Ask the SOS Brigade!

We’re the SOS Brigade, and we’d love to answer all your questions, especially if they concern aliens, time travelers, ESPers, sliders, or any other supernatural occurrences! If you’re not interesting, don’t bother asking! We’re here, waiting! -Brigade Chief Suzumiya Haruhi It’s very kind of you to stop by. If you’d like to ask any of us questions, you’re very welcome to, although Suzumiya-san may want you to direct all your questions at her. The rest of us are here for you as well. -Second in Command Koizumi Itsuki Hello! I’d love to serve you tea o-or answer questions or anything you’d like me to do for you! Thank you so much for coming to see the SOS Brigade! -Brigade Mascot Asahina Mikuru Ask questions. They will be welcomed by the SOS Brigade. Thank you. -Member Nagato Yuki If you’re going to spend all your time here, you’re crazy. I guess now that I’ve set up this site, you might wanna use it to ask questions, but don’t be forced into it, okay? -Kyon

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Greetings Mikuru-chan, I have a couple of questions for you, classified information seems to be your to go answer when you're treading the waters so I was wondering if there is anything you can tell us which is not classified. Also did you pick up the classified information answer from someone or did you just invent yourself? It does seem very dear to you. Thank you for your time and sorry to disturb you.

Hi there, anonymous person~!

Um…that depends on what you’d like to know, I think. Some things are classified information or not classified information depending on the person? You might be someone important to my job and so maybe in that case I could tell you more, but…I don’t think the chances are very high. ::pulls down the hem of her skirt absent-mindedly::

Oh, but! Classified information is classified information because of classified information – a-ah, that is to say, um, it’s just what was decided upon to say by my superiors? There are times when it’s just what comes out of my mouth because I’m being censored, um, when I forget that I’m not supposed to say anything… ::sheepish:: And, well, the other times I just say so because I’m used to hearing it now, that’s all!

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To the admin: I hope all is ok with you :) will be remembering you and keeping you in prayer. Love your work as well, you get everyone so in character it's great! :)

((Oh man, oh man, I’m okay, no worries!! ::waves hands frantically::

I just disappeared because, well – my laptop got stolen a couple of weeks ago. xD I had a bunch of replies written up on there already and I was sort of disheartened when it happened, and my old computer that I had to use for awhile was too slow to do anything with, and now I’m in the middle of midterms, so here we are. ::falls over::

But I’m all right otherwise, I promise!! And thank you so much for the compliment, that’s honestly so sweet of you, I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the blog! You’re so very kind to leave a comment like this, thank you so much <333))

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Nagato do you ever get lonely

Yes. Though in practice I am never truly alone,I, on occasion, experience the sensation of being lonely.

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Would it be ok for me to come round to possibly get some tea from Miss Asahina please?

A-ah, of course!!

You’re always welcome to stop by for tea! Ijust bought some new blends too…I’ve been meaning to try them out, so if you’dlike to try something different, I’d love to make some for you!

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Kyon were you jealous when your friend fell in love with Nagato i know i would be

Me, jealous of him?! Look, I’ve never felt a particular inclination to plan outthe next ten years of my life just for a girl, and I don’t feel like it’sreally a necessary thing, either, so I think I’m good. 

That’s not to say that I thought he wasNagato’s equal or anything like that. It also doesn’t imply that I believe inany way that they would have worked out as a couple, or that I would be okaywith the idea of them together. But I definitely wasn’t jealous.

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Hey Yuki, do you enjoy having conversations with people? If given the opportunity, would you talk more without Haruhi's forced stereotype in place?

Though I fit Suzumiya Haruhi’s conceptionof characters that she deemed necessary, I was not originally created in thisway to appeal to her. Conversing is a…useful method of communicatinginformation, though not ideal and prone to error. It is a difficult method tomaster, and my default does not allow for complete accommodation. However, I personallyconsider it…enriching. I do not believe I would ever speak more than I deemnecessary.

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Shamisen talk about something intelligent for me so that i may learn

The approximate intelligence that it takesto comprehend a certain topic is relative, so really, since you’ve not includedany specifications, there can really be no way to tell if what I’m speakingabout is intelligent, or in truth, what intelligencein this particular case relatively amounts to. 

However, now that you’re here, I wouldn’tmind if you fed me.

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Koizumi Itsuki how has becoming a member of the brigade changed things for you outside of school?

Nothing changed altogether too drastically.However, strangely enough, though I am close to the source of both theabilities I’ve been given and of the situations that I have to use them in, theSOS Brigade feels distinctly separatefrom my work as an esper.

Especially in the beginning, this was quitea relief for me. In consequence, I was much more capable and less stressedoutside of school, when it came time to meet with the other members of theOrganization.

If you intend to ask whether I’ve declaredmy allegiances, I will have to say that I have spoken, in actuality, to very few people in regards to the topic; thus, my life outsideof school has not changed at all. ::smiles::

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Haruhi, Kyon-- who's top, who's bottom?

Haruhi: I’m obviously the top!! I’m the BrigadeChief, that’s the top of the hierarchy in the SOS Brigade! Kyon’s just alackey and he doesn’t even have an official Brigade title –

Kyon: Not that I’m too worried about it, but don’t I at least have thebasic designation of ‘member’?

Haruhi: Does it even matter? You’re the bottom rung on the ladder, in anycase, and that’s what the question’s asking! There’s no mutiny allowed here!

Kyon: Wasn’t planning on it.

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Haruhi, I've heard people describe you as a tomboy and as a girly-girl before, but I think something different. Would I be right in thinking that you don't care about gender roles one bit, and wear the clothes, have the habits, hobbies and interests, shop in whichever section and use the restroom of whichever gender seems most fun or convenient rather than worrying about whether you're girly or tomboyish?

More or less!

Well, I know I’m a girl, at any rate, butmy mom and dad were the type to let me do what I wanted as a kid, so when I wasreally young, I used to call myself oresometimes!! ::laughs:: I used boku alot more often, though. The kids in my elementary school thought I was weird. Iuse watashi now just out ofconvenience – I don’t want to have to bother with people’s stupid questionsabout how I refer to myself when I have better things to do!

I always use the girls’ bathroom, though,that’s just habit and I don’t think I’d want to use the boys’ bathroom, I’msure it’s filthy in there. ::wrinkles nose in disgust:: 

But otherwise, yeah! Worrying about whethersomething is girly or boyish is a waste of time when there’sthings to do and fun to be had! I don’t understand why everyone is sopreoccupied about it. It’s much better to just do what you want, whenever youwant, how you want it!

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Asahina Mikuru (big) how high are your high heels? Also do you miss your old sailor school uniform?

Oh! Well, not too high – I’m usually terribly busy, which means I’ve got to run around a lot. But I’ve gotten used to wearing about three inch heels on a daily basis, sometimes four inches!

Ah, of course I do!! Wearing a uniform every day is much easier than picking out different outfits every day, even though I do enjoy fashion. 

::there’s a faraway look in her eyes as she smiles:: And besides, that uniform comes with a set of memories that are very special to me.

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Kyon have you ever considered showing Nagato your writing of your adventures with the SOS brigade? She might enjoy them :)

Ah, I don’t think so.

It was already difficult enough writing for that literature magazine, and even though I don’t think Nagato will judge me like editor-in-chief Haruhi did, I’d rather not get put into that position again. 

Besides, I don’t think my style of writing is anything on par with what Nagato generally reads.

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Hi, Mikuru! I was wondering, do you live alone, like Yuki? Or did someone come from the future with you? Xx

::waves shyly:: Hello there!

A-ah, no, I came on my own. There was the worry that if too many people were sent back, we’d be pushing the boundaries of the limits that were imposed on us by the timequake. Um, and they told me that there wasn’t much to do besides observe, so it was the perfect job for someone new… 

So I’m alone here.

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My birthday is in a few days time any chance I could have birthday wishes off the humanoid interfaces? Thank you :)

Emiri: I hope you enjoy celebrating the date of your creation. ::smiles gently:: Though I myself do not comprehend why you would, so long as your enjoyment does not interfere with my duties, I wish you the best.

Ryoko: How unfeeling! ::a hand flutters over her heart:: Kimidori-san doesn’t approve of anything fun. Your birthday’s a special day, you should treat it as such! If you have any parties, I’d love to drop by~ I’ve missed going out with friends, and birthdays are so entertaining!

Emiri: As she is a member of the radical faction within the Integrated Data Sentient Entity, I believe [Asakura_Ryoko] feels as though your date of creation –

Ryoko: Expulsion, really, if we’re speaking in specifics!

Emiri: – could be of use to create situations of particular disarray. Pay her no mind.

Yuki: Rather, as we do not have such practices, I believe Asakura-san feels fascination towards the concept.

Ryoko: Nagato-san knows me too well! ::grins:: If there’s anyone to trust, there’s no one better than Nagato-san~.

Emiri: [Nagato_Yuki] is adept at resolving communications issues, I agree.

Yuki: ::looks away briefly:: On the date of your birth, it is customary to receive gifts and enjoy the attention of friends and family, I understand. I wish you the enjoyment of the day that is to be expected. The celebration of birthdays is…unique. I appreciate the concept.

Ryoko: ::laughs:: That’s Nagato-san for you!

Kuyou: _____________birth____good_______?

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So you love no one, Haruhi. In just a romantic sense, or in a sociopathic I-hate-the-world-and-everyone-in-it sense.

Humans may be boring and useless, but they’re not all worthy of hatred. Of course I don’t hate everyone!!

It’s just totally annoying to be asked whether I’m in love with anybody over and over again, and it undermines my authority as Brigade Chief!! As leader, I can’t be answering silly questions like that when I could be drafting plans!

Besides, I have better things to worry about right now, you know? I’m in the prime of my life and I still haven’t met any aliens, time travellers, espers, sliders, or anything! That’s way more important than romance!!

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Tanabata is also my birthday so I get birthday wishes

Haruhi: Happy birthday, anonymous person!!

Kyon: There’s no science behind this, but I think that your birthday wishes might have more of an effect than your Tanabata wishes.

Haruhi: Idiot! ::hands on her hips:: Just because the stars are far away and the Tanabata wishes’ll take awhile to get granted doesn’t mean they’re any less effective!

Kyon: I guess we’ll find out in sixteen years at the earliest, right?

Haruhi: Exactly! And in the meantime, the anonymous person will have their birthday wishes granted early to tie them over!

Kyon: Yare yare. In any case, happy birthday.

Haruhi: And happy Tanabata!! Celebrate twice as hard for both occasions!

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Any suggestions for something to do on Tanabata?

Of course!!

Well, obviously, you have to make your wishes and hang up your tanzaku, it’s not Tanabata without that! Doesn’t matter where you are, Orihime and Hikoboshi will hear you!!

I think, aside from that, you’ve just really got to have fun and enjoy yourself! Orihime and Hikoboshi can only see each other once a year, so you’ve got to make the most of your day for them, you know? Do something you’ve been wanting to do for awhile, or go out to have fun with your friends! If there’s a festival going on, go and visit and play the games! 

If you’re with someone you love, you should probably take extra advantage because Orihime and Hikoboshi are doing the same, right? So I bet you’ll be even luckier thanks to that! 

Whatever you do, though, I think the most important thing is to pay your respects and to have fun! ::beams::