[Event Post]

[theheadmonarch]

::So, Onni, you've cornered your cousin... and you find there are two of her.

And one is unzipping her back like it's a suit, as the demon Noriko climbs out.::

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[the_deadlights]

... So people won't recognize which Noriko is which?

[theheadmonarch]

Yeah. Especially as I work on turning Japan and maybe Asia into a floating continent.

[becomeanwarrior]

Oh, that's good.

Here I was worried it was a way of trying to avoid me. Your dear, sweet, cousin. That'd just be awful.

[theheadmonarch]

No.

Just.

Head of Government.

Trying to keep Japan as normal as possible. Since you know. Unstable time-space. Keeping track of Number Stations. Trying to make sure our allies haven't been invaded by dwellers from the Sealed Noosphere, Metacognition Hazards, or Ontophages.

[becomeanwarrior]

Tell me about it. Even with the changes to OOPARTS I feel like I'm just barely treading water.

And that's not even counting the whole "parallel selves" thing that's still going on. Which I believe you two still owe me an explanation for.

[the_deadlights]

We can't.

[becomeanwarrior]

Oh, I believe you can.

As I understand it, you two offered me a wonderful game of charades to help put the puzzle pieces together. I assume that's still on the table?

[theheadmonarch]

In some timeline even if it's not this one, so we'll keep to that. But the limits may prevent us.

[becomeanwarrior]

The limits are going to prevent even charades?

[the_deadlights]

Possibly!

It's very ironclad.

[becomeanwarrior]

What a pain... guess I shouldn't have expected anything else, though.

[ I'm still pretty convinced that this was a mandate from an alternate universe Shikou, so it's VERY annoying. ]

Do we have time right now or am I. Interrupting. Something.

[theheadmonarch]

I make time for my cousin--

[the_deadlights]

Wait. He's not your brother!?

[becomeanwarrior]

Wait, shouldn't you know if I'm your brother?

Am I your brother in the other timeline? [Oh god.]

[the_deadlights]

Maybe, I dunno, I forget. Things are messy over there.

[becomeanwarrior]

[ Grabbing and shaking you lightly, Noriko Alter. ]

What do you mean you forget!? What do you mean it's messy! This is why I need more information!!

[the_deadlights]

Well that's because [sgzs'r adbztrd lx vnqkc hr zbstzkkx sgqdd vnqkcr ots snfdsgdq.]

[theheadmonarch]

...

::Presses her sunglasses up.::

[becomeanwarrior]

[ That sounded like a cipher but I'm also distressed. ]

Ugh! Okay, let's just. Let's just take a step back. Are we doing charades today or not?

[theheadmonarch]

I already said yes and I can bend time and space to make it work.

As the other me and I are the same person, that's a double yes.

[becomeanwarrior]

If you're the same person then why- ugh, nevermind. Not thinking about it. I'll get sidetracked.

So... how do we start. I can't even remember the last time I played charades... if I've ever played at all, really.

[the_deadlights]

No clue!!

::Says that perkily.::

[becomeanwarrior]

Wait, weren't you the one who suggested we use charades!? Shouldn't you know how this goes!?

[theheadmonarch]

We're not that smart.

[becomeanwarrior]

Noriko...! [Exasperated cousin whine.]

Okay. So. Basic rules. No talking. I have to guess the word or phrase. No using props. I assume you can assist each other to help me solve the puzzle.