bravenewworld | [video] - Masks and Fasting and Fighting

[On the video screen this afternoon are Maya and Shinrei, decked up for Soul Fast. Both of them look rather excited.]

So, it's that time of the year again, everyone! Soul Fast is beginning, aaand I wanted to remind you guys that Ninetails Vale is selling masks and performing the usual ceremonies, as always.

[Maya seems just slightly disconcerted when in the background, Kuzuryuu and Ichigo begin talking.]

What’s a birthday, anyway?

Are you fucking kidding me, even a two-year-old could figure that one out from context.

[Maya clears her throat, rolls her eyes, and continues.]

For anyone unfamiliar with Soul Fast, it's the festival in which we celebrate the communion of the world of the living and that of the dead. It's a great time to honour lost loved ones, or beloved pokémon!

[She leans over and rubs Shinrei's back-scruff, making sure not to disturb her painted fur.]

God, I’m just wondering! What’s your problem, anyway?

I don’t have a problem! Seriously, do you have a brain in there, what else could a “birth day” be but the day someone’s born, moron?!

And what’s wrong with NOT knowing what it is?! I’ve got a brain, but I’m still trying to figure out all this human stuff, alright?!

Pokemon get born, too, dumbass!

I woke up in front of a shrine! And I - rrrgh, never mind! I should’ve figured you’d be an ass over a simple question.

...Um, anyway, like I said, this is a really important festival for ghost pokémon and the like, so remember to honour them with like, sweets and stuff.

[She looks like she's losing concentration.]

Uh, we... will have all sorts of things for you to participate in, and--

You were probably still BORN, stupid! Maya brings Ghost-type eggs home sometimes, I’ve fucking seen them. Just because YOU don’t know anything doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be common sense!

How can it be common sense if I don’t know anything?! That doesn’t even make sense, idiot!

Your lack of damn knowledge is what doesn’t make sense! Were you this idiotic BEFORE you died, too?!

Shut the hell up! At least I’M not an insensitive asshole that’d bite someone’s head off for asking a goddamn question, unlike YOU!

Well who the fuck asked you to ask me, shithead?!

I asked because you brought it up, dog breath!

[Maya finally gets up, handing the warp band to Shinrei, walks to the doorway, and yells. Shinrei winces when she does, waving sheepishly at the camera.]

I'm trying to make a video here! Shut up already!

[She returns to the camera looking exhausted.]

Does anyone know how to make stupid boys stop arguing?

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[Rei laughs and gives him a warm enough smile.]

She would. She's an old friend, you know. But I'm surprised I haven't seen you around before.

Well, I keep odd hours. And it's not like I live with her.

[Usually.]

I've just been staying here the past couple weeks since I don't fuckin' trust Maya to handle herself around these Yamasks. She's too good-natured. And then people were going missing with that shit with the dreams, and...I haven't had a chance to get home yet, with everything that was happening.

[He didn't want to leave her alone.]

[She understands that completely.]

I understand that. Though, the Yamasks...they really aren't all bad. [She actually waves to something off camera, and one bobs over, holding a small pink ball in it's ghostly hands.] It's really not their fault. But I can understand why you'd be a little unsure about them. I've heard other people weren't so lucky as I was.

[Hers lets out an eerie giggle, like a little girl.]

And the dreams...that...that was interesting.

[He shrugs stiffly, deciding not to talk about how Maya's Yamask actually attacked the lot of them shortly after she'd Bonded with him. Or about how his still won't stop crying about her lost child.

He looks at Rei's Yamask with some doubt, but nods in greeting before sticking to the subject of those weird dreams.]

Yeah? I managed to avoid most of the dream shit somehow. Anything happen to you?

[It's likely for the best, as ~~the mun's other character~~ Rei's seen one of the Yamasks Maya's taken in for a bit and she's not entirely sure what to make of that one. Screaming and wailing and throwing shadowballs around is kind of dangerous.

Rei's own let's out another chittery laugh before settling down in her lap, nuzzling her not terribly unlike a little girl.]

I was caught up in several nightmares. and one of Darkrai's...illusions...or...whatever it was he was doing.

Well, at least that's all over with. Maya was worried...

[Almost everyone close to her disappeared, after all. Except for Fuyuhiko.]

Well, I'm glad it's all over in time for Soulfasting.

I am too. It's a lot of work to get the Vale ready, and it'd be a waste if half of Union was trapped in the dream world.

Are you from around here yourself?

Yeah. I grew up a couple streets down from here, though my family's moved since we were kids. Maya and I used to hang around a lot.

[And fight a lot. Ah, good times.]

That sounds very nostalgic. Probably before I moved back into the neighborhood.

[The best and worst day of her life.]

Yeah, probably. I think I'd remember if you were there.

[Since he'd definitely remember a dignified-looking girl like her throwing dirt clods at the kids down the block.]

You'd've made an impression for sure.

I'll take that as a compliment then. [She smiles weakly. She...didn't have friends growing up, not till she was at least 10. Certainly not the kind of girl who threw dirt clods.]

All the same, it's nice to speak with you. I promise I won't set you on fire unless you give me a reason.

[Snort. He's amused, at least.]

Fair enough. Wouldn't be the worst shit a girl's threatened me with.

[Amicable relations, get. Not bad, for the way this conversation started.]

I guess I'll be seeing you around, if I'm gonna be at Kurain more often.

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