<@Watanabe9> [Date: Morning of Wednesday, April 21st, 2004 (Tokyo) / Evening of Tuesday, April 20th, 2004 (Orono)] <@Watanabe9> [Satoshi's been on IM pretty much straight since he sent his e- mail to Katie, with a break for dinner with the guys.] <@Watanabe9> [Now he's off in a nice private spot in the library when Katie pings him on IM.] <@Watanabe9> [Session Start!] * katrew switches to online and active, and before Satoshi can say anything sends him a message. Want to talk now? <@Watanabe9> Yeah, sure. <@Watanabe9> What's going on? Taki. A couple of things with Taki I guess. 1. She got a package of stuff & some tips from some mystery person or people or something. About shuffle & CoM books & etc. 2. she told the Hierophant about it & possibly other stuff? idk it's Taki. <@Watanabe9> ...wait, what? yeah. <@Watanabe9> Why would she... is it because she's dating her sister? But why would she... okay, I know it's Taki but my mind is boggling here. idk I guess the Hierophant wanted her to tell her about stuff she missed? Like Taki said she's nervous about the Council & stuff but thinks it's the best path for peace But still... I mean she said she almost told her about what you found in America & I kind of flipped out at her. * @Watanabe9 has started to type something, then stops when Katie's last line comes through. <@Watanabe9> Wait. <@Watanabe9> WHAT?! Yeah. I think she didn't actually but yeah. ... I hope she didn't <@Watanabe9> ... <@Watanabe9> OH MY GOD I know. <@Watanabe9> How could she even for one second *think* that this would be okay?! misplaced loyalty? Actually hang on No never mind. She doesn't say why. <@Watanabe9> It is probably good that I'm in the library right now. It's stopping me from breaking something. <@Watanabe9> Or screaming. :( I wanted to do both of those things. but last time I broke something I kind of broke the living room & my voice is still shit So I ran around a lot? <@Watanabe9> I might do that after this. I can get in the rink. I might go skate until I stop moving. Yeah... <@Watanabe9> I'm clenching and unclenching my fists right now. It's frustrating. I'm sorry. I really hoped <@Watanabe9> I am so fucking glad I hadn't gotten around to sending out the photo of the ritual diagram and the letter scan to the group yeah... Looks like Haruko swept in and is trying to get Taki to uh think for a second maybe? idk. <@Watanabe9> I can still send them to you guys, though. Well, you and Kyon and Wataru and Kaede. I'm... not sure what to do about Haruko? I don't necessarily want to exclude her but then it raises all the awkward questions about why I'm not sending it to Taki. Maybe I can ask Kaede about hiding the recipients of an e-mail. But then Haruko might mention it around Taki, and... ugh. This got complicated... oh? yeah like Haruko send the initial email about the package & stuff so she knew about it before anyone else but Taki. <@Watanabe9> I didn't get an e-mail from her about that. Yeah I know. Uh, it was to me and Kaede and Kyon? CC Taki. b/c to avoid panic & stuff, get our input I guess? Now it looks like she's telling Taki to tell everyone else or whatever but I just can't deal with her or Taki or either of them. Maybe Kyon can do it. <@Watanabe9> Oh, so *Hinako's* okay to tell stuff to but not me or Wataru? ...wait, no, that's Haruko and not Taki. Still. <@Watanabe9> But I probably would have freaked out. <@Watanabe9> I'd be freaking out now if I weren't so angry. <@Watanabe9> Maybe. yeah I mean I don't think she was entirely wrong. The info wasn't completely sure & it was only a couple of days ago. I was already talking about bringing you guys in esp once Haruko handed off the various things so I could get Wataru to read them. <@Watanabe9> Dammit, now I wish I'd sent the actual letter back with Kaede and Akemi so Wataru could read that. You didn't? <@Watanabe9> No. I wanted to hold on to it because I am apparently stupidly sentimental or something along those lines. I mean, okay, "sentimental" is the wrong word, because I don't think I'd ever be sentimental about something involving Hideo, but I just... wanted to keep it. Ugh. That was stupid. It's okay. You'll take it with you when you come back soon. It's okay. <@Watanabe9> Yeah, and I can still send the scan to you guys, and Wataru and maybe Kyon can check out the diagram. <@Watanabe9> It's not like Temperance doesn't know about it anyway. <@Watanabe9> And by extension *her*. Yeah probably Her. <@Watanabe9> They haven't made any moves yet that I'm aware of. When I went back to take the pictures, everything looked the same as when Kaede, Akemi, and I left it. That's good. The whole thing is really weird. We should be careful with it. <@Watanabe9> Oh yeah. Definitely. ...god I hope she didn't tell Hinako about it. Me too. She said she didn't? But... <@Watanabe9> Taki doesn't really lie, though. Withold important parts of the truth? Yes. But if you guys asked and she said she didn't, I am inclined to believe her. I don't know <@Watanabe9> On the other hand, that doesn't stop her from having come really close or dropped enough hints for Hinako to pick up on. Yeah. <@Watanabe9> What's Hinako's current standing in all this? Like you said she was nervous about the Council. Does that mean she's working with it or running for it or what? working with it. I think she's on it. Pretty sure she's on it. <@Watanabe9> Well. That's... swell. I mean again, it's not like She doesn't know about the basics, but we do not need to be giving out more information! Yeah. idk what Taki's reasoning is. <@Watanabe9> I could find out, but it would require reading her mind and I'd rather not. lol Yeah probably best. it's an alien wasteland, full of dangers! <@Watanabe9> Welcome to Planet Taki! ...no, thank you. lol! But don't you want to ride the Train of Thought! Stops: never <@Watanabe9> That is an experience I can do just fine without. Yeah me too tbh. <@Watanabe9> Man, okay, I still want to hit something. Maybe I'll go to the gym instead of the ice. They have punching bags and stuff. Good idea. Just don't break them. <@Watanabe9> Yeah, I will legitimately need to be careful. Unless I want to go into the woods and smash trees or something. I don't think I'll do that, though. I like the trees. mmm rocks? Are there rocks? <@Watanabe9> Yes. There are many rocks. Could try to break rocks. strength training too. :) <@Watanabe9> ...I would be lying if I said that didn't have appeal. That's why you talk to me. I come up with the best ideas. <@Watanabe9> This is completely the best idea. :) <@Watanabe9> Okay, so. I stay the course on this whole Bangor thing, and I pass on the information to you guys, and you keep me informed and I try not to freak out, and when I need to, I go smash rocks. It's a plan. With a contingency! When are you coming home again? <@Watanabe9> Right after Golden Week. Bad timing, I know, but that's the week of finals. Still that's soon! <@Watanabe9> Honestly, yeah. It's just a few weeks. And I am in much better shape this semester going into the last part of things. <@Watanabe9> ...I might like coffee too much now, though. lol there are worse things You'll be okay. ;) Kyon and I will probably be away on Golden Week anyway. <@Watanabe9> Ah, yeah? Where are you going? Aomori maybe. <@Watanabe9> Oh, the weather will probably be pretty good then. Should be nice. <@Watanabe9> I'm calibrated to Maine now, though. <@Watanabe9> Maybe don't put too much stock in that. Yeah I hope so. Gonna be hard enough as it is. No! You didn't even care that it was cold here! I was dying of cold and you were just like "look at me i'm satoshi and i live in maine now" "check out my sweet jacket" (it's a p sweet jacket) <@Watanabe9> Why thank you. ^_~ dork. I demand a spinning hug when you get back. <@Watanabe9> I accept your demand! Excellent. <@Watanabe9> Okay. I should probably go smash rocks/and or finish essays now. Write an essay on rock smashing. <@Watanabe9> Perfect. :) Ok I should get going too. Going to have lunch with Kaede & still need to shower. <@Watanabe9> Tell him hi from me! I will. :) Bye. <@Watanabe9> Later! <@Watanabe9> [End!]