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[bloodypocket]

Who: Eyes Rutherford (bloodypocket) and you!
What: Being bodyswapped as Hibiki isn't as easy as it seems.
When: Night 118
Where: From the Hospital in Sigyn District to Draupnir in Freyr District.
Rating: PG for possible language?



Normally he would go the route of rooftops and alleys when he wanted to get around the city discreetly was nothing, but when you're in the body of a ten year old girl it was pretty much out of the question. He tried to not gather attention, attempting to give off a hostile aura to force people to stay away as he made his way out of the hospital, but it probably wouldn't work.

For all he knew, Hibiki could be utterly incapable of being hostile and angry with anyone. Not to mention it felt so awkward to move about, especially when he falls for the first time and grimaces in pain.

He never got a break with his luck, did he?]

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[seventeenpills]

[Hisao was moving around the city kind of idly. He didn't much feel like going to the Library this afternoon, already knew what he was going to make for dinner, and was meandering his way slowly home. Then, he saw a familiar figure on the other side of the street.]

Hey, Hibiki!

[He gave 'her' a big, happy wave, crossing over to cut her off.]

It's good to see you. I was going to make Omurice for dinner, if you want to try some.

[instant_tea]

[It was more difficult to notice others approaching in a body that hadn't been trained to look out for them, so when Hisao crosses 'Hibiki's' path 'her' eyes visibly widen in surprise. That 'she' had never seen this person before did little to help matters.

While her mouth opens to say something, it stops halfway through and ends as nothing more than silence. What would this person do if he realized that he was not actually Hibiki?]

[seventeenpills]

It's nice. It's got egg and tomatoes and.... hey, are you OK?

[Normally she would have greeted him loudly with her usual 'Hisao-San!' or at least a cheery wave or something.]

Did something happen?

[She WAS in the area of the hospital, after all - it was a possibility.]

[instant_tea]

[Technically yes, something did happen. But logic said that it was probably not a good idea to outright state that he was talking to a seventeen-year-old man in the body of his friend.

He'll just stand quietly, attempting to not make eye contact more than he had to while contemplating just how he was going to get out of this without saying anything. Attempting to act like Hibiki was frustrating already.]

[seventeenpills]

[Wow, not only was she not talking, she was even refusing to look at him? Yikes - had he done something wrong to offend the little kid? He didn't recall doing anything like that.

He dropped down a little, kneeling closer to her level.]

Hey, what's going on? Is everything alright?

[instant_tea]

[And quietly shaking his head, though his eyes deliberately look into Hisao's. The person behind those eyes was not Hibiki, and it should be pretty obvious after several seconds of silence.]

[seventeenpills]

...oh. This is another body swap, huh?

[He'd seen a few people talking about it. Well, that answered his questions, at least.]

Sorry, I didn't realize.

[instant_tea]

No reason to apologize. [At least he seemed to be taking it well.]

Then you are another friend of Hibiki's?

[seventeenpills]

Yeah. My name is Hisao - she's in my house and we hang out together sometimes and I cook. Usually in the mornings.

[He gave a small shrug.]

So, who is that in there, anyway?

[instant_tea]

... Eyes Rutherford. You may still be able to catch a glimpse of her initial distress call on the network. [Not that he was fond of the idea of people seeing him that way, even if it wasn't actually his doing.]

[seventeenpills]

"Oh? Geeze - I should look for that and see if I can go and help her." Hisao said, his expression souring. He had no idea who Eyes was, but he could only imagine how freaked out his little buddy might be. Especially considering how much trouble she had in her own body just being aged up. How would she be faring in an even more unfamiliar situation?

He extended a hand. "It's good to meet you anyway, Eyes. Take care of her body, OK?"

[instant_tea]

Maybe, though I suspect she is hiding for the time being. [On his request, but he suspects she might have attempted to in the first place.

Though it still catches him off guard how relaxed this person is. Then again, he hadn't met a lot of people like his brother.] I do not intend for any harm to come upon it.

[histories]

[Keine, in Akari's body, would happen to spot the petite girl from a little distance away, and hence call out to her]

Hibi--

[HAAAALT.]

[Oh yeah, she just spoke to Hibiki in Eyes' body earlier on.]

You must be 'Rutherford-san'!

[instant_tea]

[... Well that dashed away any need to pretend, resulting in 'Hibiki's' face becoming otherwise expressionless. Or more so than it had already been.]

I must be?

[histories]

Yes, I've spoken to Hibiki herself just moments ago, you see. [small shake of the head, at how close to tears Hibiki had been] I take it you are heading right towards her now?

[instant_tea]

Yes, that is where I am headed. [It's just taking a little longer than he would have liked.]

What has she told you?

[histories]

Not much at this point, I'm afraid. She hadn't been very coherent.

[instant_tea]

I would imagine she wouldn't be. Do you intend to seek her out?

[histories]

Well... I would have, but since she had been rather insistent that I didn't, I suppose not.

Now then, I shouldn't keep you from her. Off you go!

[instant_tea]

[He had that to be thankful for at least.] Hm... Though before you leave, who would you happen to be?

[histories]

Ah, yes. This isn't exactly my body either, but I am Keine Kamishirasawa. I'm not sure if we have spoken before?... [not over video, anyway]

[instant_tea]

... In passing. [So this was the person attempting to spearhead a government. She definitely seemed to be observant enough.]

I am not surprised you do not recognize me, though.

[histories]

Ah? Is that so? I'm sorry I didn't manage to recognize you, nonetheless! Could you have been speaking in text, possibly? [because she's pretty good at remembering people by their faces and/or names -- she's especially sure she would have remembered a person whose name was as unique as Eyes', too.]

[instant_tea]

I'm fairly certain I was speaking with you through text, I cannot recall any other instances. [Given the sensitive nature of the topic at the time, he had wanted to keep his anonymity.]

[histories]

Ah, you were anonymous, then! I see, I see. Either way, I'll not keep you from her! Perhaps we can talk at another time.

[instant_tea]

Yes, I'll keep that in mind should we cross again.