The Boys Are Back In Town

[internetsexsymbol]

Who: Curufin, Reigen, and OTA
When: Bassoon Day 26, Afternoon
Where: Luggage car
What: Curufin and Reigen return from the void ministry.
Warning: None atm!



Filing a report had been simple enough, similar to how Reigen would take care of any other paperwork. He was a little surprised at how mundane the process was: Curufin and he were in a white room with only a desk and writing utensils on hand, and Reigen just needed to fill out the complaint and request the ministry look into the case.

Once the form was filled out and he followed Curufin through the door, the next Reigen knew, he was in a suitcase.

"Ugh--is this how you treat your guests?! Stupid train..."

Kicking away the luggage he woke up in, he looked around as if to confirm he was back in the same train. Honestly, the vague smell of smoke was a bit comforting. He found the ICP connection, and quickly pressed the button to broadcast audio to the entire train.

"Hey guys. It's Arataka Reigen and Curufin Fe...whatever, we're back! Report filed! Watch, we're probably gonna get a confirmation email or something soon. It worked out."


With that settled, Reigen casually walked out the luggage car door as if he hasn't been gone for nearly a day. What? He was hungry!

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[stealsyourheart]

"Arataka-san! Are you guys ok? What happened?"

[internetsexsymbol]

"Oh, hi Kaito-kun!" Reigen says as if he and Curufin didn't disappear for a day. "Yeah, we're fine, we just went to the place those masked guys from before work? It was actually pretty normal, I just had to fill out a request for them to look into a potential kidnapping situation here."

[stealsyourheart]

"Aren't we all kidnapped? Did someone get kidnapped from here?" He blinks, puzzled. "Why are you back in a suitcase?"

[internetsexsymbol]

"Exactly. We're all kidnapped, which is why I filed a report about it!" He nudges the suitcase he was in a little further away. "The suitcase isn't important! Right now, at least. I don't know why that's how I came back here."

For Both Boys

[runs_on_batteries]

Finding his way to one of the web hammocks to do some reading and lesson planning had turned out to be the best decision. He hadn't gotten very far with his task, but he was in the best spot when he heard the announcement. He got up and was in the process of putting his book and notebook down when Reigen opened the door leading out from the luggage carriage.

"Welcome back," he crossed the short space and yanked the ghostbuster (as he so lovingly joked) into a hug. Drawing back a moment later, he pointed his finger at the younger man. "If you ever pull a stunt like that again..." He spotted the elf and let Reigen go. "I'm very happy to see you. Your father just might let me continue to breathe now."

[so_dark_a_road]

"I'm happy to be back," said Curufin with a grin. "Actually, I don't think my father would murder you over this. It wasn't your idea to file a complaint, and it was my idea to go along to make sure those overly officious, goggle-eyed idiots didn't harm Reigen."

[internetsexsymbol]

"Told you I'd--" Reigen is pulled into a hug with a before he can finish that sentence. He wasn't really used to being hugged and didn't know what he was supposed to do, but thankfully it was over after a moment before he could overthink it. "Ok? I wasn't actually in much danger, really. It was more like a really dull waiting room."

He laughed a little at Curufin's comment, but it died down when the mention of death by Fëanor came into the picture. Reigen was definitely not one of Fëanor's favorite people, and he knew it. The sword fighting debate had been one thing, but now he'd taken the man's son with him to some unknown organization. "Oh god, I'm the one who's gonna die."

For the boys

[mtsilver_conquor]

"So, what'd you find out?"

Eva has the decency to wait until they've both gotten something to eat as she figures it's probably better to talk about this over food than not at all.

[so_dark_a_road]

"Not much. They didn't answer many of our questions, just left us in an office to fill out a form. And then when we left, we suddenly found ourselves back in the luggage car. The only useful info they gave was when they were taking our tickets earlier. They said that we, the passengers of the train, were some kind of an anomaly, and that was why they were there to check our tickets. They also seemed to think that the entire multiverse is bureaucratized, they being representatives of the Ministry of Void Travel, which is supposed to have established an Office of Void Travel on each world. There are other Void transports besides the Voidtrecker Express, apparently."

He makes a face.

"I think I liked it better when I thought this train was the only one, and it was a mystery that had no explanation."

[internetsexsymbol]

"Hey, any information is worth having even if you don't like it. Now we're flying a bit less blind than before! But yeah, apparently there are delivery trucks and people that just go on vacation in void transports because they feel like it? That's interesting."

Reigen takes a large bite out of a bagel he'd gotten before continuing. Honestly, he almost looks like a hamster.

"So now the question is how our train fits in: clearly it's registered by the government if the inspectors were able to find it in the first place, but those masked guys didn't know we were taken here without our consent...maybe that's the anomaly? That we were all brought here from different worlds and registered on the train without knowing about it?"

For both? Worried bro is worried.

[castintoflames]

He is waiting in the shadows, doing his best to not fidget. Forgive him for his hovering, but, really, Curufin should expect it. Of course Reigen is included in his fussing now because. Reasons.

"Are you whole?"

The report can wait. As can food. Help his anxiety, please.

/pets worried bro

[so_dark_a_road]

"I'm whole and unharmed. Nothing happened except we filled out a stupid form in a stupid office, and then when we left, we suddenly found ourselves back amongst the luggage."

He puts his arms around his brother and smiles at him. "Sorry to have worried you, Nelyo!"

8(

[castintoflames]

It sounds innocent enough, but there is a tight feeling in his chest. Maedhros drags his brother close, tucking their heads together.

"Don't harry off without one of us. I know nothing about this Reigen, yet I do know this: he is not one of your kin."

for either or both

[knifewithnoname]

She had made her way to the luggage compatment. It was a good place to hide out, the only person who was here often was Jessie and she was easy to avoid. It smelled in here but that was a reason people didn't come here often and that was good.

She was surprised to see the two people get out of suitcases, though she had woken up in a suitcase before so she understood. She stayed hidden in her suitcase fort and watched as they spoke to the screens. She moved towards them, appearing from behind a stack of rucksacks as Reigen got to the door.

"Where did you be going? What report do you be talking about?"

Her questioning is blunt but she's pretty sure neither of them will mind and if they do she's pretty sure she can run faster than them.

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin suddenly realized he was back on the train, and he couldn't remember any transition between the white-walled office and the inside of a big suitcase. He scrambled out and stood near Reign when his friend spoke to the rest of the train.

"Oh, hello!" He said cheerfully when he saw Little One come out from behind the rucksacks. "We went to file a report with the Ministry of Void Travel. The inspectors told us we could, if we thought we were being trafficked. And since none of us seems to have volunteered to be on this train and trained formally for the missions before setting off into the Void, we all must have been kidnapped. I didn't want Reigen to go alone, so I went with him."

[knifewithnoname]

"Ministry of Void Travel? Do that be being like a void travel agency because they did be talking about that when they did be being in our cabin."

That she could register a name with her void travel agency, not that she would want to. But Eva had asked and that had been the answer. They hadn't mentioned a ministry though, was that the same thing?

But more importantly, Curufin and Reigen had left the train?

"What did it be being like? At the ministry I do be meaning."

For both

[dredefulchilde]

Joss still doesn’t feel fully himself after yesterday’s panic attack. He still can’t get the singing/crying out of his head, and it’s a very subdued little vampire who greets the intrepid pair once they get to the dining car. He looks up from the bowl of cereal he has just poured himself, and says:

“You filed a complaint?”

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin sits down opposite Joss and tries to be reassuring, though he hasn't an idea in the world what the upshot of filing such a complaint will be.

"Yes, we did. Reign wanted to, and I didn't want him to go with the inspectors by himself."

[internetsexsymbol]

"Guilty." Reigen waves to Joss and starts to prepare some coffee for himself before turning back to the table Joss and Curufin are at.

"They mentioned taking kidnapping cases seriously, so I figured it was worth a shot? Worst that could happen is they're a lousy administration and don't get around to our case for another month."

for reigen!

[happyends]

Yeah, after everything that's happened? Madoka is definitely going to want to make sure everything is okay now. Especially since she still feels a little jittery about everything herself. And Reigen had been so nice to her before - the very least she could do in return was making sure he was truly alright, right?

So after hearing the message Madoka immediately goes looking for the other. She walks as long as it's necessary through the train until she spots Reigen.

"A.. Ah! A.. Are you okay..?"

She may seem more than just a little out of breath since she was running while trying to find him.. She can't even force out more than just those words before needing to stop and catch her breath.

[internetsexsymbol]

Reigen turns hearing the sound of Madoka's voice, and can't but smile seeing her again.

"Madoka-chan! Yeah, of course I'm ok! I'm a professional psychic, remember?"

He approaches her and gently ruffles her hair like an older brother would to a sibling.

[happyends]

"Amazing.."

Apparently that's the only word she can get out as an initial reaction to that. Her eyes are wide as she stares at him, accepting the hair ruffle without the slightest protest. She seems too baffled to do that even if she did want to, really.

"Y.. You went away, and you're still alright? As if nothing happened? You really are so amazing..!" Not that she didn't think he was already great ever since they spoke before, but this just seems to cement it. Even though she had been super terrified, Reigen is just so great that nothing on this train can affect him, huh.

[Audio] - Reigen

[faithfulsupport]

Glad to hear you're back safely Reigen.

[This was proof his faith was well founded.]

We'll catch up over coffee when you're ready.

[internetsexsymbol]

"Heheh, did you expect any less? Told you it wouldn't be long."

[He figured he had the right to be a little cocky regardless of how mundane the whole affair had been.]

"God, coffee sounds great right now. I'll be over soon."

[faithfulsupport]

I most certainly did not.

[This was said smugly so the slight cocky attitude given was absolutely fine by him. He'd rightfully placed his faith in Reigen unlike a Certain somebody that they both knew.]

I'll have it ready for you along with something to eat.