Charles Patricius

[Bloodedge]

Based on Ai's words and tone, Kazu could presume something magical had been done by her to disable the Ferris Wheel. Kazu's mind had mostly lost its focus on deviance over the course of their date, so he came to believe it was done solely for the sake of conversing. "Sou. Convenient magic," he mused. As for his offer to help being something easily taken advantage of, Kazu shrugged. That sort of thing didn't bother him; his track record for trustworthy individuals was... mostly great. "I don't have a reason to distrust you. But you still haven't said..." he stated. Regardless, there were many things to be said. Ai offered an analogy to compare his soul type to others, using the trading card game she'd been so recently taught as reference for understanding. It all made a great deal of sense to Kazu when he fell into deep contemplation and recollection. Of course, that information was also a bit disturbing. "Ano... that's pretty heavy. I remember when I was growing up, stories about dragons used to imply that even the gods feared them. There were a few like Fafnir around when I was still in France, but it was said he didn't even compare to what used to be around, including his original self. The stories say True Dragons and their predecessors were walking calamities that could each send the world into a new era just by breathing the wrong way. That sounds like the condition-writing you're talking about, but... it also just sounds like Order. If you're saying I've got something even bigger than that going on, I'd rather know how to ditch it completely."

Speaking of ditching things completely, Atsushi was content to abandon his mother and Rin's father for the next 16 hours at least. Perhaps though, he and Rin could have each been more diligent in keeping up with their respective parent's love lives. "I didn't even give it much consideration. Kaa-san's been so up in the clouds lately, I figured it was fine. Even just now, the fact that she wasn't ignoring everything besides me in the room means she's happy as can be," he claimed. They were indeed living the crazy story of some random romantic comedy, though. Atsushi could hardly fathom the chances of this all happening. Fate was a strange thing. He wasn't a believer in the supernatural, but this was beyond strange. Stranger still in Atsu's opinion, was the short list of options they had for the night. "Iia, my brain's too active. I probably won't be able to sleep until six without unwinding with the usual routine first. And, honestly, I'm not even sure I can motivate myself to set things up when I can't use them right away. There's... one other thing we might need to discuss, though. . ." the male stated. There was one thing about these teens that was obviously unknown to their parents. The two downstairs would just have to be left ignorant of many things in their children's past as they discussed youthful slang and other oddities. "That does happen, but certain aspects of video game culture are timeless. Don't let Ashikaga-kun catch you saying otherwise, or you'll never hear the end of it," Haru said while offering his mug to Mia. "It has been a very hectic day. Rin is a lovely girl, if a little tomboyish. Atsu-kun seems like a healthy young man with a good head on his shoulders. I think they'll get along nicely. Of course, I do hope they can accept us without too much issue. I know what it's like to be a young man, so I hope Atsu-kun doesn't think I'm trying to replace his late father. A teenage boy and a new, unwanted authority figure don't tend to mix very well~"

[Apollymi]

Ai's teasing statement was taken the way she meant for it to be. It was clear that Kazuhiko wasn't quite in the sex brain state he'd been in before, but that was also fine, there was a discussion to have after all. "Hai! It's definitely a bit of fun~" she said of the magic she could use to disrupt even something like a Ferris Wheel. Beyond that he claimed she hadn't said what she was looking for, even though he didn't distrust her. "I haven't, I think some things are best addressed in sequence~" she claimed happily. Beyond that point, was the information she'd had to give, and Kazuhiko called it heavy. "I guess you could see it that way, but given the track record of some of these gods, I don't know if I'd take that fear at face value. Fafnir, I've heard about as well, but I think details and compounding information are important there," she offered her own stance of that particular bit. As for the idea of him trying to push aside his 'dragon' part as it sounded bigger than Order she couldn't really agree with the decision. "Bigger is a bit too subjective for this, you are also more likely to get rid of Order than change the make up of your soul. Instead think of Order is more like Law Making. You can write a law, apply it, and enforce it when you see it being broken or punish the break but it's possible to break. The realms of True Dragons and their conditions are more akin to fact. And the higher up you are as that type of existence, the less other beings can say no to the conditions you determine for yourself. Think of it more like, the kind of existence you have, determines the priority your conditions have. When a being of True Dragon caliber says something, it is the truth. It can't be changed or broken by anything lesser than itself. Which is actually a pretty good segue into the next bit. If all that makes sense," she explained with a small smile.

While a discussion of magic took place, a discussion of coincidence and shared negligence took place in the new household within Osaka. Atsushi and Rin had both not looked too far into their parents love lives, and both seemed to have similar reasoning for not digging. It would have been quite heart-warming to know they shared this trait if it hadn't come back to bite them both in the butt so randomly. "Yeah, seems like you might have been dealing with a lot as an only child there... Otou-san is definitely happy," she said perhaps the pushy woman calm man duality had some kind of hard factual basis. "I think I only got mine put together because I was thinking about checking everything out when I set it up. I am also unlikely to be able to sleep, but i am holding out hope on the fact that it will only be one day," she said about the lack of internet. As for the other conversation, her brow rose and those green eyes of hers twinkled as she looked up at him, "Oh? Is it serious should we sit and whisper, extra softly?" she asked seeming to want to abandon her own sadness. At the same time, the parents were having a calm conversation below. Apparently, Ashikaga-kun, as the man's friend was called, had some hard stances about video games which made Mia think he might be one of those people who was way too into their hobby. "Hai, won't be delving into deep talks with that one. Though he seems like he'd get along with Sushi," she said thinking mostly of her son's happiness. At the same time she accepted that coffee much taking a sip and being quite pleased about it while her husband spoke on other things. She supposed, Atsushi missed out on male bonding experiences, perhaps he'd have a few in this life. What Haruto had to say about the children and their personalities wasn't a bad thing either and it encouraged her. "While I can't count myself as a tomboy, I figure having a few boy related interests will likely make her life a bit easier. I don't think they'll have any problem accepting us, Sushi, will probably be happy, when he has the internet again. He claims I smother him and all.. and your daughter doesn't seem like she cares so much about the small things. She didn't even freak out about me, so I think we'll be in the clear in a day or two... today could have gone much worse. I'm actually really relieved," Mia admitted. She'd been a bit worried that the introduction would go badly especially since they'd kind of gotten married without a lot of notice.

[Bloodedge]

Ai had not yet divulged the information about that missing experience, and she wouldn't be doing so right away. The whole 'time and place' deal seemed pretty common in clairvoyant individuals. Kazu remembered hearing that sort of response from Merlin so many times, hearing it now wasn't even bothersome. "That's fair. Just don't forget, my ear's open at least 23 hours a day~" he declared. Moving on, Kazu's obligatory lesson of the day was in progress with a decent point of understanding to start. Of course, Kazu wasn't completely accurate in his take. If the power of Order was akin to a law or rule, the capacity he had beyond it was more like a condition that could not be ignored or broken. That sounded equal parts useful, unnecessary and frankly terrifying. He didn't want that sort of absolute power; he already took issue with what was available via Order. Upon hearing Ai's explanation, Kazuhiko sighed deeply. "Unnecessarily overpowered. I don't want it. When's the part where you tell me how to get rid of it?"

'A lot' didn't even begin to describe Atsushi's relationship with his mother. It was such a relief to get so little attention in that earlier meeting. In truth, he expected to keep the woman at bay for at least ten additional minutes. "You have no idea. But yeah, Kaa-san's pretty happy too. I wouldn't interfere with that at all, even if I could go back and prepare for this craziness," he claimed with certainty. Regardless, there was no way Atsushi could be convinced to set up his equipment without internet. Even if he tried to, he'd suffer depression throughout the entire process until inevitably giving up anyway. He sat down on the bed that showed no signs of prior use instead, hands on his knees and a lump in his sitting posture. Rin wondered if the conversation at hand was one that warranted soft whispering. Atsu's eyes narrowed as he stared at the blue-haired girl. "I swear if you start whispering, there won't even be a conversation to have. But, that's the point. Those two obviously don't have a clue that we know each other, and they especially don't know what we've been doing for ages now. But, like... it'd be weird to just stop it all, right? Not the jobs; that's obviously not going anywhere. There's no precedent for the whole stepsibling taboo when you become stepsiblings afterwards," he rambled.

Meanwhile, Haru handed off a coffee cup and set his phone aside for the time being. There was nothing to be done about the children and their current shared bedroom. From what he'd observed, Mia's son would indeed get along with the one called Ashikaga. Well... he certainly could if he happen to take interest in outdated video game technology. The boy could probably do with another male to associate with, as Mia definitely... absolutely smothered him. Ah, but Haru wouldn't say that outright. "You are definitely a very... very loving mother, Mia. As for Rin, I think she'll take to you easily. Today could have been worse; maybe tomorrow will be incredible. You now have a daughter, I now have a son. I'm sure you'll take good care of Rin as I'll try to do with Atsu-kun. For tonight, though... the kids will probably spend a lot of time in that room trying to find some entertainment. We haven't taken the time to relax in our new room yet."

[Apollymi]

Kazuhiko with every word uttered from his lips, proved himself worthy of all the attention he gained from the opposite sex. Even now, he had no idea what Ai alluded to, she knew this to be the case as they were discussing his nature as a being. Even so, he remained attentive to her desires and encouraged her to remember them, even while having no idea what they were. "Hai, I'll be sure to let you know, it won't be too long now~" she claimed knowing that from a person like her such a sentence could mean a few minutes or a few centuries. No matter, it seemed that Kazuhiko was capable of processing the information he was given, but he still simply wanted to get rid of his association as a higher order soul. "Ano, that's not the sort of question that has a direct answer. The type of soul you are, once you reach a certain tier, is... simply what it was always meant to be. To be any lesser would hinder you and leave you open to negative and influence which have farther reaching consequences than you. If it makes you feel better, you aren't alone as this sort of being and the number will be growing almost exponentially. Don't tell the others it will be better for them if they figure it out on their own," she clarified her spoilers. "So, to keep your magical interactions to a minimum, you don't really have to do anything different than you do to control Order. You just have to make sure you aren't adding any unnecessary conditions to yourself that reach farther than you. Saying things with too much certainty, will remove agency or ability from those who fall under your tier of existence," she clarified. "That sort of thing, is why you keep impregnating people, and it's compounded by the natural order," she mentioned. "Oh, it came all the way back, great lead in to that personal request~" she mentioned thoughtfully. She actually wasn't sure how she was going to drag this around, but it seemed to come full circle as she explained. She'd have to speak to Solomon and find out if he had this sort of thing happen while giving, exposition.

Speaking of exposition, both Rin and Atsushi seemed to understand the way their parents were being with each other. And though neither had looked into this particular situation, neither would have done anything to stop it, given what their parents were like now. "Hai hai, I also wouldn't have stopped it. I just think it would have been much easier on us if either of us had actually been paying attention. We could have, planned that interaction, though it might be better that we both seemed shocked, it probably made it look like we didn't know each other," she murmured just a bit. Still, it was spilled milk and at this point it was far from the worst thing to happen between them. Their parents were happy and they now had even more access to each ohter oddly enough. Speaking to that point, the question of whispering brought forth narrowed eyes and made a smirk appear on Rin's face as well. She did like that look on his face, and he was sitting currently so she could even loom over him a little bit, "Hmm~ Don't look at me like that while saying that, you're making it too easy, Atsu..." she paused after saying his actual name, not knowing how she felt. "I don't know if I like that. You're just, Wise~" she whispered that name, while offering the lad a playful wink. Then she moved on giving consideration to his words. True, it'd been almost three years since they'd started something of an intimate relationship. And they'd known each other for almost four, their interaction predated their parents. "It would definitely be way weirder to stop. Definitely not going to stop working but there is also technically no reason for us to stop. The taboo of the original has to do with developing part, growing up together or meeting and figuring out your interested... we're past that though. I suppose then it just means figuring out how to keep them in the dark about it, until we graduate and move out? That seems fair enough right?" she said seeming to think about it in a general laid back sort of way.

According to Hauto, Mia was a loving mother it's all she wanted to be. Beyond this he thought that his daughter would take well to her, and that though today had been a bit rocky tomorrow could be great. It was interesting, the idea that each of them could provide a bit of the missing guidance that the others child might have been missing. She sipped the coffee in her hands and thought over the statements listed. "I hope so, I always wanted a daughter. Even if it's just for a little while, I'd like to bond a bit over girly things. And get to know her a bit better." she said a small smile on her face. "And I'm sure Sushi will enjoy some male company. He doesn't have a lot of friends but he's a great kid, brilliant really," she said of her son beaming happily. Beyond these points, there was the matter of their unshared living space, "Ara? I guess it would only be right if we tested it out a bit~" she said with a slight bit of flirting in her voice. There was no reason they couldn't enjoy their time together and it would give their kids the time to get to know each other as well, no problems could be found now that her mind was wandering to more adult activities.

[Bloodedge]

However long it took for Ai's secrets to be unveiled, Kazu would be patiently waiting for an opportunity to assist. In the meantime, there was a disturbing answer given. He could do nothing about the thing beyond Order that was apparently innate to his existence ─ at least not without causing great issues. Another sigh passed his lips; this life had plenty of annoyances. Of course, there was a way to manage as mentioned by Ai. Much like with Order, he could avoid too much intent when speaking things into reality, lest those things actually be spoken into reality. Things weren't becoming less annoying, but at least there was a reverse switch in there somewhere. "Yare yare. Probably should have been more skeptical about listening to gods," he muttered. Either Ai was mistaken, or something else was afoot. His track record of knocking up partners was something he was warned about within the Nexus, not quite by Albertus Animusphere, but by the understanding that phased directly into his mind during meditation. Maybe there was instead a simple misinterpretation somewhere. "How sure are you about that? Or is it maybe a compound thing?" he wondered. Either way, it seemed his curiosity about the compounding issue was accurate. Moreover, there was a connection to Ai's request ─ something he found more important than his own dislike of extreme law-creating powers. "That's a way better thing to think about! What's the request? Wait, if it's connected to that... are you about to ask for a baby?"

All the while, two other teens reached a consensus about their parents. The surprise meeting did seem to help them retain anonymity only a short while ago, though Atsu could have done without it as easily as he went with it. What he couldn't do without, was a stable internet connection. Something had to be done. Luckily, a bit of chatting about important things could fill some of the void. In the midst of their chat, however, Rin came to a strange realization. His name didn't seem to work for her; she knew him only by the codename Wise. He could understand that. For Atsu, accepting the girl's name felt a bit easier. Ah, but how would the issue be addressed after their exchange had already gone a bit flirty? "Well it's not like you can call me that in public. If you can't treat Atsu as another codename, I think I could settle for... onii-chan~" he said teasingly. Rin knew what she was doing. A whisper was a trap, and he'd probably fall into that trap willingly at every opportunity. She was right as well; stopping their activities would be even stranger than continuing. "Ugh. Every time I think about moving out, I think about how much of a struggle it'll be. That is pretty much the only way to go about it, though. I wouldn't even mind just eating and sleeping at the hideout ─ which we now need a new one of, by the way. Imagine getting a proper place though. Oh... but while we're on that topic, I guess I get to see what Belle's home comfort looks like~" he teased.

Speaking of teasing, the more adult conversation was soon to take an interesting turn. Only a few additional mentions of children would come about, as both parents seemed keen on developing relationships with their new stepchildren. "We're going to have an interesting time ahead of us, I think. Maybe it would be a good idea to schedule some time with each of us getting to know the other's child. That... might work," Haru said, thinking it was either a wonderful or terrible idea, with no proper in-between. More importantly... they were newlyweds in a new home, and the children were now away in their room for the night. "A bit, huh? Let's see... if I have a second cup of coffee in the morning, I think I can manage a couple of extra hours before bed. It should be expected that moving to a new city will cause some temporary issues with punctuality, right?" Of course Haruto's question was completely rhetorical. In fact, he wasn't really waiting around for an answer. Already shifting closer to Mia, he fully intended to have her by the waist in a matter of moments, after which he'd be aiming to guide her upstairs.

[Apollymi]

It would seem that a bit of healthy skepticism was developing within Kazuhiko. Ai understood his point here. She gave him an understanding smile, reaching across to pat his knee while giving him a bit of direct eye contact. "Listening isn't the problem, you just have to remember to do something with the information you listen to~" Ai offered her own understanding of such situations. As for the matters concerning his abilities and how he chose to create he asked Ai questions which she gave a bit of thought to, not bothering to move her hand. "I could be mistaken, no one is faultless. But as far as the creation of physical things is concerned, I have the best understanding the most legitimate training. And I am certain it is a compound issue. You are a high tier being who has determined that all sex with them ends in pregnancy. And you are driven by the creative influence of an old creator god who would always chose to make. The issue here is, that you are also bigger than most spiritually, so the natural reaction of the compatible is to go along with your established standard. So your partners can't change your decision, even within the realm of their own body. Even those of us who would try, fail. Partly due to that condition and partly due to the natural orders established rules. It's like creating a loop in the TCG, you can counter part, but not all. A lost round is almost inevitable~" she finished her explanation and then began to clarify her own intentions. "Hehe, well... no. That isn't an off put or anything, kids by you are all the rage and the part of me that is inclined to do such things wouldn't mind at all. But the part that is human wants, a more human experience so, the opposite of having a kid immediately with a guy that I just met. I may or may not already have quite a few children and creations of my own but I don't want that out of this encounter. And I am sure you will also personally benefit from knowing you can be more selective about procreation, besides... sometimes you just want to indulge a fantasy without complications~" she expressed of her own desire.

While requests were being made, Rin and Atsu were having a more comfortable conversation. Rin, found herself taking issue with the name Atsu, if only because she'd known this man for years and never called him by his given name before. It felt almost naughty to do so, but beyond that part Atsu thought of it like a codename. And in doing so made a claim that there was another codename he'd take, "Really? You just dived right in didn't you?~" she said almost cheekily of course, she was just waiting for the right moment to use that one, and see if she liked his reaction to it. "And it's not that I can't use it. I'm... it just feels odd to say," Rin said. She'd literally been referring to this man by his codename for so long it felt odd. Even while in the middle of some less than savory activities, that was what she called him. But that wasn't the only problem and while they discussed it, he claimed the stress of potentially moving out was high before, she could imagine. He reminded her of their need for a new hideout and learning what 'Belle's' home comfort looked like. She processed the information a bit slowly. "Hai hai, we deifnitely have to get on that, maybe we can use a connection or two to get some listings. At the very least, we have the ability to claim we are studying or something. We could probably also get away with gifting our parents vacations from outside sources if we wanted to use this place for a weekend or something. Still... I..." she paused, that speak of her own home comforts using her codename made her blush before her eyes settled on him. "Don't start..." she said almost huffily before she pulled out her Switch and found out something horrific. The light was blinking, at one percent battery life. "Oh shit! Stay with me!" she said as she kept clawing. How had she forgotten something so important. she had only seconds to find it, and of course, the cord was tangled. Of course, it wasn't coming a loose in time. She became frantic. "Tasukette, onii-chan!" she demanded while hoping her switch could stay alive a few more seconds, so she wouldn't have to wait while it started back up.

While a crisis was beginning upstairs, plans were being made to encourage a little bonding time. "Sounds like a pretty good idea to me. Sushi is apparently pretty agreeable when I am not around," she said of her son. Of course she had no data on it, as she was not around, but it did make a reasonable amount of sense. Of course, in the meantime, it seemed that bonding of the marital variety was more on the table. Why would she turn down such an opportunity? She wouldn't obviously, she'd married this man and obviously there was a bit of joy to be taken out of the situation, in multiple ways. Apparently, a second cup of coffee in the morning meant her husband could stay up a bit later tonight. They could even blame the move if he became a bit tardy. "A couple of extra hours, huh? I can't say no to that at all," she mused as if they were only being a little naughty. "Of course, you can't control the ups and downs of moving~" she said a cheeky smirk appearing on her face. It took no effort at all to enter this particular mentality. And within a moment or two there were some firm hands around her waist and she'd begun moving with them towards that shared bedroom.

[Bloodedge]

Ai continued her explanation, and throughout it, Kazu remained eerily silent. Even that comforting hand upon his lap received no verbal response. Ah, but he was not inactive. Mentally, Kazu was working through this problem with all available information he could recall, and all he received in the moment. This issue was compound by Ai's assertion, but... did it have to be? Using the trading card game references as a point of understanding, Kazu determined... it didn't. The problem of these mandatory pregnancies was due to his strength of soul. In comparing himself and others to trading cards, he considered card interactivity. There were a few cards in Age of Eternity TCG which had such ridiculous conditions applied, but... nothing was infallible. In fact, even those cards could be used synergistically if incorporated into one's deck the proper way. Kazu was no stranger to a bit of mechanical abuse. His silent contemplation was eventually accompanied by closed eyes and deep introspection. He had the problem of essentially overwhelming those he involved himself with on a spiritual level. Order was allegedly compounding the issue, but by his understanding, Order could easily be overwritten by the superior quality. All he had to do was become the type of card which overpowered the game's core rules: something with a win condition written right into its text. Creating a loop may have actually been the solution, not the problem. "There's a way to defeat an infinite loop," was the only clause he shared aloud. For any who had the ability to perceive, something of an almost mana-like quality was spiraling inward on Kazu while simultaneously spreading out, seeming to all be part of some internal reaction. Once that odd stabilization occurred, his eyes opened again. "Problem solved... I think? Maybe? No idea, but I guess I'll find out eventually. I'll keep the other part in mind, though. Active decisions won't be too hard. Well... that's a lie, but I'll be doing my best!"

Though he figured there would be some issues, Atsushi encountered approximately zero problems suggesting something more deviant. He thought being addressed that particular way by Rin would be funny, or perhaps even appealing for various other reasons. Well, he doubted it would be incredibly impactful. It was at least understandable that Rin felt strange using his given name. Putting that aside for now, he began considering potential hideouts for their shared business. A firm location was not necessary under previous conditions, but there were a few wrenches in that established order now. "Hmm. Yeah, we'll probably have to make a few calls. We could only make so much room for ourselves here, and it'll only become sketchy if we're out together all the time. Kaa-san is already thinking too hard about the whole stepsibling fantasy trope. We might want a job front or something like that. If we went that route, I think we'd be good to go. Nothing's weird about siblings having the same job in a startup business," he suggested. They had similar enough hobbies as well, that they could surely get away with 'working' in some electronics store. Doing so would even let them spend currency acquired via illicit means more freely than before. Alas, that idea wouldn't fester for very long before Rin discovered a crisis. Her handheld console was on its last legs in terms of battery life. Time seemed to slow as she scrambled for a charging cable that wouldn't cooperate. Worse still... time stopped the moment an earnest cry for help was made, using the form of address Atsushi jokingly suggested Rin use. The sound of an ensuing thump either belonged to his heart, or his foot reaching the floor during an immediate rise. Whatever the cause, he understood immediate action was necessary. In the most dramatic fashion, Atsushi launched himself across the room toward an outlet. He even turned around mid-fall to reach out, one hand ready to receive while the other extended toward the outlet. "Desperation move! Pass the cord, untangle later!"

In the meantime, the pair's parents were on the move. Haruto heard that thump and accompanying outcries from downstairs. From the sound of things, he was right about the activities they would get up to. "Sounds like an opening. And speaking of openings," he started as he and Mia began their own trip upstairs. "Or should I say, speaking of ups and downs? That sounds far more interesting than anything else I've heard today~" he ended. And so would begin the first night of two newlyweds in their new home.

[Apollymi]

Ai had shared all the information she needed to with Kazuhiko and now she was simply waiting. It seemed that he'd come to his own conclusion. At the very least by the time he was speaking again there was an obvious change in some magic applied to his own person. "Interesting," she said as she noted the change. It was also good that he seemed to understand her references. After learning the card game and seeing how interested he was in it, she figured she could use it as an easy way to communicate her thoughts. "To be honest, I might still be too much of a novice in this game to completely understand what to do about it, but... if you have a solution then I've done everything I needed to do~" she said seemingly pleased. Still, her hand hadn't moved away from his leg and instead of thinking too much about it she started allowing her fingers to play along his thigh. "If you think you've done it, you probably have... and now we can get to the interesting part. We're going to be up here a few hours... and this situation is one of my fantasy choices so... what do you say?" she asked looking at him smiling. With the potential of child-bearing having some kind of response, she figured they could have a good time and she could prepare for the next leg of their shared adventure.

While an adventurous proposition was on the table on a Ferris Wheel, a different kind of undertaking was taking place in a single bedroom in the same city. Rin and Atsushi, were trying to figure out the details of their new lives. They were discussing it like two old partners, which they were to a certain extent. Still, Atsushi's points about working and their spending only appropriate amounts of time together were things to consider. "I mean we could call in a couple of favors and maybe find someone to act as our 'boss'. Obviously we can't run it as a couple of teens, but it'd be pretty easy to build up a store front with a hideout for us..." she had to say before the world stopped moving. It'd not been her intention to bust out that particular phrase so soon, but the dying of her switch wasn't something she'd expected. When she'd asked for help, Atsushi, had sprung into action, hand extended waiting to plug in the cord she couldn't untangle. She passed the cord quickly approaching with the switch herself as that blinking light continued to move her towards insanity. All she had to do was plug it in, once the cord was in and everything would be fine. It would seem like it owuld take forever, but eventually that cord would click into place and the light, of the battery symbol would stablize and then show the plugged in symbol. "Ahh, we did it! Arigatou... I don't think I would have survived the death of my switch today," she said with relief flowing in her soul, she fell to the floor as well, breathless as she watched the screen of her handheld.

At the same time, the parents were moving past the room. Mia was infinitely curious by the words spoken but it seemed there was a reasonable explanation. "Gaming always sounds like such an intense hobby," she commented absently, but she wasn't one to look a gift horse in the mouth. The kids were at least getting along and though it wasn't the situation she thought it was, her husband did a lot to ease her mind about the situation. "Oh yes, those ups and downs are definitely the most interesting thing, we should try them out~" she claimed as she moved towards their bedroom. And thus the children would be left to their own devices as the adults settled into the bed... Oddly enough, she'd not even thought anything bad was taking place between the kids in the bedroom. Her normal paranoia surrounding her son, was fading with the added distraction of another man in her life.

[Bloodedge]

There was every chance Kazu succeeded in solving his issue, but also several chances that he'd failed. The way he considered this new route working was not at all absolute. Well, he did always hate absolute things anyway; those were just bad mechanics. "I wouldn't call it a solution; more like a safety net. The way I visualized it, Order doesn't work without the Dragon-y thing you were talking about, and it kind of runs through Order. The best way to deal with an infinite loop is to... well... make another loop. If two powerful cards work similarly enough, finding a synergy between them is a surefire way to make a combo strong enough to drive an entire deck. Buuuut... I don't think it'll zero anything out. If I'm right, everything goes to chance, more like... opening a pack instead of picking up a single, guaranteed card. Or, or! Like clearing a dungeon that has a magic chest at the end instead of the boss just having some unique loot!" he explained in the ways he understood best. Though he managed only to reduce a guarantee to a chance in the best-case scenario, Kazu would consider himself pleased if it worked. Of course, he also didn't have an issue with fathering children with all the magical extras thrown into the process. The two thus far were born old enough to speak, and... even fly to unknown places in one noted case. Well, he'd soon be finding out the answers, it seemed. Ai's hand had been upon his lap for some time, and those fingers were now dancing atop his thigh in a way he couldn't ignore. Kazuhiko's eyes shifted toward the blonde who spoke of how long they'd be stuck in the Ferris Wheel. Suddenly, the broken ride made a lot more sense. "... Oh. I thought you broke it just to see the fireworks and give the spoilers," he admitted bashfully, even averting his gaze for a moment. "But as for what I say, yeah! I'd actually forgotten about that part, but it's not like I could say no or anything!"

Atsushi crashed into the floor, and nearly the wall as well. It was all worthwhile in the end, though. That tangled cord was grabbed and forced into the electrical outlet, seemingly while Rin managed to plug the other end into her handheld console. Atsushi was completely on edge. Had they made it in time? Was his attempted sacrifice in vain? Time appeared to slow again, at least until Rin expressed her relief. That very moment, Atsu also heaved a sigh of relief. "YOSH! One life saved! I'm tapped out on good deeds with that," he said with a deep exhale. Now that they were both on the floor with one handheld charging, Atsu decided he had nothing better to do than just... relax there. A bit of shuffling outside let him know their parents would be checking in for the night, so he'd certainly refrain from moving in that direction. "Aaand this spot and forward for the rest of ever. I don't wanna hear any of what's happening down the hall. I'd rather spend the rest of my night pruning in the bath. Maybe a little self-drowning will make up for the lack of internet."

[Apollymi]

Kazuhiko went on to explain the nature of the changes he made to himself. He claimed he wouldn't call it a solution. What he explained seemed to be a mechanism which would allow him to not absolutely impregnate one of his partners. Instead it gave it a further check and would instead allow for something to still potentially happen but with a bit more flexibility. "Sou ka, so it's like a luck check, with some caveats. Most of us can work with that~" she claimed with a smirk. Of course there was probably something more to it, but with the ability to potentially work around it, Ai didn't mind being the first to test it out. And then she got to be on the receiving end of a very interesting moment. Kazuhiko had apparently thought she'd stopped the Ferris Wheel just to talk with him and potentially see the fireworks. "And I've never had someone assume my intentions were quite that innocent before... Still, it's good to forget sometimes, it makes the comeback more fun, in my opinion~" she mused. "Still that's pretty fun, I'm glad you're up for it~" she said almost teasingly. Still, since he'd agreed she'd leaned in, there was a certain start she enjoyed in general so she'd move in to press her lips against his. A kiss to start was always good for a romantic moment even as the people below worked to try and fix the fried fuses to get the ride moving again.

Meanwhile, a bit of relief was being shared between two individuals. Rin had gotten her switch plugged up before it turned off completely. Of course, the relief would only be shared by two people who knew what it was to have an electronic device shut off unexpected. She didn't even know if she'd saved her game recently. "Definitely saved my life, I hadn't saved since this morning. I would have cried," she expressed as she saved the game immediately after noting when her last save had taken place. That would have been way too much lost progress for her soul to survive. Apparently, beyond this point he was done with being near the door. The sound of their parents moving towards their bedroom did not bode well for peace throughout the night. A sigh escaped Rin in that moment, she wasn't interested in any of that stuff either. "Ugh, yeah. I'm with you... can't use my computer but I could always play some music or actually load up a game. If you want to have first bath that'd be cool too I guess~" she said with a small upturn of her lips. "Hm, I guess I also get to know what home comfort looks like now too," she said. Still she had a few other things to go through but with her switch charging she supposed she could give it a few minutes before fishing out the rig which made it playable on the big screen.

[Bloodedge]

Kazuhiko had no problem with a gamble over a guarantee. The way Ai spoke about it, he could gather that she and the others wouldn't mind either. Strange though, was the fact that he assumed she had less devious motivations when halting the Ferris Wheel. Three hours was extreme either way, but it would undoubtedly be necessary if this date was becoming sexual before they returned from it. Actually, three hours was a little restrictive; he'd have to focus. "Three hours is a little short for what I've gotten used to. I'll make the best of it," he decided just before Ai brought their lips together. In that moment, Kazu turned toward the girl to make the ensuing lip-lock a bit more comfortable and continuable on both sides. He even found a hand sliding its way onto Ai's leg, much like the way hers had been resting on his for most of the recent discussion.

Following the dead console crisis, Rin claimed her life had been saved. The drama wasn't over just yet. One of Atsushi's brows rose as if to question every word the girl spoke. "Your life? We don't have internet; we're already dead. We saved the Switch!" he insisted. "If we're going to die, there's no point taking the electronics down with us! They did nothing but good things for their whole lives!" he added thereafter. There was a long night ahead of them, with few sources of salvation. Atsushi was giving legitimate consideration to a long bath, which Rin was content to give him the first shot at ─ though not without mentioning the same 'home comfort' he addressed earlier. "It's nothing worth seeing. Guys at home and guys in public aren't very different, I think. You can go ahead first if you want, though. I've got some security stuff I should really set up before I commit unalive."

[Apollymi]

Kazuhiko and Ai were slowly but surely beginning the more physical part of their relationship. Of course, Ai had planned most of this but she'd not known exactly how it would go. Now, she was finding comfort and a hand upon her exposed leg. Wearing skirts was pretty normal for her, but she could definitely see the fun of such a thing given the amount of access she could give without having to take her pants off. Their lips met, but before that, he spoke of the restriction of time places upon him. She smirked against his lips deciding to comment upon it while pecking his lips gently. "Time restrictions are a part of human life, which we will definitely be living while we are here. Consider this a test run for more normal interactions. You never know when it'll come in handy~" she said in an almost teasing manner with that light dancing in her eyes. Of course, she wouldn't be giving him every answer, just a few hints to help him along. At the same time... her hands kept up their movements, now that they were facing each other a bit better, she found herself easily tracing his thigh up to his hip in an almost teasing manner. Was she avoiding his dick? Well, maybe just a little, but make out sessions had their own progressions so she'd be going for a different one, her tongue gently lapping at his bottom lip, begging entry into his mouth as they settled in for a steady progression towards their next major endeavor.

While one adventure started, a minor crisis was resolved happily. Rin's Switch was charging and her progress had been saved properly. All was right in the world and nothing could upset her. Though there was their combined dread over the lack of internet, she still saw her saved switch as an overall win. "We don't have internet, but I have the physical copy of this new release so... I can still play it. My life, in my game was saved. But I do get it... even if I can spend hours without being online it still seems wrong for a modern teen to have to go through such a thing, barring I don't know a natural disaster or something," she said a bit huffy. Of course, all matters could be settled just by doing something with their spare time, but... she was offered first bath, with a comment about how guys were the same at home and in public. "Eh? That would make guys really boring~" she said in a teasing manner. "Still I won't turn down a shot at first comfort... and we do need a bit of security..." she mused as she gathered up a few things to head for a bath. No use in sitting around too long so she'd head off soon after with a small caddy of soaps, and basic items all packed up along with a set of towels pajamas she tended to favor. "Also, you shouldn't unalive, living is bound to be more interesting, Onii-chan~" she said in a teasing voice before skipping out of the room and heading down the stairs with supreme quickness to avoid any sounds coming from the farthest room. No need to scar herself for life.

[Bloodedge]

Clairvoyant people were the strangest lot. Even with a simple suggestion that he might need the more 'normal' sexual experience at some point, Kazu took Ai's words as premonition. He did hear those words, but a moment or two was required before they registered properly. He'd only just gotten the first sample of her lips, and despite his track record recently, every new experience retained a 'first time' appeal that couldn't be understated. He could appreciate that soft, warm texture even as the fourth experience in a single day, and it was still something that needed a moment of acknowledgement. Only after that moment did he have anything to say. "Uh-huh. I'm not opposed or anything, but... I'm totally opposed. Feels like it would be a great time to explore a little~" he said just before their lips were entangled once more. Ai's tongue became involved while her hand, conveniently avoiding anything integral to fornication, moved toward his hip. Kazu's hand took the opposite route, moving down Ai's leg as opposed to up. As for that prodding tongue of hers, it was not yet given the entry it sought. First, Kazu's tongue protruded as if to playfully lap at the potential intruder, just prior to another peck or two... or four. In a matter of moments though, his mouth was agape with his own tongue moving forward as well.

If nothing else, Rin had something to keep her alive and entertained until this new house was allowed to become a home ─ something that essentially required functional internet, of course. At least the one who still had a chance of decent life, the game console, had been saved. Atsushi hated the idea of dead electronics, regardless of the cause. "Whether it's a dead battery or a typhoon, electronics being off is a cardinal sin," he insisted. Speaking of electronic devices, he'd soon be sorting through a box filled with miniature cameras that were easily hidden anywhere he decided to place them. It was during that search that Rin commented on the boringness of male specimens ─ a notion he could easily agree with. "Guys are boring. That's not even a joke," he said. All the while, Atsushi was visualizing camera placements across the house. He figured a dozen or so would be suitable for the time being. Setting those things up was a better alternative to 'unaliving' himself, as Rin seemed to agree. Ah... but if anything, motivation to keep trucking onward was given via a new form of address. That earlier thump definitely wasn't Atsu's foot hitting the floor; he knew that now. "... It is good to be alive," he mumbled triumphantly, eyes wide and heart heavy with the full weight of victory and deviance combined.

[Apollymi]

Ai realized she was a strange person to talk to given her nature as a clairvoyant individual. Even so, she tried to avoid giving too many spoilers and tried to keep things light and conversational. Even so, there was a certain amount of interest shown in new things and in the moments which the exact details weren't things she fully knew. Now was such a time, as that soft approach of hers, as well as her choice in words were given appropriate thought. A few more pecks took place as Kazuhiko was keen to draw things out a bit. He claimed some kind of opposition to a lack of exploration... "You'll find that you can always make time for such things at later points~" she claimed honestly. Perhaps they'd do this again in a more ridiculous way. Or maybe each person would get their own form of true indulgence once all necessary components were in play... whatever the case, she could consider this start an appetizer to their long term endeavors. And it was apparently being taken as such, a playful tongue joined hers, as well as a few more pecks. There was something there... she could almost taste it, but it was taken away a bit too quickly. "Are? Teasing... I didn't know you had it in you, Kazu-tan~" she mused just a bit between those multiple pecks. Just the same his mouth soon opened properly and she aimed to meet it, while her hand actively slipped beneath his shirt. She noted that his seemed keen to explore those legs of hers, she'd seen him looking and would fully allow him access to her body as he wished to explore it. She'd wrestle his tongue while her fingers made contact with firm muscled skin, and she enjoyed the sensations being fed directly into her hands. Perhaps it was fine to take a bit more, as her other hand moved further up, slipping around the back of his neck as well playing in his roots but not quite getting to a point of anything resembling forcefulness. No... hers was a slow burning desire.

At the same time, Rin and Atsushi were coming to their own conclusions about life. "Definitely a sin, it's practically murder~" she agreed with his odd notion and it was one they shared truly. Perhaps it was that they spent too much time with their own electronics, they definitely had some strange ideations about electronics in general and both seemed fine with long term exposure to such things. According to Atsushi, guys were boring, as a matter of fact. That was a bit disappointing, but luckily for Rin, she didn't find him boring, and was actually quite interested in seeing more of him. But first there was a certain level of comfort to achieve. But a reward in seeing his reaction to being called by his chosen 'codename' of this life experiment they were currently both going through. A cheeky smirk came to her lips before she disappeared and it went nowhere, as she ran a bath and stood in front of a large mirror. She was taking clips out of her hair, dropping them into an empty container in her caddy. She tied a small towel around her short hair to expose her face in full, and then used wipes to remove her makeup. Most of it was around her eyes, and kept her from looking too tired, and then she burshed her teeth, amused by the going of her day. Only when all preparations were done, would she strip down, dump her dirty clothes in a hamper and begin the start of the bathing ritual. 'This really won't be too bad.' she thought absently.

[Bloodedge]

A point was made. The approximately three-hour limit on the session they were beginning was not indicative of everything. There was every chance they could meet again for similar purposes in a few days, only to leave whatever room they were in several days later. For now, he could look at the coming moments as the initial exploration before a dungeon dive. Being the type of explorer he was, Kazu had to delve as deep as possible during the first expedition. As their kiss progress, Ai called him out for a bit of teasing. Was that Kazuhiko's intent? Well, he did have the capacity to tease, but he was legitimately just messing about. "I uh... don't? Maybe? I dunno," he said. With that, they were moving right along as if no hiccup had occurred. Kazu felt that hand crawling under his shirt by the time his own hand reached Ai's calve. While their tongues wrestled one another and hands explored varying textures of flesh, Kazu began shifting further in Ai's direction. One of his legs had to be lifted onto the chair to support the full turn, which itself enabled his hand to take a path up Ai's leg instead. The convenience of a skirt would soon enough be something he became intimately aware of.

All the while, Atsushi intended to become intimately aware of his surroundings. Rin made her way downstairs, and he would use that time to establish safety. It all started with their bedroom. Surely that room would require the most security, so he'd place no less than ten cameras inside. Two desks would receive two cameras each, one above and one below in very discrete locations. He'd place one under each bed, two in the closet, one in the mirror, and even a special one with panoramic view in the ceiling. That was good enough for a start, so once all ten were activated, he moved out into the hall. Much care would have to be taken; he could already hear a few sighs and near-moans coming from their parents' room when placing cameras in the hall. Oh well. Atsushi kept his phone handy the entire time, ensuring each feed was being delivered to the application he'd created for this exact purpose. In due time, the young male would be on his way downstairs to continue the process. . .