002 . : Okumura Yukio [VIDEO]
[Yukio’s centered in the feed, having turned the camera on purposely this time. He’s wearing the same black uniform jacket that he arrived in, but there are dark circles forming beneath his eyes that weren’t there a few days ago. Not that he was sleeping terribly well before his arrival in Nesreca (or... ever, really), but the sudden relocation has
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I'm not sure what you'll consider an asset, but we have a generator on the fifth floor and there's fish to be had in the river. There's also a water wheel further upstream that we may be able to harness, whether as an alternative source of energy or as part of a water pumping system. Although wildlife is scarce, I've been told hunting - or at least snaring - is worth a try too.
[A pause to rack his memory.]
I'm not entirely sure what you've already been told about Credinta, so could you tell me what sort of information you're after?
As for Libitina, I've only spoken to her through the network. [ Sometimes extensively, with very little to show for it. ] We've all met-[ the taut distaste with which he speaks that word suggests it was hardly a pleasant ( ... )
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All these things sound like wonderful assets... that Yukio has no experience in handling. Snaring and fishing he could probably manage on this own, though.]
Do we have anyone here have an experience with such things? The generator and water wheel, I mean.
[He thinks for a moment.] Who's in charge and how the government works, as well as security measures.
Hmm. [Now this is the information Yukio really wanted.] Can you describe the experience for me? What it looked and felt like? Did it speak or have an distinguishing abilities?
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Moderately? Karkat knows how to build the water system, and the generator's easy enough to-[ ...turn on ]-use, but we've only made marginal progress with it.
[It goes without saying that the lack of tools and materials is a problem too.]
Credinta is headed by a mayor, though I'm sure he can't be the only one governing a city of that size. He seems very determined to keep us out. The one time he made an appearance, I tried speaking to him but never received a reply. As for their security measures, I see Karkat's already given you a summary.
[ frowning now ] We woke up to him standing by our bedsides a few months ago. [ Lovely, that. ] He didn't say a thing, just disappeared before anyone could do anything. As you've already heard, he-[ that taut quality to his voice is back in full force ]-murdered someone as an example, then took away our ability to speak for a week. We ( ... )
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Karkat will be the one with the broken caps lock, then...
[They're wearing matching frowns now. Yukio is absolutely convinced that this 'master' can't possibly be a ghost.]
Did he appear human?
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He broke something? [ Oh, Karkat. Not in a fit of rage, Allen hopes, because you seem more practical than that; but he'll cover you anyway, just in case. ] Ah- He gets a little carried away at times, but he usually means well.
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[He hesitates, trying to think of how to put it.]
His face was horribly disfigured, the flesh looked like it was dripping off. [ beat ] I don't think the changes stopped at the surface.
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... That sounds more like a ghoul than a ghost... [But it still doesn't explain he power he wields.
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[...No, he doesn't really get the connection between this and the phrase Yukio used, but it's good to know nothing needs fixing.]
It's a form of expression for him, I think. [ Aside from his colourful ranting. ] It seems to be common for people from his world.
[He doesn't think to clarify 'trolls', because to him, they're all people.]
They're definitely supernatural beings of some sort, though. Perhaps we'll get further by finding out who he was before he became what he is now. The records from Credinta said he managed to kill everyone in Nesreca with only Libitina's help, and that's when he was presumably still human.
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Walker-san, you don't happen to know if there is a particular religious affiliation set in place in Credinta, do you? [Important to know with most supernatural beings. The culture that created the demon is usually the one that can kill it.]
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I'm afraid not, but Ma- My mentor's been there-[ is there ]-for a considerable amount of time, so he may know. I'll be sure to ask him if you don't find out first.
[Which is an entirely plausible prospect, considering how little he sees of Cross. A considering pause, then.]
You don't suppose we should be finding out about the occult too, do you?
[-it may have something to do with the source of his powers.]
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[And another nod. Good Allen. You're following his train of thought nicely.]
Definitely. The more we know about the environment he came from, but more we know about him by proxy.
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[Though he might as well. Allen glances away for a second. clearly embarrassed and seemingly by mere association.]
He just prefers to be there when he can, despite the risks. [ drily: ] You could say he didn't take very well to this side of the river.
[ hitching on a rueful smile ] Then it looks like we may have to make a trip over there ourselves.
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[Yukio's seen that wall and is just a little doubtful of his own ability to enter the city unnoticed.]
... Are there any points where their security is weaker and entrance easier?
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He's too insufferable to be arrested, that's what he is.
All of this is manifesting in Allen's expression as the flattest lineface.]
Very. [ MOVING ON. ] Several of us have been there a couple of times for supplies.
[Stealing for survival, he means.]
I can show you during their patrol shifts.
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Yukio gets that. He doesn't like it, but with circumstances as they are it's pretty much unavoidable.]
I would appreciate that.
... Are there any other cities?
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