...I woke up on Thursday night, and Mahito wasn't there or anything. I knew I was in danger the moment I woke up, so I went to the sleep bay, changed my clothes, and went into Childe's room to take his knife - I was the only person who knew he had it, and I don't have a weapon of my own.
When I got back in the elevator, I prepared to barricade myself somewhere, but when the door opened, Mahito was right there. I only knew because I could feel it. [ he waves a hand in the air, gesturing at the motion of moving wind. ] He attacked me and I held my own against him. I'm not unused to fighting blind, and I don't think he knew that.
We fought for a long time. That's why the spa was so destroyed. Eventually, there came a point where he stopped, and wanted to... talk to me about it? So we stopped and talked about his motivations. He told me nothing about Aoi - I found out that happened with everyone else.
After that, he transformed into the panther and started fighting with me again.
I wasn't subtle about it. When my glass went missing, it was debilitating. I was lucky that Harrow was able to demand me a new one - that was what she handed me at the execution.
[ luckily. why did i type unfortunately. ] ... But, with the last scene we found on Saturday, with the mix of evidence - the flour and Aoi's pepper spray, for example - I have wondered if perhaps Childe and Mahito were working together.
And if that's the case, then Childe would have been more than aware that my glass was gone, because we typically spar together on Mondays.
... it did seem like people met up there. The airport is so out of the way of the other locations that I really doubt both Mahito and Childe just coincidentally ended up there and dropped evidence.
[ rubs his temples. gu yun looks so scathing, for a minute there.
anyway. moving on. ]
Only Shi Qingxuan and Mineo. I felt I owed it to them, after they were both incredibly defensive of my honor when I did, in fact, lie.
... The biggest wrinkle, of course, is that Childe knows. I went to spar with him on Friday, and I told him that I used his knife. We'd worked together on various things up to this point, and the only reason I knew about the knife was because he offered it to me to use if I ever needed it the week before. I also wanted to make it clear that I knew that he'd lied to me about using his power on me - a sort of mutually assured destruction. I assumed he'd held it for other reasons and didn't ask questions, which was foolish of me.
Even if I hadn't said anything, though, I knew he would've figured it out right away, so I cut it off at the pass. The curvature of his blade is unique enough that he would've known the moment Mahito's body was recovered.
Who would've thought that he would've chosen to murder someone the same week that I had to defend myself against his idiot friend. [ deadpan. he hates every part of this situation! i assure you. ]
.. Ah. I also didn't know anything about Gojou. I knew that Mahito wanted to leave 'someone a message' - and I wasn't aware of his power to transfer injuries, either, so when he showed up at trial like that, it was a surprise to me. I assume he likely could have killed Gojou with it, or easily identified me, but Mahito chose not to, for some completely inexplicable reason.
From everything that Gojou has said about their relationship, it kind of sounds like Mahito was just fucking for him just because he could.
[ he does not know what to think about that, so he chooses not to think about it. keep crazy people out of his life, thank you. ]
... I'll be honest, even if Childe does choose to out you, I don't think most people would do much. Even if we only have your word that it was self-defense, the fact that Mahito most likely killed Aoi means that he was on a lot of people's shit list. People think it's better that he's dead.
[ a pause. ]
That said, I still wouldn't actually reveal things publicly unless you're actually forced to. I know there are some people who were pretty fond of the guy and still are, so it's better to avoid... a potential mess.
That man was a lunatic. So, that doesn't surprise me.
[ gu yun also tries to keep the crazy out of his life! he really does! he had to fight off the crazy with a knife that he stole from someone also kind of crazy! ]
But, that was the plan. Harrow said she wanted to tell you, Vira, and Sheila. I've told my two as a gesture of trust. I don't plan on telling anyone else, though I was ready to confess to it at the trial had we not caught Childe if necessary.
Rather, it's the likelihood that Childe's already spoken to those people that's more worrying. There's at least one that I'm aware of. Though he's not exactly the most well liked person in this place, either.
I'll make it clear that I don't regret my actions. Not only did I survive, but if Mahito did kill Aoi, then I feel especially less remorseful. I doubt it's the first time he's killed here, either.
[ so. fuck the flea! ] But, I'll hold onto it. I think, for the most part, both my reputation and the reasoning for it will stand in my favor.
... I do think Childe staying alive is foolish, ultimately - only because I think there aren't many positives to it, and that it is just delaying the inevitable. Were this place a bit more normal, I'd say toss him in a jail cell and keep him there, but that option doesn't exist. At least, not in a way that we would consider it normal.
It's going to take a massive effort of group coordination which we have often lacked to manage. Not impossible - but difficult. I believe Grace mentioned a town hall tomorrow?
If people want him dead, that's fine with me. I won't pretend to have any kind of attachment to him at all. I just wanted to make sure that everyone wasn't making decisions based on how mad they were at the moment.
[ he knows that this is a very quick-tempered group. like, himself included. ][ he just. stares into the distance and sighs. ]
Well. Getting Medb off of him was a good idea, if that's the case.
[ he snorts. she was sure ready to kill childe right there which. was valid. ] I don't really have any attachment to him either - or any particular fury beyond the fact that he killed Lenore and he's arrogant and obnoxious.
[ sometimes... you're a cat and you look in the mirror, and see your own reflection and instinctively swat at it... ]
If there's anything you need help with for organizing it, I'm glad to do so. The larger mysteries of this place are as ever important, and I've kept careful notes.
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w5 post execution
gu yun's at the bar on this fine sunday!!! he's a little bloodied from helping carry childe off, and he's got a drink in his hand. ]
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but he'll walk right over to him, stopping at the counter. ]
I know that she said she told me, but I'm just confirming.
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That's fine. [ he gestures to the seat beside him. ] I told her I'd be happy to answer any questions or confirm whatever you like.
[ he's got his liuli glass back at least! it's on the bridge of his nose. ]
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[ ... ]
I don't have any intentions of outing you.
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I trust Harrow's judgement, so I believe you.
...I woke up on Thursday night, and Mahito wasn't there or anything. I knew I was in danger the moment I woke up, so I went to the sleep bay, changed my clothes, and went into Childe's room to take his knife - I was the only person who knew he had it, and I don't have a weapon of my own.
When I got back in the elevator, I prepared to barricade myself somewhere, but when the door opened, Mahito was right there. I only knew because I could feel it. [ he waves a hand in the air, gesturing at the motion of moving wind. ] He attacked me and I held my own against him. I'm not unused to fighting blind, and I don't think he knew that.
We fought for a long time. That's why the spa was so destroyed. Eventually, there came a point where he stopped, and wanted to... talk to me about it? So we stopped and talked about his motivations. He told me nothing about Aoi - I found out that happened with everyone else.
After that, he transformed into the panther and started fighting with me again.
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but he listens, frowning. ]
So, he was aware about the blindness beforehand?
[ that's. hm. ]
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[ luckily. why did i type unfortunately. ] ... But, with the last scene we found on Saturday, with the mix of evidence - the flour and Aoi's pepper spray, for example - I have wondered if perhaps Childe and Mahito were working together.
And if that's the case, then Childe would have been more than aware that my glass was gone, because we typically spar together on Mondays.
[ So
Really Hate That ]
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looks into the camera like the office for a moment ]
Honestly, of the group of people we knew about last night, who seemed the most likely to write "boob" in blood. Childe, or Mahito?
[ BECAUSE
I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT WASNT AN AKI CRIME ]
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sighs deeply. ]
I hate everyone here so much.
[ so much. ]
... who have you told?
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anyway. moving on. ]
Only Shi Qingxuan and Mineo. I felt I owed it to them, after they were both incredibly defensive of my honor when I did, in fact, lie.
... The biggest wrinkle, of course, is that Childe knows. I went to spar with him on Friday, and I told him that I used his knife. We'd worked together on various things up to this point, and the only reason I knew about the knife was because he offered it to me to use if I ever needed it the week before. I also wanted to make it clear that I knew that he'd lied to me about using his power on me - a sort of mutually assured destruction. I assumed he'd held it for other reasons and didn't ask questions, which was foolish of me.
Even if I hadn't said anything, though, I knew he would've figured it out right away, so I cut it off at the pass. The curvature of his blade is unique enough that he would've known the moment Mahito's body was recovered.
Who would've thought that he would've chosen to murder someone the same week that I had to defend myself against his idiot friend. [ deadpan. he hates every part of this situation! i assure you. ]
.. Ah. I also didn't know anything about Gojou. I knew that Mahito wanted to leave 'someone a message' - and I wasn't aware of his power to transfer injuries, either, so when he showed up at trial like that, it was a surprise to me. I assume he likely could have killed Gojou with it, or easily identified me, but Mahito chose not to, for some completely inexplicable reason.
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[ he does not know what to think about that, so he chooses not to think about it. keep crazy people out of his life, thank you. ]
... I'll be honest, even if Childe does choose to out you, I don't think most people would do much. Even if we only have your word that it was self-defense, the fact that Mahito most likely killed Aoi means that he was on a lot of people's shit list. People think it's better that he's dead.
[ a pause. ]
That said, I still wouldn't actually reveal things publicly unless you're actually forced to. I know there are some people who were pretty fond of the guy and still are, so it's better to avoid... a potential mess.
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[ gu yun also tries to keep the crazy out of his life! he really does! he had to fight off the crazy with a knife that he stole from someone also kind of crazy! ]
But, that was the plan. Harrow said she wanted to tell you, Vira, and Sheila. I've told my two as a gesture of trust. I don't plan on telling anyone else, though I was ready to confess to it at the trial had we not caught Childe if necessary.
Rather, it's the likelihood that Childe's already spoken to those people that's more worrying. There's at least one that I'm aware of. Though he's not exactly the most well liked person in this place, either.
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[ but he nods. ]
Well, we'll see. Like you said, right now he's far from popular, so maybe they'd be less likely to take his word for it on face value alone.
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I'll make it clear that I don't regret my actions. Not only did I survive, but if Mahito did kill Aoi, then I feel especially less remorseful. I doubt it's the first time he's killed here, either.
[ so. fuck the flea! ] But, I'll hold onto it. I think, for the most part, both my reputation and the reasoning for it will stand in my favor.
... I do think Childe staying alive is foolish, ultimately - only because I think there aren't many positives to it, and that it is just delaying the inevitable. Were this place a bit more normal, I'd say toss him in a jail cell and keep him there, but that option doesn't exist. At least, not in a way that we would consider it normal.
It's going to take a massive effort of group coordination which we have often lacked to manage. Not impossible - but difficult. I believe Grace mentioned a town hall tomorrow?
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[ he knows that this is a very quick-tempered group. like, himself included. ][ he just. stares into the distance and sighs. ]
So now we definitely need it.
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[ he snorts. she was sure ready to kill childe right there which. was valid. ] I don't really have any attachment to him either - or any particular fury beyond the fact that he killed Lenore and he's arrogant and obnoxious.
[ sometimes... you're a cat and you look in the mirror, and see your own reflection and instinctively swat at it... ]
If there's anything you need help with for organizing it, I'm glad to do so. The larger mysteries of this place are as ever important, and I've kept careful notes.
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Thanks. I think we still need to share any info we've gathered by basic investigations, as well as everything that has happened today.
[ so much has happened. ]