Texts: it definitely wasn't usa

Texts: it definitely wasn't usa
Date of Scene:	11 December 2023
Location:	Texts
Synopsis:	Mamoru is investigating Cyprine's death.
Cast of Characters:	Mamoru Chiba, Kyouka Inai

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(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: so who killed cyprine? im sure you know who obsidian thinks did it

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: yeah it wasn't usagi, obvs. it was Firefly

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: you know how unbelievable that would be in general, right? i mean you've seen her.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: So what did she look like when she did it

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: full disclosure, i was not exactly seeing clearly, i took a direct hit from cyprine prior to this and it knocked me for a loop

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: it seemed like she went berzerk, like her whole attitude changed, but im not familiar enough with her to give you specifics. im not honestly sure if she even intended to kill the two girls or if was just sort... a byproduct. she discharged a ton of magic and they basically vaporized. i heard from others there that she made comments which made it seem intentional. but i wasnt close enough to hear

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: what happened before she went berserk? what were cyprine and the other girl doing? and what was everyone else doing? i know you were knocked for a loop, but you're the closest thing i've got to a neutral party. which isnt saying much

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: they were fighting over a pure heart crystal. im not sure exactly what cyprine and the other girl were doing, just that they attacked everyone. i tanked the shot intended for usagi which is what knocked me down. chick was seriously strong. as far as i know everyone else was either ducking for cover, trying to attack them back, or trying to get the crystal but id be lying if i said i was very aware of the whole situation at that time

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: ok. who else was there when it happened?

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: two other senshi i dont know by name, Pluto, Usagi. thats it I think. and me

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: ok thank you! i'll ask pluto about what she saw too. i am desperately trying to figure out *exactly* what happened so i can tell riventon with more than a character reference that it wasn't usa

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: it definitely wasn't usa, she was lying on the floor like ten yards away at the time. she even tried to intervene to save the second girl but wasn't close enough.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i know that and you know that, but apparently kaolinite came in and saw sailor moon closest to the piles of ash or outlines or whatever

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: all i can tell you is that firefly seemed to lose control of herself and used a massive expulsion of magic to vaporize her own allies, i have no clue why or what provoked it. afterwards she got collected by that other chick and they just left.

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: yeah because she was trying to save the second girl ,thats why she was closest. she wasnt quick enough

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: no, that makes it sound like her fault- she was too far away, is what i should have said

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: no you already said she was like 10 yards away. the problem is they all know about her tiara attack

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: this is good. thank you

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i'm gonna talk to pluto next

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: i guess i can understand why someone would assume sailor moon did it- if i teleported into a battle and saw a dead body and one of my enemies standing next to it, i might leap to that conclusion too. but if Firefly is that volatile and powerful, you need to be careful too. for your own safety.

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i will be. riventon wants me to be careful not to get killed by sailor moon. he honestly thought i was dead

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: you have no idea how hard i LOLed at that

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: right? i was glad it was a text convo, he was serious. and i mean im gratified that he worries about me that much still, even if he doubts my committment to obsidian

(PHONE) Kyouka Inai texts: he has good reason to doubt your committment as it turns out but thats not the point. and i wasnt laughing at his concern, just at how ridiculous the notion of sailor moon killing you is

(PHONE) Mamoru Chiba texts: i know right