[Filtered from Setsuo]

[observershikou]

So, ah...

I've noticed that Setsuo has been gradually more and more down recently, when I see him. I think he's starting to get lonely, since Moeko's not been around. He tries to act cheery, but it's getting rather obvious.

I don't know what exactly can be done about it, given the circumstances... But I do want to help try to cheer him up. I just wish I had a good idea of how. His interests have always seemed a bit kid-like, but I'm never sure if that's really what he wants.

... Maybe I'm just over-thinking this and should take him when I go out of the city, sometime.

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[theheadmonarch]

You could just ask him what kind of hobbies he has, what he likes to do.

You should take him out, tho.

... Tho', wouldn't his electrical powers help with your little pet project?

[/idle thoughts]

[observershikou]

... Maybe. I could involve him with that. It might help to cheer him up, if he has something other than work at Adam's store to focus on.

And the problem is, I tried to ask him if there was something he wanted to do, and if he was alright, but he told me to not worry about it. But it's getting hard to ignore.

[theheadmonarch]

Ugh, if it didn't break a ton of treaties, I'd just go and grab her back...

But yeah, this is really annoying.

And I have not been sleeping well the last few days.

[observershikou]

I'd imagine it's a lot more complicated than anyone would want, yes. I'm not saying someone should go hold a rescue attempt, but... I don't want to see Setsuo get more and more depressed.

... Really? Why?

[theheadmonarch]

Unfortunately, we're dealing with a hard nosed and hanging judge. Ask the super cop about it, below.

And, I 'unno. Probably anxiety and stress catching up to me.

[observershikou]

I'm asking him, yes.

... You should take a day or two to rest, Noriko. Stress isn't good for you.

It's especially not good for you.

[theheadmonarch]

I did.

I had nightmares and I keep getting restless and want to toss Onni into a dumpster.

[grimgrimwar]

...

hrmngrmgnrhghgh.

[observershikou]

... Sorry. I imagine this probably doesn't make you feel good, to hear.

But I am starting to get worried about him, and about what happened to her.

[grimgrimwar]

Hrmngrmrrhgrhg.

[grimgrimwar]

ALRIGHT ALREADY.

I'LL GO SAVE HER EVEN THOUGH SHE'S REALLY MEAN AND SHE SHOT ME WITH A CANNON AND I HATE HER STUPID FACE.

JUST.

STOP STARING AT ME WITH THOSE BIG DUMB DOE EYES ALREADY. YOU AND SETSUO.

[photonslight]

You do realize what stands between you and her holding cell, right?

[grimgrimwar]

Is it you 'cause I can handle it if you make sad eyes at me.

[photonslight]

Electrical Laser Nets. Retinal Scanners. Finger Print Scanners. Essence Scanners. Blood Tests. Laser Weapons. Micro Ice 9 Bombs. Time Paradoxes set up by the Illusion Witches. The fact it runs on higher dimension physics...

[grimgrimwar]

Hmn.

Do the blood tests use needles?

Needles freak me out.

[observershikou]

W-what, I'm not doing anything! Really!

I mean. It'd be nice, but I'm not going to ask you to do that when you probably have other things you need to focus on, too. Though I'm mostly just guessing there.

[grimgrimwar]

Not doing anything my butt! You two are like a sad puppy and a sad kitten that got stuck in the same teacup!

[observershikou]

I'm really not intending on that, I assure you!

[grimgrimwar]

Whatever. It's my fault, so I'll get her out.

[photonslight]

...

[observershikou]

... Hello, sir.

[photonslight]

I will note she had every reason to be arrested, but I can't help but feel some twinge of regret.

Hello, Obsidian Lord.

[observershikou]

Oh. You must be the one who mentioned me, before. I'm really not used to having people... Address me by that title. Especially openly.

You're the one who arrested her then, correct? ... It's probably fair to feel some regret. You're seeing that someone was affected by it.

Can you... At least tell me where she was taken? Or even her current condition?

[photonslight]

Alive and in stasis, being tested and examined due to her Dark Mist and Crimson Queen components.

And at a hidden facility that doesn't exist.

[observershikou]

Eurgh... Of course.

When was the last time you heard about how she is, however?