ic contact;

[condoner]

This is Tsunemori! I'm sorry, I'm not here right now, but please leave a message. I promise to get back to you once I'm able. Thank you very much! ( action → text → voice → video )

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[theincredibleherc]

[This is fine. He may or may not have not had the chance to figure out how voice only works. And he may or may not be fine with this for her benefit.]

As well as well can be. Not an experience I'd care to repeat, though. The jungles on this world are interesting, but the forest I went to was quite dull.

Where did you end up?

[condoner]

We climbed snowy mountains and sought refuge at an abandoned laboratory.

[ a beat. ]

Or at least, what seemed like one.

[theincredibleherc]

Oh that sounds like a treat.

[Not.]

Any dangers? Nobody you know was hurt, yes?

[condoner]

Thankfully, there was no one who was hurt.

[ she nods to herself. ]

There were wild griffons, however. Caeli said they were ones hers, however, it seems that CERES had put implants on them to make them feral.

[theincredibleherc]

Griffons you say? Noble beasts.

[Herc frowns.]

Though that makes little sense. Why make wild beasts more wild? I fail to see the purpose...

[condoner]

I just imagine that those aligned with Caeli weren't supposed to be attacked prior to CERES' intervention.

[theincredibleherc]

You mean they attacked you?

[condoner]

They did, as well as some others. But we were mostly able to fend for ourselves and help the others.

[theincredibleherc]

Ah good. You bad me worried a moment.

Have you eaten, Akane? I've prepared quite the feast, if you'd care to come by. There's no way I can finish all of it, I just was in a mood, you see.

[condoner]

I suppose this is an invitation I can't refuse. I can't stay for long, however.

[theincredibleherc]

Hah, the busy life of the law. I understand, my dear. I'll leave the door open.

[condoner]

Ah... could you also send me your address, please?

[theincredibleherc]

[And it is done.]

Of course.

[condoner]

[ there's a knock at hercules' door in about half an hour, then. ]

[theincredibleherc]

[And the giant of a man answers, still shirtless, though...he does have that strap across his chest at least.]

Good morning, Akane! Come in, come in!

[He effects a sweeping bow, gesturing like a butler. and contrary to what she might expect? His apartment is immaculately clean. He's a strange man, but he does not enjoy clutter. OR believe in owning many possessions. Just a table, some chairs, and a big couch. A tidy bachelor pad.]

[condoner]

[ she looks up at the absolutely giant guy and smiles before bowing her head. ]

It's nice to see you again.

[ and she enters when she's gestured to come inside. she wonders if she should take off her shoes... so she pauses awkwardly in her stride after getting past the door. ]

[theincredibleherc]

[His sandals are beside the door though, and his feet are bare. And he does notice, and says in Japanese:]

If it's shoes you're worried about, that's your choice. I'm not concerned with it, but if it makes you more comfortable feel free.

[condoner]

[ she's obviously taken off guard by the sudden Japanese. she removes her shoes, revealing her bare feet, and she steps further into the apartment. ]

I wouldn't want to make your apartment dirty. [ she looks around, gesturing at the simplicity of it all. ] It's so... clean.

[theincredibleherc]

[The smile lines of Hercules's face crinkle cheerfully, and he rumbles a laugh, before pulling out a chair for her.]

Well, contrary to what some might tell you, I'm not a barbarian. I am, after all, the one famous for cleaning the Augean stables. Surely you didn't think I lived in squalor.

[moving around the kitchen, he gets down a plate for her and pours juice too.]

I do appreciate your concern for my floor though. I'd forgotten how important that was to Japanese folk.

[condoner]

Not at all.

[ you forget that she's a detective. she can tell what you're like just by looking at you. of course, her profiling skills still need some toning. it isn't perfect yet. ]

I deduced that you like clean and simple things just by looking at you.

[theincredibleherc]

Oh? Is that a fact.

[Once she's settled, he plunks down in a chair.]

I often find that I am mistaken for a messy individual. I may be a brawler and oaf, but you are correct in that I keep my life as simple as possible.

[condoner]

[ she takes a seat across him, her hands carefully placed on her lap. ]

I suppose people think that because of your appearance. Not to mention, the name Hercules would immediately make people think of a barbarian.

[theincredibleherc]

Lies spread by my damnable stepmother and idiotic brother Ares no doubt.

[Lets start serving shall we? He'll load up a plate of eggs, meats, and toast for her and do the same for himself ]

I take more after my eldest sibling, truth be told. Though I lack Athena's foresight. And am a good bit dumber. Hah.

[condoner]

[ she bows her head when food is served to her, saying "thank you" at the same time. ]

Family life must be complicated, [ she says with a smile. if he's smiling about all this, then she should too??? it doesn't seem like a heavy topic or anything. ]

[theincredibleherc]

Hah, you have no idea.

[He did love his family. Mostly. Hera not so much, and he could live with Ares maybe for a week once a century or so, but Athena and Hermes were good in his book.]

We all hold grudges, but in the end? We're still family. Only we have the right to badger one another.

[He'll begin to eat.]

Tell me about yours? I'm sure I don't need to rehash what the good lady Hamilton has chronicled and bore you further.

[ooc: Edith Hamilton, wrote heavily about Greek mythology ]]