maskormenace | ★ 007 | Video (Backdated to June 30th)

[The camera is flicked on, already expertly focused. Josuke's doing, in case you wondered. But then, he's a teenager. He ought to be experienced if only for all the selfies he's taken!

Sitting next to him at a table outside an ice cream shop called What's the Scoop? is Hisoka. Unlike Josuke, the magician is busy with a gumball popsicle and doesn't appear to be paying any attention to the camera at the moment. The teenager, on the other hand, is already ready and eager to talk a little 'business' with the network...]

Okay, my friend and I had this amazing idea a while back! [Josuke throws an arm around Hisoka's neck and tugs him closer in a headlock. This involves you, buddy! Let the people see how amped you are!] See, we've been wanting to play some paintball, but then we got to thinking...why not make it an open invite? For imPorts, I mean.

[There's no jump at Josuke's sudden headlock but Hisoka definitely stops eating his ice cream to almost uncomfortably stare at the foreign limb slung over him. Only to then look down to see half of the popsicle he was eating now on the ground. Thanks Josuke.]

Mm... [A pause before he glances up to put in his two cents, just dropping the rest of his popsicle and the stick on the ground.]

An open invitation, yes, and we've already chosen the location. All you have to do is pick your own partner... or partners. It really doesn't matter how many of you there are. Though, to have the most fun? The more the merrier.

Yeah, and like, how many of you can resist an opportunity to pelt this guy in the face with paintballs, am I right? [Josuke nods in Hisoka's direction before sliding his arm off the other man's shoulders, though of course his smirk remains in place.] I'll be honest, though, 'cause I feel like it wouldn't be fair if I didn't warn you guys... Hisoka and I? We're gonna be on a team, so if you think we're gonna make it easy for ya, think again.

[Leaning forward to pick up the camera, Josuke cocks his head to the side, eyes bright with unbridled fun and mischief.]

If you're interested and you think you can keep up, then be ready for the 18th. Hisoka or I will text you the location the day before the game's on.

Oh...and one final thing. [Are you guys still listening? If you plan to play, you should be!] It's anything goes as long as it ain't lethal!

[And that's, as they say, that. Josuke hangs up, though not before a horrified yelp from the teenager can be heard...]

Fuck! Hisoka, I think you got ice cream on my new shoes!

[OOC: Quick edit! The post has been backdated to June 30th for scheduling reasons, and the date of the game itself has been moved to July 18th.]

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Anything goes huh? [ even tentacles on Kaneki's back? That might be scary. ]

Not afraid that might go wrong?

You want the serious answer or the fun one?

[Josuke smirks a moment before answering Kaneki's question anyway.]

People've gotta be able to be themselves, to use their powers for fun as much as anything else. That's...part of appreciating them and controlling them. So, no...I don't really think anything's gonna go wrong! Even if we got some hardcore shit talking going on, I think everyone's looking at this the same way: a chance to cut loose with like-minded people.

That's not something folks are gonna wanna wreck too easily, but even if things do get outta hand, I can fix stuff! Might even wind up with other folks in the game who can heal and such, you know?

[In short, bring your tentacles, Ken! Just...maybe don't bring an appetite?]

[ there is no way he will be going. Even if he doesn't want to, he takes things way too seriously. It's dangerous.

No tentacle-kun ]

Not all powers are fun. And some people might got too far, since there are no restrictions.

I hope you have several healers, at least.

[Pity. Josuke misses Kaneki.]

And not all powers are powers to be wary of. I'm not about to slam down restrictions when there's nothing to indicate yet that people are gonna abuse the situation.

But if they do...I've already got a bit of a safety net in place. You know, in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

[ kaneki misses Kaneki. So he knows. ]

Safety net? Like what?

[Awwww :c Kaneki]

Got someone watching the game from the sidelines, they'll let me know if anyone's hurt and I can help 'em out if they are.

Hm. [ it's a good idea ]

Can I watch, then?

I don't see why not!

Alright, I will drop by then.

[Can't pretend he didn't just hear that comment Kaneki made to Hisoka about 'flaws' but outright addressing it might be awkward, too. Instead, Josuke just says...]

Y'know, if you change your mind...I'm sure there'll be extra equipment.

[ oh it doesn't surprise him Josuke would suggest it, but- ]

Crowds and people I don't know are... complicated.

But I would like to talk to you about an unrelated matter. [ a very embarrassing matter, too ]

You would be around people you know, too. But I'm not gonna twist your arm.

[Instead, he'll listen to whatever else it is Kaneki's got on his mind. He's not sure what this is about, but he's curious now...]

What is it? What's up?

[ he opens his mouth, stares at the communicator for a moment, and suddenly closes his mouth again.

Wow. WOW. This.

is a lot more embarrassing than he excepted. ]

Wait a moment-

[ he's going to contact Josuke directly and his face is already getting red oh lord why this why these things ]

Edited 2015-07-06 16:16 (UTC)

Go wrong? Now why would you say that?

Because not everyone can control their powers completely. Or realize that others aren't as strong.

Why would you be taking part then if you know that about yourself? [Are you trying to say something about yourself?]

Or must the flaws and mistakes of others ruin the fun for everyone else?

[ he never said he'd be taking part. ]

Not everyone knows what the other person's powers are, and how much they can take.

That's why I am asking. I never said for you to stop having your fun.

Edited 2015-07-06 14:21 (UTC)

[That's not the point.]

Should we make them sign a waver then? To show they know what they're getting into? [A brow raise.]

When 'anything goes' is applied, we have to assume those who hear it understand what could happen. [It's really not their responsibility. Not that he'll say that.]

[ he can only see this ending with broken and cut limbs, people bleeding and maybe worse - all from paintball.

Maybe he is a pessimist. ~~he prefers to call it realist~~ ]

Well- if you think it'll work, good luck with your game.

[Doesn't seem like pessimism to him. Sounds like fun.]

You're not going to join in?

I don't want my flaws and mistakes ruin the fun for everyone else. [ (= ]

They'd never ruin it for me. [ ;^) ]

Though, perhaps it's best for you to stay out of this one. We can still have that one on one in the future?

Yes, of course we can. I'm not particularly busy, so just hit me up whenever you can.

Of course.

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