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standalonehuman) wrote2030-01-27 12:00 pm
standalonehuman) wrote2030-01-27 12:00 pm
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Togusa
This is Togusa. Feel free to message me at any time.
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An object that has become possessed of a soul. But if I’m remembering right, it’s a soul that belongs to the object rather than a simple demon possession?
Yes, that is correct. And that's what I am.
As for your earlier question, I'm not quite sure if I was aware from the beginning or not. What I know is that I remember my master dying in battle in front of me... because of me. And then being in that temple for hundreds of years.
As for your earlier question, I'm not quite sure if I was aware from the beginning or not. What I know is that I remember my master dying in battle in front of me... because of me. And then being in that temple for hundreds of years.
Because of you?
I’m sorry.
I suppose either way, you would only be aware of the point when you gained a soul forwards? Or do you think you might eventually remember back that far?
I’m sorry.
I suppose either way, you would only be aware of the point when you gained a soul forwards? Or do you think you might eventually remember back that far?
I don't know.
All I know is that after a very long time, I had another master who called for me and gave me a human body. But even with that body, I still remained a sword.
All I know is that after a very long time, I had another master who called for me and gave me a human body. But even with that body, I still remained a sword.
Despite having a human form, you still had the soul you had gained as a sword?
What would that do to you? What changed?
What would that do to you? What changed?
I did, yes.
That new master of mine, they needed my help, and that of others like me to fight other enemies. So they summoned me and gave me this body that looks exactly like the one I have now. Not much changed except I had to learn how human bodies function and how to take care of them.
I had a different name, though.
That new master of mine, they needed my help, and that of others like me to fight other enemies. So they summoned me and gave me this body that looks exactly like the one I have now. Not much changed except I had to learn how human bodies function and how to take care of them.
I had a different name, though.
Do you remember what that name was, yet? Or is that something Retrospec hasn't given you back?
[A million more questions, each answer only gets more complex, but Togusa has to take this a step at a time.]
[A million more questions, each answer only gets more complex, but Togusa has to take this a step at a time.]
I do, yes. I was called Taroutachi.
[Which is the most unhelpful name ever as it just basically means 'big tachi', which is what he was, an oodachi.]
[Which is the most unhelpful name ever as it just basically means 'big tachi', which is what he was, an oodachi.]
[Surprise, Togusa! Mikleo is your Secret Santa this year! He'll get a neatly wrapped present with the following:
-A knitted scarf
-A pair of gloves
-A gun holster that's both functional and has a subtle design on it
There's also a note.]
Merry Christmas, Officer. I thought I'd get you something practical this year. I wasn't sure how old your holster is, but it's always good to have a backup, right?
Warm regards,
Mikleo Lefay
-A knitted scarf
-A pair of gloves
-A gun holster that's both functional and has a subtle design on it
There's also a note.]
Merry Christmas, Officer. I thought I'd get you something practical this year. I wasn't sure how old your holster is, but it's always good to have a backup, right?
Warm regards,
Mikleo Lefay
G'day. Why do you think this city is out to kill people?
Edited 2017-12-28 01:41 (UTC)
Kill people? All right, I’ll bite.
Dylan Walker, Hitori Togusa, nice to meet you.
On the contrary, Retrospec does whatever they can to keep us alive.
Dylan Walker, Hitori Togusa, nice to meet you.
On the contrary, Retrospec does whatever they can to keep us alive.
You mentioned something very different on a post to the Retrospec app.
Might have to refresh my memory on which one. I’ve probably learned something new since then. I’ll catch you up to speed on whatever I can.
It was only last month. But then again I understand that memories are getting refreshed all the time around here. Is this a common problem for you?
[That's kind of a hint. Kind of. It was that topic that Dante and Togusa spoke about]
[That's kind of a hint. Kind of. It was that topic that Dante and Togusa spoke about]
[Oh. This is way more complicated...]
It’s something that has happened a few times. Retrospec’s basic operation seems to be restoring memories of other people to us. But, yes, sometimes we’ll fall out of sync, so to speak, and forget everything about Retospec. Hasn’t happened to me, but to others.
It’s something that has happened a few times. Retrospec’s basic operation seems to be restoring memories of other people to us. But, yes, sometimes we’ll fall out of sync, so to speak, and forget everything about Retospec. Hasn’t happened to me, but to others.
But people never forget about what's happened outside of Recolle.
[Meaning Dante has no excuse as far as he's concerned.]
[Meaning Dante has no excuse as far as he's concerned.]
That's actually a good question. I haven't checked on people's memories from other places.
I had a senior officer who got dropped out of the loop a few times, he's still out now. I want to say the memory of the rest of his career, his childhood, should all still be intact. He wouldn't remember now, for example, all the reports I gave him on Retrospec's activities. Just doesn't notice it.
I had a senior officer who got dropped out of the loop a few times, he's still out now. I want to say the memory of the rest of his career, his childhood, should all still be intact. He wouldn't remember now, for example, all the reports I gave him on Retrospec's activities. Just doesn't notice it.
[That holster actually means a lot to Togusa. It fits the Mateba perfectly, and somehow, distancing himself from a piece of the Other-Togusa makes the gun a little more his. The gesture is really touching.]
Mikleo,
Merry Christmas to you, too. Thank you so much for the presents. I can't really explain how much that means to me. I suppose, this means another thank you to Sora for getting all of us together, too, hunh?
I wish you well this Christmas, and I look forward to seeing you at your wedding.
Thank you,
Hitori Togusa
P.S: I think we're a little past 'Officer.' It's okay, I promise.
Mikleo,
Merry Christmas to you, too. Thank you so much for the presents. I can't really explain how much that means to me. I suppose, this means another thank you to Sora for getting all of us together, too, hunh?
I wish you well this Christmas, and I look forward to seeing you at your wedding.
Thank you,
Hitori Togusa
P.S: I think we're a little past 'Officer.' It's okay, I promise.
[Okay this is mildly alarming but-]
But he still remembers that you are his junior officer, doesn't he?
[That's the crux of his concerns.]
But he still remembers that you are his junior officer, doesn't he?
[That's the crux of his concerns.]
Yeah. That much, he's got. Still gives me orders, still gets into spats with Izunia. He just didn't think it was weird that there were monsters running around the city in August.
[Congrats Togusa you've got his attention.]
What kind of monsters? I haven't read anything about that.
What kind of monsters? I haven't read anything about that.
You weren't here for it? Noticed I hadn't seen your name before, figured you were new to the app.
It was like a portal, or something. Retrospec called it 'unreality.' They referred to it as a storm. Things came through, things disappeared. About a third of the users, even Retrospec staff, got pulled through to other places, and things from other places came here. Dragons, giant mechanical birds, things that shouldn't exist, it was all here and attacking people.
It's not that the other cops weren't reacting. They were there, saving people, defending the city, but they were all acting weird. Like it was all just an expected part of the job.
It was like a portal, or something. Retrospec called it 'unreality.' They referred to it as a storm. Things came through, things disappeared. About a third of the users, even Retrospec staff, got pulled through to other places, and things from other places came here. Dragons, giant mechanical birds, things that shouldn't exist, it was all here and attacking people.
It's not that the other cops weren't reacting. They were there, saving people, defending the city, but they were all acting weird. Like it was all just an expected part of the job.
Yeah I'm not from around here.
But how long ago was all of that exactly? I feel like the number of people talking about taking up swords in the Fight Club has increased.
But how long ago was all of that exactly? I feel like the number of people talking about taking up swords in the Fight Club has increased.
Not-A-Fight-Club-Because-Togusa-Said-I-Couldn't-Call-It-A-Fight-Club. Yeah.
The monsters was August. We had an easy September, but then things got dangerous again in October. The fog, lots of people were getting attacked by anything you could think of coming out of it. Last two months has seen a lot of request for help training.
So if you're not from here, where'd you come from?
The monsters was August. We had an easy September, but then things got dangerous again in October. The fog, lots of people were getting attacked by anything you could think of coming out of it. Last two months has seen a lot of request for help training.
So if you're not from here, where'd you come from?
I guess so.
[He's not a fighter, but he's also used to being able to buy his way out of problems and this is mostly information that he's storing because he thinks maybe he can hire one or more of these people to protect him if he actually has to see real monsters. That said, he's got a very strong visual image of a monster-storm on an island and that's enough to freak him out a little.
So his response to the question is a little clipped even for him.]
Somewhere I'd rather be right now.
[He's not a fighter, but he's also used to being able to buy his way out of problems and this is mostly information that he's storing because he thinks maybe he can hire one or more of these people to protect him if he actually has to see real monsters. That said, he's got a very strong visual image of a monster-storm on an island and that's enough to freak him out a little.
So his response to the question is a little clipped even for him.]
Somewhere I'd rather be right now.
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