Inbox

[ruinsprofessor]

--"Raine Sage. I can't reach the console right now. If it's an emergency, don't wait to get a hold of me, keep moving. I'm sure I'll hear about it soon. If not, leave a message and I'll contact you when I can."

Comments

[ruinsprofessor]

[There is that. Knowing is a significant part of the battle.]

If that's still the case in a little while, there is something I should speak to you about.

[denyamenti]

Any time your schedule allows, seba-rekhet.

[ruinsprofessor]

And yours. Some time when you don't expect to have other significant commitments for much of the day.

[She could likely be more cryptic if she tried.]

[denyamenti]

Making me reserve time for you? How forward.

[ruinsprofessor]

[At least he's in a good mood. It still takes Raine a moment to find a response.]

You already set aside some time for me fairly regularly. It's not as though this is all that much more.

[denyamenti]

You need to refresh your sense of humour, seba-rekhet.

[ruinsprofessor]

[She's misplaced it. Bakura's likely right.]

Hmmm. Is this the part where it's customary to tell you to tell better jokes?

[Faintly hesitant, but familiar with the concept.]

[denyamenti]

[ slyest grin ]

If you think you could do so with any influence.

[ruinsprofessor]

Oh, honestly.

[Aaaand she doesn't seem to have a retort for that, all the same. She has no illusions of any control over him.]

Is it that strange to ask?

[denyamenti]

Of course it's not.

[ He's just messing with you, Raine. You should know better! ]

[ruinsprofessor]

[Of course he is. Of course she should.]

[Raine sighs pointedly, but she's smiling.]

Well, then. I'll see you soon. Lunch?

[denyamenti]

Aa, I'll see you then.

[ruinsprofessor]

Take care. Until then.

[It's good that things are getting back to normal. For a given value thereof.]

audio;

[lasergrenades]

[from here]

Oh Raaaaaaine, I found another redhead you should meet. He's from Aselia and he refuses to tell me his name. It's very rude.

audio;

[ruinsprofessor]

[Say what.]

[There are a few options. Raine is quiet for the space of a sharply indrawn breath as she tries to remember every redhead she's ever met who isn't Zelos.]

Be careful if his hair is crimson. If it's closer to auburn, however...

[Raine knows who of the available options she would like to see.]

If he carries a single longsword, has broad shoulders and a stoic demeanor, that may be Kratos. Does he appear human?

[Refusing to introduce himself is suspicious. Raine has to wonder.]

audio;

[lasergrenades]

Mmm, more auburn, [Pepper tells her after a second look.] And yes to the sword, the shoulders, and the stoicism. He doesn't look like a lizard, at least, but if his ears are point I can't tell.

...wait, seriously, Kratos? As in the angel Kratos?

audio;

[ruinsprofessor]

[Faintly amused.]

If his hair is that shaggy, it's almost certainly Kratos. Mmmm.

If he doesn't want to give his name, using it will likely make little difference.

[Kratos is good at hiding emotional reactions, for those who don't know him; and Raine is loath to tell even Pepper something that will crack that facade.]

Regardless, can you please inform him I'd like to see him? Don't make any attempt to constrain him by force, but if he's still there, you might pass him the radio.

audio;

[lasergrenades]

He's kinda grumpy for an angel. [She's aware that Aselia angels are very different, and her teasing tone is obvious.] I'll try to get him to stop running away, but I already told him you'd want to see him a while ago and he kept insisting otherwise.

audio;

[ruinsprofessor]

[...Running away? When in the world is Kratos from, and why would he assume Raine doesn't want to see him?]

[This only makes Raine want to see him more.]

That... does sound like Kratos.

I appreciate the effort. If you can't track him down, I'll try to do so myself later.

audio;

[lasergrenades]

He's apparently very good at disappearing. If I see him again, I'll let you know. Too bad we don't have any of Tony's tracking dots, I'd find him in a second.

[Ah, well.]

audio;

[consultantsdoctor]

I had a question for you. Do you if there's a way to get items from home somehow? Something specific. My friend mentioned that he got something from home during the last holiday but I thought there might be some other way.

audio;

[ruinsprofessor]

There doesn't seem to be a way to intentionally do so, no.

[And she has no small amount of research into the Dreaming. Raine sounds faintly regretful.]

That said, the things which I've found from my home are precisely the things which I would find most useful. Sets of healing gels, for instance.

If you are hoping for something of yours, my best advice would be to spend some time dwelling on your intent, and your emotional familiarity with the item. Check the markets, and places you wouldn't ordinarily look. Often an item is found by others, even if it does come through.

This is by no means a guarantee, but... it can't hurt, either.

audio;

[ruinsprofessor]

That he is.

[A sigh. This is troubling on a couple of levels. Raine's going to have to track him down now, and it won't be subtle unless she takes the time to quarter the entire city on foot.]

Thank you for the attempt. If you see him again, call me immediately and I'll be there as soon as possible.

I may simply put out word on the network if he doesn't show up within a week or two.

audio;

[consultantsdoctor]

[The item in question isn't useful in the sense that it could be used to heal someone but it would certainly be useful when a certain flatmate is bored out of his mind and driving the rest of them crazy.

He almost snorts at the 'emotional familiarity' part but stops himself. Sherlock claims to not have emotions or attachments so this will be fun.]

I'll give it a go and see if it works. Last world I was in provided us with coupons that we could trade for items so I wondered if it was something I could try to get myself.

audio;

[ruinsprofessor]

...coupons?

[Huh. Raine knows what they are, yes, but the thought of transfer between worlds like this being so accessible that it could be controlled that way is both foreign and interesting.]

Yes, there's nothing like that here I'm afraid. The spell that brought us is no longer administered by any living mage who might be able to help you.