PC: Yuffie

[sootprints]

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[mogger]

I'm kinda surprise we figured out as much as we did.

[ rubs the back of her head ]

We have a list for Ichiban, at least.

[sootprints]

Really? [ at the first part. ]

I'm not sure how to narrow it down any further, though...

[mogger]

I mean, it's not an insult or anything, just that there was a lot going on and limited time. [ mm ]

Well, I'm pretty sure it isn't Lavi or Geto. So that leaves.... Alfyn, Rondo, Gojo, Iwatooshi, Karlach. I've got my doubts about Alfyn and Karlach, too. I guess Rondo is possible, but.... the way things panned out between him and Erin, I don't think so.

[sootprints]

[ she looks contemplative at that... even as her head starts smoking. it's not a pleasant suspect list. ]

You have doubts about those two? Why?

[mogger]

[ yuffie looks at her smoking head..... seems a little hesitant ]

Alfyn was pretty messed up after Thursday. I don't know that he'd be able to climb a roof and fight Ichiban, let alone.... all the other stuff. [ ,,, ] And I don't think Karlach would have pushed as hard as she did if it was her. Anyone could have flipped it around on her really easily when she was pushing at Tomi.

[sootprints]

I see...

Iwatooshi is a very capable fighter. And Gojo... I don't know what he's capable of.

[mogger]

Dunno about Gojo. He bribed me to climb trees for him, but he could have just been lazy. He's very lazy.

[ but well, from the expression on yuffie's face, which kate can see because it is not a shadow, yuffie is definitely considering iwatooshi ]

Iwatooshi was also on the investigation with Asa and Erin. And the black fabric.... I mean, I never figured out who it belonged to. [ she is so frustrated about that because she tried so hard ] But it could have been his outfit.

[sootprints]

... He does wear black... though I believe his robes were undamaged.

[mogger]

Yeah, I'm not sure.... [ so much was happen ] I think Alfyn checked him, so I was gonna ask him, maybe.

You gonna be okay, Kate?

[sootprints]

... Yes.

We know it was one of us, so... I should be ready to face any truth, no matter how terrible.

[mogger]

Wish I could tell ya differently, but... I don't think things are gonna get less terrible.

[ her voice does pick up a little after that ]

But I'm not gonna let any monster get the better of me. From the inside, or the outside. The Great Yuffie's not going anywhere.

[sootprints]

[ she lets out a breath, and a bit of tension seems to lift from her posture. ]

... It's reassuring to hear you say that.

Come to think of it... There is something I would like to show you.

[mogger]

We both have our own revolutions to go back to. So we hang in until then, right?

[ i hope it's a soot attack as revenge for strip check ]

What's up?

[sootprints]

[ soots you soots you -- no.

she pulls something out of her dress pocket. it looks like an old scroll. ]

I came across something that may be helpful to us. I plan to share with the rest of the household tomorrow, after we've had a little time to grieve.

[mogger]

[ get her ]

[ :o :o :o :o ]

Wow, great job! How'd you score this?

[sootprints]

I can't say, exactly. But... here. You can look at it first.

[ she'll unroll it so yuffie can see. it looks very old and worn-out, but one passage can be made out... ]

... caution, for the ritual is not without its troubles. The god we seek to bring into our realm might still be a fledgling. A newborn. It needs to be protected and the steps to bring it into the realm completed perfectly, else it just become just as mortal as those who brought it into the world.

[mogger]

Not from the Overseers?

[ yuffie lets out a noise of annoyance after reading this, not at kate but: ]

This whole freaking ritual for a baby god? These freaking cult idiots! Wasn't the whole point that it was supposed to be an all powerful god that could grant them any wish?

[ this is valuable information she appreciates, thank you, but also has to let this out ]

[sootprints]

[ yuffie is right and she should say it. ]

That's what I heard as well... but it seems to have its weaknesses.

1/2

[mogger]

If you're gonna kidnap us and possess us for some ritual, at least do it for a real god! This is just insulting!!

[mogger]

... Ahem. So it's a baby god we can fight if that time comes.

[ assuming enough of them are alive to do this ]

[sootprints]

[ well. kate actually lets out a little laugh at that. ]

... It is quite insulting, isn't it.

[mogger]

You'd think they'd have their shit together.

[ god!!! ]

I mean, good for us that we can probably ruin their plans, but. Man. I'm never not gonna be pissed about this.

[sootprints]

I think you have every reason to be.

[mogger]

Well, you too! We demand better from cultist kidnappers!

[sootprints]

We'll have to punish them thoroughly for their disrespect.