tushanshu_logs | September Catch-All

Characters: Ryou and YOU!
Date: September 10th~30th (after he and Yami Bakura clear things up)
Location: Around Keeliai, Mu-Hao
Situation: Many
Warnings/Rating: None yet.

[part a]
[In spite of some warnings from the Spirit himself, Ryou didn't wait to see if everyone heard their message. It's possible someone might still mistake them, but he decided to simply tie his hair up and tuck it into a hat instead of worrying himself sick. It doesn't do much, but it's a start.

Properly "disguised", he can be seen around the less shady looking parts of Keeliai, a sketchpad and colored pencils in hand. Even with the maps Solomon provided him, making a diorama of the turtle was going to need some personal experience. The map gave him layouts, but it didn't really provide that glimmer of insight that distinguished each sector. Even if he didn't have to toll away on the details like he would a game of Monster World, he feels the context of color, at the very least, will help.]

[part b]
He also stops at several food stands along the way, so passersby might notice him snacking as he diligently colors in little sketches of the more fantastical parts of each Sector. Is he still researching, or is he just gathering ideas for his next tabletop at this point?]

This would make a really cool final boss arena...! [Well, that answers that.]

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Everyone here is going to help somehow or they wouldn't be here.

[Costigan pauses as he realizes what he's saying. He frowns slightly, still worried about the kid and not wanting to get him too wrapped up in things. Even if they're in a war.]

War needed strategists and weapon builders too.

[Ryou's not too fond of this topic either, but he'll take it over having his hobbies and his "girl troubles" talked down to.]

Yeah... That's what I thought. [He doesn't sound terribly confident in that statement.] I don't know what I'll do after I finish...

Help the police force. We need someone to help with files.

[It wasn't a good suggestion, but it was the best he could come up with. Paperwork was a bitch and if they could get the kid to help out with it, he was certain that the kedan would be grateful.]

Ahh, well I'm already working at Korra's dojo right now... [He rubs the back of his head as he wears an apologetic smile. Truth be told, he really doesn't want to help sort files! He wants to help still, but... That sounds so menial. And boring.]

That's a good start. [He acquiesces idly, not wanting to push the issue. Of course a teenager doesn't want to spend his summer sorting files. But he shouldn't be fighting either.]

You think so? [He wasn't sure. Working at a dojo didn't really "help" in the grand scheme of the war, but he thought Korra could use the help after the other Bakura had left. Plus he enjoyed it well enough, and it earned him some spending money.]

It does get me enough money to live off of... And it's my first job!

Yeah. It's good. [He has no idea who works at the dojo or what the kid might learn, other than hopefully some self defense, but a job was a job. It would keep him busy and, hopefully, out of trouble.]

[Before Ryou could say more, or maybe because of the lack thereof of things to say, he pointed out the alleyway.] Oh! There it is... Do you think my sketches are still there?

I don't know, kid.

[Costigan removed a hand from his pocket to gesture down the empty alley, encouraging Ryou to rush on ahead if he wanted. Then the hand returned to the pocket and the Bostonian began that way, keeping his eyes and ears open to their surroundings and focusing on avoiding an ambush or a repeat of last time.]

I'll go find out. [Nodding at the gesture, Ryou went on ahead, albiet with much more caution than the first time. He doesn't just rush into the ally, but instead peeks around the bend to see if anyone was there first.]

It looks clear... [Glancing back at Costigan, Ryou slipped between the two buildings and disappeared. Everything seems to be going well until suddenly...a scream is heard!!!]

Fuckin' kid. [Costigan mutters, immediately picking up the pace to a light run. His hands fall from his pockets, one moving around to the small of his back to retrieve the firearm there. He darts around the corner as he clicks the safety off, leveling the barrel at any moving figure - at Ryou, then looking around.]

[When Costigan enters the alleyway he'll find Ryou standing over his sketchbook pages with a look of disgust, his hand twitching.

There's a cockroach on them.]

[It takes Costigan a few seconds to realize what's causing Ryou's distress. He immediately freezes, focusing on keeping any potential outburst within himself. His fingers move deftly to reengage the safety on his gun and return it with ease to tuck into his waistband at his back, hidden beneath the layers of clothes he wears. Then he crosses his arms, a hint of his anger coming through.]

Get your papers and let's go.

S-sorry... [Ryou could sense Costigan's frustration, but the most he could manage was an apology and a sheepish smile as he rubbed his head.]

It crawled over my hand and startled me. [It was the truth, but Ryou didn't wait for a response, he just went ahead shooed the roach away with his foot and gathered the papers. With his work in hand he turned back to Costigan and headed out of the alleyway.]

Mission success! [...He really wanted to lighten the mood.]

[Costigan dropped his arms and returned his hands to his pockets, making a specific effort to look less intimidating. He was still frustrated and his expression conveyed as much, but he was trying not to take it out on the kid.]

I'm glad they're alright. Let's get out of here before somethin' else happens.

[Costigan still seemed pretty tense, but he didn't seem too mad at Ryou, if at all. That was good.]

Thanks again for the help, Costigan-san. I promise I'll be more careful from now on.

[He was definitely going to take the rest of the day off, that's for sure.]

September Catch-All | OPEN

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dun dun duuuuuuun!

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do you want to wrap it up and handwave the rest or keep going? c:

handwave sounds good!