dear_mun | Time for a voice test at stupid o'clock

Oh.

My.

SWEEEEET!

HOWARD!!

[You know what Randy's doing right now? RUNNING UP TO HIS BEST BRO IN THE WHOLE WORLD AND GIVING HIM A GIANT HUG, IS WHAT HE'S DOING. A GIANT MANLY HUG.]

Where the honkin' juice have you BEEN, man?! Do you KNOW how long I've been trying to find you here? I was starting to worry that I'd NEVER see you again, and you know wonk that would've been?
The wonkest thing since wonk.

But this? This is so bruce, IT'S BRUCE WITH CHEESE ON TOP!

[OH DANG. Howard's definitely used to giant manly hugs from Randy, but this he really wasn't expecting. For now though all he can really do is laugh and look up at him out of the corner of his eye, since he's got him in a pretty tight hold here.]

Where've I BEEN? Well I could ask you the same thing dude, but I've been stuck up in this chick's head I guess!

[Starting just recently anyway, but you get the point.]

But GEEZ Cunningham, with the way you're acting you'd think I died or something! How honkin' long have you been here anyway?

[All joking aside, Howard's equally as thrilled to see you, Randy. This is TOTALLY bruce.]

And if you did, I'd actually give you the same answer.

[Randy loosens his hold on Howard, just so the hug doesn't cross the line into no longer being totally manly. Doesn't make him any less ecstatic or relieved to find him, though.]

But it's been MONTHS! I didn't know what to think, I found Julian here and he was okay-- well, okay as you can be when you're... Julian, but it's been a while since I've seen him.
And the only other people I've run into from Norrisville are... um...

[Just about the last people he wanted to see.]

[Months? Yeah, that's really got Howard confused there for a minute, until he remembers what his mun kinda-sorta took the time to explain to him upon arriving here. Apparently the way things work is....weird, so he doesn't question it.]

Well Julian is always sorta strange, dude. But tell me bro, who else did you see? I mean everybody else has gotta be around here SOMEWHERE, right?

Honestly, I have no idea. If anyone else is here I haven't found them yet, 'cause besides Julian I've only seen, well... Viceroy.
And, uh...

[Suddenly, he sounds significantly more nervous.]

The Sorcerer...

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[That renders Howard silent for a moment before he blurts, grabbing Randy by the shoulders.]

Dude, seriously!? How are you still in one piece, man?!

I mean I know you've fought his stank before with no problem, but you actually mean to tell me that you saw him face-to-face?

I actually did a few times! But the thing is, even though he's here which I guess means he's... technically not under the school anymore, he seems like he's still trying to collect power from chaos and everything. So I think somehow he's still sealed away? Sort of...?

[Truthfully Randy isn't sure, and agrees with you, Howard. He doesn't know how, or why, The Sorcerer already hasn't tried to kill him more directly, now that the centuries old man-monster apparently can.
Maybe it was more complicated; maybe there was still something keeping The Sorcerer's power contained.
Whatever it is, he isn't complaining. He's thankful that he's the first Ninja in over 800 years to see The Sorcerer up close... and live to tell the tale.]

....

None of that makes any sense dude...but I guess you're probably right. Still, what are you gonna do now if the Sorcerer's....here, ready to screw everybody up with his stank? Just....business as usual, or what?

Ugh, you're right it totally doesn't, but I guess I gotta keep protecting and de-stanking everyone here just like I do back home.

[Whether or not he's in Norrisville, it's the duty of The Ninja to stop The Sorcerer from wreaking havoc.]

Speaking of de-stankage, has anyone here even gotten stanked yet?

Uh, y-yeah... someone... someone has...

...I'm going to guess this someone is either someone we both don't know, or someone you NOW know that I don't know.

[He's leaning towards the latter.]

...So who was it?

... Viceroy.

I snuck up on him and The Sorcerer forming some secret plan to destroy The Ninja, and since neither of them had any weapons, well...

[It really proves how heartless The Sorcerer actually is, that he's willing to stank even someone who's supposed his ally if he has to.]

...Oh dude... that's messed up. Even if it was Viceroy.

[Not that he feels particularly bad for him or anything, but that still is messed up by some degree.]

Took the words right outta my mouth, buddy.

[It certainly wasn't pretty. Not at all.]

Well....I mean, he's...uh...ok though, right? I mean, obviously, you musta' saved him.

[Though in all honestly, Howard shudders at the thought of a stanked Viceroy, considering how dangerous he and his inventions are normally.]

Well yeah he's fine now, but man, I thought fighting just his giant robots and everything were tough...

[The monstrous version of Viceroy was significantly more dangerous, and difficult to defeat, than any of his actual inventions to date.]

[Yeah, he should be feeling more concerned for Randy than Viceroy come to think of it. Though he looks ok, so at least he didn't die or something.]

I'm just glad you're ok, dude. You're really gonna have to watch yourself now that they're here...and now that they know The Ninja's here...

[Howard can only hope that in this place Randy will be able to continue keeping his identity a secret. It's not like anyone other than Howard himself knows anyway.......right?]

[Well hello Howard. How are you today?]

[.....Howard's just going to staaare for a moment before ever so carefully stepping back.]

Uuuh....Ninja? ....I uuh....think you should...sorta yaknow...be here....like now-

[Well he'll just pretend that Randy can hear him through the walls of other threads. Sounds like a plan.]

[Luckily, it isn't long before The Ninja appears, jumping in between Howard and The Sorcerer - literally.]

You keep your shnasty old lizard claws off of him.

[And he means business.]

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Ninja! I knew you'd show up!

[Not that he was scared or anything. Pssh.]

[Sigh. Not just any sigh, the kind that dovetails into an aggravated little grumble at the end where you can just HEAR the "oh THIS guy, just great" in its inflection. Nomi swears, if he weren't so important to Randy and hadn't actually proven himself useful once or twice...

What's up Howard, have some unfamiliar guy in strangely ninja-esque gear standing with his arms crossed, giving you what might be an eerily familiar stern critical stare.]

Weinerman.

[Wow, the eerie familiarity here is pretty overwhelming, so Howard just stares right back, squinting slightly.]

Do I know you..?

In a manner of speaking.

[Nope, no explanations, he's just going to see if Howard figures this one out.]

I'm not certain Randy requires your particular brand of "supervision" in his duties.

...Randy?

[Ok hold the phone. Howard takes a step closer and gets a bit of a better look at the stranger, but it's still not enough to really ring any bells. He's more concerned with the tactful way this guy just called him out.]

Excuse me, but I don't really think a complete stranger is gonna tell me I can't hang out with my best bro. I mean seriously, I know he's got a job to do and all, but he'd be lost without me.

[Ninja or not.]

[Nomi doesn't so much as bat an eye at the further inspection, simply shifting his weight a bit. His cape rustles as he moves, pages flickering past on it. Yeah, he only has the Ninjanomicon's symbols and design plastered all over this outfit, but he still didn't particularly expect Howard to notice.]

Do whatever you wish with your leisure time, and... I suppose it would be remiss of me if I didn't acknowledge that you've been useful at least once, but the vast majority of the time, Weinerman? Your antics have only been impeding my student. I won't directly interfere with his choices, but nor will I revoke my warning to him on the matter just because of one stroke of luck.

[There's a slight Japanese accent to his voice as well, despite his clear fluency in English.]

Pff, student?

[Howard notices the symbols NOW at least, but even if he's suspicious at all he doesn't outright make the connection. For one, it's impossible, and two....that's just a little too out there, right? Yeah, no way. This is just some weirdo.

..Who Randy either knows or is being stalked by.]

..I don't mean to put Cunningham down or anything, but he kinda has a tendency to get himself into his own trouble half the time, don't you think?

[Oh Howard, you live in a world where an 800 year old sorcerer turns high school kids into raging monsters on a daily basis, you've been possessed by a tengu, and you STILL think something as trivial as a book turning into a dude is impossible? Tsk tsk.

...you've kind of got Nomi there, though. His expression melts into a deadpan.]

If eight hundred years have taught me anything, it's that there's hardly a teenager who doesn't. I'd simply rather you not make it worse.

[..Point. Stranger things have happened, and most things shouldn't really surprise the boy much at this point. Perhaps there's some subconscious part of him that really doesn't want said book EVER turning into a dude. Actually there's no doubt that's what it is.

Howard meets your deadpan with a raised brow, Nomi.]

Yeahhhh, I'll have to work on that.

Yes, yes you will.

[With that and a wave of his hand, Nomi makes as if to leave, but pauses before stepping past Howard.]

Oh, and one more thing - just because you can't open my pages doesn't mean you can get those infernal sharpies anywhere near my cover.

[HE KNOWS YOU WERE THINKING IT, WEINERMAN.]

[...OOOH HE KNEW IT. HE- totally didn't know it but HE STILL KNEW IT.

He pivots in an instant, pointing at Nomi with a guttural exclamation.]

YOU. You-...you're the Nomicon!?

[And don't you think for a second he won't try.]

[He only leans back a bit to avoid Howard's finger actually jabbing him in the face.]

Well my title certainly isn't "Ninja know-it-all" or "that stupid book."

[Go ahead and try, Howard, see what happens when you annoy an ancient magical artifact!]

...What the JUICE happened!? Why are....why are you??....All.....human and stuff?!

[THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN and Howard doesn't like it one bit.]

This place being what it is, I've chosen to reveal myself for the time being. I hope that's not a problem, Weinerman.

[To be fair, Howard, your whole "knowing about the Ninja" thing isn't supposed to happen either, and Nomi's about as fond of that situation.]

[Ok that's not at all his fault. Howard makes a face at that and folds his arms.]

Not a problem at all, book.

[Oh hey random loud mouthed kid. Boy you sure have a lot to say for yourself.]

"Bruce"...?

Don't tell me you're one of Randy's friends. Everytime I've talked to him he's been throwing weird words like that into random conversations all the time.

[Why yes of course.]

Wh- ...so what if I am? Is there a problem with that?

No problem at all, It's good he has friends.

Unless, you have a problem with me having a problem.

...I don't have a problem with you having a problem, but I thought you said you DIDN'T have a problem?

[It begins.]

I don't have a problem with you not having a problem with hwatever problem you thought was a problem in the first place.

So you'll see there's no problem at all.

[Hmph.]

[....oh geeze. Howard doesn't say anything for a minute before clearing his throat.]

Right ok, whatever. EITHER WAY... you say you know Randy?

I've met him a few times, yeah.

Pretty nice kid too. You're Howard, right?

That's my name, don't wear it out. Howard Weinerman, Cunningham's number one broham. ...Guess he's told you all about me, huh?

Time for a voice test at stupid o'clock

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and now back to our regularly scheduled bros

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