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[izanagis]

[Yu is all business as soon as the feed starts, his expression and tone very measured.]

It seems I'm not the only one who was contacted for "sentencing," so I'd like to pool our information. I was contacted by someone named "Jerry" and told to go to City Hall. How many others received a similar order? I know it wasn't everyone, but maybe we can get an accurate count. Were you asked to meet with the same person, or someone different?

If anyone else feels comfortable sharing what their "sentence" was, that could also be useful. Mine was to investigate people I'm close to for evidence of crimes. 

[His tone is carefully neutral, but he doesn't seem thrilled about that. Loyalty... he still doesn't see any way to consider it a crime. Now he's being asked to atone for something like that?

... Anyway. What else does he need to add? He thinks about it for a moment, frowning softly, and then adds:]

Last thing. Does anyone who was summoned remember what happened inside the building?

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[orphne]

Investigation Team's work is never done, huh?

[From Kotone's (relatively) subdued bearing, it's pretty obvious she must have gotten a summons, too. Her smile just barely touches her eyes as she props her chin in one hand, the other supporting her tablet for the video itself.]

It was the same for me. I can't remember most what we talked about inside that room, either.

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[bulleting]

[Sentencing...It's been held over their head for some time now, but it's finally happening, so it seems. While nothing happened to her, she knows someone it did happen to, though she has yet to get all the second hand details of what happened to Jinx through Vi.]

I know of one other person it's happened to so far. As for details, I'm afraid I don't have any of those.

[As if Jinx would open up and talk to her lol. She's been waiting to hear what Vi's learned, but this is a good alternative for the moment.]

This is the first time anyone's been called for sentencing, isn't it? At least, that I'm aware of.

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[whatsamada]

[For a moment Ken didn't say anything but when he did?]

I think the better question is are you going to be okay?

[Because now that he knew both his leader and Yu were sentenced? He just had to be sure that they were going to in the right mindset for this.]

[izanagis]

You too, Kotone?

[The most he can offer in response is a wan smile. There's a feeling of solidarity, there, but... it doesn't exactly feel great. Especially knowing that she doesn't remember what happened in there, either.]

That's the part that doesn't make sense. I don't know whether I was even able to defend myself.

[izanagis]

That's alright. Everything helps.

[He knew already that Yosuke wasn't selected, but it's good to know that others weren't, as well. The next step will probably be to figure out whether there's any kind of pattern...

Ah -- his eyebrows lift. That's a good point.]

I haven't heard of it happening before, either. If this is the first time... I have a feeling it won't be the last.

[izanagis]

[There's surprise in his expression, at the question, but after a moment it morphs into a small but grateful smile.]

Thanks for your concern, Ken. It'll be alright. None of us are really on our own, after all.

[nullificates]

Oh, I was! My crime was being too irresistible.

... And irresponsible!

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[rebellions]

[ ... He's seen this guy before.

It feels like a memory from a different life at this point, the whole bullshit with the System pulling in people from other worlds... He almost forgot about all that, honestly. He briefly wonders if the people he's met there would even have any memory of him, considering what happened later...

Time to find out. ]

Same asshole, same bullshit about sentencing.

[ He... doesn't exactly want to share the details of that, though. "Protect others"... what a joke. How the hell would that make up for destroying the world? ]

... He said some crap about how there were "delays" in passing down judgement on us, whatever the hell that was supposed to mean.

[orphne]

Mmhm.

[She taps her fingers lightly against her cheek, puffing it out in a pout. There's not much point on dwelling on what they can't remember, though, so she just asks,]

So what're you gonna do?

[bulleting]

There's people that have been here much longer than I, so they might know something I don't. But in the time that I've been here, this is the first time it's been brought up as actually happening.

[He's right, they probably won't be the last. And she's going to be paying attention to everyone that brings it up happening to them. Jinx makes sense, she's been actively causing mayhem in Aldrip, but she'll have to wait to see if the others that pop up have a trend to them.]

Are you alright? I imagine it was unnerving to experience.

[whatsamada]

That's good to hear but if you have anymore information, let me know. We're already struggling as it is. I don't want you or anything else to deal with even more.

[He said with a sigh.]

Although, I'm not too sure how to feel about looking for crimes for those who you are close to...

[theskyaccepts]

I don't think that's happened to me. That sounds...kinds scary though.

The whole thing.

[izanagis]

One of those I believe without question.

[izanagis]

[For his part, unfortunately, Yu doesn't recognize him at all. Ragna doesn't mention it, but if he did, it wouldn't be surprising so much as a little strange; Ken said he knew him as well, after all.

For now, he's focusing on what Ragna does say.]

Delays? So this was supposed to happen earlier? That's strange.

[nullificates]

The irresistible part, right? It's fine, I get it.

[izanagis]

In the sense that something happens to people who try to resist you, or...

[izanagis]

Sorry. I probably made it sound scarier than it actually was. It was tense, but I wasn't really afraid for my life.

[... not that he can remember, at least.]

Thanks, Tsuna. It sounds like it missed most people, which is good to know.

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[conflictresolution]

I know of one who was taken by Jerry for this sentencing. They refused to be dissuaded from their course of action.

[nullificates]

More like no one can!!!

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[emet_sulk]

To create something beneficial or do good for others.

[izanagis]

[That's a good question. He frowns for a moment, thinking about it.]

I haven't decided yet. I'm not inclined to "turn in" anyone I know.

[Feels kind of like a joke, doesn't it? Or a test. He can't decide which.]

Are you planning to follow through with yours?

[izanagis]

Well, no one could accuse you of being self-conscious, I guess.

[izanagis]

[Hmm. It's hard to tell by text, but the emphasis and the wording makes this person sound...kind of mad.]

"Refused to be dissuaded." By what measures?

[izanagis]

[... The sentence, he assumes.]

This Council seems to be pretty bad at giving specifics. How are you supposed to know when you've done enough "good?"

[izanagis]

I will. And I agree -- if we all share the work, it'll be easier to get closer to the truth.

[A frown furrows his brows for a moment.]

... It's the same for me. At the moment, I'm not sure whether I'll actually do it.