Got a couple more things ta set up, then I'll be ready fer next week, heh. I don't set up many surprises, but I figure this one'll be fun.

I'm a bit bored. Forgot how long arms take ta heal. A' least casino night was interestin'.

Startin' a meme. Don't got somethin' better ta do righ' now.

Ask me seven questions, but not just any. Ta keep it interestin', use tha seven below, fillin' tha blanks however ya wanna, wi' anythin' ya want. Like number 4 - donkeys 'r sandcastles an' why? Ask, an' I'll take a shot a' answerin'. Then ya put tha questions in yer thing, so others can ask.

1. Wha' do ya think o' _____________ ?

2. When did ya last ____________?

3. __________ 'r ___________ an' why?

4. Wha' did ya ______________?

5. Wha's yer favorite ______________?

6. How'd ya ______________?

7. Who'd ya most like ta ________ ?


( Private - Unhackable to the Owls )

~*~

( Private to Yachiru )

Oops. Kinda didn't mean ta get injured. Don't think anyone means ta, though. Sucks. Happened, but ain't been quite so frustratin' before. Got stuff ta do wi' my arm, ya know? An' it ain't like I coulda been more careful. No way ta prepare fer stuff tha' goes crazy like tha'. Anyways, thanks again, Dr. Unohana. An' no one's gotta worry, it ain't serious 'r anythin'. Just annoyin'.

A' least I can walk Athena wi' one hand. If she were bigger, could be a problem, but she knows ta stay kinda still when I'm tryin' ta clip tha leash ta her collar anyways.

Speakin' o' leash... she's tha only one I keep on one. Sayin' 'r hintin' otherwise ain't gonna go over well. Just sayin'.

Seem ta be a bunch o' people tha' like bird-watchin'. Funny, tha'. Wouldn't think so many'd do tha', always thought it was borin' before. Just goes ta show tha' can't judge a hobby by... huh. Dunno how tha' fits tha sayin'. Name? Subject? Yeah, there's a reason why I say other people's quotes an' ain't anyone usin' mine.

( //Private to Shizuru// )

Lotta new faces. Guess term ends an' everyone gets their heads outta their books 'r shows up ta be ready fer tha next term. Whole lotta fish, heh.

Speakin' o' animals, tha puppies 're gettin' big fast. Athena's a chunk o' muscle. An' she likes my shoes. Gotta remember ta keep them off tha floor, though now she's got a pair ta herself tha' she can play wi'. Buy her all sorts o' chew toys, an' instead she wants tha shoes. Dog's crazy.

Bird-watchin's pretty slow. Borin' sometimes, but interestin' other times. Just gotta keep tha binoculars handy an' stuff. Heh, can make a bird-watchin' club 'r somethin'. Gotta think 'bout tha'.

Have another gig tomorrow. Tha's promisin'. Like tha gigs wi' adrenaline.

( //Private to Shizuru and Tifa// )

( //Private - Unhackable - to Shizuru, Tifa, Miroku// )

( //Private to Shizuru// )

Feels good ta be gettin' out o' tha house more, an' ta have had a good gig again. Adrenaline's tha only good drug. Was a bit funny ta be a' tha college party, though. Taller'n almost all o' them, older'n all 'cept tha caterers... heh. Speakin' o' older... uh... 'Zuru, have ya ever told me when yer birthday is? I really hope I didn't ferget. Tha'd go over well...

Been a month since tha city started breakin' down. Still ain't got tha guy yet, an' that bugs me. Don't even know if tha cops have a lead 'r a suspect.

But life needs ta move on. Lemme know when I'm needed a' 7th Heaven, Tifa, an' I'll hop on over.

Anyways. Time ta walk Athena in tha park, I'm thinkin'. She's actin' a bit hyper, good sign she needs ta get out.

Got MarioKart fer tha wii. Yer welcome ta talk smack, just be ready ta come by an' prove tha' it's a silly, easy game. I got skills wi' shovin' a red turtle shell where tha sun don't shine. Won't be blue, 'cause I never need those, bein' in front an' all.

( //Private - Unhackable to Yachiru// )

I'm hopin' we actually get a quiet week in tha city, ya know? Be a nice change. Mean more time ta relax, hang out, do whatever, an' let everyone recover a bit. Lotta people need it.

Myself, I'd like ta find tha bastards tha' messed wi' Yachiru. One o' these days it'll happen. Ain't a doubt in my mind 'bout that. 'course, I gotta leave 'em alive. Promised tha' if she was alive, I'd do tha'.

Tha guilt is gone. Means my mind's clearer, means I can think better, an' keep a better watch out fer anythin' tha' might be a clue. Yeah, I'm a bit protective. I figure it's excusable, though. Any father, blood 'r not, should be.

Enough o' me ramblin', though. Bandwagon time. ( Kenpachiology )

I got tagged. By someone who ain't even able ta walk fast. I'm amused, heh.

( Memes )

Taggin'... I gotta tag seven? 'Chiru already tagged a bunch. Uh. Righ'. Inoue, Cato, Havoc, Rinoa, Kurenai, Hana, Kiba.

Yeah, fine. I failed, I'm stupid, I didn't father 'Chiru, wha' have ya. Anyone else wanna join tha two o' 'em? 'cause it looks like today is insult-me day. Wish someone'd let me know beforehand.

Apparently I make a lousy judge o' people.

Try ta chat, even give on o' 'em a chance ta talk an' unload, an' things just backfire.

Ain't my day.

Thinkin' I should try ta pick up more shifts a' 7th Heaven soon as Yachiru's back on her feet, less idle time'd be good. Good atmosphere a' tha place, too.

Formal things ain't so bad when ya got good company. Still hate ties, though. Feel like I'm bein' choked tha' whole time I wear one.

Thanks, Tifa, fer stayin' wi' Yachiru.

Rinoa, hope yer recoverin'.

Hope everyone's recoverin', even.

( Private//Unhackable to Tifa, Shizuru, and Miroku )

( Private to Shizuru )


( Private to Self - Unhackable )

Tha's how old she is now, nineteen. An' she's stuck in bed, eatin' through a straw. I kept tha promise I made ta find her. Now, though, need ta find tha ones who did this. Don't get how they could. Don't figure she's ever pissed someone off 'r made enemies. She ain't like tha'. So why'd they take her as well as tha dog? Obviously Dark Nation meant somethin', they left Artemis. Was 'Chiru just in tha wrong place a' tha wrong time? Was it all 'bout Rufus? How could someone just hurt her?

Anyways. Don't mind me. Thanks ta all tha people tha've visited, an' keep visitin'. She's social, an' havin' visitors when she's stuck like this helps, I think. People 're still welcome ta come.

( //Private to Shizuru// )

Home. After all o' tha', we're all home.

People 're welcome ta visit. Just need ta keep a few things in mind.

First off, if yer a friend o' hers 'r ours tha' I know an' trust, I'll let ya be in tha room alone wi' her. If I don't know ya, 'r if I don't trust ya, ya ain't gonna be in there alone. Don't mean ta be rude, but tha's how it is.

Second, remember she can't talk. All tha typin' on tha little thing she's got now gets ta her, too. Don't expect 'r want some in-depth talk.

Third, she's hurt. If she says she's tired, leave. Otherwise she might throw things again.

Fourth, don't barrage her wi' questions. See tha second point.

An' last, dang, feel all official now, don't bring food. She can't eat anythin' solid, bringin' tha' stuff now'll only make her upset. Save it fer when tha wires get undone an' she can eat normal stuff again.

Sidenote fer ShinRa people: Tha only one o' ya tha' might be let in tha door is Tseng, an' then fer 'bout five minutes so he can see tha' Yachiru ain't up fer anythin'.

Got her. Not home yet. I'll say more later.

Need a cop. Buncha cops, actually, if possible.

Tifa.

Get here now, 'r get in yer car an' call me.

Don't want ta know wha'll happen ta her if they get there first.

Miroku, Deidara, Pein, Yoruichi, if ya 're able an' available, call.

Anyone who cares an' I trust. Call.

Got home an' turned on tha news. Knew tha ShinRa thing'd be all over tha place, but why tha fuck is no one talkin' 'bout Yachiru?

They don't care? Wha' tha fuck?

Who cares tha' tha car damaged bathrooms? They don't matter! Yachiru does!

Fuckin' reporters servicin' Rufus 'r somethin'?

She's gone! Bastards! Get yer heads outta yer asses, an' realize wha' matters!

Fuckin' city. Fuck tha whole fuckin' city.

---

I'll find ya. I'll get ya home.

I broke down an' got a cell phone. Ain't had one before. Always had a set o' contacts so people'd be able ta get in touch wi' me if they had a job 'r somethin'.

It's kinda fancy. Got a camera an' an MP3 player. An' I think I just took a picture o' tha inside o' my pocket. Yeah. This is a good sign.

I like gadgets. Fun ta have extra stuff. But when ya got so much ya ain't sure how ta make a call...

I'm exaggeratin' a bit. It's supposed ta be able ta call when I say a name. An' it's got Bluetooth, so I can walk 'round an' talk ta myself an' still look sane... Who'm I kiddin'? I don't look sane, not wi' tha scar.

Anyways. Post is so I can get numbers. Mine is pretty funny, heh. 867-5309. An' I hope I didn't just date myself too much. 'Chiru probably has a phone sheet somewhere, but I ain't seen it.

( //Private to Shizuru// )

Lucky number 13, heh.

Actually, might be. Gonna have a good week, I'm thinkin'. Spar tanight, puppies tomorrow, 'nother spar Wednesday, an' sometime in there I'm gonna be workin' wi' Yachiru an' Shizuru, though not a' tha same time.

Just got back from a fight, too. An' had an interestin' night doin' chocolate shots wi' Shizuru an' Kiba an' 'Chiru. Guy has a lotta energy, though it ain't bad.

Wanna do somethin' else fun, though, Shizuru. Got Bond, o' course, but I'm up fer just 'bout anythin'. Ain't much point in keepin' tryin' fer subtle, I suck at it, an' kinda stopped bein' subtle yesterday, so why go back ta it?

Never thought I'd be any good as a host, heh. Think I did all right, though. Hope I didn't disappoint, Tifa.

Tha party was fun. Gotta chance ta meet more people, an' enjoyed talkin' ta most o' them. I'm likin' gettin out an' doin' stuff. Though stayin' in is just as much fun if ya got someone ta see a movie wi', 'r just hang out wi'.

Figure maybe we can do tha puppy thing sometime this week? An' tha barfight? 'r who knows. But it's kinda funny ta keep talkin' about gettin' puppies an' then havin' all sorts o' stuff come up.

Keepin' my music quieter than normal since tha door's open.

Really do need ta get tha dogs. Dunno why we ain't yet, suppose stuff's just come up.

Bit tired. Glad I got a movie night ta look forward ta.

( Private to self )

Been thinkin', a lot, ever since tha accident. Don't normally think tha' much. Things 're pretty simple, most o' tha time. Carin'... gets difficult. Ain't used ta worryin', or stuff like tha'...

I figure it out. Always've managed before, somehow.

Anyways. Bandwagon an' all. ( Survey answers )

Another day, another dollar, is wha' they say. At least this time it should be a bit excitin'. Slim chance, but it'd be nice.

Wii party tomorrow night. If ya ain't been invited, but ya know one o' us a' tha apartment, ya probably 're welcome.


( Private to Self )

OOC

Yep, all for bandwagons here, especially when it sounds like a good idea.

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