[Open] Monthly Catch-All Log

[totheno1]

WHO: Kei Nanjo and various people (like you!)
WHERE: Various areas of this world
WHEN: The entire month
WHAT: Quests, logs, anything else
WARNINGS: Kei's his own warning

(If you'd like a specific prompt or want to do a quest with Kei, please let me know via PM or contact me at pixle. His color is blue, and he's currently by himself in his house.)

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Okuyasu & Ochako

[totheno1]

Both of you wished to see me?

[Truth be told, Kei's house was somewhat clean, but if a child had done it - which was about his skill level. The ugly blue walls clashed with everything around then and his motorbike was in the living room.

Kei sat in one of the chairs - not exactly looking its best and honestly more like it was about to break at any second. He had some cut up pieces of wood that now were makeshift benches. It was better than nothing, really.

He looked...well...a little more melancholic than usual.]

[pursestrings]

[Nanjo, you live like this? Even Okuyasu's space is not this bad. Anyway, the two of them are here to set in motion their greatest plan - operation Grant Nanjo's Wish, whatever that may be.

Okuyasu has prepared an IOU claiming he won't get in Nanjo's space for like a week, just in case learning his real wish goes south. This is... the most effort he's put into his own behavior... ever.

But shit, what is happening in this house?]

Hang on, you keep your bike in the middle of the damn house?

[thriftea]

[Yeah, Nanjo, keeping your motorcycle in the living room is pretty darn strange. Ochako can't help but to give it a quick look when Okuyasu brings it up, but! They're here for a reason, and criticizing their friend's taste in decor isn't it. She's even determined to overlook the, uh... the state of everything else. An effort was made? That's what counts?

So she's just going to give Nanjo her warmest smile as she tries to smooth everything over.]

It's important. You're trying to keep it safe, right? [It's cool, Nanjo, she understands.] And I hope we're not bothering you. We haven't seen you in a while, so we were wondering how you've been holding up!

[totheno1]

[Oh gods, this did get his attention, as both of them are acting rather nonchalant about everything. Something is afoot and he knows it. He just continues to sit in his chair, looking at the both of them carefully.]

She's right. It's safe to keep it here than risk it getting taken. Not that I don't trust others, merely that considering what has happened to us so far, everything disappearing outside of our buildings is not something I put in the realm of impossibility.

[Yeah tldr; he wanted to keep it safe.]

I've been fine, thank you. [He doesn't sound quite as fine as he says but haha Kei being open about his own feelings.]

[pursestrings]

Okay, okay, keeping it safe, I get it.

[He'll be nice... he won't make fun of the motorcycle in the living room. It's funnier than the piano John kept around for weeks, but okay!! He is on his best behavior.]

You sure you're okay, dude?

Dave

[totheno1]

[As days turned into a month, Kei realized that his idea of washing clothing was not really helping his clothes. However with the new appearances of quests came a sort of boon - now he could ask someone about the more simple, mundane tasks he'd never done in his life and learn things which were alien to him.

When he knocks on Dave's door, he's got additional clothing that he's found in his house's basement - the medieval-like clothing is nothing like what he wears, but they can serve their purpose today as a teaching tool.

He can't help but think what others would think of him if he was back home. The heir of Nanjo, one of the richest families in all of Japan, knocking on someone's door to learn how to wash his clothes.]

Mister Dave. Thank you for offering your aid.

[And thanking the other for it.]

[parodeity]

Just Dave is fine. And don't worry about it.

[ dave remembers having to teach himself how to do the laundry with zero outside help. google existed at least but it was just one of those things he was expected to figure out on his own, so he had. this isn't something he'll mock someone for not knowing or even joke about, because it's a thing he gets being embarrassed about and if anyone had taught him he'd have wanted them to be patient and kind about it. ]

Anyway...this is easiest done at a stream, so it's a bit of a field trip.

[totheno1]

[He clicks his tongue. They asked him similar things in Havard as well but it was hard for him not to add an honorific. It was just second nature. Still, he did want to try to respect the other's wish to.]

I will try. It is a rather difficult for me to call others by their first name.

[He nods afterwards.]

That's fine. I've walked for far longer before. Please lead the way.

[parodeity]

Oh, well. Whatever's easiest works, then?

[ he's pretty easygoing about these kinds of things...and dave is in fact leading the way! ]

[totheno1]

I will go with what's more comfortable for you. I understand you should be doing this about twice per week?

[Good because Nanjo has no idea where they should be going or how often clothing gets washed.]

Minato

[totheno1]

[He needed to let of steam. What better than a capture mission of goose, right?

Right. Perfectly normal. Sword on his back and decked in his leather outfit, he was ready for whatever the forest was willing to throw at him. Hopefully the geese didn't breathe fire or anything of the sort. Still, it was good to be prepared.

When he knocked on Minato's door, a thought entered his mind; how where they going to drag all of these back to the town? That would be a lot of geese, after all...]

Mister Minato, it is me. Are you ready?

[messianic]

[Minato is less sure about this goose capturing, but... well, like Akira said? One way to get back at this town would be to do so many quests the town has no choice but to let them go home. It's worth a try, isn't it?

So. Goose catching.

He knows nothing about catching geese, but he's here anyway, answering the door with one hand tucked into his pocket.]

Hey, Nanjo-san. Yes, I'm ready. Let's...do our best, okay? [Because who knows how this is really going to go.]

[totheno1]

[Akira is a smart man. Kei would probably agree...or at least hope he was right. He wasn't too surprised to see Minato like this and just nods at him.]

Yes, as fortune favors the prepared mind, after all. Before we go, perhaps we should figure out what to do if we manage to capture them. I don't think either of us are strong enough to carry six geese back here.

[messianic]

[....... He, a regular city boy, knows nothing of this.]

Are...geese really that heavy?

[???]

[totheno1]

[Kei for his part had seen geese in the areas around Havard. He might have been invited to hunt ducks at one part as well. Weird rich people stuff.]

Normally I wouldn't say it is that difficult, however we have to keep in mind the terms was that they had to be captured. This, I assume, implies they should be alive. If they are anything like the birds I've seen in England, they are slightly larger than a full grown chicken and will not take kindly to being subdued.

Akechi

[totheno1]

Mister Goro. It is nice to converse with you again.

[The last few days after Mitsuru's disappearance had filled him with a desire to seek out those he knew and make sure they were all accounted for, especially other Presona users (be they aware that he knew or not). Fortunately, he could easily hide that under the fact that new quests had appeared.]

So you've never ridden a motorbike before?

[He realized offering this meant he ran the risk of depleting his gas. However, it was a small sacrifice to pay if they managed to succeed in filling out these requests.]

[doublecrowss]

Likewise, Nanjo-san. It's been a while.

[ A smile, and turns his attention to the guy's motorcycle. So not only was he a rich kid - who, by the way, acted like he was so much older than the rest of them - but he also got to bring a whole damn motorcycle to this place? Sounds a little unfair, but that's life, as Akechi has always known it. ]

And that's correct. Normally I use a hybrid bicycle on my daily commute, but lately I had been considering buying a motorcycle. I might as well get a head start.

[totheno1]

[Good thing he could not read minds.]

It has, yes. Your information and advance regarding the lobsters was useful.

[Okay but now to the task at hand. At this rate, he'd be low on fuel but if this helped them get out faster, he was all for it. With one hand he gave the other both his helmet and his start key.]

A hybrid bicycle...I've wanted to ride one before. That aside, allow me to provide you with instructions...

[Hopefully Akechi was good at retaining information, as Kei goes on to explain the basic parts of the motorcycle, from how to start it, the pedals, how to increase speed, and how to break. It shouldn't be all that too hard.]

Do you have any questions?

[doublecrowss]

[ Akechi puts on the helmet as he listens to Nanjo's explanation. Gear shifting, acceleration, brakes, he commits it all to memory easily enough, and he trusts his reflexes to be quick enough to help him once he's actually driving, but the only way to know for sure is to get down to it.

So when Nanjo asks him that question, he only shakes his head in response. ]

The theory is fairly simple. [ If anything, driving a car sounds more complex, and he does have a license, so it's nothing out of ordinary either. ] But, I would like to take a moment to get acquainted with the controls before starting it up, if you wouldn't mind?

[totheno1]

Of course not.

[Quick to learn; that's good. He'll step back to allow the other a bit more space to start it up.

What Akechi would quickly learn from looking at it is how top-of-the-line and limited this model is. Granted it might be an antique by his time being that it's from the year 2000, but it is in pristine condition. Additionally, while it was made in Japan, it isn't a Japanese brand, but rather a Harley Davidson. This is the type of bike that would easily sell for a car or two.

For a starter motorbike, its like learning how to first drive in a Lamborghini.]

Akira

[totheno1]

Mister Kurusu, it is nice to see you again.

[The motorbike in tow, it was almost comical how something like his Harley completely clashed with Nanjo's...everything else. The bike looked more like it should make him belong in a gang, and was clearly a vintage by Akira's year (not that Nanjo would know).]

Shall we begin by this lesson, or did you plan on us beginning yours first?

[He may have a wad of paper he had found along with a piece of wood charcoal that had become a makeshift pencil.]

[theshowsover]

[Akira rises from the stoop he's been sitting on, eyeing the Harley. He agreed to this, but looking at it now, he's suddenly a little unsure about it.

But it would be pretty cool, right? So he nods.]

We can start with your lesson. [Since they're outside and all.]

[totheno1]

[Pretty cool is what got Kei to start riding it, so you would be right, Akira. He moves over, and places it close to him.]

Very well. I'm afraid this part is more giving you a bit of basics on how to control at first...

[And off they go, as he explains the basic parts of the motorcycle, from how to start it, to shutting it down, the pedals, how to increase speed, and how to break. When is all set and done, he moves so that Akira can sit on it, holding his helmet in his hands.]

Do you feel comfortable enough to do this? I can understand if it seems like I gave you too much information...

[Are your Guts, Knowledge and Proficiency maxed out?]

[theshowsover]

[It's... a lot of information, and Akira's head swims a bit as he tries to keep up with it all. Stoping, starting, gear shifting... Akira spends half the lecture just worried about if he's going to overbalance and fall off the thing.

But his Proficiency, Guts, and Knowledge are about as good as they can get, so he feels confident enough as he swings his leg over and takes the helmet from Nanjo.]

I guess the only way to find out is to do it.

[So saying, he turns the motorcycle on.]

[totheno1]

One last rule...

[He hands him his helmet as the motorcycle humms to life.]

I might be able to heal you, but I would rather keep it safe. [It's not meant to be insulting. After all, he wears it himself. Besides, it looks extra fancy, that helmet is probably worth more in money than someone's monthly salary.

He places a hand on one of the bars and gives it a quick rev.]

I'll keep watch from behind.