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[weaponsofwords]

[Lavi has been doing his damndest not to let his thoughts drag him down lately. It's been... a challenge. There's no sense in stewing, right? Right. So his chin is resting on his folded arms atop his desk; he's peering at the communicator, single green eye pretty fixed on it.I feel like there's more and more faces I don't know here. I should change

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[holmes_fanatic]

I'm not new. Anything you want to know about my world or we got that covered already?

[Conan hesitates. He wants to check in with Lavi, assure himself he's all right -- and there's some things that can't be discussed over the watches.]

I've not seen you use your Innocence, I think. The Park?

[weaponsofwords]

No, you're not. But I know our worlds sound pretty similar, time period aside, if we've even got the same authors. But then again, either we did a really good job vanquishing the Earl in secret, or they're also very different.

[Lavi has an easy enough grin on his face, but that's no evidence of anything with him.]

Yeah, the park. [Here the grin almost turns mischievous.] Looking for a demonstration? I don't mind showing off a little.

[holmes_fanatic]

Mm. Although, Dinobot had read Shakespeare, so.

I'm -- pretty sure that we'd not have forgotten someone like the Earl, so the chances that there are differences are high. I don't know anyone who can use Innocence and akuma only exist in stories.

It's okay?

[weaponsofwords]

This is true. [He considers this.] They were from another planet. Speaking to other people around here, seems that the universe is pretty populated. [He nods.] I figured as much. And there are people here with abilities that are outside the realm of anything but imagination where I'm from.

[He grins.] Yeah, of course.

[holmes_fanatic]

But we still have points in common, despite the differences -- that's interesting, isn't it?

Should I join you there?

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[weaponsofwords]

That is the interesting part, yeah. Are all worlds similar? Or is there something in particular about the worlds represented here?

[He shrugs a bit. They can talk more in person. And here he grins.] Where are you staying these days anyway? I'll swing by and we can head over together. [You're a kid, Conan.]

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[holmes_fanatic]

And why are some worlds more represented than others?

Ah -- I'm with Heiji-niichan and Kaito-niichan in the apartment building nearest the clinic ... It's all right, Lavi-niisan, you don't have to ...

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[weaponsofwords]

That's another good point, isn't it? Though sometimes that representation changes... [He trails off.]

Near the clinic. [Have a grin.] It's not really out of my way, thinking about it. [A pause.] It'll give Ramin time to get to the park too. I'll be there in a few. Meet me out front? [And Lavi's not taking no for an answer anyway. In fact, he grins, closes the communicator and heads out.

It's a bit later when he arrives at what he hopes is the right place. Now... if he were Conan, where would he be?]

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[holmes_fanatic]

[That pause of Lavi's is telling -- he's thinking of Bookman and Lenalee, Conan's sure. But before he can comment, Lavi's closed the watch -- probably deliberately -- and there is nothing Conan can do but let Hattori know that he's heading out and find his jacket and shoes.]

[Where would Conan be? Investigating of course. He's balanced precariously on the windowsill of a nearby house, trying to see inside the yet unexplored room when Lavi arrives and he waves.]

Lavi-niisan!

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[weaponsofwords]

[Ah right, of course. Mysteries never rest, why should the investigator? Lavi blinks at the sound of his name and grins, raising a hand to wave cheerfully enough.]

There you are. [His grin turns sheepish.] Seems like a while since I've seen you in person. Guess I've kind of been a hermit lately.

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[holmes_fanatic]

[Conan jumped down from the ledge, joining Lavi.]

A lot has happened. Also, our different lines of investigation have probably kept us busy -- am I right?

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[weaponsofwords]

[The bookman nods at that with something of a grin. That's generous of you, Conan. And Lavi recognizes it.] Yeah, a lot has happened all right. And yet, we're still in the same boat we've been in for a while now.

[He stretches his arms high above his head before letting them fall back to his sides.] Anyway, I've got a friend who's going to meet us at the park. Have you met Ramin?

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[holmes_fanatic]

At least we know a little more about the boat.

Ramin-san -- the musician who was in a war? Only over the watches.

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[weaponsofwords]

This is true. [He grins.] Now if we could just find the paddles. [Oh his metaphor is falling apart, but it works.] But for the time being, I guess it's a comfort that we've managed some information.

Yeah, that's him! Well, you'll get to meet him in person then. He's a nice enough guy. [Lavi really thinks so, despite Ramin's tendency to be... a wee bit abrasive. The redhead kind of knows the type.]

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[holmes_fanatic]

[That is going to be the difficult bit. Conan frowns thoughtfully.] You heard about my -- adventure?

[With that personality? There's got to be some reason his friends keep him around. Conan shrugged -- they would meet soon enough.] He's curious about your Innocence too?

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[weaponsofwords]

[Lavi lifts an eyebrow at that before nodding.] Yeah. A little hard to miss really, when the Watcher tried to calm our fears so kindly over the communicators.

[A quick nod at that.] Yup. Seems to be. [He reaches a hand down to pat the small hammer at his thigh.] It's unique, after all. Innocence in general, but then, each piece is different from the others too, in the form and type it takes.