[Event Post]

[soundofthestorm]

::Onni, you find yourself at Auld Lang Syne, a hostess club across the street from Labirinto, the curio store run by Darklord Morningstar, better known to everyone as "Owner".

There you find Hayate in his usual duster jacket and bird mask, escorting a cute Japanese-Russian looking woman.::

We really need to have a discussion about this, Homura. Especially since you came back from your extended trip in Hawaii.

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[soundofthestorm]

... This is making less and less sense...

[becomeanwarrior]

Okay, so this is about the Golden Sign. I had an inkling, but then you went on about St. Germain and...

[ How many times does he has to be the one to translate from witchspeak... ]

...Hayate, to loop you in, the broad strokes are "our universe is slowly bleeding out due to general instability of the last few years, and we're attempting essentially a blood transfusion and stitching all at once." My other niece has the key, but it's being fought over by half the big threats that are currently on our board.

[soundofthestorm]

... How did a clown like the President's father cause so much damn trouble.

[becomeanwarrior]

You know... I really don't know the finer details, myself.

All I know is it's caused one hell of a mess, and most of my time as the Chief is a combination of trying to fix the knock-on effects from it while making sure "our universe is in critical condition" remains on a need-to-know basis. Mass hysteria, and all that.

[soundofthestorm]

I know the finer details of what caused it, but need-to-know basis and you don't need to know.

I'm just bewildered we're still cleaning up his shit.

[auldlangsynemorrow]

But yes.

If Aunt Abraxia does not find the Golden Sign in time, this universe is condemned to essentially a slow bleeding death.

No nevermind, something like 25% already no longer exists.

[becomeanwarrior]

T-twenty-five? Criminy... I knew we were on a time limit but that's a lot...

...Have any of your leads panned out then, Sayaka?

[auldlangsynemorrow]

It led one of my girls saving Tsukumo Yuma and his fiancee.

But no, Auld Lang Syne has not had much luck at finding whatever the Golden Sign is.

[becomeanwarrior]

Well, that's noble any way you slice it, isn't it.

But... that's worrisome, we really are running out of time and leads - especially considering everyone else who wants the Golden Sign.

[auldlangsynemorrow]

This assumes it's a Thing. An object.

[becomeanwarrior]

It's some sort of... gate, isn't it? If we had a definition, this would be easier, but I feel like we haven't learned any more than we started...

[auldlangsynemorrow]

"You'll know it when you see it".

[soundofthestorm]

That's sure a huge help, Bodysnatcher.

::The sarcasm is very clear.::

[becomeanwarrior]

Hayate, play nice with my niece and her extenuating circumstances.

[ Says that with the air of someone who will ground you if you disobey. But he sighs. ]

And what if we don't? How can we know what it is if we don't know what it is? Ugh, it's enough to drive someone insane.

[auldlangsynemorrow]

Aunt Abraxia will definitely know what it is.

::Shrugs.::

[soundofthestorm]

She's the one hijacking my fiancee's body.

[becomeanwarrior]

Yes, and from where I'm standing you've been hiding you were a witch from me the entire time, so maybe have some consideration for the secrets other people have to keep, mm?

[soundofthestorm]

You'd put me in a cage in Neo Riker Island surrounded by 20 cyborg guards. So excuse me, especially since I don't know what is exactly going on with me. How do you figure I'm a witch.

[auldlangsynemorrow]

In my defense, I was told to act quietly and not make a stir, as per Grandmother's orders.

[becomeanwarrior]

[ You both can feel the tension in Onni's voice like a bowstring. ]

Sayaka, you do owe Hayate an explanation as to the dynamic between you and their fiancee.

Hayate, you literally transformed in front of my eyes like you were out of an anime. Your choices are "witch" or "magical girl".

And I really have no ground to stand on by way of locking people up for being weirdoes, if you recall.

[auldlangsynemorrow]

I prevented her from committing suicide nearly a decade ago, and I'm borrowing her body sparingly in turn.

[soundofthestorm]

What do you mean "Suicide".

[auldlangsynemorrow]

She would have killed herself after the Wonder Quartet due to the insane amount of stress involved and the nervous breakdown she had.

It's been so long...

[becomeanwarrior]

[ An EVEN BIGGER SIGH. ]

The Wonder Quartet, huh... it has been a while since then.

Does that satisfy your need for answers, Hayate? Can I drop my hold and not have to worry about you punching anyone?

[soundofthestorm]

No.