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Ran Mouri rmzepar@applenet.net
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I had a few questions to ask, if anyone can help:

1. Has it ever happened before that someone hasn’t completely Awakened? I mean . . . they remember some of their memories, but not all of them, and they never made a pact and never had anything appear like everyone else?

Is there a way to get them to Awaken completely?

2. Has anyone seen someone named Shinichi? He's been on the app before. I don’t know how to contact him otherwise. I don’t even know who he’s supposed to be in this place. He told me a few days ago he’d talk to me, and he left the app abruptly, and I haven’t seen him since. Is there a way to find out where he is?

(Shinichi, if you see this, you’d better say something!! You’re making me worried.)

3. Not quite as serious, but still important –- I need a place to practice karate. I guess I never learned it here, but if things are going to happen like that last battle, I need to make sure I practice and keep getting better. Does anyone else practice too? Having a partner –- or partners –- would be good!

Thank you!

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[Since the first two points don't interest him all that much just yet, going for the goods-]

My skills are woeful compared to what they once were, but I'd be more than happy to spar with you. If you're a student, there would be grounds we might be able to use, or if not, joining a local gym or class might be ideal.

[Ran expects there will be people who don't respond to the first two for whatever reason and doesn't think twice about it.]

Thank you! Working off someone else always helps more than just trying to do it all alone. Do you also do karate? Or something else?

I am a student, but I probably should stay off school grounds. I really shouldn't be raising suspicions; at least in this place, I didn't know karate at all, so it would be strange if someone ran into us. Makoto-san mentioned a dojo down below, though?

Something different, but it never hurts to learn another style.

[Also, ah, Makoto. What a pain, but it would be convenient.]

That sounds like it'd be the best course of action. Would before school or after school work better for you?

It doesn't. Dad -- at home, I mean -- taught me some judo as well, and it helps. What do you practice?

As far as timing, it really depends. Mom sometimes has me open in the mornings when the fresh stock comes in, but I also can have track practice after school. Probably later in the evening, if that works for you?

[She'll fit homework in there somewhere.]

I confess it wasn't hand to hand. I mainly fought with a trident, but taking that up now would be too suspicious.

Later in the evening sounds fine to me. Did you get a sheep too during one of those games? It would be a good way to identify each other.]

[A trident . . . Yeeeah. Not exactly a usual weapon. Ran has a mental image of the stir that would cause if someone whipped one of those out. Cue mental sweatdrop.]

Ah, probably. I don't think those are common here.

And no . . . which games?

It was something to do with the app.

Though it might have been a roundabout way anyway. I don't believe the network is censoring names anymore. I'm Faustino, it's a pleasure.

I don't think I saw those. I could probably bring something else, though, if we need a way to recognize each other.

I'm Ran. It's nice to meet you.

[Unlike Mukuro, she's actually giving her real name. ~~Not that it's different in AU anyway, but hush.~~]

Wearing the symbols from the network might be amusing, but perhaps unnecessary now that we've exchanged names. But if you want to have something else to recognize each other with, I wouldn't argue.

[That is because Ran is a good and honest person.]

Since we haven't seen one another in person yet, it might help -- or if there are a lot of people around, we might end up asking a lot of people.

The symbols from here might work, though sometimes people ask questions about that kind of thing.

I could always bring a flower with me?

[Completely unaware that that could be misconstrued as romantic. She just doesn't think that way.]

I wouldn't be opposed. It'd have to be something big and bright.

[Mukuro definitely knows this and is fine with it. It might make for some entertaining misunderstandings.]

Hm, the sunflowers are in season right now, at least locally?

Roses always work well, too, though. We always have a lot of them in stock in different colors.

Roses would be easier for me to get. I'll get one that's outside the typical realm of red/yellow/pink to make it easier.

I'll see you there.