[ It's been so long since she last saw her childhood best friend, and the thought of being able to see him again, hug him again, hear him say her name—it knocks the breath out of her. Safely hidden behind the visor, Cali closes her eyes tightly. Breathes. And … fakes a cough, too mixed up to think of a better signal to let him know she understood. ]
[ Take away her armor, though? Ha. Right. Good luck with that. The only one here strong enough to lift it is Puma – and it's Puma, it's definitely Puma, she knows it now, oh god – himself. Then there's that little, itty bitty problem where the technology used is several centuries ahead of what's available now, and … well, he'll know what her problem is. ]
[ What one of her problems is. Still, when a nondescript stranger bounces into the cafe with a backpack of clothes and every intention of ordering themselves the most expensive coffee on the menu, Cali pulls off the act flawlessly. ]
[ Megure, along with Takagi and Satou, arrive within fifteen minutes, sweeping onto the scene and taking control with the brisk professionalism of people who deal with horrible murders every day of their lives. (It's not like it's not true.) They're happy to let their star rookie conduct a share of the interviews, including the cosplay lady's. ]
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[ It's been so long since she last saw her childhood best friend, and the thought of being able to see him again, hug him again, hear him say her name—it knocks the breath out of her. Safely hidden behind the visor, Cali closes her eyes tightly. Breathes. And … fakes a cough, too mixed up to think of a better signal to let him know she understood. ]
[ Take away her armor, though? Ha. Right. Good luck with that. The only one here strong enough to lift it is Puma – and it's Puma, it's definitely Puma, she knows it now, oh god – himself. Then there's that little, itty bitty problem where the technology used is several centuries ahead of what's available now, and … well, he'll know what her problem is. ]
[ What one of her problems is. Still, when a nondescript stranger bounces into the cafe with a backpack of clothes and every intention of ordering themselves the most expensive coffee on the menu, Cali pulls off the act flawlessly. ]
[ Megure, along with Takagi and Satou, arrive within fifteen minutes, sweeping onto the scene and taking control with the brisk professionalism of people who deal with horrible murders every day of their lives. (It's not like it's not true.) They're happy to let their star rookie conduct a share of the interviews, including the cosplay lady's. ]