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[faith_powered]

[It is currently ungodly 'o clock and Kanako hasn't slept one bit. She's also got a wicked headache, after outmaneuvering a business enemy she had gone back to the office to wrap things up. Before leaving the office, she fires off a text to who she thinks is her new secretary]

Mary, I need two copies of the O'Neil presentation on my desk by 9. Book a meeting for me with the execs, mark it urgent. Ideally before noon, I know getting their schedules to align is a nightmare but Harrison can skip the Accruals meeting and I know for a fact that Johnson tends to be out golfing in the morning and this is more important. I'll be in around 7.

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Japanese

[faith_powered]

[Kanako snaps awake]

No time for sleeping. Work to do. How was your day?

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

Work can wait, you at least need a nap. Come on, you were up really late last night.

Japanese

[faith_powered]

I can manage. Did you make any new friends on the magic network?

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

[REALLY?]

It's not magic. At least I don't think it is. You remember that?

Japanese

[faith_powered]

Please dear I didn't make Vice President as a female minority by being an idiot. You've also managed to send a text message via ordinary paper, I think that qualifies as magic.

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

[S-scary...]

...I know that! You just seemed really tired.

Japanese

[faith_powered]

That's why I'm home early. One of the perks is I get to set my own schedule.

So long as all my stuff gets done, anyway.

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

[She sighs.]

Which means you should be able to come home at a more reasonable hour more than you do.

[She smiles.]

Help rinse the rice? I'll tell you what I know.

Japanese

[faith_powered]

[Kanako starts rinsing out the rice]

It should, but I manage a bunch of engineers. You'd be amazed at how many supposedly smart people are unbelievably moronic when it comes to basic common sense principles. I swear they'd design an inward-firing death ray if left to their own devices.

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

[Death. Ray. Cough. MARISA PLEASE DO NOT HAVE AN INWARD DEATH RAY SANAE COULD NOT HANDLE. She very noticeably stops as she's cutting up vegetables, but tries to play it off.]

That's pretty impractical.

Japanese

[faith_powered]

It's a good description of every alpha prototype they've designed for me.

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

I'll take your word for it.

So did you read what I sent you a bit more thoroughly?

Japanese

[faith_powered]

A bit, yes. I went through some of the archives as well. Figures Thundercorp's up to no good. Bastards.

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

[She frowns. Language, mom.]

What I don't get is how no one's noticed so far. If people are getting super powers and changing physically.

Japanese

[faith_powered]

I suspect they're hoping to keep off the police radar. Not sure how wise it is but I'll leave that to those who've been around longer.

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

[Yes please don't make trouble :|]

I heard some people talk about corrupt police too, so it makes sense. Also snake statues attacking people. It sounds like things have been really dangerous lately.

Japanese

[faith_powered]

That irresponsible friend of yours mentioned damaging her car on one. Speaking of which what are you two up to?

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

...Irresponsible friend?

Japanese

[faith_powered]

Ms. Kirisame.

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

Oh. Marisa? What about her?

[Hoo boy.]

Japanese

[faith_powered]

I saw she wrecked her car and now wants to try out some strange new thing. What is it?

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

New thing..?

Japanese

[faith_powered]

Japanese

[miraclemiko]

[Shriiiiink back a little.]

Oh. You mean her new power.

Japanese

[faith_powered]

Yes. That.