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[canofmanji]

Who: Manji canofmanji and you!
When: July
Where: Dogtown/Beach/Around Town/Jail
Summary: Event and TDM prompts
Warnings: scopophobia; paranoia; unnatural animals, hallucination

Birdswatching
Manji had volunteered his time to patrol around the boarder of Dogtown. He wasn't good at much, but he thought he could handle a job like this. He just didn't expect it to be so boring! Given a GPS and told not to get involved until he calls for help. That isn't exactly what he had expected to be told to do. At least he has someone to walk and spend the time with. Even if he occasionally grumbles under his breath all his complaints about not being trusted to go into Dogtown on his own.

Although his grumbling eventually trails off. “Hey, do you hear that?” He asks the person next to him. “Or, I guess... don't hear?” Where is the sound of birds?

Current Events
Manji has started to embrace wearing more modern clothes in order to fit in. Usually preferring a long skirt, a loose t-shirt, and his sandals. Uncaring if the colours compliment each other or not as he picks his clothes more for ease of movement then fashion. What he hasn't gotten use to is the more modern swimwear people now wear. Especially the ladies in two pieces. He doesn't really mean to stare, but he is completely and very obviously staring with his one good eye. He's really enjoying these more modern clothes.

We Feast Upon the Flesh
An easy mark is not how one would describe Manji. If the battle scars weren't an obvious give away then the scowl he often wears should be. He still can't help but notice the seagulls eyeing off the food he has. “Buzz off ya thieves!” He shouts and swing his only arm currently holding a hotdog in an effort to shoo them away. Instead of having the intended result the birds just get excited and make a grab for his hotdog.

“HEY! THAT'S MI--ACK!”

Come and Play
Everything in this world makes Manji feel out of place. Nothing was like it was at home and while he liked most of the people he's met, there was nothing familiar about them either. Every one dressed differently and came from so many different backgrounds that at times he just really craved someone familiar who could understand where and when he had come from.

Which is the main reason why he doesn't question it when he spies someone from home trapped in a reflection. “Rin!?” He spins around so fast to confirm what he saw out of the corner of his eye. She really was there! Pressing his hand against a store window, Manji listens as she speaks to him. “Hang on, kid! I'm going to get you out of there!” Surely the store won't mind a crazed looking one eye, one arm, man banging away at their glass.

Come and Play with Consequences
They minded. Or at least someone did when Manji followed the image into places he shouldn't be in. He's ended up arrested and is currently cooling his heels in lock up. After making his phone call to get out he has nothing better to do than wait. “So, what did you do to get locked up in here?” He asks his cellmate to help pass the time

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For Garner Cinderbrooke

[canofmanji]

After his arrest Manji was told he had one phone call. He had the brief idea of calling someone from work, but he didn't like the idea of owing ADI anymore than he already did. So he calls the person he trusts most in this strange new world.

Hopefully Garner doesn't mind getting a call in the middle of the night. If he answers he'll hear the recording of: Collect call from Gloucester county jail from 'Manji'. Do you accept the charges?

[whisperedone]

Luckily (or unluckily) it isn't a kind night for dreams. The whispers in his head might be lower than normal here, but they make sleep fitful and the phone call wakes him easily enough.

He's still a little groggy when he answers automatically. "Of...course. Yes?"

Something about Manji and jail and charges...?

"Manji?" Might as well ask the odd call if it's actually his friend or not. And sit up to rub at his eyes while he's at it.

[canofmanji]

There is a pause that last several seconds. Perhaps the voice was unhappy? Then just when it seems like nothing is happening Manji's voice comes over the phone.

"Hello? Garner? You awake? Need a favor."

[whisperedone]

Garner's certain he's done something wrong. Said the wrong thing? Made some social mistake he can't possibly know about-

Oh. Nevermind, there he is.

"No, Manji, I'm asleep and calling you. What is going on, who was speaking for you just now, something about jail?"

[canofmanji]

"There was someone else? What did they say about me? I don't need someone to talk for me!" Manji has no idea there had been a recording before he spoke. All he knew is that he was told to say his name before the phone started ringing like he had learned phones do before the person he wanted to speak to starts talking.

"But yeah. I'm in jail. I was told someone can bring money and bail me out."

[whisperedone]

"Not much. How much money are they asking for?" There's sounds of movement from Garner's side of things as he gets up and starts getting dressed since, apparently, he's heading out. And finding some amount of money.

"Also, why are you in jail?"

[canofmanji]

"I have no idea. I think a couple thousand?" He probably should have paid more attention. "Look, I have some money stashed under my bed. Just dig that out and use it. If it's not enough I'll pay you back eventually. Rather owe you than ADI." He also doesn't like the idea of being in debt, but he'd rather not be in lock up either.

"I punched a cop. Although I think they're making a bigger fuss than needed. It's not like a sliced him up like I could have."

[whisperedone]

A couple thousand. The number staggers him a moment, but he continues his search for Manji's money...and gathers his own as well. Maybe they had enough put together, he probably won't know until he gets there.

"You got into an altercation with what amounts to the city guard, I think they might have a right to lock you up, Manji. What were you doing?"

[canofmanji]

"Yeah... well, whatever." He can't really argue that point, but he still didn't have to like it. "Maybe I should have killed them. Would make my life a whole lot easier." That part he mutters. Not at all thinking about how this could be recorded at all.

"And, I thought I saw someone. Someone from home. I thought I had to get in somewhere to help her."

[whisperedone]

It doesn't occur to Garner he shouldn't be saying that, it was quiet enough, right? Besides, the rest is more interesting.

He'd thought he'd heard Rory the other day, but when he hadn't been able to hear her steps, he'd chalked it up to either a trick or his own mind. Maybe Manji had seen more.

"So you broke in. Alright. I want to know more, but maybe after I've gotten you free." Legally. Probably. They did have to live here still.

"You'll see me soon."

[canofmanji]

"Yeah, I suppose I'll have to as you can't see me." He's at least feeling relaxed enough to make jokes. "And thanks. I'm glad I don't have to call anyone from ADI."

He'll go back to his cell. Waiting for something to happen. Assuming he'll either be cooling his heels here until ADI notices he hasn't showed up for work or Garner will be able to get him out.

[whisperedone]

It takes a little bit of work and some playing of the 'poor blind man' to aid his cause in how he haplessly just dumps money on the front officer's desk when he arrive, but eventually Garner gets...most of it squared away. Something about community service for a couple weeks to pay for the rest that he thinks maybe he can ask someone in ADI to help with since he was pretty sure the work they did for ADI counted as serving the community, but maybe he was missing something.

Either way, significantly poorer but for what was left on his card-money, Garner waits out in he lobby as they assure him his friend will be released to him shortly.

Shortly is really not that short, but eventually Manji's footsteps echo down the main hall and Garner gathers the paperwork he can't read.

"Are you alright?" They're hardly in private just yet, but he also suspects Manji is fine, if not just frustrated.

[canofmanji]

"I'm fine." He grumbles angrily as he meets up with his roommate. "Heh, although I left behind a couple of pretty shaken up criminals back there. So, good to know I still got it."

Actually they didn't really care that much, but Manji telling himself he scared them makes him feel better. "Come on. Let's get out of here and thanks again for bailing me out. I owe you."

[whisperedone]

"Yes, good to know." Whatever makes Manji feel better about having caused such a scene, he supposes...

He lets Manji head their steps, keeping just to his side as they go. Once they're outside, he has half a mind to hand the papers to him to read what they say...but thinks better of it. They might end up in a bin that way. "You don't owe me anything. The money holds little value to me and the time lost for sleep can be regained later. You mentioned you were following someone into the place you were caught. Did you find anything? Did you find the person?"

[canofmanji]

"No, the cops showed up. Said they couldn't see her and treated me like I was some sort of drunk." He scoffs, angry as he remembers what happened. "Maybe we should swing by, see if she's still there."

[whisperedone]

Garner hesitates a moment, but nods. "We may, just please do not try to break in again, I don't think we could afford it without involving ADI further than we likely already will. Lead the way."

He will be curious to know if he can hear this person or if the illusion of Rory will show back up instead. He hasn't heard her since he ignored her at first...he's choosing to take that as a sign and not the thought that she might be stuck somewhere he didn't bother investigating.

[canofmanji]

"No promises, but I'll tell you first before I go breaking any laws. Probably." He has no plans to break in again, but if he really thinks Rin is in trouble then nothing would stop him from trying to help her.

After a long walk he will lead them to an area that hums loud with electricity. A warning that Manji hasn't yet figured out is a sign of danger. A substation is really not someplace someone should be wandering around in. The fencing all around the place says no trespassing and warnings about electrocution. "Here, she lead me to this place, but I couldn't get in. Too much barb wire on top of the fence. Slowed me down and I got caught." There is a pause as he looks around. "But I don't see her now."

[whisperedone]

It's good enough for now and he follows along with very little question, mostly keeping his mind to where they were in his mental map.

The hum of electricity makes Garner tense up, the hairs on the back of his neck standing on-end. "Manji...are we where electricity is filtered and moved to houses and businesses? Are there a-frame towers with metal structures and a lot of wires running about?"

[canofmanji]

"Yeah, why? Oh, yeah, you can't see the wires. Don't worry. I'll make sure you don't touch any."

[whisperedone]

"That..." Manji... "That isn't as much my concern, though I admit it is one. I'm more concerned why you thought breaking into a high voltage facility was a good idea, especially after someone who might or might not have actually been there."

[canofmanji]

"Because she was calling for help. If I didn't help her, who would? I woke up in this world inside a vent. What's stopping Rin from showing up trapped in glass?"

[whisperedone]

He shakes his head, though he couldn't deny some reasonable doubt flickering through his mind. He had no proof she couldn't show up that way, but there was evidence.

"No one has arrived here from another world off of ADI's grounds. She could show up trapped in glas...I just don't see why it would be here."

[canofmanji]

"That we know about." Manji counters. "We didn't know what ADI had locked away in his basement. What else have they been hiding and keeping from us?" There is an anger rising up within him. "Governments lie. So, if there is a chance to save Rin, then I'm going to do it regardless if ADI, or any other law enforcement, approves or not."

[whisperedone]

There's a look of confusion in his expression, but it smooths to determination. "...I'm not going to argue that you shouldn't help your friend if you think you're doing so, I'm only saying putting some thought to your actions might help. If it was her and you got arrested and she got taken away, that would not have been helpful...but I am worried about the level of paranoia you seem to be mired in. If we start doubting everything around us, what will we have left to trust?"

[canofmanji]

"If I was sure it was her? Those officers would have been dead. I am using my head." Or so he believes he is. "And I'm not doubting everything. I just don't fully trust ADI. Last time I blindly trusted the government it turned out really poorly."