#repeat kensuke

Ken, waking up one morning to find Shane... about to sneak out of Daisuke's place: Ken: KEN: KEN: Where are you going ? SHANE: Shane, Casually: Going for a walk. KEN: Are you SURE ? KEN, LOOMING while moving closer to Shane: DAISUKE'S {EMPHASIZED} going to be up soon, *so*--- SHANE: I'm definitely KEN: ..??? SHANE: SURE! (*KICKS KEN RIGHT IN THE GROIN*) KEN: (REDACTED) (REDACTED) (REDACTED) SHANE: (*BOLTING*) KEN: (REDACTED!!1!1!) Shane: (Ken didn't think I had it in me.) {RUNS}

After a whole round of Ken telling some wild stories involving spirits, cue DAISUKE: H-Hey, Shane, are you just going to stay awake the whole night like that {*again*}? SHANE, (when) still Temporarily Digital: ... SHANE floating around somewhere in the distance closer to the ceiling: I mean. I can't exactly "phase" back "in" at will, so… I guess I'm up for "a while". DAISUKE, Looking At Ken Pleadingly: SHANE: ... I'll leave when I get tired. ("I'll leave if it's a bother." / "I don't really care.") KEN: ... KEN, laughing a bit: Would you like to have a round at the "scary stories"? SHANE: DAISUKE: Shane: Sure. (*floats / is pulled back down, but can't exactly move to "sit"*) I got some really cool ones. I don't know if you'll find them cool, but I do. Ken: Go for it. DAISUKE, WHINING IN MIND but LOOKING @ KEN: (KENNNNNN---) KEN: (We'll probably all be a bit more worn out after, so hang in there for a bit longer.) DAISUKE, Pleading eyes:

Inter-national O.C. Chosen Shane, some night after having been 'revived' from being partly 'Digital', finally having gotten back on their feet but is now... trying to figure out how to sleep: ... SHANE on the other side of Daisuke + Ken in the bed: ... DAISUKE: ... (Is pretty much dead asleep) KEN: ... (Is sleeping Calmly) SHANE, AWAKE: (... This is Awkward.) DAISUKE & KEN: ... (Snoozing. For a long while.) SHANE Lying Awake: (Ugh) DAISUKE, SUDDENLY FLOPPING TO LAND WITH A LEG HALF IN FRONT OF SHANE'S FACE: SHANE: SHANE: (I'll wake you up myself if I have to.) DAISUKE: ... SHANE, Nudging Daisuke's leg: (...Or I'll just move you.) Daisuke, Is Moved: Shane, starting to get up from the bed: (Maybe I'll just... sit out in the living area for a while.) The next morning, Daisuke wakes up & doesn't automatically see Shane: Huh??? SHANE, was awake playing one of the games they're always playing all night: What. DAISUKE: DAISUKE: ... (I kept Shane up.) DAISUKE: Uhhh... you can have... the bed.... Shane: ... Thanks. (Quickly disappears into room.) Ken: (At least you didn't cling to Shane in your sleep.) DAISUKE, GROANING: (I still feel bad though!!) SHANE, continues to sleep during the early-middle part of the day regardless of What Goes On During Each Following Night: (My sleep schedule will never be fixed, but I didn't expect it to be.) Ken: (Honestly, I'm surprised Shane lasted that long, but at least I'm *used to* Daisuke's tossing and ... clinging.) DAISUKE: (KENNNNN---)

Daisuke: Oh, right, today's a bunch of different 'holiday's right--?? O.C. sHANE: (*tWITCH*) Ken: That's right, because the holidays *fall on different days of the year in some parts of the world*, including for different groups... Shane: (Yeah, actually, Ken *SHOULD* Know This.) Daisuke: Yeah, one of them's not really (actually?) that big a deal here {in Odaiba}, but the others?-- Shane: (*MENTAL LONG SIGHING*) Ken: It's a cultural difference thing-- Shane: SHANE, FLICKING ONIONS FROM MEAL IN KEN'S DIRECTION: KEN: KEN: (...I don't mind explaining, but) SHANE: (I Could Pelt You With More Onions)

Inter-national O.C. Chosen Shane: ...(*waking up*) SHANE: (*WAKING... UP*) S H A N E: SHANE: (?????) (I'm. I'm actually.) SHANE: {ALIVE...} Shane, wondering how in the world did even wind up in this bed, wait, Looks Over Side And: Shane: (Oh) Daisuke+Ken, sleeping on the side of the bed underneath: Shane: (...I guess this is part of how+why they're Queer-platonic Life partners.) Shane: (...) (...I actually SLEPT.) Shane: (I haven't slept in over 10 years.) Shane: (It was not 'fully' 'restful' but.) {Well, at least my eyes and head aren't killing me as much now...} Shane: (Looks at Daisuke+Ken) (Vmon+Wormmon on the other end) {How do I step over them all without tripping again.} Shane, suddenly realizing: {Sh*t I'm *hungry*.} Daisuke+Ken: (*are still 'asleep'*) Ken: (I'll make something soon.) Daisuke: (I'm kind of worried that if I react I'll just scare them anyway.) Shane, about to try stepping over them, ALMOST TrIPPING AGA---: DAISUKE: WAIT

Taichi: Maybe we should continue this tomorrow... Koushiro: That's right, we have some leads, but it will take a little more research... Taichi: (I'm concerned about Koushiro overworking self again.) Koushiro: (I know a little better now, but I do have to research this.) Ken: (*leading Daisuke near the door*) Excuse us for a moment. (*Takes Daisuke out of Koushiro's office*) Daisuke. What Has Been Happening. DAISUKE: (*SWEATING*) Listen Ken I'll tell you everything as soon as we can--- KEN: Tell me everything. I may be able to research into their past to find out "what happened" too, but I'll need a better lead. (It'll also help take some of the pressure off Izumi.) KEN: (And it looks like I need to keep a closer eye on Daisuke now.) Shane: (I'm already watching out for Daisuke, but this is really out of all of your leagues.) Ken: ... Wormmon said earlier Wormmon could "feel" something "near" you. Tailmon kept looking intently in the direction too. DAISUKE+SHANE: KEN: I'd like to speak with this person. DAISUKE, Leading Ken bit further away from the door: (It's not that you can't try, but they're difficult!!) KEN: (*I* was "difficult" too.) DAISUKE: Ken, once in room next door: Please show yourself. SHANE: (*remaining Digital*) (If I don't want to talk I won't. Especially not with this person.) Daisuke: ... (They're not showing.) KEN: I see. Ken: But, since you are "attached to" *my* Queer-platonic Life partner, this might prove to be "inconveniencing". DAISUKE + SHANE: KEN: If you believe I'm letting Daisuke out of my sight from now on, you're mistaken. DAISUKE: KEN--- SHANE: ... Shane, Digitally Materializing, Looking at Daisuke: It's not like I'm *directly* involved in the things happening to Daisuke. Shane: (You KNOW This.) Daisuke: (I KNOW But Ken Is LIKE THI---) Ken: You are truly (Still?) a Chosen, aren't you? SHANE: ... SHANE: If I said I wasn't? (Was??) Daisuke: Ken, I already talked with them. Shane doesn't even want to Jogress--- Ken, Looking at Daisuke: ... Ken: Daisuke might be (mostly) unbothered, but now that we know, I'm involved. Shane: I have nothing against you either. Ken: Then answer my questions. Shane: Fine. What. Ken: You were tied to "that place" but now you're "here". With Daisuke, *IN* *Odaiba*. Why? Shane: Your guess is as good as mine. I was pulled back out of the Digital void when *Daisuke* tried opening the gate. (So.) Ken, LOOKING At Daisuke: DAISUKE: (I DIDN'T KNOW!!!) Shane: Anyway, I mostly stay "behind" only *watching* as it is, since I can't *do* muc--- SHANE, Physically wobbling in: (WAIT---) DAISUKE, reaches with free arm to steady: SHANE LOOKING AT KEN: (If *YOU* keep hanging around, *you'll* get dragged into all this TOO, *AGAIN*, Probably-) Shane, grunting in Daisuke's general direction: *Give me a minute*, I'm--- (*wobbles, GLITCHES*) KEN, Looking at Daisuke: (This is BAD.) Ken: (If this keeps up, *they'll*---) DAISUKE: (I KNOW BUT????) SHANE, Steadied: I'm ok. (*breathes out*) Yeah, I'm ok. (*glitching back out but still visible*) Shane, to Ken, VerY very Tired: (It's not like I *want* to be here trailing Daisuke, OK?) KEN: (If you think I'm just going to leave this ALONE---) DAISUKE: (YOU TWO)--- Shane: ... (Turns back to Stare at the Wall for a while) (I prefer staying quiet anyway.) Ken: I have more questions. Shane: I'll only answer what I actually *know*. Daisuke: (What IS This.) Daisuke, to Ken: (...Hey, I appreciate it, but Later, maybe, then...) Ken: ... Shane: (I'll Just Stay Over Here.) Ken: (You still have to answer my questions!) Shane: (Maybe I SHOULD have stayed in the Void---)