Illusion LII {Video//Offline if you want to meet him}

[supermistfrog]

 [The feed clicks on to show the bright lights of the carnival as from the view of a PCD leaning up against the side of a stall. Eventually, the glare dies down enough to show people passing by, all unfamiliar and dressed in outfits of many different cultures, each person's appearance colorfully clashing with the next.]

[It also shows one Fran,

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[checkmychainyo]

...What is that?

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[supermistfrog]

...

The latest fashion.

[Dripping. in. sarcasm.]

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[checkmychainyo]

Perhaps from your world. [Kurapica isn't very good at using sarcasm, but his tone suggests that he gets Fran was using it.]

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[supermistfrog]

Only among the insane.

...

Are you around here?

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[checkmychainyo]

That begs the question of why you're wearing it, then...

I just headed into the streets to see what this festival is like. Why?

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[supermistfrog]

The insane make me wear it.

I'd like to see your powers, please. And to speak with you.

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[checkmychainyo]

Ah, the Animus. To go from stripping everyone's powers, [his tone is almost angry; yup, even with his powers back he doesn't forgive them] to forcing a hat on you. The Animus use their powers strangely.

[Oh, right.] Where do you want to meet?

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[supermistfrog]

And creating all these people. [Even if it isn't that simple. Ah, well. He'll explain when he gets there.]

I'm around the food courts.

[video] 1/2

[checkmychainyo]

I suspected the Animus were responsible for this sudden influx...

I'll be there momentarily.

[offline] 2/2

[checkmychainyo]

[And Kurapica is wading through the crowded carnival streets, trying to get to the food court. It's slow-going, though he eventually makes it there and spots Fran a short distance away.]

Fran. [Yes, this is how he greets people in person.]

[offline]

[supermistfrog]

[He's sitting lazily at a table, just watching the people go by when he sees the familiar blond hair. He gives a small wave.]

Ah. Hi.

[At least he doesn't greet with knives like another blond.]

[offline]

[checkmychainyo]

[Kurapica awkwardly shifts the weight of the enormous malt ball jar he's carrying in order to rest it on the table. He can't help but let out a small huff of relief. Yes, what a way to assure your future combat partner of your skills, Kurapica.

And then he places his arm next to the jar and waits for Fran to start talking.]

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[supermistfrog]

[Fran just sort of. stares at the jar, then back to Kurapica. He takes another bite of the hotdog he holds in one hand.]

I see your strength is great.

[Not that Fran isn't weaksauce either.]

[offline] I lol'd

[checkmychainyo]

My strength comes from my Nen-based ability and has to be...activated. Under these circumstances, I'd rather not do something as trivial as carrying around a jar and expose my abilities to everyone in the vicinity.

[Excuses, excuses, Kurapica.]

[offline] :D

[supermistfrog]

[A second passes-]

[And suddenly, the people surrounding them are gone. The carnival is entirely empty, save for Fran and Kurapica.]

[He begins to open the jar, to steal some of the balls.]

Show me now, please.

[offline] :V

[checkmychainyo]

[Kurapica freezes when the everyone else simply...disappears. He doesn't understand. Were they transported? Invisible? ...Or is it all an illusion.

Kurapica too concerned about this sudden change to too deeply notice Fran stealing from Killua's late birthday present.]

What just happened? ...Your ability?