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[ So Masaomi got back from his two missions... just in time to get that announcement from the Red Guy. And you know what, after that announcement, a conversation with Red he had earlier in the month, the fact it is the end of the month, and how mad Linda got at a certain animal on one of the missions they were just on-- it seems like it's time. His efforts with Cilan and the others have reached a fair enough point that it seems like they can do it and- ]

Ladies...! And gentlemen. [ Linda, on his head, chimes in that she would like to make it clear that your lady preference is not necessarily reflected in her and this is her limelight, thank you. To which he laughs.

Either way, the video opens up to see Masaomi and Linda sitting against a large rock at the North end of town approaching the forest's edge, but near the river. They have propped the journal up against something so that it can record them - and given the angle, they've clearly tested the positioning. Masaomi's in just a light jacket over a tank-top (so his wings are a tad exposed) with with real pants because it's too cold to afford to be out in just that even if he had just been working out one last course with Linda in her current form. He's holding ... a Thunderstone. Linda's looking a bit excited too ] Today, we've reached an important point in the life of my partner here, and we're going to show off just what she can do! Namely, [ and he tosses the stone in the air, catches it, and then motions for Linda to get off his head. Which she does, to get up on top of the rock ] it's time for her evolution.

Recorded here, for your own visual spectacle! [ Linda, ever one to have an ego, preens a bit at this, puffing out her chest and her cheeks a bit too ] After all, her momentous evolution to this stage was recorded... quite a while ago now, from a charming moment between the two of us! [ HEY. ] And it was public! A glorious one which could bring a tear to a man's eye... [ SHUT UP ALREADY. ] Buuuut. This one's on a bit of a day everyone needs to do their own packing, so consider this your entertainment while you do.

[ She's more than entertainment you know... But then he turns to her, smiles, and winks. She huffs a little, and averts her gaze. But then she looks back and nods. He steps closer to her, and makes to dance the stone above her, before pressing it onto her head ]

I, Masaomi Kida, by the duties of the trainer hereby knight you, the beautiful and powerful Lady Linda... [ Wow, wow shuuuut uuuup you were cool for a bit there, but this... ] to the next stage of life! So we can go on and have adventures. [ Why are you being this corny in front of everyone noooo-- in fact. She can't handle it anymore- she starts to glow white as the evolutionary process begins, but then the video is caught off in the form of her leaping past Masaomi and tackling the journal shut just as the process begins to take hold. Because she is not going to be embarrassed further. He makes a little bit of a protest when she does, but...

Feel free to respond to this cut off ceremony! Or to go up to that upper end of town and see them! Or assume he told your character (if they're friends) this was going down in the morning before going up to do it so maybe they were an audience Either way, have at ]

[ Voice ]

[ This video is broadcast from Masaomi's apartment, and happens first thing in the morning (by his standards), probably about 8 or so AM. It's off-camera for the most part, but the only thing on camera is the space above his head. He's currently juggling his Thunderstone though, and as a result the camera might take a snap photo of it now and again. It'll get hime if he shifts his position (and let's face it, he will) and might get Linda or Shikamaru's cat if they come into frame too. So have fun with that if you wanted. But more importantly. ]

Anyone remember that Speed Dating thing that that on LGBT club hosted a while back? I guess it came to mind because that other Brigade woman used to make a thing out of Tanabata and that was a week back or so, but I know I liked it and based on the timing of a few other things, I'm pretty sure it spawned a success story or two. Maybe people need to have that leveled for them again.

Anyone actually in love right now but can't bring themselves to confess? Promise I won't tell! Even if you don't, though- This has been you regular Masaomi Kida, and I'm sure I'll be seeing you.

[ Wink. ]

[ Action ]

[ True to his word though, chances are you will see Masaomi around town. After a period of trying to get ahold of and then trying to re-articulate his request to MARS (maybe they're going through some stuff right now like all the rest of the Malnosso seem to be, maybe he was just too specific) Masaomi has gotten hold of the "thank you for playing" with me return gifts he thought of at the tail end of June. Sure, it's been almost a whole month now since his birthday, but the idea was novel to him and even if he paid a ton of points for it (to Shikamaru's disapproval) he decided the idea seemed worth it. He's not totally sure if it still is or not, but everyone who participated in the King's Game at his birthday party is going to be accosted to to gifted one of these hoodies (one size theoretically fits all so it might be big or small on some people) from a large bag he's carrying around.

Once he goes to all the people he knows the houses of, he'll still probably have a few left, but after that he'll be settling in to either the Battle Dome (for his workout/looking for some potential spars maybe), the Convenience Store (for his job), or one of the bridges to look into the water and talk to Sona and Tsinku. At said bridges you might also see him running static through the air around him or attempting some approximation of waterbending. At any of those locations he'll be looking for the leftovers of the hoodie-getters too (do not feel obligated to reply though, some of them can be assumed and some people live at the same houses so he can leave them with people there or something)

Or you can run into him between any of those points. consider this an opened up post

EDIT: If you specify in your reply I can have Masaomi under the effect of a previous shift as per the current ongoing passive event. Like he just flickered into it for an hour. Put it in the subject title or something. ]

[ Voice ]

Ehhhhh-to. So, if I'm going to going to make an open forum here, any chance that you guys can tell me what you think "manhood" actually is? After all, I'm due to come of age in a scant week or three, and that sort of thing's dwelling on my mind.

[ And, perhaps just as importantly, what a soldier is. And if he's getting there in being one? ... The fact he wants to sign up for the last leg of his MSF Boot Camp actually probably speaks volumes for that, considering he just got out of one particularly nasty battlefield a week ago. But he won't mention that and he won't sign up. Instead, because he's still being kept up a little bit whenever he smells something metallic, expecting there to be blood on the ground . . . .

He makes an ill-informed choice.]

[ Action ]

[ Masaomi has a mission today. A very important mission that only women can help him with, in his eyes. The lines under his eyes perhaps show he hasn't slept the best per se... but that's beside the point. There are certain people who are excluded from this on principle (Katara, people younger than like 16, some others), some who he knows won't take it well so they're out (Shiemi, Raven, Temari, some others) and some who he knows are in relationships so that's beside the point. But he's going to go for something different this his normal range of playful to obnoxious flirting. He's going to try to be sincere today, and go for an ill-informed string of something approaching confessions. Because he doesn't want to be twenty and alone and with these mental associations he has now . . .

So be someone he accosts for that (volunteer basis, I have no OOC stake in people's reactions one way or the other to put it on the record) or run into him while he's all over town looking for people ]