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[hellraiser02]

Hey, you've reached your good pal Shinigami! I'm a little busy right now and can't answer my comm, so leave your name- or alias- and I'll get back to you in a jiffy!

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[hellraiser02]

[Duo's... eyebrow.. slowly... raises. Not that he's unfamiliar with the whole concept of people coming and going, losing their memories of the City-- or this place now, he supposes; but...] Hate to break it to you buddy, but I don't think I'm either of the me's you met. Just a few hours ago, I was in the City. Now I'm hearing it's in smithereens.

Okay, I gotta admit. That's pretty hardcore. Doesn't sound very tasty, though.

...Every tried poprocks?

[knaval]

Guess you forgot that too... eh, whatever. Nothing important went down.

[riptide makes A Face.]

Yes, and I hate them. You talked about the City a lot when you were here before, you know?

[hellraiser02]

You hate poprocks?

[You'd think Riptide just kicked a puppy with that face.] Maybe Mentos and Coke'd.... Ah, nevermind--

Huh, so I was me-me before, but now I don't remember it either? That's weird. But I guess it's not impossible, the way people disappear and reappear from the Porter...

....Suppose it confirms that old multiversal theory, though...

[For a moment, the grin drifts off his face as he actually thinks- the old wheels he always had turning when they were trying to hash out the ins and outs of the City- but he just tosses his shoulders up in a shrug.]

I have a lot to catch up on, clearly. So what do you know about it? There's no 'City' here, right? Those government bozos told me that.

[knaval]

My mouth does.

[he hates that look? he's never seen it in duo before - maybe a few times in his son - but he hates it.

riptide doesn't comment further on duo's porter problems; figures that's something he needs to work out himself. he doesn't know enough to help, anyway.]

Yeah. All I know is what you told me, some isolated military thing? I don't know. I'll be honest, your bitching was a little annoying and I didn't always pay attention.

[sorry, dup.]

[hellraiser02]

[Well Riptide that's because a) it's a dumb baby face and b) because Duo has burnt all the surface emotions out of himself as an adult!! But that's another story. Too late now.]

[Instead now he's making a flat face- not a surprised one, though.]

Yeah okay, sounds right. [Typical] You know, I'm always right about things, you should listen!!

....Not that anyone ever does... [Okay now he's pouting like a dumb baby again]

[knaval]

You should try not talking as much. Maybe people would be more inclined to listen then.

[hellraiser02]

Mmmmmmnah.

[PLEASE it's been said so much worse to him, Riptide]

[knaval]

Then don't complain when no-one listens to you or takes you seriously? This isn't hard.

[hellraiser02]

[There's a pause, and he has that thoughtful look on his face again, except this time it's joined by the kind of eyerolling, nasty teenager sarcasm one would better expect for his age.]

Porter folks' attention spans sure haven't changed. Jesus.

[knaval]

[riptide rolls his eyes back. a little of him feels... weirdly bitter, because duo is very similar to how pipes was...]

Yeah, that's definitely everyone else's problem and not a you thing.

[hellraiser02]

Considering this place's history so far?

Yeah. Kinda is.

[No less salt than his older self, but impatience in spades- he isn't yet the guy who has accepted that sometimes, there's only so much you can do about all the problems in the world.]

[It's no wonder the City drove him mad.]

Who actually does shit around here? I guess I should get myself reacquainted.

[knaval]

Jacob. [he almost says duo rip] Kaneki is a front-runner, but he's a complete moron that only serves himself. Ignore him.

You'll probably note all the respected leaders don't talk more than they need to.

It's a good trait to have.

[hellraiser02]

Good thing I don't lead no one.

[Handwave!] Jacob, got it, thanks. I'll keep an eye on this Kaneki guy, I guess. Looks like I got a lotta notes on both.

Anythin' else before I go hermit mode to catch up? Day one sucks, my man.

[knaval]

I know, and no. Good luck? Hit me up if you need me.

[hellraiser02]

[Duo's mouth twists- he hasn't made his mind up yet, how he feels about this new Cybertronian- but he has more important things to take care of than to spurn the only offer of assistance he has at the moment.]

Yeah pal, I'll be around. Later.