[akira catchall]

[slobjection]

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[slobjection]

I'll think about it. Did you put in a good word for me?

[ he's teasing a little bit -- but nods in agreement. personal details are beside the point ]

There are a couple of other things I wanted to know.. such as which items were gotten, and if there was anything not personal that they found. I'm trying to figure out the common themes between all of these adventures, and if there are any overarching clues like in the mansion.

[survivaltricks]

I will if you want me to.

[ONE (1) BONA FIDE REFERENCE FROM KURUSU AKIRA]

Those are questions for the people who broke into that cabin. All I know is the part about everyone being here-- asleep-- and the stuff about everything in there being persona.

. . . can I ask a follow up question on the outcome you saw if Purple Heart's team won, also?

[slobjection]

Thought you would have done it without me asking. I'm hurt, Akira.

[ gosh!!!! also wow i cant believe everything in there is persona, but he nods. ]

Yes?

[survivaltricks]

Hey, you're the one telling me to make sure nothing is traceable back to you.

[HE'S TRYING TO PROTECT YOU PHOENIX]

The people left behind. . . the ones who were asleep, and not dead.

Did they include those who have been killed here?

[the ones they already lost]

[slobjection]

Oh, yes, but independent of that.... telling him how charming and likeable and trustworthy I am. [ but no he's teasing. ]

There weren't any faces, so I couldn't tell who was who. [ which is why he said it might be symbolic!!! ] So I don't have an answer on that.

[survivaltricks]

Oh.

I guess this means I should bring up your pudding habits.

[hm]

. . . and all right. I want to follow up on what you saw, so I hope you don't mind if I ask the directors a little bit about it.

[slobjection]

Don't forget my hilarious jokes.

[ wink wonk. ]

As long as you let me know what they say. And I'll do the same, of course.

[survivaltricks]

He'd appreciate those.

[Dick is the JOKE LOVING TYPE]

Mm. I will. That part goes without saying.

[. . .]

[he breathes out deeply and pulls up a tiny, exhausted smile for Phoenix]

. . . If it's not a symbolic sleep, and they really are here, alive and well and being held somewhere within reach, then. . .

That's. . . good. Right?

[slobjection]

Hm... no wonder you two get along so well. [ jokeson... ]

Probably the best news we've gotten so far. [ phoenix smiles too, but his is a little grim. ] And it puts new perspective on our endings being in jeopardy.

[survivaltricks]

It is.

[he lifts a hand to touch the pendant around his neck]

Gives us something more concrete to hold onto. Even if. . .

[he trails off]

[. . .]

[he doesn't say what he's thinking]

There's one other person I think you should share with. Lili is trustworthy, too.

[slobjection]

[ puts his hand on akira's shoulder again. ]

She doesn't like jokes, so I'm afraid that's off the table.

[ he's joking. maybe. ]

[survivaltricks]

. . .

She's going to be heartbroken.

[HE IS JOKING, TOO]

[slobjection]

Oh...? A secret joke fan?

[survivaltricks]

No. She just likes knowing everything.

[he says that so fondly but god Lili is a busybody]

[slobjection]

I did get that feeling.

[ like he's one to talk ]

I'll think about it.

[survivaltricks]

Mmm.

[he nods at Nick, because that's good enough]

That said, I'm going to tell them both what happens when one team wins. I won't mention your name or power, though. . . so that'll stay safe.

And I'll only tell those two.

[because he really isn't sure that information should spread too far just yet]

[slobjection]

Sure thing. But let them know to take it with a grain of salt. I think there's still a lot we don't know.

[ so good instinct ]

[survivaltricks]

I will; don't worry. I don't think those two will spread it very far until our information is confirmed.

. . . I really don't want anyone to wipe out Heart's team.

[PROTECT HEART 2020]

[slobjection]

[ he will just nod ]

Oh? Have a special liking for the director.... or its members?

[survivaltricks]

[PHOENIX THAT'S THE THIRD TIME YOU'VE ASKED HIM IF HE'S ON HEART'S TIME. at this point Akira just laughs]

Both, actually. But not for the reason you're probably thinking.

[slobjection]

[ he asked if akira liked purple's members!!!!!!!! he was asking if akira knew who was on the team, wow, learn to read mysterious phoenixese ]

What reason would that be?

[survivaltricks]

[WELL HIS ANSWER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT CURIOSITY THEN!!]

. . . I've talked to Heart a lot. They're easy to get along with and actually incredibly kind.





And really fun to tease.

[slobjection]

I think all the directors are, in their own way. What makes Purple stand above the others?

[survivaltricks]

I never said they stood out above the others.

[lightly teasing]

Just that they're the most familiar to me. [a pause] . . . but if you were thinking that I'm on their team. . .

I'm not.

[slobjection]

You do seem to favor them a lot, slushies aside.

[ dad will always tease. ]

That's a shame. The wordplay would have been right up your alley.

Willing to tell me which team that is?