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~~That damn youkai~~ Yukari and I made it up last night and helped out a couple people. There were others there too.

No one was left to fend alone, as far as I know.

-Sheena

Thanks. I never made it past the hallway, so I wasn't sure if anyone else did.

I'm thinking we need to organize and just meet up there. What do you think?

-R.Aoyagi

That sounds like a good idea. If Soubi's meeting you at the Clinic and Reinforce is escorting Raine there, too, I can head straight upstairs without having to make the detour.

Maybe you and I should go talk to Statesman since he's starting up Search and Rescue? Extra help never hurts.

-Sheena

Yeah, I think Soubi'd have a heart attack if I tried to go up myself. I'll try to arrange teams so you're not going by yourself up there.

And I did. He said he's more combat based or something like that, but he's willing to coordinate our efforts.

Is it just me or is this starting to sound like one of those clubs?

-R.Aoyagi

I think he'd have kittens if you tried to go up without him AFTER he had a heart attack. Oh, and sorry about leaving from the Clinic like I did. There were more people there than I was expecting.

Who cares if it does kind of sound like one of those clubs? We're doing something you and I decided to do. It's not our fault other people want to join in. Why make a big deal about whether it is or isn't a club? I do it because it's the right thing to do.

-Sheena

You make it sound like I was opposed to it being a club. I don't really care one way or the other. I was merely making an observation.

-R.Aoyagi

Oh. Sorry. I think any gathering of people with a similar goal could be seen as a club. It's kind of human nature.

-Sheena

Human nature, huh? Guess so.

Oh, and don't lie to me. Is there something between you and Yukari?

-R.Aoyagi

[heavy inkblot] Something? Yes. What it is? I don't really know.

And I wasn't lying to you. I wasn't expecting her to be there last night, so there were more people there than I was expecting.

If she's a problem for you, Sheena, I need to know so I don't put you two in the same group. It's dangerous up there and the last thing either of you need is for the other to distract you and get you killed.

-R.Aoyagi

No, it's not a problem. We work surprisingly well together. That's not the issue. The issue is [inkblot] personal.

Seriously, Ritsuka, I don't want to talk about this on the board anymore. You can ask me more sometime in person. OK?

...oh. It's fine. I won't pry.

-R.Aoyagi

No, no, you can ask me if you want to know - that's fine. Just not here. Sorry, but it's just a weird [inkblot] ~~thing~~ situation.

Maybe later then. I try not to dredge up weird memories for people.

-R.Aoyagi

It's not like it's going to go away anytime soon, so don't worry about that.

Still. No need to rub salt in the wounds.

-R.Aoyagi

Weird doesn't necessarily mean bad, Ritsuka.

If you say so.

-R.Aoyagi

Weird is just weird.

Okay, that probably doesn't make much sense. Nevermind.

Aw, you should tell me if you're already involved.

But that's all. Take my note down if you like.

- Aidou

We're just friends, Aidou, and she irritates me to no end. I'm not involved with anyone. Besides, there are people better than her here anyways.

Like me? I'm not irritating, I promise!

Maybe. I just met you, though. You need to give me a little more before I can decide if you're either of those things. But there is a distinct possibility.

Well, I guess I understand, but first impressions are important. I hope you won't find a reason to think badly of me~

I hope there isn't one.

We'll need to hang out again sometime. When you don't have responsibilities and stuff to attend to and there aren't insane morons looking to get kicked in the head causing trouble.

I'll make sure your opinion of men rises. ♥

I like your company better than most. Although I can't speak for the first, there's always some of the second. I wouldn't want you to get in trouble with the staff on their account.

I already have gotten in trouble. You see, I have a bit of a temper, especially when it deals with personal insults. I kind of lost it yesterday.

Hopefully, it won't happen again anytime soon.

Who was insulting you? That's just rude.

Spider Jerusalem. He seems to like implying I am a whore in an attempt to get me to divulge information I feel he has not right to.

I'm not familiar with him, though that's not surprising if he's that ill-bred. Unfortunately, there are too many people like that here.

He's the insane bald lunatic I had to go intervene with this morning. He is far worse than the others. The others would quickly learn to leave the ninja alone after she breaks their hand.

Okay, so I am a little violent, but it's all well-deserved violence.

That guy... I see.

Well, I don't condemn your use of violence. He earned it. But a guy like that probably won't last long here, anyway.

We can only hope.

He may be a bit of a psycho, but saying you hope someone doesn't last here? That's low.

-R.Aoyagi

I'd like him to get put back in his own world where he belongs and none of the rest of us have to deal with him.

Jeeze, Ritsuka. You take the shit he's given me, the things he's said to me, and see if you feel any benevolence toward him. I am not a whore and I do not look kindly upon him trying to drug a friend to get information or worse.

And furthermore, despite me not liking him and wanting him to go back home where I never ever have to see him or hear him again, that doesn't mean if he gets taken for those experiments that I won't help him just like everyone else. No one deserves that, even him. I don't have to like someone to help them. I am allowed personal grudges when they are backed by another's actions, especially when I was targeted merely through association and nothing more.

Statistics offer more than hope does.

I'm sorry, too, and I know I'm not part of your regular group, but I'm going to try and be there as much as I can. If there's a chance they'll be happening again tonight, I'll be going.

- Tsubaki

It usually happens every other night. If you want to help us tomorrow night though, I'd appreciate the help.

-R.Aoyagi

... Usually?

But I do want to. Is there anything that's been tried to help the patients involved in Special Counseling?

It's happened every other night so far as I know, but things can change here without warning.

Attempts to break into the rooms to interrupt the processes were met with failure. It seems the only thing to do is to wait until they come out and then administer first aid where needed. Unless you have any other ideas?

-R.Aoyagi

I guess that sort of thing is out of our hands.

I'm sorry, I don't. All I know about the sleep studies, you've already said, and with Special Counseling, only that people are taken somewhere on the third floor.

I've heard that some of the people on Counseling can be reasoned with, but even then... The ones I've met weren't listening.

-R.Aoyagi

If there was a way to stop it from happening before they were set on everybody else... But we'll figure it out soon, I know.

I was able to get there last night, and there was another group that I saw. So you shouldn't blame yourself.

-- M.E.

~~I still broke my promise.~~ I'm glad there was someone else there.

-R.Aoyagi

You've been doing everything you can for them. I know it's much easier said than done, but don't blame yourself. A promise kept in spirit doesn't go unbroken.

-- M.E.

Sometimes I wonder if that's true.

Thanks for going anyway.

-R.Aoyagi