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[datademented]

[Sup, Garden?]

[There's been a silver-haired guy in a silly bodysuit wandering around the place for... weeks now, at least, maybe going on a month. He's been giving people lip, getting in brawls with NPCs, and generally being a giant prick. But today he looks like he's got a mission, so he's walking through the hallways with his eyes narrowed like he's going to strangle someone, once he finds them. We wouldn't approach him if we were you, but hey, who knows?]

[...Oh god, he's coming closer.]

Hey, you.

[He looks pissed. Also, he's talking in italics. Run.]

...Did a glow-eyed guy covered in Darkness come through here?

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[nisenosonzai]

[Sup, silly bodysuit bro. Long time no see. And by "long time" he means he was pretty much out of it since the last time. Whoops. Oh well, guess it was karma for attempting to choke you back then. Either way? He hasn't been in the best of moods, either. So when he hears that voice so much like his own, of course you're going to get a glare.]

Wouldn't you like to know.

[In other words... Maybe, maybe not. He's still mad at one of you, and slightly sympathetic yet angry at the other. Have fun guessing which one.]

[datademented]

[Hey there, old buddy old pal. How've you been doing in Dat Skirt. He matches the glare -- almost exactly, hello cloning shenanigans -- but when he speaks, there's a very obvious change about Doucheku. For one, he actually looks like he's interested in you now.]

Tell me where he is.

[nisenosonzai]

[Just splendid, old chum. How've you been doing in Lack of Actual Pants? Cloning shenanigans are the best, no doubt about that, because after a second, he can't help the slightest hint of a demented smirk begin to form across his lips. So "Doucheku" can hold a grudge just like he can, huh.]

You make it sound as if I know where he hid himself. [and if he does? Who really even knows, he'll still mess with the darkness overriding Dataku.]

[datademented]

You do know and you're going to tell me.

[Are you giving him lip, you punk? Distrust. Distrust foreverrrr.]

[nisenosonzai]

Maybe. [He grins, definitely giving you lip.] Catch me, and maybe I'll tell you what I know.

[That's a big maybe, because he just began to bolt for it. Not to mention kick himself for quoting the real thing. Dammit.]

[youngnobelman]

[Hello, cause of the cuts and bruises coming into the infirmary lately. Not that Touma realizes this, of course.]

No. [He'd offer to keep an eye out for someone matching this description if not for how pissed the kid seemed; as it is, Touma thinks he'll warn this person if he sees them.]

[datademented]

[Hello, random person/data buddy, if he were in his right mind.]

[He glares at the guy for... whatever reason, we don't know what the hell is up with him either, and then finally bothers to speak.] ...Yeah, right. He's all over the place.

...If you do find him, do me a favor and punch him around a bit.

[youngnobelman]

[Touma raises an eyebrow, unamused. Did you just tell the doctor to punch someone?]

And why do you want this person punched around?

[datademented]

[He sure did.]

Because--

...he's the one who did this. [Dataku points to himself. Something weird: right after that pause in the sentence, the angry expression lessens visibly from his eyes -- and in fact he looks kind of desperate. Repressed alternate personality much?]

[youngnobelman]

[Mode Change: Doctor Mode! Because Touma noticed that look, and if someone is doing mysterious somethings to people, he wants to fix it.] Did what, exactly? [Sorry, he hasn't looked at your file in detail yet.]

[itsnotbunny]

[He just stares at you. Because seriously, what the fuck.]

What?

[datademented]

[EYEROLL.]

A person. Yes? A person. With glowing yellow eyes. And is completely black -- skin, clothes, everything, black. Possibly wispy too. Get it?

[itsnotbunny]

I get it. [Why are there are so many weirdoes around here?] No, I haven't seen anyone matching that description, and I'm sure I'd remember someone like that.

[datademented]

[He stares at Barnaby pretty hard for a few moments, then eventually gives in.]

...Fine.

If you see him, kill him.

Makes my job easier.

[itsnotbunny]

...

You do realize I'm not actually going to kill a complete stranger on another stranger's say-so, right? [Honestly, it wouldn't surprise him if this guy was serious. But Barnaby's hoping he's not.]

[hawkette]

[Kate crosses her arms and just sort of glares at him. She doesn't like your attitude, and she's got plenty of her own to give back to you.]

Nope, can't say I did.

[datademented]

No? You're sure?

[hawkette]

Oh wait, I lied. He's really hiding behind me.

[datademented]

Oh, well that makes things easier.

[Oh god where did that sword come from...]

[hawkette]

[Are you serious!?

Kate falls into a defensive stance.]

It's called sarcasm!

[Takes a huge step out of the way to show there is no one, in fact, behind her.]

I'M TOTALLY IGNORING YOUR MAIN POST because there's no way Ardos could hide.

[feedmyglitch]

[Ardos had been hiding, avoiding hallways as much as possible because Dataku could be in them. And that's something he'd like to avoid, thank you. So, when he doesn't see Dataku, he begins to walk casually... Maybe his luck stats are just high enough?]

[datademented]

[Ardos? Luck? HA.]

[He had been stalking the place for hours looking for Ardos, but when that search failed, he was forced to stop for the day and actually get other things done, like work. He had chosen a nice, empty classroom to do this, where no one could see him; it was much less likely that he would get caught and booted out, which would suck, because he had sorta kinda sprawled all of his things all over the room. While it was locked. And supposedly empty. He'd been using this dark and dingy room as his own, ever since the dorms had proved too small and cramped to do the job.]

[And now he was leaving the room briefly and quietly, to go get something from his dormitory room. Who should be walking in the hallway in front of him but the spike-headed silhouette of Ardos? Mood 'improved' dramatically, Dataku summoned Soul Eater as quietly as he could and began sneaking towards the other. He would probably get caught, but oh well.]

[feedmyglitch]

[Except the hallway is kind of empty. So he hears footsteps. Luckily, he is plenty paranoid right now, he he looks back and--

Oh. Shit. Yeah, he's going to get down on all fours and run.]

[datademented]

[You try, Ardos. You try.]

[Immediately Darkku has sprung into action, and he doesn't even make any attempts to contain himself now; he let out an extremely feral and loud screech that would alert anyone in the hallway to their presence... if there was anyone there. Escape is futile, Ardos; he's out for you. You and your digitized, wispy blood.]

[feedmyglitch]

[Not if he has a say in it. He is a damn cheater, okay? So here here goes, sinking into the ground and under a door, which he will then quickly attempt to barricade with whatever is available. Hell no, you are not getting him. He likes life.]