Duo Maxwell

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[Things haven't been feeling right for a while. That imminent doom feeling you get right before there's a hull breach and you're spaced has been bothering Duo for a while. Maybe it's time? The Malnosso have been ignoring him for too long.]

Deciding that it's better safe than sorry, Duo takes the day off work, not unusual since he likes to goof off, and writes a few letters. He writes one for all of his important people, even the tiny ones. He leaves them where they can be found and/or sent out... if he disappears. People will look for him and find letters and presents instead. He doesn't want to be forgotten and he doesn't want to forget his friends. Yes, he's always known he'd have to return to his world, but he doesn't want to go.]

[Duo leaves so many letters for all of his friends. He's made quite a few in Luceti. Sheik will look for him at Azzip and find a collection of feathers. He's seen them before. It's Duo's collection of feathers from all of his important people. On a pillow in their bed, Hijiri will find a battered, gold cross. It's the one Duo always wore under his shirt, next to his heart. Both of them have letters saying how much Duo's loved them. Granted it's in different ways. He'll miss them both and he hopes they'll still be there for each other. Everyone else will be getting letters and maybe a little something.]

(ooc: I'm sorry, guys. I'm sure you saw this coming, but I don't want to go. I won't pass this AC so I'm dropping Luceti. Duo will be going home. You guys can decide what exactly the letter says or message me on AIM if you want to talk it out.)

[Filtered to John]

Hey, you around? I got a request for you, but I have to know if this is secure enough.

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[It feels like Duo's been hit in the head with a colony. He's sick to his stomach, his eyes won't focus, and for some reason the ground keeps moving under him. The swirling mist and sounds and flashes of... things aren't helping at all. Duo leans against a building of some kind to heave but his stomach's already empty. He can't string together enough thoughts to even figure out where he is or where he's going. He's just stumbling around like a drunk, wearing all black, but his face isn't covered, and talking to himself. Mostly he's talking about blood and death and how it's not his fault and he's sorry and no, stop it.]

[Duo's been returned, but the Malnosso haven't been kind. There's blood soaking through the hood covering his hair. He's got a nasty concussion, probably a cracked skull even. The past couple months or so are hazy to him, only pieces of it making sense. Will someone please let him in before the he gets eaten by a bump in the night?]

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[In the morning, not too early, Duo is freshly showered and hard at work at Azzip. There is dough and sauce to be made. He's in the kitchen working when Sheik comes in with the morning shopping. Duo thanks him and keeps up a running dialogue with himself as he puts things away. There's the sound of the door opening before Duo's light chatter turns into curses, threats, and insults.

The first customers of Azzip are going to find the place cold and empty. The kitchen looks like a murder scene. During the fight with the droids, Duo tossed the pot of sauce at one, hoping it would gum up the circuits or something. Apparently it didn't work since there's no broken droid. Sheik didn't go quietly either. Embedded in the sauce-covered wood are a handful of Sheik's needles and a few of his knives. Duo didn't carry a lot of weapons to Azzip, but there are bullet holes dripping sauce and there's a burn mark next to the door.]

[It's a little late, but Duo hopes people aren't asleep. He's managed to make it to the couch at Azzip and is curled up in a blanket when he records his message. His voice is a little slurred and lispy because of a fat lip.]

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[Filtered to his housemates]

I'll be back soon. There's just somethin' I gotta do.

[Filtered to Haseo]

I need ta talk to you. Please?

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Why's it so damn cold in here...

[Voice]

This has happened before. I'm sure a it. I don't really remember it, but it happened... all the weird people... Hell, if you can't beat 'em.

Who wants pizza!?

[People can come by Azzip for pizza. Duo's frantically trying to make enough for everyone.]

As usual, ta all the New Feathers. If ya guys are hungry, come by Azzip. It's down near the shops and I'll make sure ya ain't hungry anymore.

Oh, Ryuhou~ I promised you a birthday present, but I got distracted by the vacation~ You want it~?

(ooc: Action threads are great if characters just want to wander into Azzip.)

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[Duo's been very busy today. He's had to move all of Sheik's things into Rikku's room without getting caught. He's been very busy indeed, but it's what friends do. He's also had to move his explosives stuff into Sheik's closet room. He doesn't want Sheik moving his stuff back. Best to leave unstable explosives in the room~]

[Voice not filtered on purpose]

Oh Sheik~ You can thank me later~ Call it returnin' the favor for lettin' me play with your body~

[Voice... loud voice]

Hello Luceti! They finally let me out of the clinic and they're finally letting me play with fire and pointy things again. This means Azzip's gunna be open again. I got dough and sauce already made so things are ready ta go.

If you're hungry, come on by. There's a big sign on top that says Azzip so ya can't miss the place. I'm near the shops.

(ooc: I'm also going to bed so tags will have to wait until after my test tomorrow night.)