Mognet/Action

[line_piece]

[Mognet]

Hey,

I've been checking out the area around the Crystal of Fire and in the hospital.  I didn't see any of the people who showed up in crystal stasis at the beginning of the month.  I'm not really sure what it means.  I have some guesses, but I don't want to make them out loud before I know more.  But there's nothing to worry about right now... I think.

-Chiaki

[Action]

[At some point during the day, Chiaki can be seen walking out of the area set aside for professional Triple Triad games in Aqures Ixen, carrying a large bag with the letter 'G' written on the side.  The very familiar jingle-jangle of a big stack of fat loot can be heard coming from within.]

Comments

[line_piece]

What flavor do you like?

[Chiaki turns to the moogle, waving a hand.]

It's okay.

[her_rose_is_red]

Um.... chocolate chip? I wonder if they have sprinkles.

[She's cheerfully steering Chiaki to a nearby cafe. She knows they have ice-cream at least, sprinkles are less likely.]

[line_piece]

I like strawberry.

[And in they go!]

[her_rose_is_red]

Strawberry is good too.

[Clearly they both have great taste in ice cream. The shop doesn't have sprinkles, but they do have whipped cream. Which is almost better, really.]

Did you have ice cream a lot back in your world?

[line_piece]

Not really. Almost never.

[her_rose_is_red]

Why not?

[A terrible thought occurs to her.]

You guys do have ice cream, right?

[line_piece]

Yeah, I just didn't have a lot of free time for that kind of thing.

[her_rose_is_red]

Did you have a real busy job or something?

[line_piece]

That's a good way to describe it, I think.

[her_rose_is_red]

What kind of job was it?

[She's imagining maybe a busy office? Or restaurant. Or.... something. She's nine she doesn't know what people do at work.]

[line_piece]

[Chiaki motions Ib closer before whispering to her.]

I was a spy.

[her_rose_is_red]

[Her eyes widen and her mouth drops open in surprise.]

Really? A real spy? You don't look like one at all.

[Spies are guys in suits who own fancy pens and exploding cufflinks, right?]

[line_piece]

If I looked like one, I wouldn't be a very good spy.

[her_rose_is_red]

[Hmm, she hadn't thought of it that way.]

I guess not...


Is being a spy really dangerous? Like in the movies?

[line_piece]

Yeah. It's definitely dangerous.

[her_rose_is_red]

It sounds really scary...

Did you have a lot of spy gadgets? Like tiny cameras or special guns?

[line_piece]

No, not really. I was just supposed to blend into a group.

[her_rose_is_red]

And... did you? Or did they catch you?

[line_piece]

...I've already revealed too many details about my mission. I can't tell you that.

[Because it's really not stuff a nine year old kid should be hearing.]

[her_rose_is_red]

Oh...


[Sort of disappointed.]


I guess it's all top secret, huh?

[line_piece]

Right. If anyone from my world showed up here, it wouldn't be good if I told too many people about this.

[her_rose_is_red]

It's okay. I wouldn't want you to get in trouble.

[line_piece]

Thanks for understanding.

[She glances to the counter.]

Let's get that ice cream now.

[her_rose_is_red]

Okay.

[She won't press any further. She turns her attention to the counter. After careful consideration of her many options, Ib ends up with a neopolitan sundae with nuts and whipped cream.]