Episode 18 Spoilers in comments

[kiryuin_shield]

[Here, D_M, have a completely dumbfounded Gamagori. He was GOING to say something to his mun but... his brain is kinda broken at the moment. Leave a message at the tone.]

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[yuureiressha]

... what seems to be the matter, Sir?

[kiryuin_shield]

[He snaps out of his stunned silence when spoken to, though it takes him a minute to process he's being called "sir." That's a new one. Despite being roughly 8 feet tall.]

Nothing. Just... attempting to process new information.

[yuureiressha]

[This one's just excessively polite to everyone, really. But it's not often that he meets someone taller than him either!]

Something your Mundane did? Or something else entirely?

[kiryuin_shield]

I just watched two people come back from the dead. One figuratively, the other quite literally. The sheer amount of information, and the implications of that information is... troubling.

[yuureiressha]

... not a common occurence in your world either, I take it.

People you know?

[kiryuin_shield]

Yes. Very well, unfortunately.

[He's still kicking himself for not being able to protect Satsuki from her mother. What good is a shield if it can't take a beating for its owner?]

[yuureiressha]

My condolences.

... are they as you remember them?

[kiryuin_shield]

I was told one died as an infant. Even she did not know the truth of who she was. The other... was poised to enslave humanity, when Lady Satsuki cut her head off. To see her simply reattach her head so casually and abuse my lady as I was forced to simply watch.

[He growls a bit under his breath.]

[yuureiressha]

[His eyes widen and he's rendered momentarily mute. He initially only manages a grimace in response:]

... that's—

Are there only two of you against her? Whatever she might be, she sounds like no ordinary foe.

[kiryuin_shield]

[He shakes his head.]

No, my lady has myself and the rest of Honnouji Academy's Elite Four, her newly discovered sister, and the remnants of Nudist Beach.

...However, even so... Lady Satsuki's mother took her greatest weapon from her and used it against her...

[He trails off for a moment, lost in thought.] Reclaiming Junketsu should be our top priority...

[yuureiressha]

[Odd name, that. He'd comment, but it's rather insignificant in the grand scheme of things, isn't it? Best focus on more pressing matters, even if the name's implications lead to a brief colouring of his cheeks.]

... so your enemy is your lady's mother?

Is your lady— is she human? Or might she be capable of similar feats? ... if it's something in her blood, perhaps.

[kiryuin_shield]

[He shakes his head.]

Kiryuin Ragyo sacrificed her humanity when she gave herself over to the Life Fibers. So long as even a single thread connects her head to her body, she can regenerate any damage. And now that she's in possession of Junketsu...

[yuureiressha]

What is Junketsu?

[kiryuin_shield]

Junketsu is a Kamui - a uniform made entirely of Life Fibers that is subservient to the wishes of the wearer. It drinks the blood of the wearer, but in return grants unparalleled strength, speed, and endurance.

...And now it is the hands of our greatest enemy.

[adamah]

Feeling alright, big guy?

[ Here! Have one very curious vampire gazing at you. ]

[kiryuin_shield]

[Have an arched eyebrow as he snaps back to the present.]

...Physically, yes.

[adamah]

How about mentally, hm? My mun isn't letting me in on the big secret.

[kiryuin_shield]

I will be. It's... merely a shock to realize what just happened.

[interpretive]

What's wrong? Why aren't you pumped up! Wasn't that totally crazy?!

[kiryuin_shield]

[It takes every fiber of his being to keep from just barking at her, but does manage a fairly calm response.]

...Did you not hear what Ragyo said!? Matoi is lady Satsuki's sister!

[Yeah, his mind is officially blown by that.]

[interpretive]

I know, isn't that so cool?! Now Ryuuko has three friends, that's so, so great!

[kiryuin_shield]

I believe Matoi has other more pressing matters on her mind. ...Like returning her heart to where it belongs.

[interpretive]

A missing heart is no problem for Ryuuko! Just you watch! So instead we should think about after!

[uzu]

The hell are you paying attention to?

[LET HIM HELP YOU.]

Harime's our target.

[kiryuin_shield]

And what, we're to leave Lady Satsuki naked and defenseless, embedded in a wall!?

Harime is your target. Protecting Satsuki is my priority.

[uzu]

Matoi's over there, dumbass. Don't act like our priorities aren't the same.

[Nui is a pain in the fuckin' ass, defeating her is the same as protecting Satsuki-sama.]

[kiryuin_shield]

Yes, and if you hadn't noticed, Ragyo ripped Matoi's heart from her chest. She's in no position to protect anyone. Lady Satsuki's safety is our top priority. The only sane course of action at this point is to retrieve Lady Satsuki, retreat, and devise a plan to reclaim Junketsu.

[uzu]

[Ira pls, he doesn't have any eyes.]

Here's an idea for you: why don't we tear it off the old hag while she's busy with Matoi's chest?

[Or whatever he said, close enough.]