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[isdragonlady]

::So, Failnaught, you find yourself in a hotel main lobby. Your teleporting seems to have failed to directly take you to where Niyo is, and there's a lazy hotel desk girl yawning. And an Elevator off to the right.::

[Girl]
How can we help you, sir.

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[all_for_not]

Documentation? Somehow I doubt that I'd be able to provide you "documentation", even if I was entirely prepared for this.

... Besides, isn't "Haita, Onni" the one who heads this? I believe he called it "SpecInv"? Your superior already knows I am here to retrieve the Ame-no-Nuhoko. ... I suppose I should have forced him to write a note a recommendation, while he was leaning on a cane.

[isdragonlady]

It's complicated, but I have joint authority.

The problem is we just got through a terrorist bombing and the people we both answer to are looking for any reason right now to shut down the division.

So please don't give me idle threats about Onni.

[all_for_not]

I'm not giving idle threats. I'm just frustrated that he gave me permission, but apparently vocal word is not enough.

[isdragonlady]

It would of been two months ago.

But now I have a bean counter breathing down my neck for 'review'.

[all_for_not]

... Would his word be worth more?

[isdragonlady]

His word will make them think we're a rogue division that doesn't follow rules.

... And that he's using the division to get laid.

[all_for_not]

*he makes this sound of. frustration. pure frustration of years of waiting.

And then quickly opens up a gateway and vanishes into it. What the. Where did he go.

... oh, no, wait, he comes back after a minute. With Onni.*

[becomeanwarrior]

[Hello yes I'm leaning on a cane and very tired.]

...Niyo, this was supposed to be simple. Failnaught here does not exactly have the luxury of time.

[isdragonlady]

And I don't have the luxury of giving him the magic spear and fist bumping him and saying it's "All Cool".

Members of the Diet, who think they're policy wonks, are looking for any excuse to shut us down at the moment. Along with Bureaucrats from the Ministry of Justice, and Domino City Councilmen.

::Flappy bird hand flailing.::

[isdragonlady]

Especially since they think you're trying to build a harem.

[becomeanwarrior]

[He pinches the bridge of his nose.]

I don't give a damn what the Diet thinks! This is bigger than Earth! An entire people's survival is at stake! Harem allegations be damned, I'm not gonna be stopped by some red tape!

We've got to have an emergency clause somewhere, one that allows us to operate without having to do the paperwork now. These idiots wouldn't know what to do with the Ame-no-Nuhoko even if they knew what it looked li-

[...He pauses.]

[all_for_not]

... Did you have an idea?

[isdragonlady]

They'd know exactly what to do with it:

Use it as proof of the divine right superiority of Japan and use it to start a war by goading the rest of the region.

[all_for_not]

*... has a clear expression of, is that usually something that humans do?*

[becomeanwarrior]

[Shakes his head, ugh, best not to get into it now.]

...Look, this isn't legal, but damn the consequences. I give my consent and if it backfires I'll deal with the fallout.

Failnaught takes the spear, have Jean make a mockup to put in its place. Failnaught transfers out of here without leaving the Hotel, no one knows the damn thing's gone.

If the Diet get up our ass I'll deal with it. I owe him and Labrys enough to put my word on the line.

[isdragonlady]

::Waves hands.::

Fine.

::Goes in the back of the room and comes back grunting holding the spear like it's a 500 lb barbell, looking positively strained. And drops it on the floor right in front of you, Failnaught, where it leaves a visible dent.::

[all_for_not]

*he hefts it up, trying to not feel annoyed at you dropping it. It's clearly heavy, after all.

... only he lifts it up far more easily-- or at least, doesn't have to put as much strain as you did, which probably freaks you out, Niyo. Not enough to swing it around, but. he makes a "hmph".*

Thank you.

[isdragonlady]

::What the hell are you Barians.::

I understand perfectly. Do what you need with it.

[becomeanwarrior]

...No problem. Consider this a return favor for Labrys bailing mine and the Power Tool's Signer out of the Warp.

Just come back in one piece, you hear?

[all_for_not]

I will. I have no intentions of breaking.

... I should return you to where you were, shouldn't I.

[becomeanwarrior]

[Waves.]

I'll walk. I've got enough time to come up with an excuse. Go, the others probably need you.

[all_for_not]

... Fine. Thank you.

And... apologies for having to drag you into this.

*he opens up a gateway, and goes through, after bowing his head to Niyo and Onni*

[becomeanwarrior]

[Bows, turning to Niyo.]

...So what excuse is better. "I accidentally jumped forward 30 minutes due to a rogue Time Wizard", or "Skull Servants stole my cane and I had to chase them down"?

[isdragonlady]

Skull Servants. Sounds more 'real'.

[becomeanwarrior]

Alright, that's what I was thinking.

...Are they really that convinced I'm going to build a harem?