enteloki | OPEN POST

Oh uh hang on

[ Give him a second to start just snapping as many pics as he can. Context clues in the background say this is some kind of flea market, and whoever's selling all these tapes has a massive collection.

Cartoons, horror, action flicks, documentaries, and even more casette tapes peeking in from the corners.

Ryuji is, of course, putting whatever he thinks has the coolest cover in the center of the shot. ]

[Sakamoto's taste? Isn't to his liking in the slightest. A majority of the displayed videos are nothing that appeals to him, but he'll play nice anyway. He needs to stay on their good side and this one is more volatile than the rest. It's been hard enough to get on speaking terms.

That is until he sees-]

Is that the original Featherman Movie? How nostalgic. It's somewhat dated now, but I have found memories of this one. Did you ever watch that as a child?

Duuude! Good eye, I didn't even see that!

[ Akechi will get another photo, this time of the back cover in Ryuji's hand. ]

I loved this stuff when I was a kid, had a dinky little mask I got at a festival and everything. Wish I knew where it was now. Wouldn't think someone like you would be into this, but that just proves how cool it is!

Hey hey, which ranger is your favorite? It's gotta be Blue Swan, right?

[This is a topic he needs to broach with the utmost caution. He isn't a child. This show should be a fond memory and not a part of his weekly routine as a teenager. Black Condor typed out instantly. Unsent. Backspaced.]

It's difficult for me to remember - it's been some time since I watched an episode. Let me think...

There was the main character, of course. A paragon of justice and truth and-

Black Condor, was it? I often enjoyed the moral dilemmas he got himself into and duality between him and the protagonist.

If I may guess - Red Eagle is your favorite? Or I suppose it was Red Hawk when we were still children.

Really?

I mean I guess with the way you said it that kinda makes sense, but still. Black Condor, huh?

[ Ryuji Will Remember That. ]

Oh yeah, they changed the names. Hard not to like Red Hawk, but I was always Yellow Owl when I played with my friends. He was the NEVER GIVE UP! WE GOT THIS! kind of teammate, you know?

Also he had the coolest special move.

How appropriate. Theatrical and loud - I mean that as a compliment, of course. Yellow Owl suits you.

[Even the dyed hair matches.]

I'll have to refresh myself on their finishers and powers - it's been some time, as I mentioned earlier. Since I'll be on the train most of the afternoon, perhaps I'll use this as an opportunity to indulge in nostalgia.

If you find any good videos send them my way too, okay? Once I'm home I can surf around and return the favor.

That thing about movie nights was an invite, by the way.

[ HACKER VOICE HE'S IN.

The invite is a surprise coming from this man in particular. He expected Akira or Makoto to provide an in to whatever nonsense they get up to. ]

Oh, thank you.

I wouldn't dream of denying such a kind offer. If you give me a date, I'll make sure my schedule is clear and bring something appropriate for such a gathering. Snacks are common, correct? I assume you all must bring something.

[ If they're gonna be working together for a while, he can't be so easily annoyed at Akechi and his...Akechi-isms. There's gotta be some common ground he can cling to so he won't fly off the handle and ruin everything they're working so hard for.

So... ]

I'll ask everybody else when's a good time and let you know.

Snacks are a good bet, just don't be lame and bring vegetables or something.