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[sunshrouded]

Is this how it works? Ha! Got it!

Hey, this is the equivalent of getting in touch with the mighty Kumou Tenka - yours truly - if I'm otherwise busy. Tell me what you need and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! Talk to you soon.

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[deontology]

[...??? excuse??? Tenka did you call him an oni.... he's nothing like a demon. HE'S FROM THE ABE FAMILY that is like...the opposite of demons.]

Don't be ridiculous. [Ugh.] Have you met Okita Souji?

[He knows Tenka will recognize the name as well as he does.]

He was not himself, when I encountered him.

[sunshrouded]

[Sousei's personality is demon-like sometimes, okay. Tenka should know. He's been on his grouchy side for 10 years-

Anyway.]

I actually have, weird as it is to say.

[Though now he sounds concerned-]

So he's... actually afflicted with something? Did he just randomly attack you?

[deontology]

[if anything, tenka is the demon. DEMON IN DISGUISE.

But Sousei just nods quite calmly.]

Yes.

[YEP HE SURE DID.]

His hair turned white and his eyes were likely red. [It was hard to tell from the scant light but he's pretty sure...]

And... he did not feel entirely human. [But also not entirely demon... though Sousei doesn't exactly trust those senses, since he doesn't really focus on it much. If only Ashiya was here now.]

[sunshrouded]

[plot twist the sun is the demon

Though honestly... Tenka is just sighing in response to that. Why is it always white hair? Why is it always red eyes? Well, at least his eyes didn't turn purple.]

That's... definitely a problem.

Do you think he's out of his mind enough to attack innocent people?

[deontology]

[Particularly demonic??? Beats him, honestly. He'd ask his family but lol Abe family.]

...Yes, I think he might.

[Sousei's expression twists a little. He probably should have stopped him there, but...well, there was no way he was getting out of that fight without an injury, if with his life, if he'd taken on Souji like that.]

There are others of the Shinsengumi here, but... I am unsure if they are aware.

[sunshrouded]

[That's even more of a problem. Tenka winces a bit, honestly thinking about all the issues that could come up if you have a Shinsengumi captain turning into a demon. A lot of lives could definitely be lost as a result.]

... They're going to have to find out sooner or later. And one way might be the hard way.

[deontology]

[Yeah.... this is. Definitely not a pleasant thing to discover in the least.

The sort of threat he'd be all over, if they had the rest of the Yamainu.

But alone....it's risky.]

...Yes. I suppose it is time to return then. [Risk it anyway.]

[sunshrouded]

[ . . . yeah, back into the fray. Trying to find the person that they're after. And he sighs before tilting his head slightly and despite the situation, he offers a smile.]

I'll follow your lead, partner.

[deontology]

[...Well.

He supposes he's not exactly alone after all, like this. So he nods, simply.]

Understood.

[And off they gooooo into the dark.

To never find Souji.

Oops.]