#25 - [Accidental Video Post]

[totallyinaband]

[The feed opens to an awkward angle of Stephen's bedroom from where the device is lying on his bedside table. There is a shot of rumpled covers and Stephen's hunched over back. The device suddenly makes an insistent high-pitched beeping noise. A hand comes out from under the blanket and slams into the device screen.]Mum! I told you I don't need to

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HOW'S ABOUT SOME ACTIONED STEPHEN-NAPPING? 8D

[sitaronthewater]

Okay, so, Demyx was able to get dressed in his ninja garb this morning. And he had his mission. Kidnap this kid.

He didn't know why, but it's not like you were supposed to ask questions in this business. All he knew was that this was his mission, and so far it'd been going perfectly. He'd even managed to get into their kitchen with no problems. He was so proud that he could cackle. He doesn't, though, because ninjas are quiet.

Well, they're supposed to be, anyway, and he accidentally lets out a quick Ha! before quickly covering his mouth with his hands and takes a few steps back. Which leads him to bump riiiiight into the cabinet with the pots and pans, which, understandably, makes some clanging noises.

[illgrowoutofit]

No, this isn't that kind of... [And, okay, that voice is starting to sound really familiar.] ...Do I know you from somewhere?

[sitaronthewater]

[What is that question? Is there really some sort of memory thing going on in this apartment? He should do this mission as quickly as possible.]

N-Uh. I mean, yeah. That's what I've been trying to tell you.

[illgrowoutofit]

[This still really doesn't sound legit, but Neil doesn't want to be a total jerk, just in case.]

Sorry, dude, but can you like, prove that you live here or something? What's my favourite food, or what do we do every Saturday night, or something like that. If you live here, you should know stuff or whatever.

[sitaronthewater]

Well, I mean, I haven't been here for too long- [But not answering would be fatal for the mission. He glances around quickly, and comes up with a suitable answer.] but, chips?

[That sounded like a reasonable answer. For both questions, actually. As he whips his head back towards Neil, his hood really starts falling off, revealing his identity really clearly.

He could never do his outfit up correctly.]

[illgrowoutofit]

What the--

Okay, first of all, it's salmon. Second of all, Demyx?

[sitaronthewater]

I- Uh- [He looks around and grabs a bowl off of the counter, tossing it on his head as a means of protection.] No! I mean. Yeah. Maybe. But- I, uh, never told you my name? Why d'you know it?

[illgrowoutofit]

Dude. Why are you in our house dressed all... dark assassin or whatever?

[sitaronthewater]

[Under the brim of the protective bowl, you can still see him pouting.] I'm a ninja, not an assassin. [Small pause, he'd read this, he knew this stuff-]

I mean, there are some ninjas that are assassins, but I was never interested in going that track. [More like after his first day, everyone had pretty much banned him from even thinking about being assassin clan, but that was aside the point.]

Seriously, though, how do you know my name?

[illgrowoutofit]

Oh gods. Is your memory all frakked up, too? You totally don't live here, dude. But we've kind of been friends for, like, a while.

[sitaronthewater]

Uh, well, maybe all of our memories are. [No, seriously. Maybe they are. He doesn't know this guy; he's been in Ninja Training for a long time; years. He's pretty sure that he didn't have any friends.]

I mean, I've only known you for, uh- not so long? [That was logical. Maybe. He didn't know anymore. Maybe he should just give up the mission and say he was out-witted or something.] But I don't think we're friends.

[illgrowoutofit]

[He actually thinks there's some weight to this theory-- if other people have had their memories tampered with, who's to say Neil's hasn't been? But his brain fights hard against the suggestion, not wanting to accept it.]

Okay, explain me knowing your name.

[sitaronthewater]

That's what I'm trying to figure out. [Because seriously, that's kinda creeping him out- er, no, not creeping him out, ninjas don't get creeped out. But it's still weird, alright?]

[illgrowoutofit]

See, like, far 's I'm concerned, the only explanation for that is I'm right. You don't even look like a ninja, dude.

btw, I totally love how 'curse' doesn't even occur to him. X3 Oh, Neil.

[sitaronthewater]

That- [Oh, now you've gone too far.]

I totally do! I was really careful when I was getting dressed this morning. Minus the hood, I mean, but that was the only thing!

He's so clever. It's astounding.

[illgrowoutofit]

I've met ninjas, okay, and you're not one. Trust me.