NCC office, very early morning: voice -> video

[topslug]

[The NV handle should be familiar, though it isn't one that's been seen posting to the network for a while. Yako's normally too busy to post to the network these days, between figuring out how to get the NPP out there and catching criminals in her spare time

Comments

[action] (Haruhi -> Neuro -> Yako)

[whoisjohnsmith]

Pssht!

[...is her only response to Yako's accusations. Instead she turns to Neuro, who she hadn't taken much notice of while bursting into Yako's office.]

Yeah, what do you think of "Yaki" for her guy name, lowly assistant?

[action]

[omnisciens]

Oh! I think it's perfect, Miss Haruhi! Yaki-sama!

[ of course he doesn't mean for it to sound like an insult!! Neuro carelessly chucks Yako's NV somewhere behind him, where it lands with a crash on a cramped file cabinet. ]

Though I wonder how this all happened! Sensei, were you hiding this all along? [ CAN HUMANS CHANGE SEX? Neuro isn't 100% sure they can't, admittedly. They did like to surprise him. ]

[action] this should just be her default icon forever

[topslug]

[ This feels like Yako's worst nightmare come to life, frankly, with two of her biggest nuisances ganging up against her. Neuro's question makes her choke, though, and she sits up indignantly, temporarily abandoning her attempt to gauge an escape route. ]

Neuro, there's no way hu-- I could grow this much and be able to hide it. And it's still Yako. >Yako. [ Her gaze flickers to Haruhi and she scowls. ] If you want to know what happened, ask her.

[action]

[whoisjohnsmith]

[Haruhi, having gotten up from the whole landing on her ass thing, skips over to the other two... guys.]

Sorry, you've been outvoted, Yaki-senpai! Hmm, and did you really grow up that much?

[...she says devilishly, staring at Yako's rather rumpled skirt. She frowns a little at the other part, though.] I don't know what did this to you any more than anyone else does, though.

Action

[bornfromdeath]

[Kimihiko had been on the verge of coming to see how Yako was doing, bored as he was. Things had gotten even more quiet.

...two roommates down, both of which he'd rather liked. Was he just jinxed or something? At least he got Itachi's house out of it... but that didn't mean too much when it came down to it.

However, all of his thoughts left him in an instant when she - he? - fled the NCC before his eyes.]

...

Katsuragi-san?!

this icon has never been so appropriate

[topslug]

[ And Yako-- at least four inches taller than the last time Kimihiko saw her, dressed only in a half-unbuttoned shirt and a skirt almost certainly two sizes too small-- doesn't even pause to acknowledge him.

Instead, a (much larger) hand whips out to grab Kimihiko by the arm, towing him along with her while she bolts down the street as though the hounds of hell (one of them, at least) are chasing them. At the moment, Yako still hasn't realized her own strength, but she seems to have no problem actually lifting Kimihiko if he can't keep pace with her.

Yako doesn't stop until she's dragged him two blocks away from the NCC and into a relatively secluded alley. Who knows what she's stepping on right now, but the important thing is that she's out of sight of Haruhi and Neuro. She lets Kimihiko go, doubling over as she wheezes for breath. ]

... Hey... Ooe-san...

FFFFF

[bornfromdeath]

-! Hey-!

[Kimihiko is not exactly the most physically strong person around. He's mostly dragged along until finally Yako lets him go. Doubling over, he rests his hands on his knees and tries to catch his breath.]

Katsu...ragi... [Gasp.]

...you've grown.

SO MUCH FOR SLEEP

[topslug]

[ If Yako could kill with a single glance, Kimihiko would be a writhing mess on the ground by now. As it is, she shuts her eyes and drags her hands back through her hair. ]

So I've noticed. [ Hearing her voice from her own head still sounds bizarre, and being breathless is doing it no favors. With an effort, she straightens, shooting an uneasy glance at the alley's entrance. ]

It wasn't exactly voluntary.

Video; probably action later.

[cursestained]

Just because there are new parts doesn't mean you have to test them, Yako-kun.

[Naoya, for one, is very much amused and way too calm at the prospect of Yako suddenly being a dude. He is, however, taking note of Neuro and Haruhi. B| Big brother sees what you did.]

Video;

[topslug]

[ Her response to this comes much later, after she's had a chance to clean herself up and borrow some clothes-- so she looks a little less bedraggled. And also possibly like a rejected rock star, given the cheerful "I HATE MY SELF AND WANT TO DIE" printed on the black shirt she's wearing. At the moment, she seems to be sitting in someone else's room-- probably Kimihiko's. ]

I wasn't planning on testing them, Naoya-san. [ Oh, it's 'kun' now, is it? She scowls at the NV's camera; the expression is oddly comical on her new face. ]

Video;

[cursestained]

[Naoya--smirks, almost laughing outright. Oh, this is hilarious.]

No? My mistake, then...[Which gives him away--he would never admit to a genuine mistake. He's just a jerk.]

Video;

[topslug]

Naoya-san. [ Her nerves must be more frayed than she's let on, because he exasperation is actually showing, for once. This is serious business! Take it seriously!!! Of course, he may find it difficult to do so, given that she's essentially pouting outright. ]

[video]

[axemeaquestion]

[..... something was gonna be said here

but she winds up just staring instead]

[video]

[topslug]

[ Thankfully, by the time Yako gets back to Rochelle, she's in a less compromising position.

Also, unfortunately, still male. She'll just... stare back and wait for Rochelle to say something. Yeah. This is a great plan. ]

[video]

[axemeaquestion]

[Rochelle's still looking for something to say.

... She's got nothing.]

... So.

[video]

[topslug]

[ NOPE.jpg. ]

Hey, Rochelle.

[ Boy Yako really does sound strange, compared to Yako. Weakly, she raises a hand to wiggle her fingers at Rochelle in a little wave. ]

[voice]

[azarathmetrion]

...Uh...

You okay there, Yako?

[She actually would've tried to help immediately, except a) that demon, b) Yako being a guy right now is awkward... But she'll offer anyway.]

[voice]

[topslug]

[ You'd think Yako would be used to being in situations like this by now. Apparently not. She's quietly grateful Raven's chosen to reply by voice alone; she isn't sure she could keep a straight face for the other girl right now. ]

I'm fine. Or, uh, as fine as I can be, I guess. [ Considering the situation, that gives her quite a bit of leeway to feel 'unfine' in. ]

[voice]

[azarathmetrion]

...Yeah, uh, how fine you can be is more the question, then. Look, how did this happen? And--how can I help?

I suppose I could... try and see if there's any spells that deal with... situations like this, at least.

[voice]

[topslug]

I wish I could say I knew. [ PAAAAUSE. ]

Uh, if you could find anything to fix it, that'd be great, but right now... Something to eat would be pretty good.