[ To be fair, it wouldn’t have offended him if she decided to get out of there immediately. Even among his friends there were those that would stay far from spirit related issues if they could. Sometimes Yashiki wished the others would do the same, but they were usually more concerned with trying to help him, regardless of discouragement. ]
That depends on the spirit, honestly. But generally, what I do is investigate a spirit’s origins and learn about their fates in life and work to resolve their grudges so they can rest and no longer harm the living.
[ By the time the other two were finished with their reunion, he was setting the dish back in the cupboard. Smiling a little, he glanced over his shoulder at the comment. ]
No, I was tidying up and sorting some files after the last case I had. Nothing that can’t wait until later.
[ The idea that he might have been upset is met with a small, calm wave of a hand. ]
I don’t see the reason to be upset over something like this. Like you said, Happy didn’t mean to show up here. So, I can’t really fault either of you for something outside your control.
[ And even if they maybe could have, Yashiki still probably would have let that go. It’s not too often he gets properly angry about something, and most people found him to be a slight pushover. ]
And it’s not uncommon for me to have a guest I wasn’t expecting to show up. Happy hasn’t been a bad guest, either.
[ Unfortunately she was more of the kind to offer to help and butt in rather than scamper away and leave everything to him. Unless there really wasn't anything she could do and even then that would be reluctant. ]
I see.. that sounds pretty dangerous in itself though - especially if the spirits are already angry. I assume that you probably deal with ghosts of people who were wrongly murdered the most?
[ Oh boy, good thing Happy didn't end up crashing onto his desk then and just landed nicely on the couch. Happy, the two were chatting, reached up and nudged Rebecca's leg with a paw, and she glanced down curiously. ]
See, I knew you would be worried, but he's really nice!
[ Rebecca chuckled sheepishly, giving him a pat on the head before looking back to Yashiki. ]
Happy sometimes tells me I worry a little too much.
[ She can't even comment on him being a pushover, because in his position, she... would be the same way. Not getting angry over something outside of their control, that is. Happy beams even on being told he was a good guest. ]
Heehee, I'm glad he behaved. He was probably nervous when he woke up - well, as nervous as I would have been if the positions were reversed. But this is probably the strangest thing that you've experienced in a while, huh? [ Actually he deals with ghosts so.. ] Actually, maybe not.
[ Can be sometimes… That was an understatement, it usually was which was a source of stress and concern for most people who knew he chose to get involved in these things. There is a certain panda-eyed private detective who just couldn’t quite get it through Yashiki’s dense head that he couldn’t help everyone. ]
You would assume correct, I’m afraid. Malevolent earthbound spirits are most often born of violent deaths and with strong emotions.
[ The cat’s rather positive opinion of him gets a small duck of his head with a smile. ]
Thanks, Happy. And you’re right, there really isn’t anything to worry about. I’m just glad I could help see you both back together. And I think anyone waking up somewhere they didn’t expect to would be nervous. It would be pretty jarring.
[ Folding his arms, he leaned against the counter with a thoughtful tilt of his head. A talking cat being portalled onto the sofa in his house definitely counted amongst the stranger things he’d experienced in a while… But was it the strangest? Hmm… It was probably a little concerning that he couldn’t decide. Might be best not to think too hard about that. ]
I admit that my range for strange experiences is a little skewed compared to other people… But I have to say it’s definitely a change of pace from the usual.
[ No one’s in peril, no spiritual influences or possessions, no running around an old rotting building, and Happy was back with Rebecca. Definitely a better end than his usual strange situations. ]
[ She could certainly feel for that wish to help everyone - if you have the ability why shouldn't you be able to, yes? But you can be only on so many places at once, sadly. That said - it's probably a good thing that only spirits who died violently are the ones he has to deal with, in a way, because if -everyone- who died, even if in stupid ways that might have been their own fault like falling off a ladder or drunk driving, etc ..- came back he would be so overburdened it would be scary. ]
[ It was hard to not look around wondering if he lived in this ginormous house all by himself, but she was pretty curious - and he had yet to say 'Get Out', though she didn't want to wear her welcome out too much longer. ]
Really? So . . what would you say your strangest experience was, then, if that's not too personal?
[ Hrm. Now she was wondering if those horror movies and horror games got any part of the concept right... ]
[ He could see her eyes starting to wander the kitchen and he got the distinct sense that now that her original objective was fulfilled, curiosity was naturally winning over. Yashiki supposed he couldn’t really blame someone for it, but he wasn’t exactly the best at figuring out what to do with that…
She saved him by asking, and really… It never ceased to amaze him how people could be curious about these rather unpleasant things, but the paranormal seemed to be an interesting subject, nonetheless. The magazine Moe wrote for probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t, but thanks to her he’s at least somewhat used to being asked about his cases. ]
I wouldn’t say too personal. [ Well, some things might be. ] But they aren’t exactly pleasant stories?
[ The question was, what was the strangest experience? There were definitely some contenders… but it would have felt weird ranking them, so he decided to pick one off the top of his head. ]
Hmm... There was Miss Zoo among one of the earlier cases.
Her case was rather unique in that rather than being murdered or dying in an accident, she had chosen to die and throw away her humanity to become a spirit. Parts of her body were replaced with animal parts. Snakes for arms, ostrich legs and a pig head. She also made me take pop-quizzes to progress through the classrooms as we investigated, so uh… that counts as strange.
[ She looked at Happy, then back to Yashiki, baffled. Why would someone want to become a spirit? ]
That .. does sound strange - it's like a mix of a chimera's concept and a sphinx all together. Only failing to answer a question probably didn't mean death as a result... I hope. But since you're here right now, then that's proof that you managed to answer the questions correctly! Was she --erm.. is the term exorcised? Or banished? Saying 'dealt with' seems so ..cold, in the end.
[ Yashiki knows that look, and he really can’t blame her for being baffled. Manabi Zukawa hadn’t exactly been… Stable, to say the least. It seemed unkind to say more, but it was still hard to deny that she had gone further than anyone normally would.
But Rebecca’s observation was pretty clever, in his opinion. ]
A chimera and a sphinx… a good comparison when you think about it.
But uh… Yeah, I did get them right. Had a little help from a friend on one that was in german, though.
[ Although he expected Hiiro would have probably had an easier time answering all the questions if their places were switched. Somehow that just seemed like his luck at the time, but maybe it was for the best that he was the test taker if things had gone poorly. ]
She was, her grudge was exorcised successfully, and her soul moved on in the end.
[ She gives a small chuckle at the confirmation that he got the trivia questions correctly - even the one in a different language. ]
That's a relief...and I'm glad she was able to find peace in the en- [ A pause as Happy cleared his throat suddenly, bringing her attention to a flashing dot on her phone. She pulled a face for a second - she was having a nice conversation and Real Life had to remind her she was technically supposed to be on the clock. Oops. ]
Augh, I guess he's on the move again. Sorry Yashiki, I should get going - I've taken up enough of your time already anyway. [ Sheepish grin. ]
But it was nice meeting you! [ Never overstay the welcome - and she'd be yapping his ear off with questions due her inquisitive nature if she didn't get back to it anyway. Hopefully the next time they chatted, it'd be on regular terms and not because a cat landed on his couch. ]
Thank you for the thread, it was fun! I hope it's cool if I tag you in the future :D
[ His brow raised as Happy cleared his throat, wondering what that was about when she pulled out her phone. He’s not the best at understanding technology in general, still learning how to use a computer to begin with… So he doesn’t quite get the significance of it other than perhaps she got a text?
Then she explained, and it reminded him that there had been another person involved in the situation with Happy’s arrival. ]
Hm? Ah, right. I shouldn’t keep you from that either, wouldn’t be good for him to get away.
[ He does understand the need to catch the bad guy, having worked quite a bit with a detective. ]
But it was nice to meet you, and Happy too, circumstances aside.
[ He does show her back to the door, just to make sure she finds her way out where she’s on a bit of a time crunch. ]
Oh, and good luck in catching him. Hope you two don’t run into any more trouble on the way.
[ No more ending up on random strangers couches! ]
[ She tucked the phone away and nodded to Happy, who waved cheerfully before he moved to follow her. ]
Yeah - don't worry, we'll get him. [ She did privately feel a LITTLE guilty since she stayed a little longer than necessary, but it was also going to work to her benefit since now the culprit would think he'd lost them and drop his guard. ]
It was nice to meet you, Yashiki! We'll be careful!
Take care of yourself Yashiki!
[ That said, the pair trot their way out - hopefully without getting hit by portal guns and ending up in weird places again! ]
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[ To be fair, it wouldn’t have offended him if she decided to get out of there immediately. Even among his friends there were those that would stay far from spirit related issues if they could. Sometimes Yashiki wished the others would do the same, but they were usually more concerned with trying to help him, regardless of discouragement. ]
That depends on the spirit, honestly. But generally, what I do is investigate a spirit’s origins and learn about their fates in life and work to resolve their grudges so they can rest and no longer harm the living.
[ By the time the other two were finished with their reunion, he was setting the dish back in the cupboard. Smiling a little, he glanced over his shoulder at the comment. ]
No, I was tidying up and sorting some files after the last case I had. Nothing that can’t wait until later.
[ The idea that he might have been upset is met with a small, calm wave of a hand. ]
I don’t see the reason to be upset over something like this. Like you said, Happy didn’t mean to show up here. So, I can’t really fault either of you for something outside your control.
[ And even if they maybe could have, Yashiki still probably would have let that go. It’s not too often he gets properly angry about something, and most people found him to be a slight pushover. ]
And it’s not uncommon for me to have a guest I wasn’t expecting to show up. Happy hasn’t been a bad guest, either.
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I see.. that sounds pretty dangerous in itself though - especially if the spirits are already angry. I assume that you probably deal with ghosts of people who were wrongly murdered the most?
[ Oh boy, good thing Happy didn't end up crashing onto his desk then and just landed nicely on the couch. Happy, the two were chatting, reached up and nudged Rebecca's leg with a paw, and she glanced down curiously. ]
See, I knew you would be worried, but he's really nice!
[ Rebecca chuckled sheepishly, giving him a pat on the head before looking back to Yashiki. ]
Happy sometimes tells me I worry a little too much.
[ She can't even comment on him being a pushover, because in his position, she... would be the same way. Not getting angry over something outside of their control, that is. Happy beams even on being told he was a good guest. ]
Heehee, I'm glad he behaved. He was probably nervous when he woke up - well, as nervous as I would have been if the positions were reversed. But this is probably the strangest thing that you've experienced in a while, huh? [ Actually he deals with ghosts so.. ] Actually, maybe not.
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[ Can be sometimes… That was an understatement, it usually was which was a source of stress and concern for most people who knew he chose to get involved in these things. There is a certain panda-eyed private detective who just couldn’t quite get it through Yashiki’s dense head that he couldn’t help everyone. ]
You would assume correct, I’m afraid. Malevolent earthbound spirits are most often born of violent deaths and with strong emotions.
[ The cat’s rather positive opinion of him gets a small duck of his head with a smile. ]
Thanks, Happy. And you’re right, there really isn’t anything to worry about. I’m just glad I could help see you both back together. And I think anyone waking up somewhere they didn’t expect to would be nervous. It would be pretty jarring.
[ Folding his arms, he leaned against the counter with a thoughtful tilt of his head. A talking cat being portalled onto the sofa in his house definitely counted amongst the stranger things he’d experienced in a while… But was it the strangest? Hmm… It was probably a little concerning that he couldn’t decide. Might be best not to think too hard about that. ]
I admit that my range for strange experiences is a little skewed compared to other people… But I have to say it’s definitely a change of pace from the usual.
[ No one’s in peril, no spiritual influences or possessions, no running around an old rotting building, and Happy was back with Rebecca. Definitely a better end than his usual strange situations. ]
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[ It was hard to not look around wondering if he lived in this ginormous house all by himself, but she was pretty curious - and he had yet to say 'Get Out', though she didn't want to wear her welcome out too much longer. ]
Really? So . . what would you say your strangest experience was, then, if that's not too personal?
[ Hrm. Now she was wondering if those horror movies and horror games got any part of the concept right... ]
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She saved him by asking, and really… It never ceased to amaze him how people could be curious about these rather unpleasant things, but the paranormal seemed to be an interesting subject, nonetheless. The magazine Moe wrote for probably wouldn’t exist if it weren’t, but thanks to her he’s at least somewhat used to being asked about his cases. ]
I wouldn’t say too personal. [ Well, some things might be. ] But they aren’t exactly pleasant stories?
[ The question was, what was the strangest experience? There were definitely some contenders… but it would have felt weird ranking them, so he decided to pick one off the top of his head. ]
Hmm... There was Miss Zoo among one of the earlier cases.
Her case was rather unique in that rather than being murdered or dying in an accident, she had chosen to die and throw away her humanity to become a spirit. Parts of her body were replaced with animal parts. Snakes for arms, ostrich legs and a pig head. She also made me take pop-quizzes to progress through the classrooms as we investigated, so uh… that counts as strange.
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That .. does sound strange - it's like a mix of a chimera's concept and a sphinx all together. Only failing to answer a question probably didn't mean death as a result... I hope. But since you're here right now, then that's proof that you managed to answer the questions correctly! Was she --erm.. is the term exorcised? Or banished? Saying 'dealt with' seems so ..cold, in the end.
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But Rebecca’s observation was pretty clever, in his opinion. ]
A chimera and a sphinx… a good comparison when you think about it.
But uh… Yeah, I did get them right. Had a little help from a friend on one that was in german, though.
[ Although he expected Hiiro would have probably had an easier time answering all the questions if their places were switched. Somehow that just seemed like his luck at the time, but maybe it was for the best that he was the test taker if things had gone poorly. ]
She was, her grudge was exorcised successfully, and her soul moved on in the end.
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That's a relief...and I'm glad she was able to find peace in the en- [ A pause as Happy cleared his throat suddenly, bringing her attention to a flashing dot on her phone. She pulled a face for a second - she was having a nice conversation and Real Life had to remind her she was technically supposed to be on the clock. Oops. ]
Augh, I guess he's on the move again. Sorry Yashiki, I should get going - I've taken up enough of your time already anyway. [ Sheepish grin. ]
But it was nice meeting you! [ Never overstay the welcome - and she'd be yapping his ear off with questions due her inquisitive nature if she didn't get back to it anyway. Hopefully the next time they chatted, it'd be on regular terms and not because a cat landed on his couch. ]
Thank you for the thread, it was fun! I hope it's cool if I tag you in the future :D
Then she explained, and it reminded him that there had been another person involved in the situation with Happy’s arrival. ]
Hm? Ah, right. I shouldn’t keep you from that either, wouldn’t be good for him to get away.
[ He does understand the need to catch the bad guy, having worked quite a bit with a detective. ]
But it was nice to meet you, and Happy too, circumstances aside.
[ He does show her back to the door, just to make sure she finds her way out where she’s on a bit of a time crunch. ]
Oh, and good luck in catching him. Hope you two don’t run into any more trouble on the way.
[ No more ending up on random strangers couches! ]
Yes definitely! :D
Yeah - don't worry, we'll get him. [ She did privately feel a LITTLE guilty since she stayed a little longer than necessary, but it was also going to work to her benefit since now the culprit would think he'd lost them and drop his guard. ]
It was nice to meet you, Yashiki! We'll be careful!
Take care of yourself Yashiki!
[ That said, the pair trot their way out - hopefully without getting hit by portal guns and ending up in weird places again! ]