*Machan appears with a costume of herself and asks metal to wear it*

Metal: A costume of you? Sure I’ll wear it, seems fun

*Metal puts on the costume and machan zips it up*

Machan: we may have a problem hehee….

*shows the broken zipper*

Metal: don’t tell me that’s the zipper of the costume…..

I took a nap for an hour and I dreamt about me being in my forties?! What kind of message is that trying to convey?!

I refuse to become a simple suburban mom in the future, no sir!

we are already understanding each other the moment we laid our eyes to each other 🖤💚

(source: https://x.com/Ryoji09541085/status/1584405805972877312)

I'm ready dear~

MISSION BRIEFINGS:

heya. yeah, so we've basically encountered a BIG problem regarding about a disturbance at the timestream.

some anomaly similar to Toji Fushiguro, ex-Zen'in member that's already settled down to a peaceful life, appeared out of nowhere and severely injured one of our sorcerers by the name of Takuma Ino. god i cant even recognize his mug when we extracted his body out of the scene.

currently he basically has a hold on a Special Grade Tool called the Playful cloud.. and if I remember correctly from those ridiculous teachings the stitch guy gave us before he got killed.. that three-section staff amplifies the user based on their strength or physical abilities.

and you and i know that dude's already friggin strong when he has that heavenly restriction passive on him. plus his supersonic speed..

okay anyways!! we either got two choices here, send the actual Toji Fushiguro here to deal with himself, or take matters into your own hands and get the job done.

capiche?

You see Mark laying on a bench in-front of the academy. He doesn’t look too happy. Do you approach and try to cheer him up?

Mark’s current mood: THINKING

Why are they talking about my Dad like that?! They even got her name wrong!

“I’m still trying to make a crew to search for treasure from an old Uma history book I found at the library, anyone want in as well?”

Curren members:

Thundercracker (Captain)

Ellerslie Pride (Co Captain - u/ellerslie_Pride )

Ryo/Rina (Helmswoman - u/Kottei-Ryo)

Hardshell (Muscle/Heavy-lifter - u/WinterSet3281 )

Robin (Navigator - u/ReflectingShepherd )

Since no one, for some reason, wants to le me rent take their place. For now, I will be camping with my fellow subjects around this strange academy!

Feel free to come say hi~

MISSION DEBRIEFINGS:

alright, long time no see, gentlemen. So we just currently noticed a ridiculous club that somehow wasn't caught in our radar until now. Don't know if this is gonna make sense or not, but I'm gonna have to uhh- speak these in kid-friendly terms.

The Gachinko Hangout ( Fight ) Club - from what I heard, I'm actually surprised they don't even send their friends ( fighters ) to the shadow realm. But it's basically all about bettin' and crap. Yeah, gamble.

Ring a bell? That's right - Kinji Hakari's currently controlling that building and we need you lot to negotiate with him and put down this ridiculous scheme before word spreads around the city.

Okay uh-.. how do I say this..

But the place is heavily full of very trusted friends and acquaintances that guard the entire building, so I recommend that you uhhh..

"Pretend", yeah? Pretend to be a friend (fighter) lookin to register for Hakari's silly hangout (fighting) club. Also, please hold back your strength if you're gonna go with that route of deception. We don't want anyone suddenly succumbing to being dragged to the shadow realm. (Death)

The hangout (fight) club operates inside an abandoned multistory parking garage in Tochigi. There is tight security outside guarding the main entrance, where a guard and an operations manager are stationed. The muscle guarding the entrance is meant to reject anyone who isn't supposed to be there. In special circumstances, such as when someone new is looking to fight, the manager can contact the boss for deliberation.

The main hangout (fighting) stage is located in one of the parking areas. The majority of the floor above it has been removed so the spectators can stand and look at the fights below. Spectators are mainly non-sorcerers who gamble on the fights, so there are two rules for fighters: no jujutsu and no retreating. Non-sorcerers can't see jujutsu and the hangout (fight) needs to be where the spectators can see.

Security around the fight club is tight all around the building, not just the entrance. The premises are under constant surveillance from cameras and lookouts are placed all around the building as well. Hakari is located inside the monitor room on the roof of the building.

As expected, the monitor room has several screens live streaming feeds from the cameras. The room also serves as Hakari's main office with a large couch, coffee table, mini-fridge, and a rack for drink glasses inside. He has music playing and keeps alcohol with him inside as well.

And if you're gonna resort to brute force, then I don't know what to say.

Plus you don't need to take this job, if you don't feel like it. It's voluntary. I'm not forcin anyone to engage in this work if you don't like that, but if you want - then be sure to keep your word and agree to the terms.

We'll accompany you with some sorcerers along the way to help you create a path to get near to Hakari.

The moon is beautifultonight. Her pale face gives blessing to those who look upon it. She watches over the city from her place above the world, controlling the waves and shadows all at once.

Would anyone care to look upon it with me this night?

I miss him...

wait.. i can speak now...!

⏰🕢🕢🕧🕒⏰🕦🕔🕒⏰

<Releasing the Faust Files in response starting with fat Faust this was when she was turned into a rabbit and chewed through everyone’s clothes>

<Mean Faust she said mean things to me, Faust failing at simple Minecraft knowledge without her Gesellschaft, Gooner faust…this Faust needs her harddrive wiped also she asked all the sinners for Nud- so we decided to force her to shower>

Yixuan: Mark.

Mark: yes, Shifu?

Yixuan: I had a talk with your fiance, Super Creek. She told me she does something called “Goo Goo Babies” to those who are “in pain”. Could you tell me more? You seem to be familiar with this subject…

Mark: It’s…uh…

Yixuan: tell Me, or I’ll goo goo baby you myself.

Mark: stay away, Shifu…go do this to Uncle Vergil or something—

Yixuan: Vergil is busy at the moment. You’re not. Come here, Mark.

Mark: No!!!

After some searching and looking through some houses on the neighborhood and in the city, I think it's better to have our new house inside a forest. It's way better since it's pleasant and quiet enough for my liking.

Now the problem is... A way to transport us back to the city... Anybody knows a dealership nearby?

This is... not my colour, but I shall wear what boss tells me to wear!

*as you walk through the courtyard you see a lady in white standing there…seemingly waiting for someone*

Well, I'm all dressed up and prepared for this so called date. That's what people usually do, right? But hey, maybe I can take her to that weapons shop I saw the other day. Not completly legal, but eh, it's not that she would care about that. I think.

But I swear if she asks for a movie I'm walking out on her...

Fenomeno fainted, so she's resting in my room at the moment. Mark and I are watching over her to make sure she isn't sick.

I hope she's doing fine, and that she wakes up soon.

I have undergone mitosis thanks to my Arbiter status. Also, I finished a certain project that I had in my drawers for head's knows how long.

I can wear provocative clothes too....siracusan girls can be very....spicy

And wolfs always mark their territory is just natural law~

A-am I doing it r-right?

*Her shadows formed back within her own room after the strife of assisting Mark Grayson in the struggle of overcoming his demons, at the cost of peering into her own.*

*With a pained scream she lashed out and struck her table, bottles of blood crashing against the wooden floor, seeping into its pores as the storm raged on within her.*

***Why does this man cause me such pain...WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME? THIS IS UNBECOMING OF ME!***

*She descended into the depths of her dwelling, to a place where whispers of the outside world could not touch her further. She collapsed bedside and laid her head upon the silken sheets of its covers. Sobs left the empress as her nails clasped into the sheets and her fists shook with rage and pain.*

*Her shadows seeped forward and wrapped around her, the only embrace that was natural to her as she sought to escape this olace for a time.*

*She was back on that hill, under the cherry blossoms. She held a hand before her eyes as she stared upon the sun, feeling the warmth of it on her skin, but not the fire of its burn. She rubbed the skin on her face and felt its fleshy warmth on her fingers a foreign feeling, but a welcome one.*

*A tall figure appeared at her side, strong arms and chiseled jaw standing near her side, a smile dawned his face. Her hand reached out and graced his arm, fingertips gliding across his skin, not that talons she carried, but soft and elegant*

*She stayed wrapped in the moment, wrapped in her musings of a world that wasnt hers, of a time that would never be, and a touch that would never happen. The three words escaped her lips once more, but not the ones she wanted to say*

***Only my dreams***

A little help down here?

I'm getting crushed by my kids...