Texts: Soon To Be Someone's Bathrug

Texts: Soon To Be Someone's Bathrug
Date of Scene:	16 February 2024
Location:	Texts
Synopsis:	Hinoiri met Corona, and didn't enjoy it. She texts Fuyuko soon after.
Cast of Characters:	Hinoiri Kirara, Fuyuko Yuuhi
Tinyplot:	The Game

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(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Hey. HR lady. Ran into a talking mop, looked kind of like Wolfrun. Named after a cheap beer. Friend of yours?

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: No.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: i'm guessing she walked off the encounter?

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Barely. She said how you were untrustworthy, you'd try to kill me one day, blah blah blah. Also kind of a judgy bitch. Made some guesses about me... and got pretty much all of them wrong. A blind monkey could have thrown darts and got better responses that her.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: Of course she did. The ragged creature can't have been on the planet for more than a week and she's already irritating me.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: I'm unsurprised she only managed to irritate you. That said - what was she saying, aside from how untrustworthy I am. What basis did she judge you on?

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Oh, she thought I was human. And apparently that I was planning to 'conquer' the world. Said you killed her predecessor. Guessing if they were anything like her, they had it coming. Acted like she was worried you might try to kill me. That'd be a laugh. I've already had like, five people try to do that. There's a long line of more likely candidates and that's before you even consider my world. Though.... she mentioned something called Lux Tenebrae gems. Apparently they're for those 'destined for greatness'. Not too concerned by it, the mop couldn't see greatness even when it was throwing fireballs at her.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: I did, for reasons so thoroughly unrelated to you that there was never any chance of it being your concern. The Lux Tenebrae are even less your problem.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: Destined for greatness is a marketing strategy for procuring twelve year olds.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Yeah, I guess when a muppet comes in through your window and tells you how great you could be if only you come and be their obedient little servant, it's hard for people here to say no, huh?

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: So, real talk. This thing sought me out to try and get me to turn on you. I know you're not like... full 'oomph' anymore, but you saved my flank that one time so I feel I owe you. Is this rat an actual threat to you?

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: She's not.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts:She's an irritant and soon to be someone's bathroom rug.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts:If she were going to be a threat, she would have made her move already.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Gotcha. So this is more a 'I'm shaking in my baby sealed boots' kind of thing? And if she makes these luxians, are they a danger to you? Or are they the 'can't attack civilians' types?

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: They'll just be more mahou. But she will not be making them. I destroyed them once and I'll do it again if necessary.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Noted. Okay, let me know if you need any help. Gemstones are kind of my specialty~

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts:If it comes down to it, you'll receive a call. If she made the effort to bother you once, it may happen again. Call me if you see her. I'll happily put her down.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Can do. Just promise not to kill me if the time comes. :P

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Sorry, sorry. I'm sure I'm supposed to take it seriously... but really? After surviving the mahou hit squad, Daifuku's multi-building slam, Hematite, Sora and everything else... Dying from the *HR lady* would be *hilarious*. XD

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: It's only as funny as the story you tell about it.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: But don't worry. My job is encouraging you kids, not taking you out.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Good to know we've got a cheerleader. One last thing... is this rat related to kyobey?

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: more like a... guidance counselor, as my counterpart has put it.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: I doubt it. She takes too much pleasure in being smug for that.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Pfft, I doubt that. You're actually useful.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: To the guidance counselor part, if not obvious. I've never met one who's actually 'guided' anyone.

(PHONE) Fuyuko Yuuhi texts: Guidance is only as useful as it is relevant to the person receiving it. If you don't want to listen - or the advice isn't helpful to your goals - it will go in one ear and other the other.

(PHONE) Hinoiri Kirara texts: Pretty much. Most of them are more keen on knowing the castle gossip than giving advice on taking propulsion or golemancy to get a better grasp on geode array saturation.