Open Post ☼ 05 | ❝Do you remember...❞

[moonlitdreams]

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[balancingedge]

Can't say I fully understand it, either. [He runs a finger along the rim of his drink cup, thinking.] It might have to do with how we experienced points in our future while trapped in the Rift.

I was the only one familiar with the concept of disruptions of space-time in our team, thanks to a mission with the Blades. It was Hunk, Lance and Pidge's first time, and Shiro...

[His voice trails off for a moment. It's Shiro's story to tell, if he wants to. Not his. So he changes topics.] Last I remember you never disappeared for a week, so that could be why you didn't. So, what's the situation here.

[ladytakamaki]

[ she's tempted to ask about shiro, but the way keith trails off... she'll ask shiro about it later. ]

Nope, never did. That was just you guys. [ she shrugs. ] As for what's going on here...

[ she looks up. the billboards outside are still playing the news, but ann isn't fazed. her voice is quiet, mindful of her surroundings. ]

Ren's fine. The Phantom Thieves are fine. Actually, all of this is what we've been wanting. But the plan's pretty complicated -- I'm sure you're used to that, though.

[ so. insert the entire monologue about pancakes, that i really don't feel like writing out because it's so fucking long??? but she gives keith a general rundown of akechi and what they planned to trick him. ]

Cw: suicide mention

[balancingedge]

[It’s for the best if she does. As for the monologue, he listens carefully. Interesting that their feline friend is only understood by those who went into Mementos and know he can speak. He makes a note of that before pondering the rest along with the fact...]

So basically in order to turn the trap on to those who were onto you guys, you altered their perception of reality for just long enough to make sure he survived and probably was sitting there smug about it the whole time.

[He can easily see it happening. It’s also a plan he would come up with had he the means. It’s not the first time he’s thought similarly., but this time he has all of his learned skills and arsenal at his disposal.]

Might be able to help with that. [Amusement and a bit of smug pride shines in his eyes like a lion whose certain in his place. He writes down a number on a napkin and folds it, handing it to Ann.] Will have to speak with the others but from experience I know they’ll likely wanna help. Dialing that number will connect straight to my old phone once Pidge finishes hacking into the cell towers here. Should be done right about now actually.

[It’s kind of nice that she’s back to her usual self instead of how she was back in that place.] Anyway I can help on this side, I will.

[ladytakamaki]

Yep! Nailed it in one.

[ he's smart, and she's not surprised he understood what they were trying to do so easily. though when he suggests that he can help, ann's eyes gleam. she takes the napkin and slides it into her pocket. ]

Thanks. Nice to know the Phantom Thieves have the defenders of the universe on our side.

[ as for how they can help, though... ]

We're all reconvening in a bit once Prosecutor Njiima gets Ren back to us at Leblanc. I don't know how I'm gonna explain letting you guys in on the plan, though...

[ well. okay. she might have some idea, but she doesn't know if it's going to work. she'll wait to hear him out first. ]

[balancingedge]

[Listen he's been on enough stealth and saboteur missions to understand one when he hears and sees one. Keith shrugs slightly.]

You have a Blade, at least. Me. [His teeth feel a bit sharp in his mouth, a reaction to stress but that's all.] ...Did I ever mention the day I met Shiro I stole his car while no one in the crowd between where I was and said vehicle noticing? Or that I'd break into the office at the orphanage to steal back my knife when they'd find it?

[He keeps his tone quiet, light and slightly amused behind the slight embarrassment of what he's basically saying: I'm a spy with a record of thievery.]

I've only gotten better since meeting my mom, and from the sounds of it there aren't many traces electronically to whoever Akechi's working for. There might be something in paper or on a server kept off the grid. I have my tools with me this time, and if I get Lance and Pidge in on it we can get in undetected once we have a name or location and disappear without a trace. ...Or if anyone's tailing you guys, there's a few ways to disable a car without being noticed.

[ladytakamaki]

You what?!

[ sorry, keith. her voice gets a little louder, but she doesn't sound angry. in fact, she's laughing. she calms down afterwards, though, taking a sip of her soda. ]

Seriously? Man, Keith, you'd fit right in with us, you know that?

[ because like. that is definitely something a phantom thief would do, let's be real. but. she goes quiet again when he starts talking again. futaba's incredibly smart, but pidge has the technology that could crack codes that not even futaba's capable of right now. ]

How about this, then: We'll keep looking into whom Akechi's working for, once Ren gets back. We have Prosecutor Niijima on our side so we'll hopefully have some intel on our end about what's going on behind the scenes. You guys can do your own investigation in the meantime, but text me if you find out anything, yeah?

[ ...she hums pensively. ] It'd also be pretty helpful if we could get you guys into the Metaverse, but I think having too many people in general would blow our cover. We're bad enough about staying quiet as it is, y'know? [ lookin at u ryuji ]

[balancingedge]

[It's a very good thing, he decides, at this moment, that he did not get his mother's ears. Appearance-wise, at least. He's pretty sure they'd be telegraphing something at this point because Ann! He was about Futaba's age at the time!]

Kinda- got that feeling when I told Futaba how my commanding officer lost use of his left eye. [He feels his face heat up slightly out of embarrassment before he can school his expression back to normal. He coughs behind his hand.]

Alright. Give me a description of Akechi and I'll see what I can do. [He thinks on something.] And about that... We might be able to help with the being seen part but being quiet's on you. [Rest in fucking pieces ryuji]

[ladytakamaki]

[ even better! a rebellious teen! one of us, keith. one of us!!! ]

Oh my god. You-- Keith! [ now she just looks stunned. ] Was he really that bad? That's totally something that someone like...I dunno, Ryuji would do!

[ ren told her they physically had to hold ryuji back from socking kamoshida in the face back then. not that she blames him one bit. ]

Akechi's all over the news, so I can get info on him real easy. Hang on... [ she takes a brief moment to scroll through her phone, because a quick google gives her plenty of pictures of goro akechi. he looks pleasant in the photo she shows keith, but they know that boy is up to no good. once keith gives her the okay, she quickly puts her phone back in her pocket. ]

He's around my age--sixteen or seventeen, probably--and he's all over the news nowadays for his detective work. You'll find a ton of info on him with a quick Google Search.

[balancingedge]

Other than perpetrating a lie for his superiors, not really. [He rubs the back of his neck, and his voice grows quiet.] ...They destroyed Shiro's career, and flying was everything to him. You saw briefly how bad my temper was back then.

[It's still bad now, but he's tempered it somewhat. ...Somewhat. Just don't threaten his team or allies and no one will die. Metaphorically speaking.] Anyway. It was just a punch. My discharge was revoked after the truth came to light.

[That's the end of that conversation. He looks at her phone and nods.] What they want us to see, anyway. And I'd say almost eighteen at youngest.

[He's not even gonna ask how both realities have Google. ...Had Google. His still needs to fix that again.]

[ladytakamaki]

[ big oof. ann rolls her eyes. ]

It would've been dumb if they didn't revoke it, since you guys are saving the entire universe.

[ but! back to akechi. ] Thanks for doing this, Keith. Sorry to get you guys all caught up in this, but we'd really appreciate your help. Do you think it'd be better to keep your involvement under wraps for now until you get intel?

[balancingedge]

[His look says it all, Ann. She'd be surprised just how much they listened to those who'd been fighting the Empire for years.]

Don't mention it. And I'll leave that to you. On one hand, if they don't remember they'll likely ask why you didn't mention us before. On the other, wouldn't it be suspicious to them to suddenly have intel?

[ladytakamaki]

Yeah, that's where I'm stuck. Like, if they do remember, of course I'll tell them you guys are here! But if they don't, then I'd need to find an "in" to let them know about it, y'know? And maybe waiting until you guys get intel would make for a good opportunity.

[ she lets out a big sigh. ]

Either way, I'll figure it out and keep you posted. I'm not planning on keeping this a secret forever.

[balancingedge]

[He thinks about it a minute.] ...Could use the fact we're technically friends from overseas and agree with what you're trying to do.

[Technically, not a lie!]

[ladytakamaki]

[ladytakamaki]

...Oh my god! Keith, you're a genius!

[ BOY!!! ]

Okay, you know what? If anyone asks, you're now officially my pen pal from America, visiting Japan to help the Phantom Thieves with their mission. How's that for a plan?

[balancingedge]

[Keith laughs.] Just don't specify which America, and I guess we're good.

[He stands up and nods.]

Alright. Send me a message later anyway. I'll let you know what the others think.