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[becomeanwarrior]

So, hey, there's a... younger version of Kaz hanging out, right? Has been for a while?

Someone's looking for you that's giving me deep Elder God vibes, I'm probably not gonna rat you out but I'd like to swap info so I know what I've gotten myself into.

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[maximumogredrive]

... I don't know any elder gods that I haven't punched back into their dark dimension, so, uh.

Thanks?

[becomeanwarrior]

Ah, that explains one question and raises far more. I'm guessing I'm like twenty years older where you come from?

And... does the name 'Suzie von Brandt' ring a bell?

[maximumogredrive]

Yeah, good instincts. Saves me my usual spiel.

... not at all.

[becomeanwarrior]

I mean, I guess it makes sense there is or was a possible reality in which our personal timelines are effectively swapped, give or take a few years.

Pink hair? Red eyes? Weird little... automaton-like creature following her around? Any of that bringing anything to mind?

[maximumogredrive]

Yeah, that seems to be the gist. All the students are teachers, all the teachers are students, but you're still doing this job. Just more... Old detective who has it out for me for me, less being this open.

... nope. I'd definitely remember something like that.

[becomeanwarrior]

Huh. So it's more like if SpecInv went more Bureau versus OOPARTS going private security. That's... fascinating, actually. I suspect you're probably a source of constant headaches and paperwork for me on the other side?

That's definitely weird. She knows you, and the feeling I got was a very... 'you cannot grasp the true form', sort of deal. You know?

[maximumogredrive]

Yeah, actually. You're more an actual police force, versus what I gathered from Geo. But yeah, absolutely. We don't really get along.

That's real weird even for my current situation. I don't know anyone like that, I swear. She remind ya of anyone over here?

[becomeanwarrior]

Yeah, we're sort of a paranormal security team. Kind of compete in the space and we work with Juudai's team. Makes sense, though, I'm kind of an asshole.

...I can think of one, maybe? She's the wife of a friend of mine. I kind of think of her as sister in law though that's not quite right. But if that's your reality's version of her it'd raise a lot more questions...

[suzakuformation]

Okay.

Why is my name and Elder Gods being mentioned in the same sentence and why is something stupid happening?

[becomeanwarrior]

There is, as near as I can tell, an alternate universe version of you looking for an alternate universe version of Kaz - Cas, here - from some nebulously defined reasons but when I tried to press further I felt like I was an insignificant ant trying to comprehend the scope of the visible universe.

Which, you know, not a common feeling.

I don't know why it's happening.

[suzakuformation]

Why are there alternate universe people running around in our universe, Onni.

Or is this "I don't know why it's happening".

[becomeanwarrior]

In this isolated instance I do not have any reason why this is happening. I could bug Noriko about it here in the next day or two and see if there's something to be gleaned there.

I have some suspicions but, like, I can't vocalize them yet.

[suzakuformation]

Good luck, Noriko was last seen taking all the booze from the executive minibar, and then said something about thinking about Huitzilopochtli.

Moeko said something about double checking short term futures and something about Surtr.

I'm assuming these are foreign firms.

[becomeanwarrior]

So both my cousins are very much out of commission. That would be our luck.

[suzakuformation]

Not out of commission, just.

I think I can get Moeko but Noriko's just seemed really squirrel-ier than usual, you can probably. Find her.

But I think she's going to keep trying to weasel out.

[becomeanwarrior]

...That just makes me more convinced of my theory but every time I try to articulate it I feel it slipping through my fingers in a way I'm sure is Noriko's fault.

[maximumogredrive]

I was apparently kidnapped by a cat.

So, catnapped?

Hahaha I miss my home.

[suzakuformation]

What.

[maximumogredrive]

Iunno, it's what your horrible nerd goddess Wakahisa said.

I didn't really listen, my eyes started crossing and I started imagining being anywhere but her library.

... I probably shoulda mentioned this sooner, huh.

[suzakuformation]

Wait, you were in her bedroom!?

[maximumogredrive]

I got lost!

[becomeanwarrior]

...When you say 'kidnapped by a cat', what do you mean, exactly.

[maximumogredrive]

... see above comment.

[becomeanwarrior]

How did you get lost and wind up in an extradimensional planar library.

[maximumogredrive]

Look, I don't have a very good sense of direction.

I don't know what else to tell you two!