godbent | 8th: The Resolution of Haruhi Suzumiya

8th: The Resolution of Haruhi Suzumiya

[Voice]

[...Okay, she can do this. She's normal, finally (or so she'd like to convince herself) and because of that it's time to get to business.]

...Okay, Brigade, if you didn't get the memo yet we've lost a lot of members- including Naoki and Yoohoo, among others. [Her voice dips. But then there's a slapping sound and she presses on, her tone getting brighter] But that's beside the point! New feathers, there's a lot of you guys now, and old feathers too, some of you guys must want some excitement in your life, right?! Ever feel that budding sense of your existence here being meaningless?! Well, think no further, because for a short time only the SOS-Brigade is accepting applications for new members to our illustrious ranks!

But some of you might think "Wow I'm lame and have been living under a rock and/or haven't read the guide, what is this completely amazing sounding organization," right? Since you asked, I'll answer free of charge!

[and the following part is transcribed with writing as well as spoken. The symbol itself is shown to the journal in the form of her putting a photo-copied version of it up to the camera]

The Spreading Excitement All Over the World with Haruhi Suzumiya Brigade - SOS-Brigade for short - is the greatest organization ever invented. We're dedicated to finding and solving all the mysteries of this world, thus ensuring that everyone in it can lead a fun and worthwhile life! It's like a form of enlightenment! So basically, people who have experienced something mysterious in the past, have experienced something mysterious recently, or who plan on a mysterious experience in the near future should come to the SOS Brigade for them be solved.

But besides that, we have ensure that people have fun! We have big plans for the coming months! It's Spring, and while we obviously won't get Golden Week, there's always time and need for another Hanami or for contests, attractions, fireworks once we get summer, the beach, the lake, you name it, we're on it! You should fully expect your life to be influenced by our might in the near future! I hope your bodies are ready for it!

So there you have it! And, like I said, we're accepting applications! So hurry up and speak up so that I, Haruhi Suzumiya, can process you and determine if you have the right stuff!

[Action]

[Buuut, once that announcement is made in ther break time for school at about 10:30 AM (and thus replies might be later in the day) Haruhi has places to be. She's being low-key about it, but it is White Day, after all. So, during her lunch break at school she sets off- she had her Winry Day yesterday, but she owes Winry something in return. Thus, with a bag over her shoulder around 12:30PM she's made her way to Winry's house to knock.

From there, back to school, finishing it up, the Brigade meeting... and then loitering around town is her MO for the afternoon. She got chocolate for all of the guys in the Brigade (plus Neku and maybe some others) after all, and even she's not voicing it she expects things back from there. ...And Minato. And Keiichi. But she's not going to press the issue there because even she's not sure she wants them. But if you see her lurking around the square in the afternoon that's why.]

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...But you don't own them.

[ it's a weird conversation she's been having with sparrow, too -- over him saying things like your bones. ]

They work under my rule. I'm the chief, the leader. So they're mine.

[Now with a flat tone working into a little glare]

[ let's try and break this chill with some good old fashioned sunnydale fail!humour. ]

...Are you sure about that no vile schemes thing you said earlier? 'Cause this is definite wiggins territory.

You're a super hero, right? If I was working with a vile scheme you'd be in a vat of acid or something by now, right?

[She said blandly with a hint of annoyance]

Oh, but I know I'm small potatoes in comparison to some of the other spandex-tights around here. I bet your evil scheme is way more interested in taking them out -- instead, in this scenario I would be the dark horse.

[ god please don't mistake her for being serious. ]

You mean like the Justice League? Or the Rogues? Because I could take out Adell in no time flat.

[Albeit it would have been easier if Luka was still listening to her]

[ buffy knows next to nothing about adell so this just gets a look of confusion. ]

No, I meant the Justice League. God -- that is still weird to say. Even considering that they're a little bit real makes me feel way too much like the geek squad.

Well you know, you're probably from a comic book too. Or are in some alternate universe.

[She's... started to develop this theory]

[ oh she does not like being told that she is fictional. it's happened...but she still dislikes it. so she charges through with some quippage. ]

As long as I don't get a stupid one-piece outfit.

Yeah that wouldn't suit you at all. [No boobs. Too thin. too short.]

And I refuse to change in a phone-booth.

Who even still has phone booths?

[ so what if buffy can't remember the last time she used one? ]

They're just...a thing that's always there. Phone booths. They're like fire hydrants.

When are you from again? 'Cus in 2005 everyone is using cell phones all the time.

Sure, I got my first one in two-thousand-and-three but...do you realize how expensive those things are to run?

[ she would never have dropped that much needed money on matching cells for her and dawn if it weren't for the SAFETY FACTOR. ]

[Honestly-] No, not really. Everyone ever at North High has one, and no one there is really rolling in dough. [...] Well, except Tsuruya.

...Well? Good for you and your North High but sometimes your basement is flodding and you gotta pick between a full copper re-pipe and being able to text the cute guy at the pita stand next month.

[WINCE. There is a visible wince here because that's too much too fast. Her family's never been fiscally secure the way most of her classmates are but at the same time, what Buffy's describing. This is too much reality. She hangs her head and sighs]

...Whatever.

[and she turns a little, shifting uncomfortably]

[ buffy's no stranger to fiscal insecurity thanks to, well, all kinds of things. her quick-fire quipping had been full of coping goodness. ]

Not that...that's even an issue here. Three cheers for living economy-free?

[ and now she went and ticked off winry's someone again and she's quite miffed at herself for that. jack's lessons should be teaching how to be more attentive to what upsets people. ]

Well, not economy free, but money free anyway. [She says this distantly, avoiding eye contact once more. She's tempted to say Buffy what's her point in talking to her, but that might be too direct. she also wants to ask what if anything winry's discussed with her but... even more too direct. As is she's stuck just sort of standing here. Sigh]

[ no. not economy free at all -- but she's avoiding that particular truth. and thank goodness haruhi it's grilling her too bluntly. ]

All that's left is to develop a cell-phone sized journal. Those things? Too clunky and not at all pocket sized.

Depending on the pants you can fit it in them a side pocket, but mostly it's a purse thing. [Like the one she carries around the vast majority of the time. Now included] But yeah, pretty much.

[ and now they're both playing the non-blunt game because buffy quite wants to get on the topic of winry but isn't sure how to tackle that elephant. ]

...And I knew that hand-bag addiction would come in handy, sometime.

Glad to hear it, Captain Obvious.

[She said a little coldly]

[ well that's just upsetting. here she is, trying to play nice with the chatting and haruhi's going out and throwing insults ~~that are probably very similar to the things she calls other people really~~.

so she deflects it in the best way she knows how -- egoism. ] Oh, I'd be way higher than captain. At least like General Obvious.

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