Start of #youkai buffer: Thu Jun 11 21:56:17 2009 [17:51:26] [We resume with you in Shizuru's home, hanging out.] [17:51:29] [Session Start] [17:51:35] * Cheeseball is now known as Berny [17:52:11] * Berny smiles politely and leaves the chatter to Kentaro and Shizuru's mother. [17:52:19] Oh, we've been fine, Ken-chan. Things have been a bit busy lately. [18:00:31] * Kentaro nods. "I heard from Shizu-kun that you guys've been busy lately. She's finally getting married?" [18:04:06] * Berny blinks a few times and whispers, "Married? Shizuru?" [18:04:53] * Megumi scratches her head and whispers to Berny, "I thought she was...y'know..." [18:08:24] * Emmy arrives at Shizuru's home, dressed in her school uniform. "Hi everyone. Sorry I'm late." [18:09:37] * Kentaro leans in and stage whispers. "It's a, uh, fox-" he cuts hismelf off and straightens up as Emmy comes in. [18:09:42] * Berny was about to lean in to whisper something to Megumi, but she straightens up when she sees Emmy. She blinks a few times and watches Emmy enter the room. [18:10:06] Oh, hi Emmy. [18:10:16] Hi. [18:10:46] Hey. [18:10:51] Oh. Welcome, Emmy. I am Shizuru's mother. [18:11:28] * Emmy looks at the tention and rolls her eyes. She focuses her attention on Saki and curtsies lightly. "Hello. I'm sure Shizuru would have mentioned me. I'm Emmy." [18:14:28] * Saki turns to Kentaro. "Oh, yes. Soon, if the weather's favorable. We've been looking forward to this for a long time." [18:15:25] * Berny nods uncertainly. "So, um, who's the groom?" [18:16:49] Um. Shizuru, I guess, even though she's not really *called* a groom. [18:17:24] * Shizuru smiles [18:17:53] Oh, ah, I mean, Shizuru's, um, partner. [18:19:43] That would be Natsuki. [18:20:35] * Berny 's expression dawns with realization. "Oh." [18:23:32] Emmy, have a seat. [18:24:05] I mean, Shizuru, congratulations to both of you. [18:24:22] * Emmy thanks Shizuru and plops down besides Berny. "Yes, congratulations. It must be a trying time for you as well." [18:24:26] I'm just still trying to understand your culture's customes and stuff. [18:24:34] (( customs )) [18:28:00] Yeah, congratulations. [18:28:03] * Megumi laughs nervously. [18:30:13] Anything in particular you'd like to ask about? [18:30:53] * Emmy asks, "So, you will still be living here?" [18:31:28] Of course. [18:36:11] Natsuki will be moving in. [18:36:38] * Emmy nods. "Cool. I assume the two of you will still be going to school?" [18:37:19] Of course. Though our status should be kept discrete. [18:37:57] * Berny nods. "Of course." [18:40:10] * Kentaro nods. "Absolutely." [18:41:36] Uh, yeah, sure. [18:41:40] * Emmy chuckles. "Easy to understand. So, the ceremony will happen today if weather permits?" [18:42:46] Today is a bit soon. We're looking for a time shortly before a school break. Preferably a week or so. [18:43:45] * Kentaro nods. "Couldn't you guys just, uh, bribe the local gods to get the weather right? It seems like the scheduling wouldn't be too bad." [18:44:24] * Emmy nods. "Please invite me if it doesn't fall on a Sunday morning." She gave a musing look at Kentaro, but doesn't say anything. [18:44:29] We intend to do just that. [18:45:27] ...yeah, I guess it makes sense that you could do that. [18:49:09] It's been planned very carefully for a long time. [18:49:38] * Kentaro laughs. "Like every other thing under the sun." [18:50:46] * Berny nods thoughtfully. "Who are the local weather gods around here?" [18:53:12] Too many to be named. Every gust of wind and drop of water in the air. There's a larger one, Kuzuha. There's not much to say about her. [18:55:05] * Berny nods. "Are you friends with all of them?" [18:55:26] As much as a person can be friends with them. [18:56:13] * Emmy ponders for a moment. "Which day did you plan to have the ceremony?" She asks. [18:57:14] * Kentaro looks over at Natsuki. "Wait, you don't live here already?" [19:10:53] * Kentaro realizes Natsuki's not actually in the room and frowns. "Whoops. Senior moment." [19:12:17] * Megumi blinks at Kentaro. "Wait, you're not, like, way older than you look, are you?" [19:13:10] Oh, nah. I'm super-old, but just as old as I look. [19:13:34] * Berny quirks a lavender brow. "What do you mean?" [19:14:18] * Emmy chuckles as she thought of a funny example. [19:17:52] Oh, uh. I guess the best way to explain it is that where I come from, most dudes don't make it to seventeen. I mean, there are exceptions, magical dudes *always* last longer. But still, when I look in the mirror, I'm all... [19:19:20] The wedding should be sometime in May. [19:21:52] "What? You're still here? Man! Like even today, I woke up this morning, you know? And the sunw as shining and everything was nice and I thought... This is gonna be one terrific day, so you'd better live it up, boy, because tomorrow, maybe you'll be gone." [19:22:00] * Kentaro coughs. "That was acting, by the way." [19:22:25] * Emmy facepalms. [19:22:45] Well, most of it. You know. Well, maybe not. [19:22:49] * Kentaro shrugs, smiling. [19:23:42] * Shizuru sips her tea. "Rest assured that you'll be remembered by us for a long, long time. Your entire family will be under our care." [19:24:08] * Megumi just stares blankly at Kentaro. [19:27:20] He'll be okay. He lives as long as humans do. [19:28:10] * Emmy lifts an eyebrow and asks, "So by the way, where will it be taking place?" [19:29:09] If you don't have a venue, my family's place is, uh, pretty much always open. It's the least we could do if you're gonna look after us. [19:29:37] We were considering a temple to Inari. [19:30:41] * Kentaro nods. "Probably a better idea. We don't even know our temple's god." [19:31:25] * Shizuru nods. "How is your family, anyway?" [19:31:50] * Emmy nods. "Make sense... hmm." [19:33:30] Oh, uh, we're doin' alright. Big sis moved out to the city over the winter, mom and dad are still... mom and dad... and Kikuko's been working hard at [Bean Around]. I think everyone's happy except for big sis, and she's always kinda upset, you know? [19:35:20] * Shizuru frowns. "Oh, yes. Your old home." [19:37:19] * Kentaro nods. "It's not a big deal. I mean, I kinda want to find the guy who did it and punch him in the dick until it falls off, but, you know, not right now. Big sis wants to do everything *right now*." [19:38:21] Wait? What guy? Huh? [19:38:33] * Emmy asks, somewhat concerned. "What happened?" [19:41:57] Oh, uh, I don't know who it is. But someone tore down my family's old home in the hills and it... kinda sucks, you know? [19:42:55] * Emmy frowns. "That's terrible. And nobody knows who did it?" [19:43:35] * Shizuru turns to Emmy. "Strictly speaking, it was probably a real estate developer." [19:45:01] * Emmy nods. "That would be logical, wouldn't it?" [19:46:09] That's why I'm not sure this whole "hiding" thing is the greatest way to go. [19:46:20] * Kentaro nods. "None of us really know who did it, but Moriko went to the city to find out." [19:48:05] * Emmy asks, "Why not just ask the city hall who won the bid to use that land? If a real estate developer was the one to do it, they'd have to bid for it with the city." [19:49:05] * Megumi smacks a fist into her other hand. "Well, if she wants some help when she finds the guy who did it..." [19:52:42] When did you last talk to Moriko, anyway? [19:54:56] Oh, maybe a month or two ago. She's doing alright, you know? As alright as she does. [19:55:34] Still no cases? [19:55:36] * Kentaro sighs. "If I went to city hall, I'd have to give ID, and I don't actually, uh, have that." [19:55:42] None she wants to take, you know? [19:56:04] I could do that for you if you want. [19:57:39] ...What's the catch? [19:58:20] * Emmy shrugs. "No catch. But that'll be all I'll be doing." [20:01:31] * Kentaro grins. "Well, sure, thanks!" [20:02:47] No problem. I will need to know where you're talking about though. [20:05:16] Aaah, there's the catch. Tricky. [20:06:14] * Emmy rolls her eyes. "If you've already lost your old home, it's not like telling me will make a difference." [20:08:22] Frankly, I still don't know you, so telling you where I'm from is more than I really want to tell you. You might have spooky powers, but that doesn't necessarily make you one of us. [20:09:53] Let's put it this way: If I wanted to do anything to you, I would have done it some time ago. If you're not willing to accept a helping hand, then it's not my problem. [20:12:12] Let's put it this way: Anyone who talks about doing things to me isn't someone I want to spend my time with. Maybe you'll get along better with tengu if you want to hang with youkai. [20:13:31] * Emmy turns to glance at Megumi. "Did I say anything about doing things to him?" She asks in a question tone of voice. [20:14:32] * Megumi shrugs. "Sort of?" [20:15:08] * Emmy pauses. "Like what?" She asks, clearly not remember anything of the sort. [20:17:12] * Megumi scratches her head. "Well, ya said that if you wanted to do something to him, so I guess that counts? I dunno. Look, I think you're alright, but this ain't my call." [20:18:45] Huh? I don't know, but I don't think I said anything about wanting to do something TO him.. [20:22:01] * Emmy shrugs. "Oh well. I don't think I did, but maybe I said something similar. Either way, if you don't want my help, it's not my problem." [20:22:46] * Berny shakes her head and sits up. "Sorry, I think I zoned out." [20:24:16] I've seen enough humans who think they could hurt me if they wanted to that I don't need to spend my spare time hanging around one. So, you know, I'm sorry that this isn't very cool, but I kind of think that if you're going to tell me what you could have done to me if you wanted to, you're probably not gonna be my friend. [20:24:33] Why're you guys dragging me into this? I'm not good at words. [20:26:46] So basically... the fact that I have not done anything in the time we've known each other is the fact that I'm going to do something to you? [20:27:13] * Emmy has this confused look on her face. [20:30:13] * Emmy stops whatever Kentaro's going to say with a hand gesture. "Look, I don't know what's going on in your mind, but if you have made up your mind, I'm not going to force you to change it. Just don't make assumptions on speculation, alright?" She turns to Shizuru. "I'm sorry that this conversation got all out of line. Perhaps I should leave." [20:31:08] This argument is nothing. [20:31:32] Whoa, whoa, what's going on? I space out for a minute, and now people are fighting! [20:32:14] * Berny sounds alarmed and anxious, not irritated. [20:33:29] * Kentaro takes a deep breath and starts laughing, without a trace of bitterness or sarcasm. "Woah, so you start talking about how powerful you are, then decide to cut and run? Man, I'm sorry, but you don't even have a clue." [20:34:22] Look, I'm sorry, I didn't know. But, and this one's free, in the future, don't talk about how much power you have over us. [20:34:44] We know you could screw us over if you wanted to. Any one of you could. And that's why we hide from you, got it? [20:35:19] We know you have power, because *we don't*. So you don't need to make this into a magical huge-balls contest, alright? You guys won. [20:35:39] * Emmy looks questioningly at Kentaro. "Look, all I said was that I kept my side of the bargin and did not spill anything as promised. I don't know why you're reacting so negatively to me keeping my promises, but if you have anything else to say, just say it." [20:37:08] * Megumi looks at Berny and sighs. "I think I'm gonna hafta start punching people if this keeps up." [20:37:34] * Berny meets Megumi's look and smiles nervously. [20:38:28] I don't even care about that. Just don't talk about what you'd do to me if you wanted to, alright? 'Cause I've spent the last fifteen years thinking about that, and I don't like to be reminded. So, uh, that's it. [20:39:15] * Berny gives Emmy a questioning look. "Did you threaten him?" [20:39:24] Just, uh, keep that in mind, alright? We cool? [20:40:03] * Emmy thinks for a moment. "Not really. I just... hmm. Let's not talk about it anymore. And sure. I'll keep that in mind and not use that kind of speech in the future." [20:40:46] * Kentaro smiles and holds out a fist. "Pound it." [20:41:19] * Emmy looks somewhat uncertain as to what he means. "Pound it?" [20:42:27] Like the moon rabbits. Minus the tools. [20:43:32] * Emmy narrows her eyes in a bit of confusion and then looks at Kentaro. She hesitantly 'pounds' on Kentaro's outstretched fist. "Like that?" [20:44:27] * Kentaro grins. "By Jove, I think she's got it! We'll make a real girl out of you yet." [20:44:40] * Berny relaxes like a deflating balloon. [20:45:17] * Shizuru smiles. [20:45:19] * Emmy looks at Kentaro with a look like, "Girls like doing this kind of thing???" [20:47:10] * Megumi smirks. "You'd think you'd be used to him not making any sense by now." [20:48:23] * Emmy seems to think it over before shaking her head in a sigh. [20:52:07] * Kentaro goes into his bookbag, smiling, and pulls out a notebook. He makes a quick note of his former home, and tears the page out, handing it to Emmy. "Here you go. And thanks. I'm glad we could come to an understanding." [20:52:51] Excellent. [20:53:15] * Emmy still looks somewhat confused but takes the page. "Ummm... alright. I'll find out what I can on Wednesday." She plops down next to Berny and mutters, "And they say girls are the confusing gender." [20:56:53] * Berny shrugs and smiles slightly. "They were probably talking about human girls." [20:57:21] * Emmy chuckles. "Not really, but either way..." [20:57:31] I don't know what you're talking about, I'm absolutely a hunam. [20:57:45] Those like Kentaro are simple to understand. You're just overthinking it. [20:58:09] * Emmy grins. "As human as I am, of course." She said to Kentaro. [20:58:10] * Berny grins and giggles. [20:58:22] * Berny blinks and looks at Emmy. "Huh?" [20:58:57] * Emmy pats Berny on the head. "Now now... let's not worry your pretty little head about details." [20:59:59] * Kentaro laughs. "Oh yeah, and foxes are soooooooooo deep and complex." [21:00:02] * Berny blushes indignantly. [21:02:10] We have to be, if we're going to be able to manage our clans, families... so very many things. [21:03:08] Oh hey, music! Oh hey, food! Oh hey, boobs! Oh hey, she has more tails than me, tell me what to doooooooooo. [21:03:15] * Emmy decides to look sideways at something else at that phrase and instead decided to study Megumi. [21:03:38] * Megumi looks back at Emmy and shrugs. [21:03:44] * Kentaro is speaking in a falsetto, apparently intended to mimic foxes. [21:04:37] Nah, I'm just kidding. You guys have your stuff together, most of the time. [21:05:13] * Shizuru laughs. [21:06:18] * Shizuru's mother brings around another round of tea and snacks. "Here you go." [21:06:35] * Berny looks up at Shizuru's mother. "Thank you." [21:06:42] * Berny smiles very politely. [21:07:02] * Emmy thanks Saki for the tea. [21:07:07] Thank you, mother. [21:07:25] * Megumi cheerfully takes more than her fair share. "Thanks!" [21:07:27] Please, feel free to stay as long as you like. [21:08:27] * Kentaro takes a mug of tea in both hands. "Thanks!" [21:08:48] * Berny sips from the teacup held in her hands. [21:08:53] Until father gets home, at least. [21:09:25] Oh, she mentioned this morning that she was going to spend the night with aunt Yuuko. Don't worry too much about that. [21:10:42] Oh, okay. [21:11:13] * Megumi does a doubletake at that then quietly mutters "Oh, right." [21:11:51] * Emmy merely giggles at Megumi's expression. [21:14:13] * Megumi reddens a bit, then returns to stuffing her face. [21:15:07] * Kentaro leans back, drinking his tea, his eyes closed. [21:15:29] * Shizuru eats a cookie. :9 [21:15:48] * Emmy calmly sips her tea after hiding the girn. [21:17:05] * Berny glances at Megumi. "Yeah, I'm still getting used to it too." She smiles sheepishly and nibbles daintily on a cookie herself. [21:23:32] Hey, Shizuru, want to get Natcchan and watch a movie or play a game or something? Don't get me wrong, this is a great time, but I think we could get the party started presently. [21:24:07] Oh, certainly. I'll go get her. [21:24:14] * Shizuru leaves the room. [21:24:32] * SHe comes back in less than a minute with Natsuki with her. [21:24:35] * Natsuki waves. [21:25:26] Hey, Nacchan, what's up? [21:25:47] * Berny waves. "Hi, Natsuki. We heard about the news. Congratulations." [21:25:56] Oh, thank you. [21:26:39] I'm delighted to be entrusted with this role. [21:26:59] * Berny smiles. "Are fox weddings much like human weddings?" [21:27:06] * Megumi scratches her head. "Entrusted...with this...role?" [21:29:07] Our concept of family is a bit different from how humans might consider it. Umm... to put it simply, it's more like a job. I will assist Shizuru in everything I can. [21:31:08] * Berny nods. "Oh, I see. I guess that's the way marital relationships should work..." [21:33:11] It's a bit more than that. [21:34:07] * Berny waits for Natsuki to continue. [21:34:08] This condo, this entire building, belongs to our family. Not an extended family. Just what we would consider our basic core family. [21:34:19] * Berny nods. [21:36:44] * Natsuki looks a little uncomfortable. "Is that too indireect?" [21:37:15] * Emmy chuckles. "I don't think that's really the problem." [21:37:19] Maybe. I'm not sure what you mean. [21:37:59] Fox families are kinda polygamous. Back when they lived in the woods, they needed large social groups to stay safe [21:38:05] Does a boss have just one employee? [21:38:28] 'Cause, you know, no matter how magic you are, a hunter can still get you if you're not paying attention. [21:38:33] * Berny nods uncertainly. [21:39:32] * Berny over looks at Shizuru shyly. "Um, so forgive me if I'm being rude, but does this mean you and Natsuki are of different ranks?" [21:39:52] Of the various possible ranks, I've been entrusted as Shizuru's personal assistant. [21:40:20] Oh, I see. But she has other...wives? [21:40:29] Everyone in our culture is. It depends on who you're born to, when you're born, lots of factors, but everyone is specifically above someone and under someone else. [21:40:40] It pleases me to be the first. [21:41:09] * Berny nods and smiles. [21:41:24] * Megumi nods slowly. "I guess that makes sense that'd work differently. I mean, the first thing that happened when my grandparents met was they beat the shit out of each other for a few days and then they had kids not too long after that." [21:41:51] * Berny stares at Megumi for a second, then laughs. [21:42:17] * Emmy looks at Megumi for a moment and then rolls her eyes. [21:45:33] * Kentaro nods. "My parents just kinda met each other and had fun in the forest for about a decade before they even thought of having kids. Really, the whole human dating scene just seems kinda weird to me." [21:47:58] It's weird to me, and I'm human. [21:48:04] * Berny smiles faintly. [21:48:38] * Megumi grumbles. "My parents didn't seem to think it was." [21:49:24] [SEssion Pause] [21:53:01] * Emmy (senranda@74.12.128.82) has left #youkai [21:53:46] * Megumi is now known as Yon [21:53:49] * Berny (mahamari@adsl-67-125-22-7.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net) has left #youkai End of #youkai buffer Thu Jun 11 21:56:17 2009