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[hippocarnival]

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FREQUENCY: 925.47851

DESCRIPTION: Yuya isn't difficult to catch via radio during the day unless he's in the middle of practice.

✉MAIL BOX
LOCATION: Mailbox on Door

DESCRIPTION: Any manner of taping it to the door, pushing it into or under the door, or making a little paper plane and throwing it at Yuya directly are effective ways of getting letters to him. Or you can use the mailbox properly!

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[hippocarnival]

[They are definitely about to enter a feedback loop because, especially with how much pain they've been bouncing back and forth, it just feels good. There's still a definite sense of love from Yuya, if a little quieter under the strength of Gongenzaka's feelings. When it starts to subside, Yuya almost speaks up--and then stops, utterly baffled at the image of a VHS. Those things were going out of style when he was a toddler, why is that his first reference?

Oh. Gongenzaka said this is hard, this must be tiring him. Yuya sits up.

Tent? Where is he, anyway?]

[betheman]

[Tiring indeed- the connection soon cuts short, but not before the tent flashes back in full image. Yep yep, he's there alright. He'd sort of expected the radio, but hey in person works.]

[hippocarnival]

[It's probably fine. Yuya smiles to himself as feels the connection leave, before pushing off the couch and heading out the door. It's late, but he's figuring this is going to be just a brief visit.

He pushes his way into the tent when he arrives quickly, forgetting for a moment Gongenzaka has roommates--if they're even around. The nice thing about his current size is he's absolutely impossible to miss, and when Yuya spots him he crosses over immediately.]

Hey. How long were you working on that?

[betheman]

[By the time Yuuya gets there, Gongenzaka is nursing a tea again, his daemon banished. Instead, what greets him are one large and awkward raven thing (cocking her head very curiously), and Suzu. It looks as though the bird is taking Suzu's friendly greeting to mean she can stay Chill.

As it is, Gongenzaka gives a slight wave.] Aah, Yuuya!

It is...something I chose to work with after we left the library, actually...I, the man Gongenzaka, had thought about how I had spoken with Creation, and what you had said about Steven's own ability to join others in their dreams...

[He trails off, but it seems as if he had figured it could work similarly.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya's aware of Foster's... 'gifts' by now, at least, so although he briefly eyes the bird warily he at least isn't too (outwardly) alarmed.

He jerks his attention back to Gongenzaka with a smile.] You figured it out that quickly? You're getting really good at magic.

[It's not a spell he can think of having seen already, even with Gon's described inspiration. So he came up with it on his own...?] Creation didn't really talk much with words, either. [He puts his hand to his chest.] It was more like it was in here, and that's what I was getting from you! That and pictures.

[betheman]

[There's no second head inside, she swears-

Anyway.] Auh...w-well, admittedly, I, the man Gongenzaka, attempted to put it to practice using the magic of the Athenaeum already...so there was an idea of how it could be done, at least...

[He continues.] What I, the man Gongenaka, attempted, was not how Creation spoke to me, specifically- but rather, how I personally had to speak to them!

They are not a being which uses...words, it seems... ...the most that could be done was conveying the desire to protect Steven, at the time...

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya nods. He remembers when Creation spoke to him, so he's got an idea how that is. Although, he's pretty sure Gon could have used his words if he wanted.]

It worked. [Gongenzaka already knows that, but he repeats it anyway.] Creation helped Steven make it through so we could find him. That was a really good idea! You'll learn to do something similar with this, right?

[betheman]

Aah, so it seemed...

[As it is.] ...That is the hope though. Perhaps I, the man Gongenzaka, cannot protect another that way...but at the very least, I can offer comfort, and be a grounding force for another who is far away..! To be able to at least reach them would be something more than what we have right now!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya smiles softly as Gon finishes his explanation. Gongenzaka always protects people physically, but here he is looking to protect people's hearts as well.]

Yeah, I think that'd be nice. [He points to himself, tapping his chest.] Now that you know how to reach me, you can practice on me whenever you need. That way you'll definitely be ready when it's needed.

[The ways things are going, that's probably going to be sooner rather than later.] I'm going to keep working on my magic so I can help everyone too.

[betheman]

Aauh! Though...

I, the man Gongenzaka, shall admit, [He coughs,] ...Locating you was not entirely difficult... ...making the connection itself, and reaching that, with myself, is where the struggle lies- otherwise, it is no different from how I typically track others.

[Speaking of magic however.] Hnmn..! Is there anything you intend to work on, beyond what we practiced earlier..?

[That synchronize thing, and the shields, are all he can think of...]

[hippocarnival]

I asked Mr. Strange to show me more about how the magic he does with reflections works. You know how he can travel through them and talk to people? I thought... maybe that'd be useful.

[He doubts Strange would have any suggestions for the mind-synchronization, but as his magic teacher there's still other things Yuya can continue to learn from him.] And you came through really strongly, I think you just need to improve your stamina.

[betheman]

You are looking into mirror magic then? [Huh. Somehow not what he expected! But alright.]

AUH- A-Actually, the reason I, the man Gongenzaka, thought it wise to take a break was due to the risk of getting distracted...mental focus is perhaps the thing I should practice, first... [It won't be great if communicating requires blocking out everything going on around him.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya nods, although he doesn't confirm anything further in regards to his own magic. He's learning, it's Strange's specialty, but he's still seeing where they're going to go with it.]

You were meditating, right? I remember you doing that when you were learning to walk on water, too, but that doesn't require so much focus anymore, right? [He waves his hand vaguely.] If you have to learn to deal with distractions, I can get some pans.

[Yuya no.]

[betheman]

Auh- correct..! Though it was more than meditation...in this case, the focus is far more similar to when I, the man Gongenzaka, am tracking another.

If you recall, it took a few moments of focus to start this bef...

[wait.] NH-

P-PANS ARE FAR FROM NECESSARY..!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya laughs, spreading his hands wide with a wink.] You sure? I can make a lot of noise, I know how to be distracting.

[And then the rest of the carnival would surely come and kill him. He's kidding! Mostly.]

[betheman]

Th- Such things would be distracting even to a master, Yuuya...

[hippocarnival]

Isn't mastering succeeding even though it's distracting? [Is he just teasing now? Probably.] Maybe I can just start with yelling your name. You can do it in close range, can't you?

[betheman]

[He's frowning at you so, so hard Yuuya.] Hrnnn...I can...

...I, the man Gongenzaka, am not entirely certain attempting that while also communicating with you specifically will have the proper 'distracting' effect however... [If they're working with this, anyway.]

[hippocarnival]

Oh, because you'll already be focused on me, right? [Good point. Yuya taps his chin, thoughtful.]

We'll get Yugo to yell. [Yugo loves yelling.]

when u realize different vas implies different vocal chords between CLONEPEOPLE

[betheman]

Aauh, correct. As I, the man Gongenzaka, am already communicating with you, a shout from you would hardly be more jarring than an 'echo'.

[And. Uh.]

...He does appear to have a differing voice, to a point...

[Must be accent or something...]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya would assume it's an accent, but then again they all have different hair and eye colors so maybe those genetics aren't 100%.]

So we'll try it! [He gives a thumb's up.] Uh, maybe tomorrow though so we don't wake anyone up...

[betheman]

[Hooboy. Well, Gongenzaka simply shakes his head.] That would be wise, yes...

We must make certain our new work schedules allow for it, of course.

[It should though, to be fair.]

[hippocarnival]

Well, I don't have any more performances to practice for. And as long as we're in the carnival, it's safe, right?

[He purses his lips, knowing that inside the carnival is probably the only safe place for Gongenzaka now. He didn't argue it with Strange at the time, trying to get the man to listen to Yuya's concern for him, but Gongenzaka really is in more danger than before. He'll be their front line, won't he?

Absently, Yuya reaches to put his hand on Gongenzaka's arm.] I'm still going to be there for you, no matter what happens.

[betheman]

Mnh?

[He pauses, just for a moment. Truthfully as the 'defense'... ...well, he probably is still on the front lines, but he's not going to say much on that.] Aauh- short of being called out for battle, I, the man Gongenzaka, shall be able to remain with you, [He confirms, nodding.]

So neither of us have anything to fear, for the time being..!

[hippocarnival]

[Called out to battle is kind of what he's worried about... but Yuya determines, he'll be strong enough to go with him.

Although, now that his job is diffusing potential fights, maybe he can make that less of a reality. It's a different kind of power, isn't it?

Yuya smiles, nodding once as Gongenzaka confirms staying by his side. Yuya's glad to hear it.] That's good.