Lost and Found

[chalicejoker]

[There's images with this; Hajime is using Sensory Livestreaming to show off a weird playing card in his hand.]

Quick question--has anyone seen anything sort of like this, except it's the Ace of Diamonds? Has a stag beetle instead of a mantis.

Someone lost his.

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[chalicejoker]

Not my treasure.

But whatever, we need it back.

[justakamenthief]

Well that's the snag, isn't it? We definitely can't run the risk of an Undead running around, can we? There might be something in this world that can unseal it.

[He's being serious about that.]

I'll be sure to keep an eye out for it.

[Hajime...watch that smile that can be seen in words.]

[chalicejoker]

...if you do find anything that can unseal Undead, let me know.

[He's got other plans for that...]

And if you keep an eye for it, you bring it back. I can swing a reward, if that does anything.

[justakamenthief]

And what, give you an army? I don't think so. I think I'd rather destroy it on sight.

Ehhh? It would have to be QUITE substantive to get my personal attention.

[chalicejoker]

No army.

...just one.

And how does a big pile of gold sound?

[That's good, right? He can liminal manipulate that up, easy.]

[justakamenthief]

Just one, huh? Now...what could you possibly want with a single Undead?

Gold? Worthless. I can get money anytime I need it. You're going to have to get more creative.

[chalicejoker]

That's personal.

...so what kind of stuff do you want, anyway?

[justakamenthief]

Fine.

Well, things that could help beat something like you do help.

[chalicejoker]

...yeah, that's not anything I'm helping you out with.

I don't need to be beaten. I'm not a threat.

[justakamenthief]

Fine. I'll make sure to have the card become part of my collection. Or maybe I'll negotiate with it's ACTUAL owner.

[chalicejoker]

...you give that card back when you find it or I'll punch your face in.

[Negotiations are not Hajime's strong suit.]

[justakamenthief]

Scaring me, Joker. I'm serious...I'm actually shaking.

[Finger twiddle finger twiddle]

[chalicejoker]

Don't call me that!

[justakamenthief]

It's what you are. No use in denying it.

[chalicejoker]

The hell do you know?

I'm more than that.

[justakamenthief]

Remember: I've lived under your kind: You don't understand us, and you never WILL.

[triggerhappytraitor]

Hajime's kind is human. Remember that.

[justakamenthief]

[A new voice. And judging by the familiarity...]

Garren, I presume?

Human? No...he's a monster. I've SEEN the type of human you think he is...and he's nowhere near them.

[He's camped outside of Wataru's house a number of times, thinking of stealing the Bloody Rose.]

[triggerhappytraitor]

You know nothing about Hajime, so shut up.

[justakamenthief]

A Joker decided to take over my world. I know EVERYTHING about them. They manipulate, destroy and rule. Nothing else.

[uzoda]

And another Joker saved it. Don't talk about him like it's the same thing!

[justakamenthief]

[The guy from the shooting gallery? Now he realizes why he seemed familiar...]

And now Blade. I should've realized it was you sooner. I would thank you for the help again...but now...I'm not feeling as nice.

And...just so you know...Decade saved my world. So I don't feel any need to believe you.

[As much as he HATES to admit this.]

[uzoda]

Whatever happened in your world doesn't change a thing about what happened in ours!

What is it with you people from other worlds, thinking we're all some kind of tyrants, or monsters or... whatever?!

[justakamenthief]

Just like you treated Decade like a pariah? Trying your best to kill him? Calling him 'The Devil'? Sorry if I find that a bit hypocritical of you.

[uzoda]

What in the... you're going on about the same things she did! What in the heck, seriously, I'm not the guy you think I am!

[He's still angry, but now there's a kind of whiny tone to it.]