"not here right now.
leave a message. will get back to you soon.
probably."
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NOTE: As of 12/2016, Rey has adopted the alias "Fiona Stransky" when working with the Guard. Something to keep in mind, as Rey maintains a low profile with her involvement in the group. Other than what is mentioned in the Guard records, there is no trace of a "Fiona" identified on the network.
「Oh there she is, they are still out there. Yes, yes they are. The simple fact that she's unaware of what happened tells him what he wanted to know, it was Fear.
Atem seems a lot less tense once he gets to see her and Tripod starts howling at her and pawing the screen.」
Nothing... nothing. 「He tries to hold him down.」 It's Tripod. He... he missed you. That's all.
「He says nothing, she seems fine, they are fine. Kaiba surely is fine too. Right? There is no need to even ask. If something was wrong she wouldn't look fine!
「Don't make things weird! But for once he doesn't pour his heart on her, he holds that because it seems easier not to worry her, and not to think about the idea of being absolutely alone again was. We'll see how long it takes him to realize he's dying to tell her he misses her, even that idiotic Law, and of course, that stupid CEO.」
Ah?! So you're coming back?!
「HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THOSE THINGS JUST COME BACK!」
[Heh, she knew it. Rey will make things weird whenever she damn well wants, man.
[But onto more important things things...]
Yeah. Hit a few snags along the way, but nothing too difficult.
[Probably best not to worry him over the fact that Caedra tried to murder her once, or that Rey herself might've accidentally saved the demon asshole from an angry kraken after punching it in the eye, or that she's suffered headaches for most of the trip. No big dealio.]
「He wants to know everything! Mostly because he doesn't want to talk about the last two weeks and somehow he had forgotten about the demon. Surely she's had some adventures she can share.」
[Oh. Okay, this is happening. And she'd like to think that things probably aren't going to be too bad on the islands, though she knows better... Fear would be up to needing a boost in case this whole mission went south.]
Well, um, we ran into some of the local wildlife. One of them tried to make a sandwich out of the ship.
Not really. Didn't think to pack a camera and this is the first time I've even looked at my phone since we started. [She's terrible at keeping connected like that.] Wouldn't have thought to take a shot while punching the fucking thing in the face, either way.
I should have gone with you. I'd have some great selfies by now. One with a kraken getting the beating of its life, some with a lesser demon, some pirates and the infamous Kaiba Corp president. Yep, I will do it, it's my next goal in life and no one is gonna stop me.
And the worry is back. It wasn't Kaiba was it? Of course it's him! Who else would want to examine the things but him?! Wasn't that the whole reason of him going on that stupid trip, leaving Mokuba behind for his own good and gather information about the Door?! But he's smarter than that!!」
[In all fairness, she can't say she blames him for the alarm. She probably should have specified...]
Just Law. Apparently he thought it'd be a good idea to hold the damned things with his bare hands when putting them into Tranquility's box. Guess he's fine, but still. Should've known better.
[Sigh.]
If nothing else, this will hopefully hammer the point home to people that just digging to get to the Door is a stupid idea, if just a fragment of that thing can make you lose it for a few minutes. Not unless we want everyone in the whole fucking city to go apeshit.
「So much for trying not to show how worried he is, right? Atem takes a deep breath trying to calm himself, a little hard at the moment, his thoughts still mixing with the fears from the last weeks. He cannot just decide one day to stop trying to care so much in order to protect himself, apparently, but he really needs to find a balance, it's not easy at all with what the so-called gods toss at them from time to time.
But Rey said he'd be fine, he will have to see that for himself.」
That idiot...
「What the hell was Law thinking? Why would he go ahead and be so reckless knowing what the Door is capable of? It's not big of a secret that everyone should be careful around the things, but given his choices as of late... He shouldn't be surprised.」
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[Yeah, Rey's not buying for a second that Atem is trying not to care. He didn't just call her for Tripod, after all.
[In any case, she's already expressed her feelings on how stupid it is to cradle a piece of a god that is attracted to chaos and evil, so moving on.]
At least my worries of anyone holding the fragments hostage from the gods isn't so bad anymore. Even in the box, those things aren't a party to be around. Can't get home and get rid of them fast enough...
「He's trying! Not very hard, no. It's just confusing.」
Henry is gone.
「Oh, right, there is that. He blurts it out as Tripod paws her face on the screen, repeatedly. Just by listening to her he seems to have settled down but cannot touch her! There is no stopping him tho. Anyway, there is a point to this, other than letting her know that Nick is now the so-called commander of the guard. All suddenly. Kinda sucks.」
[Not trying hard enough, apparently! Though Rey isn't going to point that out. It'd just be weird.
[She pauses after Atem speaks, blinking at the screen for a moment. Henry is...?
[Yes, the implications of that are quick to piece themselves together.]
...
Is Nick okay?
[While Rey was never really close with Henry, he was always a presence with the Guard, and Nick respected him. They were all affected by what Maketh did. But Nick is all she is worried about.]
[Although Rey is thinking that Nick would do better to appoint some sort of Second. Someone who isn't her, that is -- that's borderline nepotism.
[She barks a laugh at the kid's question.] What makes you think that I'm not?
[But no, serious answer this time.]
Been more useful to them not being associated with the name in any official capacity. People already like to harbor distrust in the Guard just for existing. It's easier to get info when they're not already predisposed to that lack of trust.
[The fact that people might follow her is exactly the reason why Rey doesn't touch the opportunity with a ten-foot pole. The thought of that sort of responsibility being put on her shoulders is a bit too much to bear.]
Can see that. You two been alternating with him or something? He's very needy.
[Which means the separation anxiety is real, man.]
「Someone has to do it, and Nick... He's not incapable, but there are others more capable and suited for the role. Atem really thinks she'd be a good leader...」
I've been staying with him most of the time while Nick is out, and until you're back.
「Two needy cats keep themselves calm if they stay together, yep. But he cannot speak for those two weeks in which everyone was gone, he in fact might really be avoiding the topic. If she hears about that it will not be from him.」
[There's a part of her that would be a little flattered that someone would have such faith in her -- but also flustered. Having to keep track of people, tell them what to do, give inspiring speeches? Not for her.]
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Atem seems a lot less tense once he gets to see her and Tripod starts howling at her and pawing the screen.」
Nothing... nothing. 「He tries to hold him down.」 It's Tripod. He... he missed you. That's all.
「He says nothing, she seems fine, they are fine. Kaiba surely is fine too. Right? There is no need to even ask. If something was wrong she wouldn't look fine!
He should have gone with them.」
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Just Tripod, huh?
[Yes, she sees him pawing at the screen as if he can reach through the digital connection to reach her. Sorry, buddy. Pal.]
Well, you can let him know that we're fine. All in one piece. We got the fragments.
[She might be a little manic right now thanks to those things, but she'll live. Hopefully.]
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「Don't make things weird! But for once he doesn't pour his heart on her, he holds that because it seems easier not to worry her, and not to think about the idea of being absolutely alone again was. We'll see how long it takes him to realize he's dying to tell her he misses her, even that idiotic Law, and of course, that stupid CEO.」
Ah?! So you're coming back?!
「HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THOSE THINGS JUST COME BACK!」
video.
[But onto more important things things...]
Yeah. Hit a few snags along the way, but nothing too difficult.
[Probably best not to worry him over the fact that Caedra tried to murder her once, or that Rey herself might've accidentally saved the demon asshole from an angry kraken after punching it in the eye, or that she's suffered headaches for most of the trip. No big dealio.]
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「He wants to know everything! Mostly because he doesn't want to talk about the last two weeks and somehow he had forgotten about the demon. Surely she's had some adventures she can share.」
video.
Well, um, we ran into some of the local wildlife. One of them tried to make a sandwich out of the ship.
[That anecdote might be the safest bet.]
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Wait... Rey, are kraken real?!
「What else would make a sandwich out of a boat?」
Tell me you got pictures.
「He's kidding. Maybe.」
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[Le shrug.]
Not really. Didn't think to pack a camera and this is the first time I've even looked at my phone since we started. [She's terrible at keeping connected like that.] Wouldn't have thought to take a shot while punching the fucking thing in the face, either way.
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「So disappointing, Rey.」
I should have gone with you. I'd have some great selfies by now. One with a kraken getting the beating of its life, some with a lesser demon, some pirates and the infamous Kaiba Corp president. Yep, I will do it, it's my next goal in life and no one is gonna stop me.
「He totally should.」
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Don't really like taking pictures of my face, so by all means the job is yours.
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「What a fabulous job.」
So, how long 'till you're back? Is all of your crew accounted for?
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Not sure yet. About a week, maybe? And so long as no one else gets the dumbass idea to touch the fragments, we're all good.
[Law, why did you think holding one was a good idea.]
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And the worry is back. It wasn't Kaiba was it? Of course it's him! Who else would want to examine the things but him?! Wasn't that the whole reason of him going on that stupid trip, leaving Mokuba behind for his own good and gather information about the Door?! But he's smarter than that!!」
Who...? Rey, what happened?!
「The demand is real.」
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Just Law. Apparently he thought it'd be a good idea to hold the damned things with his bare hands when putting them into Tranquility's box. Guess he's fine, but still. Should've known better.
[Sigh.]
If nothing else, this will hopefully hammer the point home to people that just digging to get to the Door is a stupid idea, if just a fragment of that thing can make you lose it for a few minutes. Not unless we want everyone in the whole fucking city to go apeshit.
video.
But Rey said he'd be fine, he will have to see that for himself.」
That idiot...
「What the hell was Law thinking? Why would he go ahead and be so reckless knowing what the Door is capable of? It's not big of a secret that everyone should be careful around the things, but given his choices as of late... He shouldn't be surprised.」
video.
[In any case, she's already expressed her feelings on how stupid it is to cradle a piece of a god that is attracted to chaos and evil, so moving on.]
At least my worries of anyone holding the fragments hostage from the gods isn't so bad anymore. Even in the box, those things aren't a party to be around. Can't get home and get rid of them fast enough...
video.
Henry is gone.
「Oh, right, there is that. He blurts it out as Tripod paws her face on the screen, repeatedly. Just by listening to her he seems to have settled down but cannot touch her! There is no stopping him tho. Anyway, there is a point to this, other than letting her know that Nick is now the so-called commander of the guard. All suddenly. Kinda sucks.」
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[She pauses after Atem speaks, blinking at the screen for a moment. Henry is...?
[Yes, the implications of that are quick to piece themselves together.]
...
Is Nick okay?
[While Rey was never really close with Henry, he was always a presence with the Guard, and Nick respected him. They were all affected by what Maketh did. But Nick is all she is worried about.]
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I think so, yeah. He's not alone but he will need a hand or ten.
「Which, leads him to the point:」
Why aren't you part of the Guard?
「Can't say he doesn't remember their first meeting, and there might be a little judgmental tone in his voice.」
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[Although Rey is thinking that Nick would do better to appoint some sort of Second. Someone who isn't her, that is -- that's borderline nepotism.
[She barks a laugh at the kid's question.] What makes you think that I'm not?
[But no, serious answer this time.]
Been more useful to them not being associated with the name in any official capacity. People already like to harbor distrust in the Guard just for existing. It's easier to get info when they're not already predisposed to that lack of trust.
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I should have know.
「It's true that he imagined she was like some other people, helping people regardless of her involvement in the guard.
It's still a little disappointing in some way, she'd be a great leader, people would follow her, but he's not sure she'd like that at all.」
Come back soon, Nick cannot give Tripod all of his attention any more.
「That's the main reason, yep.」
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Can see that. You two been alternating with him or something? He's very needy.
[Which means the separation anxiety is real, man.]
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I've been staying with him most of the time while Nick is out, and until you're back.
「Two needy cats keep themselves calm if they stay together, yep. But he cannot speak for those two weeks in which everyone was gone, he in fact might really be avoiding the topic. If she hears about that it will not be from him.」
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Ah, appreciate it. A bit of a handful at times.
[But the little guy's grown on her.]
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「Come on Rey, did she really think he'd agree he's a handful?」
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