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shellphones2025-07-28 11:48 pm
detectiveforhierophant) wrote in shellphones2025-07-28 11:48 pm
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Who: Ryotaro Dojima
Status: Open
Where: Cosmo Conservatory
What: Dojima is hoping he's just being paranoid, but as it's been several days now-- he decides to ask if anyone has seen Turo since he left.
Warnings: Nothing here, but the plot it relates to has some heavy stuff!
[The video opens on what some may recognize as the interior of the main building of the Cosmo Conservatory. A blurry tanned splotch on the side of the screen, a disgruntled, slightly rough voice as—]
Damn it— [Re-adjusting the shellphone—] there.
[A huff, and now one could clearly see Ryotaro Dojima, sitting at the desk that usually had Professor Turo seated behind it.]
Hey, this is Ryotaro Dojima, Head Ranger of Cosmo Conservatory, [A beat, something mumbled under his breath, was that ‘fuck it’?] Has anyone heard or seen from Professor Turo in the last three days?
[Ugh. The fact he had to bring this up at all— was it just his nerves? Also he prayed the heat on his cheeks was just the summer heat being too much--]
He was headed to Liansa— left his Pokemon here with me— to help with base construction, talking with the merfolk there…
[A hand wave, somewhat dismissive—]
Investigating, research, you know how he can be, right? It’s nothing unusual for us to work in separate locations for a few days, but…
[Frowning deeply, glancing to the side.]
Usually we at least send messages to one another before the end of the day, just to check in. I figured maybe the travel or heat wore him down, or he got deep into research and forgot—
[Which. Turo wasn’t likely to do at all, thanks to his AI mind—]
…But three days with nothing? That’s not normal. And he’s not… gone, his Shellphone ID is still active. He’s just… not picking up.
[There was no hiding the the concern on Dojima’s face, even if he had a measured tone to his voice, expression stern, focused— but that crease in his brow…]
—So if you hear from him or see him, tell him to give me a buzz, alright? Or if anything else is up, let me know ASAP.
[Annnd now that he's put himself out there more and feels more exposed then ever, that awkward clearing of his throat, glancing away...]
Ah... yeah. Thanks for your time.
[Slight bow of his head, and then he was reaching to switch off the camera--]
Status: Open
Where: Cosmo Conservatory
What: Dojima is hoping he's just being paranoid, but as it's been several days now-- he decides to ask if anyone has seen Turo since he left.
Warnings: Nothing here, but the plot it relates to has some heavy stuff!
[The video opens on what some may recognize as the interior of the main building of the Cosmo Conservatory. A blurry tanned splotch on the side of the screen, a disgruntled, slightly rough voice as—]
Damn it— [Re-adjusting the shellphone—] there.
[A huff, and now one could clearly see Ryotaro Dojima, sitting at the desk that usually had Professor Turo seated behind it.]
Hey, this is Ryotaro Dojima, Head Ranger of Cosmo Conservatory, [A beat, something mumbled under his breath, was that ‘fuck it’?] Has anyone heard or seen from Professor Turo in the last three days?
[Ugh. The fact he had to bring this up at all— was it just his nerves? Also he prayed the heat on his cheeks was just the summer heat being too much--]
He was headed to Liansa— left his Pokemon here with me— to help with base construction, talking with the merfolk there…
[A hand wave, somewhat dismissive—]
Investigating, research, you know how he can be, right? It’s nothing unusual for us to work in separate locations for a few days, but…
[Frowning deeply, glancing to the side.]
Usually we at least send messages to one another before the end of the day, just to check in. I figured maybe the travel or heat wore him down, or he got deep into research and forgot—
[Which. Turo wasn’t likely to do at all, thanks to his AI mind—]
…But three days with nothing? That’s not normal. And he’s not… gone, his Shellphone ID is still active. He’s just… not picking up.
[There was no hiding the the concern on Dojima’s face, even if he had a measured tone to his voice, expression stern, focused— but that crease in his brow…]
—So if you hear from him or see him, tell him to give me a buzz, alright? Or if anything else is up, let me know ASAP.
[Annnd now that he's put himself out there more and feels more exposed then ever, that awkward clearing of his throat, glancing away...]
Ah... yeah. Thanks for your time.
[Slight bow of his head, and then he was reaching to switch off the camera--]
lmao sorry Dojima
More importantly, we have an entire voyage to consider our approach. No matter who is responsible for that malignant fog, the fact remains that it is there. However, I'm sure I can mitigate its effects once we reach the spot.
[ He IS a powerful sorcerer after all. It's a point of pride for him. And if not, well... ]
Now, time is of the essence. I'll summon Shadow. You gather what you need and come to the ship as well.
[ Although as it turns out, he won't need to summon Shadow because Shadow will arrive on his own by the time Dojima arrives. ]
1/3
[What.]
2/3
He had been joking! --Mostly, because it did feel like a story beat in a TV show or manga but-- that's...]
Fucking Goddamn It.
[Ever since he started to think about things in this world on less 'grounded logic' and more 'beats in a story', he's been far more accurate at deduction. Life wasn't a story and yet it was working!!]
[He hated that it was working!!!!]
3/3
You've been good enough to me and Turo, since when we met.
[Grumpy and pompous but he'd taken up being the captain after Dongfang had vanished, and had helped whenever the crew needed him.
...The way he had been in that pool of water-- gasping out for someone, needing help, clearly indicated he cared deeply for someone...]
[All the same, now that he'd accidentally opened the bottle, he'd get his answers another time, Emet-Selch.]
I'll be there as soon as I get things in order here.
[He just needed to teleport back to the apartment, grab Turo's return ring and some of the copper wire and repair parts he'd made just in case, and then he could get to the ship.]
> action
He doesn't bother responding again, instead sending urgent messages to the crew and various other people to ready the Phantom Moon for its emergency departure. They need food, weapons, and Emet-Selch personally checks that the shields and such are in working order.
He can be found on deck, directing people with terse orders, when Dojima arrives. ]
no subject
Regardless, it's a lead, better than just sailing around aimlessly.
He's got one hand holding the shellphone, occasionally glancing for any worthwhile information while he helps around the ship. Carrying a crate of supply with one hand is a non-issue for him. He may not be paying attention to where he's setting things down though. Even if he's aware someone is nearby, he may miscalculate the spacing and just narrowly misses smashing a misplaced foot and such. He just wants to get going already, all right?]