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[It is a long, long sail to Hachijojima, but at almost 300 kilometers south of the Imperial Palace, it's one of the most remote places within the city limits, making it perfect for both urban exploration and other dubiously wise pursuits. Surely anticipation and boredom from the trip is the only reason for the frisson of nervous energy Nemesis can't shake even after an afternoon on what even in Hell TV form are gorgeous black sand beaches and lush, tropical greenery that verges on overgrowing the buildings of the port town.

That said, soon enough it's time to get to business, and after a dinner of fresh-caught fish and fruit to supplement the food they'd brought along, Hurricane and Nemesis begin setting things up.

The hotel they'd scoped out for the ceremony (thanks Yahell! Maps) was run down and abandoned even by Tokyo-F standards, its bubble-chic French Baroque architecture salt stained and half covered in vines and ferns and established greenery. Its sprawling beach patio opens straight to the sand and beyond that the ocean, though the promenade of graceful statues are now crumbling, and rather than cafe tables or lounge chairs, only moss and bioluminescent mushrooms venture over the once ornately tiled floor.

There is still plenty of space for candles and salt and whatever else one might need to do with the space, and Nemesis dumps her bag of supplies right there on one of the benches carved into the railing; turns to Hurricane beside her.]

Ready to summon an elder god?

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[Sure enough, he proves her point by wincing,]

Okay, okay, jeez, I get it.

[Switches to smoothing her thumb over his palm instead, possibly intended to soothe]

You don't got that much blood to begin with. Let's--plan before using up too much of our limited resources, okay?

Yeah... yeah.

Sorry, dude. Didn't mean to go that deep.

[Doesn't release his hand, though]

...If the summon had broke bad, you woulda had to get to the mainland. That's why I had to be the bait. Wasn't trying to sound like I had a deathwish or nothing.

If the summon both broke bad, we shoulda both got back to the mainland.

You're the only one who can drive the sub.

Coulda driven it just as good if you were there.

...maybe I oughtta show you how, though. Just in case, if there's a next time.

Guess it wouldn't hurt. You wouldn't have to do all the driving for once.

Edited 2021-06-25 05:05 (UTC)

Kay. I'll show you the ropes, on the way back.

Okay. I mean, ain't trying to steal your job or nothing.

You ain't stealing nothing. Just wanna make sure you don't end up getting stranded somewhere.

Never even thought about it.

I mean. Driving's usually your job. I'm just the ride-along.

Edited 2021-06-26 05:02 (UTC)

Don't gotta stop riding along, you know? Just wanna make sure you got a backup if you need one.

'S more being your backup, ain't it?

I mean, I ain't gonna say no to you getting my back. But I wanna make sure I got yours, too.

[Nudges into his side]

You always do. I don't ever worry about that, so you definitely don't gotta.

[Nudges back]

Well... just in case, then. I'll worry less if I know you got a way back if stuff ever goes sideways.

[Nudges again, and stays leaned into him]

There goes my excuse to order a jet ski.

Who needs an excuse to order a jet ski?

[Leaning against her, pretty blatant]

[Stays, then; greedy. He may or may not be able to tell how much her heart rate is still elevated]

You saying that's next on your shopping list?

Didn't you just say it was on yours?

Guess we'll need another beach trip...

For real. Didn't get to go swimming or nothing.

Could try again, once we made sure stuff's okay.

Yeah... yeah.

If we get back and everything's good - and, like. After we get all this other stuff sorted. Maybe - maybe then.

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