part 335 summer nights (tell me more tell me more)

[aphanon_meme]

Like did he have a car? Dodo--dodo--dodo... yeah! How is your July going so far, meme? Good? Bad? Okay? Scrumtrulescent? ... Question mark? This is a very rambling post today, I'm sorry, I'm in a tired rush. A tired tired summer rush. Which, in my professional opinion, is the most annoying kind of rush. I prefer a crisp winter rush! But oh well.

Enjoy part 335!

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[jipangu]

[ Japan doesn't know that gun is America's -- but he is close enough to hear her apology. ]

[ He approaches her from behind... ]

Liechtenstein-san?

[ his gaze is a bit hardened; and he's holding his M2 Browning, but at least he isn't pointing it at her? ]

Do you know what happened to America-san?...

[miss_neutrality]

[Her eyes go right to his weapon, of course, and they widen considerably.]

I-I...

[She lets out a small sigh, but after what happened with England she's unwilling to hide the truth anymore.]

Yes, I do.

[jipangu]

[ that confirmation... ]

...May I ask what happened--?

[ but his gaze holds her own wide-eyed gaze, before moving to the gun she holds. ]

[ ...it's quickly coming together, anyhow. ]

"Shot with his own gun"... [ he murmurs, softly, obvious disapproval on his face. ]

[miss_neutrality]

[He knows, doesn't he? She sees something change in his eyes as he looks at her, and she forces herself not to look away. This is the consequence of her actions, and she has to face it.]

It was me.

[Her eyes are dry, but she bites her lip and looks ashamed as she speaks.]

[jipangu]

[ He's figured out enough even without her next, definite confirmation. He shifts his gun so he has a better grip on it, just in case... ]

...Why? [ did she do it...? ]

Because Liechtenstein-san, this "game"...

[ he pauses -- ]

There might be a way to stop it, but... now he can't...

[ come back. Probably... ]

[miss_neutrality]

He can't what?

[She hopes he doesn't mean what she thinks he means. America has to come back. He's the hero, right?]

I don't want to play this game anymore.

[jipangu]

...I do not, either. [ he doesn't want to hurt others again. Not again. ]

[ he sighs, looking rather defeated, himself. ]

This game's "scenario"... it's very similar to one I know -- "Battle Royale".

[ and now another pause. ] ...There's a chance that the system that is connected to the collars... can be hacked into. That the "collars" can be "fooled"...

But... in the scenario I know, no one comes back from the dead.

[miss_neutrality]

Do you need help with this plan? Perhaps I could...

[But then she remembers the situation: Japan probably doesn't trust her, and she doesn't blame him.]

But he's a nation. Surely there's a chance...

[jipangu]

...Perhaps... if we succeed. Perhaps, not.

[ ... ]

[ he's frowning, but he slowly nods. ]

If you would provide assistance.

[ He doesn't fully trust her, no -- which is why -- ]

But... I will be watching your movements carefully. And, if I must -- [ he indicates his gun with another nod. ] I will shoot in self-defense...

[miss_neutrality]

I will give you no reason to do that. But I will assist in any way I can.

[Her face is serious now, and she nods.]

What do you need me to do?

[jipangu]

[ would she really not give such a reason? ]

[ but he's glad that she's not making this difficult. That she's offering help... that he doesn't have to hurt her. ]

I was planning to check the mansion and the school for any working computers or internet system. Assistance in general is what I'll need... [ finding them ] -- along with the hacking. We should work quickly so we're not detected by them.

[miss_neutrality]

I would consider myself good with technology, in general. Perhaps I could help with that aspect.

[She isn't very good at covering a lot of ground quickly, and she's beginning to feel fatigued after several days on the island. She may actually be a hindrance in finding the computers.]

[jipangu]

[ he nods... ]

Then, I will search, while you later focus on hacking what we find?

And if I cannot find anything further, I will assist you.

[ ... ] But, if you attempt anything suspicious... [ he will shoot, yes. ]

[miss_neutrality]

Mr. Japan!

[She sounds more confident than she feels, perhaps, but it will have to do.]

I do not intend to harm anyone else.

[jipangu]

[ ...and he'll give a sigh at that. ]

I am afraid I cannot fully trust your word, Liechtenstein-san, but for now... we will work together, despite it.

[ Maybe, when it's all over... if she can prove herself, that what she says is true; he'll forgive her. ]

...Then, shall we go?

[miss_neutrality]

[She has to accept that, she guesses.]

If... If you don't mind, I would like to stay here a little longer. To pay my respects.

[jipangu]

[ he's still not fully liking this idea, or the idea of waiting, but... ]

...Please do not leave the area, then, in that case. We will leave from here.

1/2

[miss_neutrality]

Yes.

[She wanders off a little, not out of his line of sight but enough so he can't hear her for a while. She has some things to think about.]

2/2

[miss_neutrality]

[...and comes back later with the gun and holster gone. She may even seem a little bit cheerier.]

I am ready to go when you are.

[jipangu]

[ He didn't miss watching her interacting with the female America, and he can appreciate, at least, that Liechtenstein can no longer potentially use America's gun on him. He'll look a little less tense now, as well. ]

[ He was more bemused by her suddenly holding a rock and handling her ribbon (did it really just fall out on its own...?) but... he won't question it. ]

I am ready, as well. Follow me, Liechtenstein-san...

[ He'll nod, and guide the way out of there, before leading her to the mansion. ]