[Journal Post]

[last_sundust]

I am... unused to this method of communication.

But, Miss Mikata and Mister Kantai, I believe you wish to be addressed...

I have somethings of yours.

::Attached is a picture of Adam and Power Tool tied up in restraint, with Adam looking comically belligerent.:::

Comments

[thefrozenstorm]

You can't see it, but I'm covering my face and wishing I hadn't known about this.

He did something ridiculous, didn't he.

[last_sundust]

He challenged me to a 'final battle', claiming I was my predecessor, K-1 Numeris-Genitor, i.e. Perfect Machine King. I thoroughly... crushed him I believe is the term?

[isdragonlady]

Seku, would I be wrong for claiming this as my breaking point?

[thefrozenstorm]

I wouldn't say you're wrong, but let's see first if he stupidly tries to escape to fight her again.

I'm really sorry for all of this trouble, though. One of us will go and drag him back to his home.

[isdragonlady]

No. I'm done.

I want him taken to Noriko to get fixed.

I've delayed this 8 months already.

I am *done*.

[isdragonlady]

Either Adam and Evelyn stop this or no marriage, and I *really* want to be married.

[thefrozenstorm]

Alright. I guess that's punishment enough for him to be taken to Noriko's estate, instead.

[becomeanwarrior]

...It looks like you were more merciful than I would have been.

I guess I need to see who had this outcome in the betting pool. Niyo? Seku? What were you two betting on?

[last_sundust]

I am the sun, and the sun is equally cruel in its wrath and kind in its warmth.

[becomeanwarrior]

That's a very you answer.

...I'm still going to make fun of him for this one, though.

[last_sundust]

I see no reason to dissuade you from temporarily making yourself the jester, if it is what pleases you, my dear warlord.

[becomeanwarrior]

Excellent, because Van Der Aart is not gonna live this one down for...

three weeks? Maybe a month. We'll see how quick the material gets old.

[last_sundust]

I wouldn't mind hearing it. I'm afraid most of the humor might fail me, but since this ascension, I feel more... active?

[becomeanwarrior]

Honestly it's charming, in its own way. Sometimes I have to explain myself more than I would normally, but I really don't mind.

And yeah, so I've noticed! You seem less.. lethargic or just wrapped up in your usual pensiveness.

[thefrozenstorm]

If we had known this was going to happen, we would've preemptively tied him up.

[becomeanwarrior]

Oh no I'm not blaming you, let me rephrase.

If your guess was even remotely close to what transpired I am going to pay out of pocket.

[thefrozenstorm]

A little hard to make a bet like that when we knew of the result first.

[becomeanwarrior]

Yeah, I suppose you're right. A shame Adam beat us to the punch on that one.

...I guess I'll just give it to Niyo as an early wedding gift.

[isdragonlady]

I'm too annoyed to bet. I honestly just want to cry.

[becomeanwarrior]

...Would a paid vacation and a bonus help.

[last_sundust]

Please see that it doesn't. If this continues, they will be stripped of their duty.

[thefrozenstorm]

Noted. Believe me, we're pretty annoyed, too.

[last_sundust]

If there's anything I or Automekanika can do to make up for this, please do let us know.

[thefrozenstorm]

"Automekanika"?

[last_sundust]

Ah. Yes. I haven't done introductions. I am Bujin Hirume, now Bujin Hirume ex Machina. I am the living avatar and heart of what you call "Machine World". It-we-I, have been dubbed "The Eternal Engine Empire of Automekanika". I am the current ruler of that world, succeeding from Psycho Shocker and Machine King, after the former was killed by the latter, and I... for lack of a better term, 'ate' the latter.