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[antiakuma]

[Allen is looking pretty relaxed, all in all, a bit like he's at the end of a long day but he is smiling none the less.]Perhaps while things are settling down again for the time-being I can get into really using the network again like I used to. It feels like it's been a really long time since I did, but then...so much has happened over the last

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[smokeeasy]

[Badou's outside this evening enjoying the weather. He appears to be in the park, reclining on a bench as he smokes. He looks quite casual and relaxed and sounds it too, like he's just musing aloud.]

Live entertainment, huh?

You know that's not a half-bad idea. You have something particular in mind?

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[antiakuma]

[Ahh, Badou. Allen hasn't seen you for a while! He nods a light greeting and then makes a thoughtful humming sound.]

Well... I suppose I'm just noticing there isn't really anything to accommodate anything like stage performance, or circus acts, or musicians, or burlesque, or anything like that at all really.

I would really like to see somewhere where the acts could be rotated frequently, so there's always something for everyone to come a see. I think the city and the citizens could really benefit from something like that.

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[smokeeasy]

[He's basically talking out of his ass here, musing without thinking much on practicalities but just because hey, it's fun to dream. But one thing that Allen says does make him blink.]

Burlesque? Someone took you around to see burlesque? Man, and here I thought people from your world came from like the Victorian age or something.

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[antiakuma]

I had a...unique childhood, you could say. [Says the kid who is not quite out of his teens yet.] And I don't know a lot about what my time is considered to be by today's standards, but I do know that people still want to be entertained.

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[antiakuma]

Hmm... That's definitely a thought, but what I have in mind is something more permanent, something that will always have something on if people want to go and see something special, or put on something special. I think if raising spirits is the game, which I really think it is, then it shouldn't be a one-off kind of thing, if that makes sense.

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[antiakuma]

I don't disagree with that in the slightest, and I do think it should be encouraged a great deal. Hmm... The more I think about this the more I really do think there should be somewhere that allows for events like that to take place.

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[hawkeyed_crow]

[ His responses to you tend to be filtered to private--he's not quite sure why--maybe a habit. ]

...Plenty, I must say. [ Not that he has done a lot, but. ] I should hope time stands still--in our world. It'd be bad if they were missing "the Destroyer of Time."

I wouldn't really call that selfish.

[ He raises an eyebrow. ] Are you think of doing something with whatever talents you have?

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[antiakuma]

[Oh yes, Allen is very used to Link's private feeds popping up now, they really don't bother him in the least and he's not going to condemn habits like that.

He gives the side of his head a light scratch with his right hand and a small chuckle escapes out the corner of his mouth.] Yes. Well. Apparently so. But I don't know about right now. Is time still passing? Am I just not there anymore? I can't be, because you said you've experienced other things, but I came here before that happened so... [He sighs, rubbing his head a little.] So confusing and nonsensical...

[His title being brought up makes him raise an eyebrow slightly before trailing his eyes skyward.] That's such a grand title.; I don't think it suits me. [He sighs, and under his breath mumbles--] How did I end up with so many titles lately anyway?

[He blinks at Link curiously then, giving him a small, sympathetic kind of smile.] Are you missing home, Link?

I'm restless. [He has no qualms admitting that much.] And I feel like I need to do more with my time here. I train

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[hawkeyed_crow]

...I can hardly answer that, seeing how I'm only a bit later than you in this...timeline. [ What they need is someone from their future. ] Confusing, but I wouldn't say nonsensical.

Hevlaska said it. [ Even if he doesn't understand it. Destroying time, eh? He shrugs one shoulder. ] ...because you're Allen Walker? [ He offers this lamely.

...

Blinks. ] No, I'm not. [ Missing "home," he'd never do that. Missing his usual way of life and his sense of knowing what he's supposed to do everyday was more like it. ]

Hm. [ Pity he has no paperwork for you. ] Did you ever find the piano you wanted? [ He hasn't forgotten your old request. ]

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[antiakuma]

It sounds like a lot went on during that short amount of time though...

[Allen sets a fairly unimpressed stare on Link at his reasoning and explanation there, but he isn't about to start listing the various names he's received over the last year, some of them more elaborate than others.] I know Hevlaska mentioned it, but it doesn't stop it sounding far bigger than I am. There needs to be a better reason than it's just who I am. We should give you some more titles, I think.

You're not? But...you wouldn't call that way of thinking selfish? Why?

[He frowns slightly at the last question, tilting his head quizzically.] Piano? [And a beat passes then he closes his eyes and shakes his head, keeping his head inclined down for the short moments when he speaks.] No, not as of yet, but the matter is not pressing. [Moving on very swiftly.] And how have you been keeping yourself busy here of late?

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[a_r0yal_flush]

[His expression brightens as he catches sight of Allen. While they haven't met in this time, Yuuri definitely knows him!]

I think that's a great idea!

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[antiakuma]

[Wow, that's some enthusiasm there.]

Well that's very good to know! I think people could really do with a place to take it easy and be entertained for a while. Or a place to perform themselves. It feels like such a long time since I was actively involved in something like that...

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[a_r0yal_flush]

Mmhm! [He nods his head.] I've no doubt that people will really appreciate a place like that.

If you like, I'll be happy to help you if you need it.

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[antiakuma]

I certainly hope so.

At the moment it's just an idea I'm mulling over, but definitely as it starts to take shape I'll know who to call on--[A pause, then he cocks his head to one side.] Yuuri, right? You recently returned with Winry, Miranda and Kanda.

[goldhearted_key]

-=hold up a second here=-

How is missing your friends being selfish?

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[antiakuma]

[That isn't a voice he recognizes off the bat, so Allen assumes this must be a new arrival. He smiles faintly, shaking his head.]

It's more the implication that I wouldn't mind it if they were to turn up here again, rather than the sentiment of actually missing them, I suppose.

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[goldhearted_key]

I don't really think there's anything wrong with that! I mean, the more friends you have, the stronger you are. Right?

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[antiakuma]

[What an interesting outlook there. It has happen paused for a second and looking quite surprised.]

I... You might be right about that. But in part it's more the knowledge that when you're brought here there are no choices about getting back. I should not be hopeful that they'd be brought here sometime so I can see them again, it would mean they'd be stuck in this situation too. Especially when they're needed back home more.