Old News is New News (Xal, Hiro, Xem, Kairi, Yaz)

[Xaldin]

<AriannaTheKeybearer> Kairi, making it back from Gaia, was exhasted. She hadn't done so much walking in such a long while, and wasn't used to it, it made sense to be tired from training, but walking?! She thought as she collapsed to the couch. 'I'm gonna be the laughingstock of the castle if this is how I come home after missions.....'

08:14:15 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Sephiroth was somewhat absently looking for his remnants. Kadaj he hadn't seen in some time, but he had heard from the Lancer that the other brother had been roaming between his paintings, the kitchen, commons and a ..tree. His green eyes settled on her on his way in, single wing raising slightly, feathers parting. " Hm. Another one. I suppose, I should welcome you.... or consider offering you a pillow. "

08:16:46 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> Kairi looked over, and fell over out of astonishment, looking up at him. "I uh..." Sweat was running down her palms. "I heard from mostly everyone here you lived here but..... I was... Kinda hoping I wouldn't run into you when I was in such bad condition..... she said quietly.

08:18:24 PM <BlindTaleTeller> One brow raised very slowly; as did the corner of his mouth. Hiro crossed his arms over his chest. " If I hear one more baby-eating story... I warn you, I'll kill the one responsible. "

<AriannaTheKeybearer> "Nothing like that I swear!" she stood up quickly, trying not to look him in the eye. She was as nervous as heck. "It's nothing like that..... I'm just the newbie, that's all...."

08:23:17 PM <BlindTaleTeller> He had started towards and around her as she had started to explain her presence: examining her, and rubbing his chin. " I see. " he waved that hand out dismissively. " I had heard something about the arrival of a few new outsiders. No one had told me any of them were women. " He paused in front of her looking down, his wing raised back out of the way. " Be sure not to let the other men take you too far beyond your limit. Some of them are quite... driven. " A trait, he would know something about.

[Xaldin]

<AriannaTheKeybearer> She looked at him, her face turning red. "Say what?! I'm not here for anything like that!" part of herself felt like she was lying at that, she liked Sora immensly after all they had gone through, but was too nervous to be straight with it.

08:27:21 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Again, his brow raised, and this time.. there was a little humor behind it. " Oh?~ " He leaned in a little. It was in his nature to pick at weak spots, at least once. In this case he did so quietly, with that knowing expression. " Are you.. sure? " Eventually, he'd set her straight on his meaning. For now though, he was having a bit of fun.

<AriannaTheKeybearer> She looked at him, and gulped. "I'm... Positive." she said as her palms began to increase in moisture, other than when she first came here without any knowledge the Org was secretly in operation, this is the time she felt the most uncomfortable.

<BlindTaleTeller> " good. " He straightened again and relaxed his arms, looking around the commons. " That wasn't my meaning, anyway. " And smirked. " Have you seen .... well, -any- other men, with silver hair; coming through here? "

08:35:46 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> She shook her head. "No I haven't.... I'm sorry." she sat back down on the couch, pulling on her hair nervously.

08:37:33 PM <anime-oujo> The Superior finally emerging from the cluttered environment that was his office at present to go in search of a snack, ears perking up as he heard voices from the commons as he headed through the hall closest to both it and the kitchen. "Seraph usually you do not have any trouble finding-..." Stepping into the room Xemnas wasn't exactly prepared for what he saw within, let alone who. Blinking a moment as it registered just who it was Hiro was speaking to he shut his mouth, brow furrowing. "Well. This is...unexpected." His tone had turned rather flat, close to the one he used typically when dealing with people outside of their circle.

08:39:48 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> She looked over at Xemnas, gulping once again. She dreaded being around one person who she felt nervous around, but TWO? It wasn't a good way to end her day. If there's another person like those two that comes in, I might faint from stress.....

08:42:53 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro's expression softened more than a little with the sounds of his husband's voice. The immediate reaction, with or without Kairi in the room was still a low, purred hum as his eyes connected with his caramel face. " Jewel. " His greeting. For a few moments, it was almost as though from his end, Kairi wasn't there. " ..ah. Yes. One of the new recruits.. I haven't her name yet. " And then he looked to her again, a curious expression.. well?

08:43:49 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> "K-Kairi...." she squeaked, looking between the two men.

08:45:37 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin passed through then at an even stride for the door to the kitchen; taking one glance and shooting to Hiro on his way past: " Don't harrass the new kids too much, hm? You're intimidating. "

[Xaldin]

<AriannaTheKeybearer> She looked down at the ground, thanking Xaldin silently, and then looked at Xaldin, giving him a thankful expression.

08:55:42 PM <anime-oujo> "I would not say she is a recruit, Sephiroth. She is not without a heart." Somehow it felt like the First was making a joke despite his stony expression, his eyes regarding Kairi with a scrutinizing look within, flicking away momentarily to find where Xaldin stood. "Mmm...Three is right, we should be more accommodating hosts, considering what we are trying to do here." Appraising her again briefly he gestured in the direction of the kitchen. "Would you care for something to drink?"

08:59:08 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> She looked up at him, her heart thumping, and she nodded, feeling it probably would be a good idea just to follow along for now. "Mmhmm.."

09:00:33 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin's passing remark garnered a shrug and very slight shake of Hiro's head, not denying the fact he was.. somewhat in defensive mode at the very least. A few moments thought with his husband's comment though and there wasn't even a joking argument left. " Agreed. You are, welcome here like the rest.. so long as you cause them too much trouble. " Hiro, had caused an entirely different sort of ..'trouble' in the beginning of course. Heading after Xaldin ahead of them, he couldn't help but smirk at the memory of the first encounter with his husband.. a familiar glint in his eye when he looked back at him again. " Come, choose your poison, then. "

09:03:07 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin, was already at making something everyone could pick at --they did anyway-- and wasn't paying much attention, though he did occasionally toss up something for the Dragoon standing guard on the ceiling to play quietly with every now and again. Jerky, a spoon... some dried fruit.

09:05:52 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> She followed behind Xemnas and Sephiroth, still feeling uneasy about the entire thing, but still followed.

09:07:59 PM <anime-oujo> Yet another another member appeared, walking nonchalantly out of a portal behind Kairi, grinning ear to ear as soon as he saw the new addition. "Well well well! Fancy seeing you around!" Xigbar slid his hands behind his head, lacing his fingers together behind his neck.

09:09:07 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> She hid behind her hair, her face turning red. Why does there have to be so many men in the Org?!

09:11:15 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro chuckled at II's appearance, holding the door. " Came running when you could smell Xaldin's cooking Xigbar, or..? "

09:12:45 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin looked back at mention of the second, and shook his head.. tossing the stir fry again. " Hope you like prawns. I managed to pick up quite a few, and.. a few spices from our last trip to China. "

09:12:45 PM <anime-oujo> Xemnas groaned quietly hearing the Second's voice, the situation annoying enough without him prancing around in the background. "Xigbar. Behave." He shot back behind him as he headed for the refrigerator, really needing something to sip himself.
09:14:36 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> She sat down at the table, the red in her face dying down a bit, but still remaining speechless, resting her chin on her hand, her ocean blue eyes just staring at the white table.

<anime-oujo> The sharpshooter grinned widely at the question, nodding some as he responded. "Oh hell yeah, can't miss one of Xaldin's creations." He cackled a little, wiggling his eyebrows at the Third before sticking his tongue out at his Superior. "Hey hey, I've got manners! I haven't done anything terrible to the little thing, have I~?" He turned his gaze on Kairi then, smiling devilishly.

[Xaldin]

09:16:06 PM <BloodRose1313> Yazoo slipped into the room quietly, he made is silent way over to the refridgorator and pulled out the milk. His ears twitched and his tail lashed as he reached for a mug to pour his milk into. He glanced at kairi smiled and went back to his task.

<AriannaTheKeybearer> Kairi noticed Xigbar's gaze, and averted her eyes, her heart thumping really fast. All the men in the room in the room was bad enough but a few of them staring at her made her feel incredibly nauseous.

09:19:04 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin reached back to gently smack the back of Xigbar's head. " And you won't, will you?~ " He was tempted to shake his finger at him, though Yazoo's arrival caught his attention. " Yaz. Have a good nap? "

09:19:58 PM <BloodRose1313> he jirked his head in the girls direction " Why yes I did." he said with a little smile. "Whats her story?" he asked jirking his head in the girls direction "Did you beasts scare her?"

09:20:38 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro on teh other hand went straight for the tea pot, immediately after the stuff in the back.. Saix's only remaining at-home stash. Orange Jasmine. " Beasts? Says the cat of the bunch. ... I was looking for you boy. "

<anime-oujo> Xemnas rolled his eyes at the Second's responses, closing the icebox before going to peer at what Hiro was doing, finding nothing he wanted in the fridge.

09:22:05 PM <BloodRose1313> "Oh really?" he asked ears twitching back " and what did you want me for old man." he teased the elder silver haired man.

09:22:51 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> She looked over at Yazoo, staying silent. She looked at the ground, holding onto her lucky charm tightly. This is imminent rape, right here, right now......

09:24:13 PM <anime-oujo> "OWCH! Jeez! Of course I won't! What would I do with an underage girl anyway?! I'm not a pedo!" Xigbar clicked his tongue and swatted Xaldin's ass hard as a little bit of payback. "Now cook, bitch!" He snorted at Yazoo's question. "What beasts do you speak of~? Perhaps other kitty-people~?"

09:26:05 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 A soft chuckle and Hiro shrugged slightly. " You have been.. quiet, of late. I wanted to check up on you: among other things. " His eyes were of course, being distracted occassionally by his husband's form..

09:27:38 PM <BloodRose1313> anime-oujo: AriannaTheKeybearer BlindTaleTeller "I have sucsessfully painted all of the seventh floor walls on the left side, other than that not a whole lot, Avoiding the new comers...." He shrugged sipping at his mug.

09:27:46 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 Xaldin almost jumped with that swat... his head turning back slowly. " Oh really... " He spooned a portion of teh shrimp and vegetables up for Xigbar, and waved it in front of his face. " Open your mouth then and try this before I stuff it up your nose~ "


09:29:51 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> BloodRose1313: BlindTaleTeller anime-oujo: She looked at Yazoo, she had heard from Xaldin people enjoy art here, but debated taking out her own work among other people like Xemnas and Sephiroth.

09:31:20 PM <BloodRose1313> BlindTaleTeller: anime-oujo AriannaTheKeybearer Yazoo glanced at the girl " You seem terribly jumpy child, what's got you so troubled?" He asked making his way to sit next to her "None of us bite to hard. I promise." he smiled

09:31:38 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 Xemnas idled near his husband, looking around the room at all who'd gathered there, eyes catching on the newest outsider most of all. He was unsure of how much of a help this one could be as opposed to Sora and Riku who he had faced personally, the First only having seen her wield a weapon briefly from afar...

[Xaldin]

09:32:51 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> BloodRose1313: anime-oujo BlindTaleTeller: She looked at him. "It's nothing..... I'm just nervous, I haven't been a people person when people around me are complete strangers..." she said as her finger clasped around her lucky charm.

09:35:22 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 " Relax, Jewel.. " The winged said far more quietly under the growing din. " She will have a use.. one way or another. " His eyes slipped back to her again, briefly, before he leaned to kiss Xemnas' cheek, touching the other: before he finished making the tea, and set the pot out with extra cups. " After some time, Kairi.. we will not be strangers, hopefully. "

09:37:07 PM <BloodRose1313> BlindTaleTeller: anime-oujo AriannaTheKeybearer Yazoo shrugged " Hopefully." he agreed before getting up and putting his mug next to the sink. He swiped a shrimp and took up his post leaning on the counters again.

09:38:11 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> BlindTaleTeller: BloodRose1313 anime-oujo: She nodded, looking between Xaldin and Yazoo, smiling slightly. "Thanks...." she poured herself some tea and sipped from it, her smile disappearing.

09:40:01 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 This was one of the few times Xemnas loathed how well his husband could read him, frowning minutely as he turned and swiped one of the extra cups, pouring some for himself, trying to be friendly as he glanced over his shoulder at the redhead. "Would you like some as well?" He turned his head to look at Yazoo next, clearly posing the same question.

09:41:32 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 Xaldin was very tempted to pretend to try anyway. The food was coming out good.. ginger, sesame, garlic.. not too strong. Straw and wood mushrooms, carrots and broccoli, with snow peas were in along with small scallops and the shrimp. " So.. how is it? " The Third offered Kairio a half smile a moment later though. " You'll get used to this place, in time. " His glance went to Yazoo again, a soft huff of a laugh having barely caught him snatching at shrimp. " There's more in the refrigerator if you want, Yaz. "

09:43:46 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> BlindTaleTeller: anime-oujo BloodRose1313: She finished her tea, and put her lucky charm in her pocket, resting her head on the table. "Well, hopefully I last long enough in this place......" she muttered, not really aiming it towards anyone.

09:44:22 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 Xigbar slumped back against the counter, pressing a hand against his forehead theatrically. "Mmmmn!" Apparently he liked it a little too much, swallowing it down and fanning himself as he finally gave his answer. "God damn I've died and gone to heaven."

09:44:30 PM <BloodRose1313> BlindTaleTeller: anime-oujo AriannaTheKeybearer He laughed lightly " I still prefered cooked fish and fishlike foods. " he said with a little smile. He grabbed a small bowl and spooned a small portion into the bowl and searched for copsticks in the drawers.

<anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: AriannaTheKeybearer BloodRose1313 Feeling vaguely irritated now that he went unanswered he took his own cup, not bothering to pose the question again, taking a long sip as he settled back against the edge of the counter. Clearly the Superior trying to be hospitable didn't really matter much at present.

09:48:43 PM <AriannaTheKeybearer> BlindTaleTeller: anime-oujo BloodRose1313: Kair pulled her head up, and got up off where she was sitting, walking down to her dorm, and going to bed.

<BloodRose1313> anime-oujo: AriannaTheKeybearer BlindTaleTeller Yazoo glanced at Xemnas and nodded "Thank you for sharing this wonderful bounty" he turned and looked at Xaldin next " And thank you for making it, it has been some time since I had stirfry this good."

[Xaldin]

09:51:30 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: BloodRose1313 Hiro nuzzled at his husband's neck with a sound in the affirmative towards Yazoo, " You're welcome. Try not to be so much of a stranger, hm boy? " in part to ease his nerves. The girl had clearly been tired.. watching her leave was no surprise. His eyes half closed taking in his scent, a soft sound of enjoyment. " How was your day else wise, my Jewel?~ "

09:53:46 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: BloodRose1313 Xaldin couldn't help but chuckle a bit. Sometimes, he wasn't sure if he should Xigbar's reactions seriously. " Thank you.. both. " Was also and of course directed at Yazoo as well, before he plated the pan of food and set out the rice to sit down and eat. " Saix would enjoy this. Too bad we had to leave him back on Gaia... again. "

09:55:00 PM <BloodRose1313> anime-oujo: BlindTaleTeller "I'm not sure I ever want to go back to Gaia." he said glancing at Xaldin over the lip of his bowl. "There are so many other interesting places to explore." he grinned

09:56:40 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: BloodRose1313 Xemnas grimaced at the question. "Irritating." That definitely summed it up. "Alot of things to file and move around...it became tedious very quickly." Sighing a little he shifted somewhat closer to his husband. "And your's?"

10:00:19 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: BloodRose1313 Xigbar arced an eyebrow at Yazoo's response before swiping a shrimp out of the pan and popping it into his mouth, having a slightly less intense reaction that time. He was being sincere about how much he enjoyed the cooking...though the reactions were intensified to get that across. "Damn that's really good..." Stretching a bit he looked back to the feline-like man. "Its not like he's got much of a choice dude, with the moon still broke to shit he can't stick around here."

10:01:13 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: BloodRose1313 Hiro went at getting a plate with one hand, the other finding it's way around to settle at the back of Xemnas' seat. " Well. Hopefully we can alleviate some of that stress, soon.~ " The question though made his features straighten a little more. " Ah, I have been back and forth between China, and here for the most part. We took Axel, to meet our new friends in the caves the other day.. "

10:02:31 PM <BloodRose1313> anime-oujo BlindTaleTeller "I understand, but personally I'd rather be stuck elsewhere than Gaia. It gets a little boring after awhile really." he said with a shrug "Just an opinion I suppose."

10:04:52 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: BloodRose1313 Xaldin made a briefly confused expression. " Oh! No, nono.. this is a different Gaia. Not your homeworld Yaz. Xigbar's right however. Until things are better settled, he's stuck. " Having at the first bite of his own, he was paused briefly by the reminder of that trip. " Mm. Which reminds me. Xemnas.. have you, or would you, look at that crystal Hiro gathered last time? Eis said it was .. a sodium flouride; but that they called it something else. He said it was very poisonous. Enough to make Saix sick on contact. We were wondering if you could tell us a little more? "

<anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: BloodRose1313 Blinking a bit Xemnas tried not to blush too much at what Hiro had said just before, leaning over to look at Xaldin better. "Sodium flouride? ...no wonder." Nodding somewhat to himself more than to the Third's question he straightened back up. "I will look at it as soon as I finish up in here. There have been a few things I have been neglecting to look at other than that specific sample anyway..."

10:10:12 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: BloodRose1313 "Somebody needs to name worlds more creatively. Gaia this, Gaia that, what are they gonna call the next world, Earth??" Chuckling loudly as he dished up some of the food he came up with yet another. "Oh no, even better...they'd call it Dirt!"

10:11:28 PM <BloodRose1313> anime-oujo: BlindTaleTeller Yazoo snorted into his stirfry at that comment. Otherwise he remained silent, just watching the others interact with one another

10:13:55 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: BloodRose1313 " I can think of one.. ~ " almost whispered in Xemnas' ear after he swallowed his next bite, he wasn't talking about work related things. His smile was almost smug as he took the next bite. Xigbar's question made him chuckle. " Maybe Mud? " Briefly, he wondered if Yazoo had made many more aquaintances. He had seemed to have been the more sheltered of the two who had shown. They were his remnants, so he did concern himself with them every now and then..

10:16:10 PM <BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: BloodRose1313 Xaldin nodded to the response in the meantime. " Thank you. If it becomes too much, let us know. There are others around to help, Xem. " That said .. he very nearly lost his tea with Xigbar's commment. " You know.. I'm not even going to touch on that; because my mind, has this conversation suddenly going in an entirely different direction. "

[Xaldin]

10:17:09 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: BloodRose1313 Arcing an eyebrow Xaldin's way the Second became way too curious for his own good. "And what would that be~? You think they'd name a planet Dick or something~?"

10:17:34 PM <BloodRose1313> anime-oujo BlindTaleTeller Yazoo nodded " Um...should we leave you two lovebirds to it then?" He asked raising a brow and lauginh a little . He giggled aloud at Xemnas question.

<BlindTaleTeller> anime-oujo: BloodRose1313 " No.. " Sephiroth smiled assuringly, nosing a kiss from his husband. " Xaldin thought of that. He and Axel made me stay behind. They took Saix with them to the site, instead. " His eyes went to Xal. " How was it, by the way? "

" My thoughts were that since they were talking dirty they as well name one Donkey, and a meteor series Cock. I can already hear the news announcements. 'Cock II, will be landing in Little Pucker today..' " he said this, with the straightest face known to man. He took another bite, and looked to Xemnas and Hiro to answer that question. " I wasn't about to make him hungry. Also.. it went well. He was.. very talkative, with Axel present. "

10:45:44 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: BloodRose1313 Xigbar nearly died, reeling back and laughing hysterically at not only what he heard but that Xaldin said it without a stitch of humor in his face. "Oh...oh my gaaaaaaaaawd!!"

10:47:36 PM <anime-oujo> Blindtaleteller: BloodRose1313 Xemnas sighed a little, feeling mild relief at that. "That is good...was it Eight's persuasive skills or was there something else making Eis more prone to speak with you three?"

10:49:44 PM <BloodRose1313> BlindTaleTeller: anime-oujo Yazoo stifled some rather powerful laughs as he attempted to continue eating through the exchange. He failed and ended up nearly inhailing a piece of shrimp.

10:52:41 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Three wagged his brows at the second, and Yazoo; just a little hint of humor in his eyes then; before he answered Xemnas. " Apparently, they think they owe Axel something for breaking him out. They did make it clear though that they aren't choosing any sides yet: and that they know the bunch in Gaia as well as those in Halloween Town. Apparently, they were sealed one after the other, by your other half. "

10:53:20 PM <BlindTaleTeller> shouldn't need the tags any more, i dun think]

10:55:22 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro seemed very interested himself, and passed some of his leftover scallops over to Yazoo. " So then, that would be at least a portion of why they don't seem to like him.. "

10:57:47 PM <BloodRose1313> Yazoo gladly accepted the food and once he had cleared his air ways of shrimp started munching lightly again. He enjoyled listening like this...maybe sometime he'd have things to talk about, but for now he was content to listen

10:58:34 PM <anime-oujo> "Indeed..." Xemnas frowned a little, resting his head lightly against Hiro's shoulder, staring at the wall across from them while he let his thought process run a bit. "Would they happen to have anything to do with those halves he hid away?"

11:04:02 PM <BlindTaleTeller> " Even Eis is uncertain if what we're looking for is behind the seals. But he was a good deal less cryptic this time around. " Looking to Xigbar briefly, he nodded. " Those keys are in parts, there are five including the frame. The stones that comprise the rest are made somehow. Eis said, we could find that answer in the false garden; but he gave us a very good idea of where to use it to access the guardian that has to be defeated in order to break the seals and get through. We think there: it's at the cave altar, near the village in the mountains. Not far from the cabin. "

[Xaldin]

11:06:12 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro was listening intently by that point a soft nod, he nuzzled his husband's hair. " So it comes down to completing the keys, and accessing the Hard Drive. What of Ansem.. did Eis say anything else? "

<anime-oujo> Xemnas frowned a little more, he'd forgotten for the moment about how the harddrive had gone uncracked. "Mmm... I will have to lay into that project as well after analyzing the crystal..." He murmured that mostly to himself, nuzzling back.

11:43:15 PM <BlindTaleTeller> " Don't push yourself too hard Jewel.. you've already been working late catching up on reports and whatnot. " A kiss to his husband's temple, he looked between Xaldin and Yazoo. " Are either of you computer savvy enough to attempt it? "

11:46:01 PM <BloodRose1313> Yazoo laughed brightly. " No." he said "kadaj was always a little better with them than me." he said putting his bowl away.

11:47:51 PM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin wasn't sure about Yazoo, but he did give Xigbar a questioning glance. He doubted Two did but that didn't mean the man couldn't have some skill. " Axel said, Setzer likely had codes to start cracking it.. I don't have massive skills in that department: but if we had that disk; that would be different. Especially with how he explained the system. If it really is a base copy of the virtual system in Twilight Town.. we might want to make a trip there again as well to brush up, and make sure that system is running, as it's also our closest and most accessible option for use when we do. " Yazoo's answer wasn't received badly, a brief half smile. " My experience is mostly with pilot and filing programs.. not with secrurity of those systems. We could always ask around though. Zexion's been around lately... "

11:50:54 PM <BloodRose1313> Yazoo shrugged a little " I can hack simple lock codes but thats really all, and you can tell that it was hacked, badly at that, I'm all clutzy and stuff with the programs stuff. Daj equaited it to a three year old atempting to run an four star resturant.

12:11:23 AM <anime-oujo> Xigbar nodded, humming a bit. "I think I could manage...or hack it as it were." He chuckled somewhat at the bad pun he'd made, stretching. "I'll probably need some extra help at it but it shouldn't be too big a deal."

12:20:45 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro smirked at those responses, though his thoughts were on how Xaldin planned to get that disk away from Setzer. None of them were on very good terms with him aside from Axel, and even then.. he knew their relationship had been mostly 'business'. " That end is settled then, or as much as it can be for now. " His attention went back to Xaldin, his arm better circling Xemnas' shoulders. " You never did answer my question though.. "

12:25:56 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin blinked at that.. it was rare he missed things like that, unless the conversation was overly erratic. " Ah. Good thing you reminded me. Eis said that Ansem had been there: and chased him off. What's strange is that Eis implied that he wasn't himself; and he was asking questions to the affect that either he didn't know everything he should.. or that something else was wrong with him. " Shaking his head, he still didn't know what to make of that. " Maybe, what the old man did to the moon, and Riku.. affected him more than we thought. " That aside though: " Something else bothered me, and I didn't realize what it was until after we left. Eis mentioned a keeper for his kind; and a keeper for those in Gaia: as if there were two separate beings there. In the depth of the conversation, it was passed over. But I had the impression it referred to a kind of commander. My question is.. why would Ansem seal them. If they were a real problem, I tend to think he would have tried to be rid of them entirely... "

<anime-oujo> "Perhaps those that command them are the true problem, and allowing them reinforcements is to his disadvantage." Xemnas murmured just loud enough for the others to hear, holding back a yawn, finally noticing the fatigue that had been eating at him. "If those who command are the other halves, or even if they aren't its clear he doesn't want them taking action against him."

12:47:06 AM <BlindTaleTeller> " That sounds the most likely.. " Hiro, was ready take his husband to bed, in more ways than one. Down to the last swallow of tea and having finished his plate, he looked between the three. " Anything else, before I hie my husband off to make him moan? "

12:49:00 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin paused from his own last bite at that last, smirking, before he had and finished it. " Just one thing. Eis did know a little more about the spider-looking one in Halloween Town. Apparently, that one works with a partner. It's very territorial.. the larger feeds and protects the smaller, more frail of the two. "

12:59:03 AM <anime-oujo> Xemnas nearly choked on the last of his tea, eyes widening before shooting a dirty (an no, Hiro, not that kind of dirty) look at his husband, setting the empty cup aside. "That is an interesting additional bit of information..."
12:59:08 AM <anime-oujo> *and no)

01:01:31 AM <anime-oujo> The Second cackled at what the General said, grinning widely at Xemnas thereafter. He just loved seeing the younger man embarrassed. "Oh really now? No wonder that bugger was so hostile. Its probably its mate or baby or something..."

[Xaldin]

01:13:13 AM <BlindTaleTeller> " I'm not sure if that's their relationship.. but Eis called her the widow. " A slight chuckle, Xaldin's smirk remained. " She's supposedly very intelligent, versus the cut and smash of her partner. He agreed that getting to her might be difficult to hold any kind of conversation.. but he also said that out of the lot, she hates Ansem the most, but otherwise.. she's supposed to be the most level headed of their kind. Didn't say why she hated him though.. there were a few things, he wasn't willing to go into detail about, yet. I'd like permission to try and meet up with that one. If she hates him that much, maybe she'll be willing to part with even more information: if she has any. "

01:20:17 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro purred something wicked in Xemnas' ear... before raising a brow at Xaldin. " That... is a dangerous venture. That thing chased even me out of the wood there, remember? All eight legs are like blades.. never mind teh mouth at it's center. "

<anime-oujo> Stiffening up at the whisper and turning red, the younger man pushed the older away from him somewhat to concentrate on his subordinate, Xemnas nodded a little, tone turning authoritative. "Permission granted, of course you will be bringing back-up." His gaze turned to Xigbar as though to suggest he be that back-up.

01:45:14 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin nodded, looking to Xig as well. " I planned on it. Hadn't decided who to ask yet.. but I'm not picky. Eight legs and six lances: the math says I need someone to watch the other two if it gets difficult. "

01:48:43 AM <anime-oujo> Xigbar grinned, giving them the thumbs up. "I'm good for it. Might just do some good to drag Seven along so he can get a moon tan." Blinking after a moment of thought beyond that made Xigbar pull a face. "Oh god dammit! I'm gonna end up as a demon hooker again!" Facepalming he groaned. "Note to self: Bring extra pants."

01:51:05 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Sephiroth smiled. " Well.. that's settled. " and, close to his husband's ear: " Now all that's left, is to find that silk scarf. " No, he wasn't talking about the missions at the moment. " You can play in the lab after, yes?~ "

01:52:40 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin couldn't help but chuckle at the married couple. " If this is what being married is..? I think I would enjoy it... " His eyes however went for Xigbar at mention of pants. " Hm. I am definitely bringing the camera again, just the same. "

01:57:23 AM <anime-oujo> "Shut up Snakeman." Xigbar huffed at that, sticking out his tongue. "I'll stick that skirt on you if you're not careful."

02:01:58 AM <anime-oujo> Turning impossibly redder Xemnas stared at his husband, trying to find the words to either object or admonish him for bringing things like that up in front of the others. "Ah...X-Xaldin...I think you will find it leaves you well worn out at the end of the day." He barely managed that sentence as he summoned up a portal, pulling Hiro closer and looking over his lover's shoulder at them. "Do not have too much fun without us. Goodnight~ gentlemen." And with that he yanked the General with him through their quick escape route.

02:09:26 AM <BlindTaleTeller> " But .. you have such nice legs, Xig. " Just a slight flutter of those dark lashes, he couldn't help but chuckle, and all the more so for the comment from their Superior. " Ah. But. It does seem to be the better kind of wear. " He waved a hand at them as if to shoo the pair as they left, a slight sigh after they were gone, his expression changing. " Hopefully.. we can make some headway on this. Before two years have passed, preferably. " Meaning since Saix had left the Castle, and the world they called home. " We need to hunt while we're there. "

02:10:01 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Hiro didn't fight, not one bit, quick to catch up and snag his husband about the waist, before that portal had closed behind them...

[Xaldin]

<anime-oujo> "We'll power through it now that we have key-kids kicking around along with those great orbs the chick with the nice rack sold to us." Xigbar found himself eying the younger man appreciatively a moment, shaking his head to snap himself out of the small habit. "It'd be great if we could find some kind of nest of the buggers to nuke."

02:23:48 AM <BlindTaleTeller> " Agreed, so long as they do their part. That's why I'm encouraging the girl. She may not have much ability now, but she still has a keyblade... and we can always train her starting with the weakest. We just have to remember the off limits areas.. including the moon mural in the waterways. Axel, nearly forgot about it apparently. " Another soft sigh, he sat back in his seat, eying Xigbar, a half smile forming on his features. " That man of yours, he's coming through for us. Maybe you should reward him?~ "

02:33:34 AM <anime-oujo> "Mmmm yeah. I should surprise him with something special..." Xigbar rubbed his chin. "Hmmm, guess I could surprise him naked, that's subtle." He cackled a bit, doing that one eyed wink at Xaldin. "I'll think of something eventually...might as well mull over it while I take care of my laundry, I'm down to wife-beaters and short-shorts that are probably older than Firebrand." He chuckled somewhat, that only a slight exaggeration.

02:37:39 AM <BlindTaleTeller> Xaldin couldn't help but laugh at that. " Well. In the meantime.. I should probably get some rest. " He stood, leaning close as he did, a slight smirk: almost flirtatious with the look in his eyes. " It's going to be a.. tiring week.~ "

<anime-oujo> The sharpshooter's breath caught a minute, eyebrows arcing high. "...y-yeah. I better get to bed too...alot of work to pull off..." Xigbar flicked Xaldin's forehead, sticking his tongue out at him. "Don't wear yourself out too fast, hm?"

03:03:55 AM <BlindTaleTeller> " Mm.~ " He chuckled at the flick, rubbing teh spot briefly after, calling after him: " Don't worry. I plan on saving you a good deal of energy to use. " Yes, he was fully aware of the double meaning there, as he picked up the plates.. half watching him go.

<anime-oujo> Chuckling (albeit almost uneasily) at the double meaning, shaking his head some as he headed for the door out into the hall. "You fuckin better, I don't want you falling asleep in the middle." That got a light cackle out of him, doing his special wink at Xaldin.

<BlindTaleTeller> " I have much better stamina than that! " was half called after him, after he had chuckled at that ridiculous wink: finally opting to get the dishes done before bed. " I'll see you tomorrow Xig. "

<anime-oujo> "Night Flyboy~!" He called from down the hall, yawning somewhat at the end, definitely needing to go to bed.