026. [dictated]

[foolreversed]

[it's a while after Adachi discovered his new blank journal that he runs into another surprise: his Christmas present from the castle.

His just closed journal opens back up again as he falls back against his table, knocking it off]

H-How... What... How did you get here!?

[something actually replies back to him, and it sure doesn't sound human... or like any animal. In fact it is very screechy and just bizarre. But at least it sounds... happy?]

Scree!

No... no, no, no! You've gotta go back to where you came from, right now!

...screee?

Go! Oh geez if anyone finds you we are both so screwed.

[a brief silence. TIME TO GET MORE AGGRESSIVE.]

Go on! Get lost! Get the hell outta my sight!

[but then whatever-it-is just makes those screechy noises again. This time very distinctively UNHAPPILY, almost like crying. It also sounds like something just slithered away.]

No! Don't hide behind there! Crap... I'm sorry, I'm not rejecting you! Come on out? Be a good little-


(ooc: so because Adachi had literally nothing he could give a shit about back home, the castle gave him a tame, non-violent baby shadow as a pet. Basically he's got this.)

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[ofhope]

[ There's an amused head-tilt, before Joshua shrugs and holds his hand out, fingers flexing as a snap of electricity suddenly bursts from his palm. ]

Okay, so how is it a problem? Want me to kill it?

[foolreversed]

No!

[GRABBING SHADOW BABBY AND PROTECTING IT IN HIS ARMS said shadow is looking rather distressed D:]

That's the problem!! I don't want anyone to kill him!

[ofhope]

Oh, hahah.

[ He curls his finger in, the energy dissipating, with Joshua looking nothing less of amused. ]

That was a close one! He was almost fried.

How do you know it's a he? Looks like a blob. And you look ridiculous right now.

[ In fact, he's going to be pulling out a surprisingly modern cellphone from his pocket and holding it out. Oh dear, what was that clicking sound? ]

For posterity!

[foolreversed]

[oh for fuck sakes ffff]

Does it even matter? If I wanna call it a he I can!

[he doesn't even bother trying to react to the picture, although the Shadow chirps curiously]

Can you stop being a dick for 5 seconds? This is serious. If certain people find him they're going to kill him on sight and then beat the shit out of me for it, even though I don't have a clue how he got here!

[ofhope]

Certain people? Who?

[foolreversed]

Some teenage brats from my world.

[ofhope]

What, you mean Japan?

Hm. Why would a bunch of teenagers have a problem with you keeping strange pets?

[ Finding a couch, flopping down, propping his feet up, and waiting. Spill the deets! Or get him some Cheetos... ]

[foolreversed]

Because!

They only see them as mere monsters. [which they kinda are buuuuuuuuuuuut...] But they only lash out when they're denied their right to exist. [and when the fog leaves]

[ofhope]

Well, isn't that the case for everyone here? Why are those kids so special?

You must have done something. I was right, huh? You're a terrible person. Admit it!

[ He did actually last 5 seconds. ]

[foolreversed]

[rolling his eyes now] It doesn't matter. Now have you had enough?! I need to figure out how to get this guy back to where he came from before he ends up getting hurt!

[ofhope]

You can't, idiot. Once somebody or something's here, they don't go away until the castle wills it. Everybody knows that.

[foolreversed]

This is different. It has to be! All I need to do is just find a TV and...

[ofhope]

A TV? Really?

[foolreversed]

Ugh, never mind.

Why am I even talking to you about this anyway.

[ofhope]

Castle, can I have a widescreen TV? The same kind I had in Paris.

[ Bam, there you go! Joshua is seriously watching this. Got any popcorn? ]

[foolreversed]

[oh whoa. now why didn't adachi think of that...

he steps up to it feeling sheepish. He'd rather not put any part of himself in there with anyone watching...

He holds the Shadow up to the screen]

Come on little guy. Go home. Please?

[but the Shadow doesn't budge, even when Adachi keeps motioning it to. Finally he rolls his eyes]

Oh for fuck sakes....

[RIGHT DIVING ENTIRE UPPER BODY IN THERE NOW, TORSO, HEAD AND ALL!! who cares who's watching anymore ugh]

[ofhope]

[ And he's just watching this freak show avidly, wishing he had some junk food to snack on. ]

Is this how televisions are even further in the future, or is this a really stupid power of yours?

[foolreversed]

[he's ignoring you right now- he has bigger issues. LIKE HOW THE SHADOW JUST BASICALLY FREAKED THE FUCK OUT AND ATTACHED ITSELF TO HIS FACE.

Adachi pulls out shouting at the screeching thing]

Hey, calm down! Sheesh! Okay, okay, you don't have to go back there!!

[the shadow, now looking scared as fuck, slips down and just clings to another part of Adachi's body

After rubbing his face he addresses Joshua]

It's a power. A "gift". And it's not as stupid as you might think.

[ofhope]

[ Screw it, he's asking for popcorn while watching. This is way too hilarious. ]

Whatever you say. It's not working, obviously.

[foolreversed]

[he pushes the shadow down some more, then braces both hands on the edges of the tv before sticking his head right back]

Geez! Why does Paradisa's version of this place look so boring!? Man, are there even any other Shadows in here...? And what's this smell...?

[yeah he's ignoring you, he's never even checked inside the tvs here before]

[ofhope]

[ His interest is piqued, but he's not quite getting up off the couch. ]

Version? What it is?

[foolreversed]

[he pulls his head back out]

It's hard to explain.

[then he thinks on it...]

Wanna have a look?

[ofhope]

Yeah, I want to see! [ Already up and shoving him aside. ]

[foolreversed]

H-Hey, hold on a minute! Don't just shove me aside, geez. Not just anyone can just shove themselves in without assistance.

[he braces himself against only one side of the tv now.]

Let me hold your wrist if you wanna see.

[he's trying real hard not to consider the other alternative.

Really.

Hard.]

[ofhope]

[ Ew, you mean we have to touch?

He considers this condition for a moment, like it might seriously be bothersome, before shrugging and reaching out to snag Adachi's sleeve the same way children often do. ]

Okay, lead the way.