[Action + Voice] - Introducing Screechyjou

[manicurious]

[If anyone happens to be near townhome A7 East, they may be able to hear Ichijou SCREAMING REALLY LOUDLY. But those at a distance won't be deprived of his terrible screeching since he'll continue screaming into his CAT on a public audio transmission!]

Proctor!? Goddammit, Proctor!! Why didn't we make someone go with you!?

That's it! I don't care about the consequences anymore! I'm doing it!

[There's the sound of a swoosh of fabric as he grabs a coat to put on, and the message stops.

Ichijou is heading toward the Mayor's house, then to the space station to try to get into Lab 3. He'll be picking up at least one companion along the way, but others are certainly welcome to show up at any time! Or to harass him over the network, if they're keen on getting yelled at.]

Comments

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie is rather startled--and concerned--by Ichijou's state. trying to sound as calm as possible (although failing somewhat), she asks:]

Mr Ichijou, please don't be hasty! Exactly what are you planning to do?

[manicurious]

You know I'm not the type to be hasty. I gave up on my plan to investigate Lab 3 earlier, but even I have a breaking point. And seeing Nathan and Proctor like that was it!

That's been the center of conflict this entire time, hasn't it? I'm sick of it!

[fortune_sought]

Lab 3? [she gasps] Is that the room you were forbidden from? Well, you'll have to wait a moment at least--I'm coming with you!

[in fact, she's heading out her door now]

[manicurious]

That's correct. I was to stay out of Lab 3, and I was to keep anyone else from entering it. Those were the only restrictions.

I only just left my house, so you have time. I'm not sprinting there or anything.

[fortune_sought]

But that's the way home! Why didn't you say so sooner!?

[despite his comment, she is taking off at what might be termed a very brisk walk. it's all she can do to stop herself from running]

[manicurious]

Wh-- Well, it was the only rule! I hold rules in high regard!

[fortune_sought]

[sorry, Ichijou, she's angry now] And didn't you think of the rest of us? Nathan isn't here, and we are, and did that really not strike you as a problem worth solving!?

[manicurious]

Of course it did! [He's lying, he actually wants everyone that he likes to stay here for as long as possible, but...]

That's why I was trying to contact him this entire time! What would happen if we got there, inevitably none of us would know how to operate the device that could take everyone back, and then we accidentally sent someone to, I don't know, the middle of a star or something!?

Stars are on fire! They're hotter than on fire!

Isn't that why we have rules? To keep us from accidentally throwing our friends into the sun?

[fortune_sought]

[okay, he has a point--but she's still mad] But...but you didn't even tell us! I--! [she sputters, trailing off] Oh, confound it all, let's just get there!

[manicurious]

Your ire may be better directed toward the person I believe we're about to meet, anyway. I know mine certainly will be.

I'll meet you at the Mayor's front door.

[fortune_sought]

Oh, I'm perfectly capable of being angry at two people, thank you very much!

[her anger falters a bit, though] But...I'll see you there.