GODLY AUDIENCES: RAY

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WEEK 5, TUESDAY

[divus]

Hi, Ray!

[From the stool he's sitting on, Justice kicks his legs.]

Are you here for a progress report?

[selfimmolates]

[jan: but why is justice so goddamn cute]

You know it.

[divus]

[None of us can help that he's the egghead we don't deserve.]

Here! What do you think about these? I studied different schematics that I saw some of the others making for unrelated projects as a reference guide...so I think this should work pretty well?

[Having them all ready to go, Justice lays out the blueprints across the table he's sitting at.]

[selfimmolates]

[ray studies them.]

Between me, Takaomi, and maybe Sasuke, we should be able to do it. This is great—thanks, Justice.

[divus]

[Proud and happy, Justice giggles.]

I can't wait to see what you come up with! I bet it'll be really, really great.

[selfimmolates]

Well, you know it'll be if no one notices, which is what we're going for.

But while I'm here, I have a question for you.

[divus]

Okay! What is it?

[selfimmolates]

If you win this competition, would you consider granting at least minor wishes for the people who weren't your followers?

[divus]

Yeah--I would! Everyone's been working really hard, and there are so many friends I've made who aren't on my team, like you. I wouldn't want you to go home empty handed.

[...]

Did someone say it was okay for us to do that? I don't remember it being against the rules, so...I guess it would be okay, huh?

[selfimmolates]

Sincerity, according to Senri.

[divus]

Oh! If it was Sincerity, it must be true, then.

[He sounds excited.]

There's nothing to worry about, then! I'll do what I can for everyone!

[selfimmolates]

Awesome. I knew I could count on you, Justice.

[and then a moment of (horrible) inspiration strikes him.]

... Speaking of which. Senri said you were fixing his Switch?

[divus]

Yes. I'm almost finished, I just took a break to make the blueprints for you.

[They were more important, sorry Senri.]

Why? Was he wondering how it was going?

[selfimmolates]

Ah, yeah. I was going to pick it up for him.

[divus]

Oh! That's super nice of you! If you don't mind hanging around a little bit, I can finish it right now?

[selfimmolates]

[justice is so unsuspecting.]

Sure. Happy to spend more time with you.

[divus]

[And Ray is so shady!!! Geeze! But Justice goes and fetches it. There's a moment where he types something into a computer, and then a door opens, but he's in and out so fast that there's no real time to inspect what happened there.

But he's back with the Switch! And then he jumps around the lab for a few different supplies before setting up and getting to work.]

So you and Senri are friends, too? That's good! I really like both him and Sasuke a lot.

[selfimmolates]

Mm-hmm.

Did they treat you well while they were your followers? It sounds like Sasuke might be returning to you at the end.

[divus]

Yes! I hope he can...I always miss him when he's gone.

[In his joy, Justice kicks his feet harder. Weh.]

[selfimmolates]

[holy shit this is probably the nicest anyone will ever be about sasuke's general existence]

What do you do with him?

[divus]

We went to the carnival! He gave me a piggyback ride!

[He hesitates.]

Don't tell him I told you that.

[selfimmolates]

... Really? Wow.

[divus]

I think he's a lot nicer than he's willing to let on. Maybe he thinks people won't take him as seriously, otherwise.

[selfimmolates]

Probably. That seems like a very Sasuke thing to do.

[divus]

I think maybe he's learning a lot, too, just like I am.

[There's a pause, and Justice screws the Switch's backing into place.]