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[slappingchick]

[The video focuses on Keiko and Blue standing under his shield near one of the City’s public high schools. In the background dozens of pigeons and rats are attacking, repelled by a faint, blue barrier. Keiko looks furious, and Blue...just concerned and distracted.]Closed! School is closed thanks to this stupid rat attack! I had a test today, an

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[Video]

[slappingchick]

I had to go to school. Besides Blue's with me. And we wouldn't be having this problem if whoever did it would just fix it.

[Video]

[slappingchick]

No. But apparently he announced this over the network recently.

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[soldieringblue]

[Keiko's frustration is...well, kind of precious, all circumstances aside, but closed schools are certainly not the main issue at hand.]

They can't attack you from here. [to the poor delivery guy, of course; Blue's helping him get off the ground and to his knees. a winded thank-you with an obligatory What the hell is even going on?]

I don't know...[looking over his shoulder, up at Keiko.]

Keiko. It's probably best to get you back to the house.

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[slappingchick]

[Keiko is busily having a glaring contest with a pigeon and doesn't notice the delivery guy until he speaks.]

This is all some jerk's doing! Probably has some animal control power or something.

[Sighing, still so mad but it's hard to rage directly at Blue.]

I guess so. This is just so infuriating!

[soldieringblue]

[he gives her a faint, empathetic smile. cue the small exchange with baroona below.

beat.]

I believe someone has taken responsibility for this, though if they're the true source...[well, he can't tell that kind of thing when it's just coming off a comm.]

This will get sorted out somehow. Until then...

[slappingchick]

I hope they got arrested. This is ridiculous. [grumble grumble]

Yeah, stay inside. There has to be some way to get rid of them.

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[spiritgun_punk]

[ HI GUYS Yusuke's just kicking rats out of the way as he walks fffs ]

That's what you're upset about? School being out?

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[slappingchick]

[His woman's just standing there glaring at every critter that comes near.]

I'm upset about all of this! This is a health hazard. [She crosses her arms] And I'm missing my test!

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[spiritgun_punk]

I can't believe you're mad about missing a test.

[ yusuke thinks you're ridiculous keiko. ]

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[slappingchick]

[What are her priorities here.]

It's not just missing the test, it's the principle of it!

permavoice;

[broroona]

I think you're focusing on the wrong thing.

[A beat. More directed at Blue.]

Do you need help?

[soldieringblue]

[picked up from Keiko's still-running feed as he's helping ye olde NPC deliveryman up:]

Keiko needs to get back to the house...I can do that, but there are still some people here who need help, too, so...[pick your poison, bro.]

[broroona]

[The rustling sound of movement.]

Can you tell me where you are?

[soldieringblue]

Yes. [but hold up; steadying NPCman and giving the guy - and himself - some space. he cranes his head up and looks about.]

Right now...we're [AT THIS LOCATION WHICH IS MUCH MORE SPECIFIC THAN BRACKETS IN SMALLTEXT.]

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[canonarails]

Blue-san! Keiko-san!

[HEY, LOOK WHO ELSE BE ON THE STREETS, STUNNING RATS AND PIGEONS WITH HER POWERS?!]

Damn it, get away--- [ZAP!] ---You guys alright? Where are you?

[soldieringblue]

[tilting his head to be seen in the back of keiko's feed:]

Misaka Mikoto...[yes he's going to keep saying the whole name until he's told otherwise 8|]

We're safe - please don't worry. [frowning.] Are you-?

[canonarails]

[Actually, speaking of which---Mikoto smiles a bit crookedly, as a rat zones in on her only to be quickly zapped out of commission (it doesn't seem like she's even trying).]

Er...Blue-san, you can just call me Mikoto. [Since he's older than her and all.]

[A beat, and more zap! Zap! As rats and pigeons get too close to her---]

I'll live, but there's no end to these things, and I figured I may as well group up with someone until this stupidity lets up a bit... [ZAP!] ...Where are you guys, anyhow?

[soldieringblue]

On the way back from Keiko's school...[he looks away, distracted, turning his back on the feed.

lo! his own comm. harro.]

Once she has been returned safely back to the house, I can come get you.