Capsule 012 💊 | Video

[rassera]

[This is a really...odd question to ask. And Kaneda knows it. But something's been on his mind as of late, especially with his new job working out the way it is. Boredom begets creativity, and thus the feed opens up to our favourite biker teen sitting at his desk in Neo Tokyo, sliding back and forth on his rolling stool as he plays with a thumbtack.

Poking his skin lightly with the tip. It makes no impression, and it's as if it were going into silly putty rather than actual skin.]


Does...anyone know where to get something that can block my powers? I don't know, like a magic bracelet or something?

[He has his reasons.


He totally has his reasons.]


I want a tattoo.


[They're related, honest.]

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[rassera]

Yosh.

You're a lifesaver--and here I thought I'd have to suck up to some scientist for it!

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[darkimitation]

Just expect to pay me back for it later. And don't worry, I'll think up something.

[All stated with a smug attitude to boot.]

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[rassera]

...Uh-uh.


Not how this works, kid. You don't say 'you can have it' and then state the price after the transaction.

[HE LIVES WITH KEN AMADA DO YOU THINK HE'S THAT DUMB.]

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[darkimitation]

First off, not a kid. Second off, I'm asking for a favor more so than you paying me for the nullifier. That's what I meant, idiot.

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[rassera]

So you want me to lend you a favour that can be anything in exchange for a bracelet.

Hm...


[He puts his legs up, thinking this over.]


I'm in no rush for that tattoo...think up the favour first.

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[darkimitation]

Okay, give me a moment.

[Thus he takes a few minutes to think about something until he finally comes up with something.]

All right. I got one. I heard you built things like cars, right? I want a motorcycle.

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[rassera]

Mmm. Well--sorta.


I'm better at painting em and putting the casing on them than building em. That's Tetsuo's area.


Tell you what--you get a bike out of him? I'll do whatever you want to it for that bracelet.

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[darkimitation]

... Considering the last time we met, I doubt he's going to give me one.

[Since they more or less got into another fight with each other.]

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[rassera]

...Yeah, he's not exactly a people person. Or...an anything person.


[Welcome to his life, Kagami. He lives with that fuck.]

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[darkimitation]

Your life must be so hard having to deal with him.

[He also basically summarized what Riku has to deal with.]

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[rassera]

All what you get used to.


He's not so bad. Doesn't really help your lack of a bike, though.

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[darkimitation]

You know what? I'm reconsidering what I said. I'll just give you the nullifier and you help me get a tattoo. I've been thinking about getting one for awhile. How's that sound?

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[rassera]

[His brows raise up, looking down and off to the side for a moment...and then back to Kagami.]

You got yourself a deal.

[Being 18 has its perks after all.]

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[darkimitation]

Awesome. Maybe we can be friends and hang out more often.

[In other words, having an adult friend who will let him do what he wants unlike Riku.]

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[rassera]

[Trust him, kid, Kaneda's the only reason why Riku gets out and does wild things at all.]

Not so bad yourself, buddy.


I think all the daring went to you and Riku just got the other stuff.

[Like responsibility]

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[darkimitation]

[He snorts a bit at that.]

You haven't seen what he's really like deep down as I have. Trust me, Riku's not as great as he makes himself out to be.

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[rassera]

[Look at that devious little glint in his eye. This is a boy who just found some treasure buried underneath the stone wall of calmness that is Riku.]

Yeah?


Between you and me--what kinds of things are we talking?

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[darkimitation]

[He soon realizes that this is public, so he locks it before Riku can see it and say anything to either of them.]

I'm pretty sure Riku hasn't told you, but I have all his memories for the most part. Like for example, he wet the bed at seven years old. Then at twelve, he got kissed by one of his girl friends who had a crush on him and he had no clue what to do about it. What else? Oh yeah, he tripped down a set of stairs at thirteen and broke his nose. Do you want to know anything else?

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[rassera]

[Well, you're right on one thing, Kagami. Riku certainly has never spilled that kind of information before. And if the look on his face is anything to judge by...

It's like Christmas came early.]

Keep the rest on standby--I've got MORE than enough material to work with right now.


[Some things must be spread out sparingly to really appreciate.]

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[darkimitation]

[He's enjoying himself a lot and this entire conversation.]

Sure sure, let me know when you want more.