01 ✧ Video ✧ Backdated to Sunday afternoon

[sanguineseams]

[Senketsu seems so calm and collected when the video starts, but those who are particularly skilled in reading others' expressions will be able to tell that he's clearly unsettled.]

Good afternoon, everyone. I seem to have lost track of a friend of mine, so if you see her, please let me know.

She stands at about one hundred and sixty centimeters--five feet and two inches--with dark navy hair with a bright red streak in her bangs, and bright blue eyes. Her name is Matoi Ryuuko.

If you see her, please don't attempt physical contact. She's very strong, and may end up hurting others or herself. Just...let me know that she's safe.

[He lets out an uneasy sigh.]

Ryuuko, if you see this message...please come back home. I know it hurts, but you didn't deserve to be kept in the dark. Too many things have been kept from you before.

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[boobwindow]

[ Not in costume, so her ID prints as normal (KAREN STARR). She peers into the feed worriedly. ]

Senketsu? What's going on?

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[sanguineseams]

[Oh, good, it's miss Karen. This means he can lower his facade of professionalism now.]

She-

When we were in Nonah, she was pulled in. But they didn't bring her from the same time.

I had to tell her what happened to me.

She didn't take it well.

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[boobwindow]

Ohhh, boy.

[ She lifts a well-manicured hand, only to drag it down the side of her face. ]

Did you lose her in Nonah?

[sanguineseams]

[gurl where you get your nails did]

No, she wouldn't have run that far. She's either in Heropa or a neighboring town at farthest.

[boobwindow]

[ She does her own nails! With heat vision probably. How do you file steel-like skin?? ]

I'll keep an eye out for her.

How bad was it?

[sanguineseams]

Thank you, miss Karen.

On a scale of one to ten? Ah...probably a six.

[But considering that "ten" is pretty much "she became a walking apocalypse" ...]

[boobwindow]

It's a long weekend, so she might be tough to find with people out.

[ She can't help a flinch, thinking Ryuuko is being somewhat unfair in regards to Senketsu's fate, but everyone reacts differently to bad news. ]

When did she arrive? When we met in Nonah it didn't sound like she was here yet.

[sanguineseams]

The day we went out to eat together. I ran into her later that day.

[More like, he ran ONTO her, in his particular case.]

[boobwindow]

Speak of the devil, huh? Or in this case Ryuuko.

[sanguineseams]

[Wry smile.]

It could be said that they're one in the same.

[He doesn't really mean it, but still...]

[boobwindow]

I'm concerned now, since you said she could be a danger to others or herself. She usually lash out when she's mad?

[sanguineseams]

Whatever she can't brute-force her way into victory, she runs from.

[He pauses.]

At least...from the time she comes from.

[boobwindow]

Still has some growing up to do. 'Course.

[ She sighs, biting the corner of her lip. ]

She's not going to actively seek out trouble, is she? We can't have that.

[sanguineseams]

Not exactly. But if anyone tries to get in her way, they'll regret it.

She'll just want to be left alone...most likely.

[boobwindow]

Not good. I know she's your friend, but I'm not about to sit back and let that happen.

And whatever she can dish out, I'll handle it.

[sanguineseams]

Don't hurt her.

[...notice that he doesn't say "don't touch her," because the matters are entirely separate.]

[boobwindow]

I don't want to. It's not in the plan.

[ Unless she's given no option, then she'll go for the quickest, most efficient way to knock Ryuuko out. Just a little slap to the head, usually. ]

[sanguineseams]

...

You have a plan?

[boobwindow]

I'm working on it.

[sanguineseams]

That's good as any.

[No, really, he means it. Why plan when you can fly by the seat of your sentient pants?]

[boobwindow]

I'll do my best, Senketsu. I promise.