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WiP blog for SHSL Businessman, Hayate Gacchiri

[hopespeakprodigy]

Corporate Negligence [Kaoru (and maybe ShinsukAI)]

[douchetech]

"Aw, c’mon, Hayashi! You’e no fun. Jeez, I already told ya I’m not gonna turn the lights off again! What, don’t you believe me…?" For just a moment, long enough to spit the mocking sentence, his voice shifts to a more sneering tone. "Man, fucking with you is boring. You just whine and flinch. Can you do anything for yourself? Too bad Uetsuji isn’t here, she might make things more interesting. Like, y’know, for example, she could kick one of her dumb balls at me, and I could MOW HER THE FUCK DOWN. Wouldn’t that be FUCKING HILARIOUS?” 

But with Kaoru’s reactions becoming stale, he turns his attention to Hayate now, he of the big ol not so humble brag. Good fuckin’ god, was this guy serious? Hayate proceeds to then say that he’s very serious, and it’s all Shinsuke can do to stop himself from lapsing back into peals of laughter. 

He falls silent as Hayate makes his big stand, and there’s a soft huff from the speaker. “Yeah, that’s cool and all, but uh. That whole CEO thing? Like I said, you might wanna keep on that comedy gig, moneybags, since Communitie Corp. is—oh! Shit, I’ve said a bit too much! Haha. But yeah, good luck ‘ending me’ or whatever, you rich piece of shit.”

[shsl-gamemaster]

When Kaoru was threatened she didn’t do much other than cower and whimper. Lock her in the dark and she’ll bawl and shake. Kaoru took many abuses as they came simply trying to weather them as one would a storm.

But threaten a soccer loving girl that she immensely cared about? Kaoru drew the line there.

At Shinsuke’s threat Kaoru stood up so violently that her chair fall backwards with a loud clatter. “Don’t you DARE!” She yelled, slamming her hands down on the table in front of her. Fear was still in her eyes but it mixed with anger now. “Don’t you dare hurt Shinobu-chan! I don’t care what you do to me but if you hurt Shinobu-chan I’ll I’ll…” She took a breath. “I’ll stick you back in your body and shove you out the airlock." She hissed, hands tightening into fists.

Still, as angry as she was, as awful as Shinsuke was, Kaoru was shaking like a leaf over her outburst. Not in fear of Shinsuke’s reaction but just from her own outburst. She didn’t often respond in anger and it left a bad taste in her mouth.

But this was the person who had caused them all so much misery. This was the person who had backed them into corners again and again until someone snapped and people lay dead. This was the person who had killed Kaoru’s friends.

And now he threatened Shinobu? Kaoru was not going to let him steal her away too!

[hopespeakprodigy]

At Kaoru's outburst, Hayate only nodded approvingly. It was scarely appropriate behavior in a civilized society but they were far gone from such a place, and to see it expressed by another was satisfying in its own way.

"Communitie Corp. is what? Bankrupt? Disbanded?" he scoffs, "I've... Been prepared for such an inevitability." he closes his eyes, having hesitated for just a moment, "But I am Gacchiri Hayate. If there is anyone capable of reviving it, it is I."

He opens his eyes, raising his head once more. "I will not allow myself to fall to your manipulation any longer."

[hopespeakprodigy]

Corporate Negligence [Kaoru (and maybe ShinsukAI)]

[shsl-gamemaster]

Well Kaoru had JUST been about to suggest Hayate keep his voice down when Shinsuke’s voice came over the speakers.

Both the suddenness of it and the that it was Shinsuke made Kaoru flinch horribly and clench her hands, She half expected the lights to go out.  

Kaoru looked at Hayate with a worried look. “I-I don’t think you should have said that…” She said meekly after a moment. She was doing her best to ignore what Shinsuke said, though it was obvious his words had an affect on her, both from how her eyes keep flickering towards the lights and how her hands moved to cover her papers protectively. She didn’t want it to go dark again she couldn’t handle that no not with Hayate right there…

[hopespeakprodigy]

As the AI made his presence known as rudely as (in)humanly possible, Hayate didn't seem surprised. In fact, even as his laughter filled the room and hall, he remained unperturbed. He'd started to smirk, even! 

He shakes his head at Kaoru's suggestion slightly, "Oh, there's no point in that. He's certainly well aware that each and every one of us are less than thrilled by his actions..." he notes, flipping his notebook to a fresh page and placing a bookmark in the textbook he'd been reading.

"That said, I assure you, this is no laughing matter. I am quite serious. A businessman keeps his word, and my skill as such is far superior to that of subterfuge. I'd been aware you'd hear, but allow me to demonstrate my resolve."

He folds his arms, sits up straight, and smiles as he turns his gaze directly towards the nearest monitor, speaker, or source of interaction from the S A I N T. "As the CEO of Communitie Corp., and Super Highschool-Level Businessman, I will end you, Tsujii Shinsuke."

[hopespeakprodigy]

Corporate Negligence [Kaoru (and maybe ShinsukAI)]

[shsl-gamemaster]

Kaoru blinked slowly. Those sounded complicated. But handy, if one could understand the contents.

"You’re researching the station then…?" Kaoru asked, glancing back at her own papers. Did she trust Hayate?

"… I’m sorry no…" She shook her head. "I’m too… I’m…" She sighed, running  a hand through her hair. "I’m trying to keep myself… Calm? Not.. Panicking?" She gestured towards the character sheets. "I’m just… Making characters. It keeps me focused…" She looked over at his books again. "Maybe later I’ll ask Shinobu-chan to help me look around but…" Kaoru pulled out her dice bag. "W-what have you found..?" 

[hopespeakprodigy]

"A great deal..." is the first response from the boy, "But not enough." quickly follows it. "Determining where to begin in describing it would cost more time than I'm willing to spend. Putting my objective into words, however, is a simple matter..."

He glances towards the girl, frowning slightly. His expression doesn't waver in the slightest as he speaks, despite how ridiculous the words may sound... "Allow me to make it clear before you associate any further: I intend to kill Tsujii Shinsuke." he states simply, and slightly loudly.... He doesn't bother to turn his head away to a quiet corner of the room, or even lower his voice...

[hopespeakprodigy]

Corporate Negligence [Kaoru (and maybe ShinsukAI)]

[shsl-gamemaster]

So Kaoru sat and placed her papers in front of her. The top few pages certainly seemed innocently geeky enough. Just character sheets after all. 

Call her paranoid, but after what happened to Pandora, Kaoru wasn’t sure she wanted Shinsuke to know everything she was up to…

She glanced at Hayate’s books, almost in awe of them. They didn’t seem like easy reads.

"… What are you reading?" Yes good Kaoru, make conversation. Time to understand the mind of Gacchiri Hayate!

[hopespeakprodigy]

Hayate's hand hovers over the book, touching the page softly as he considers this before closing his eyes suddenly and sitting up a bit more straight. "Volumes regarding electronics and software design, as well as several manuals related to the topic that I've brought from the manual room.... As well as a thesaurus and dictionary, and a book of thought exercises to prevent stagnation."

.... He speaks volumes about the.... volumes... Quite a bit, for the first time since the trial, and with no apparent provocation other than Kaoru's query. He reaches to the side of one of the stacks of books, revealing a glass of water from which he takes a long drink. "... And anything relevant that I've been able to find regarding the station itself."

He sets the glass down, closing the book he'd been looking so interestedly over to trade it for another. "I hardly suppose you've come to assist me."

[hopespeakprodigy]

Corporate Negligence [Kaoru (and maybe ShinsukAI)]

[shsl-gamemaster]

Well he hadn’t yelled at her or anything.

That was a good sign, right?

Kaoru tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. She felt a little like a deer caught in the headlights. What did she do now?

Heck did she even need  to do anything? Hayate had been no friend of hers and after everything…

But maybe there was a side to this she didn’t know. That none of them did,

"… M-mind if I sit here?" She asked after a moment of watching him read. She walked over to a nearby desk, setting her papers down. 

[hopespeakprodigy]

"Certainly..." was his answer, once again a single word, as though any more would be excessive.

With that, a cup of coffee that was now cold as ice (or the room's ambient temperature, to be exact), was carefully moved aside to create space for the game master... While the gesture was that he wouldn't be bothered by her presence, he'd apparently been paying so little attention that he hadn't realized she'd already chosen a seat.

Though the titles of his books weren't visible from the angle chosen, their thickness and font size clearly were, enough to tire any scholar's gaze. None in particular seemed to hold his interest entirely, though his gaze across the pages seemed to be searching for something... Whether it was anything in specific was impossible to tell.

[hopespeakprodigy]

Corporate Negligence [Kaoru (and maybe ShinsukAI)]

[shsl-gamemaster]

The library was one of Kaoru’s favourite places on the station. It was usually quiet, fairly well lit, and had more interesting books than she could ever recall reading over her life. 

But today was not a time for leisurely reading. Kaoru just needed a space to look over the notes she had been gathering about the station and she was starting to feel cooped up in her room. Not to mention she felt like she was bothering Toshi…

However as she walked into the library, notes and folders clutched against her chest, Kaoru came to an abrupt stop as Hayate came into her view. 

"Oh..!" She squeaked softly, having not seen him since the trial. Instantly the story she had been told of what he had done, or tried to do, to Pandora and Yoshiro came to mind and Kaoru tightened her grip on her papers. 

Hayate had betrayed them. And had been willing to kill. 

What risk did he pose to them now?

"G-Gacchiri-san…" Kaoru spoke softly, slowly. Like she was walking on eggshells. "Um… Hello." Determined to be polite, even to him, she asked "How are you…?"

She didn’t walk any closer to where he was sitting, opting instead to stand the few feet away that she was.

[hopespeakprodigy]

For a few moments, the only answer the girl would receive was a silence. It may have even seemed as though Hayate was ignoring her completely... Finally, however, a reply came.... If it could even be called that.

"Irrelevant."

A single word had escaped his lips, with no tone in particular to back it besides a slight matter-of-fact-ness. It was rather cold, though speaken with no harshness... It was certainly as an answer to her question.

After that, his concentration seemed to return once more, and he didn't speak further...

[hopespeakprodigy]

Corporate Negligence [starter for Kaoru (and maybe shinsukAI)]

Since the night of the trial, Gacchiri Hayate had become completely silent. To be specific, it had been the moment that those words had met his ears...

All is forgiven.

He'd looked almost shocked for a moment, his countenance growing blank quickly thereafter... Even the death and resurrection of Tsujii Shinsuke had scarce caught his attention, and even then only the corpse had drawn his interest. He'd spoken to none, and left the trial the moment he was given the chance.

Now he sat in the library, surrounded by a pile of textbooks and coffee that had long since cooled. The former was turned away from any cameras in the area, and he'd long lost interest in the latter. There was a strangely composed expression on his face, different from the professionalism he'd always wore before... Finding a word to describe it would be difficult apart from, perhaps, "intense".

Even with the intrusion of another human being, his concentration and posture didn't change. Only a slight pause made the fact that he was aware of them apparent... There's a crisp noise as he turns a page, setting it precisely against its ancestors before continuing across the page... No time for niceties, it seemed.

[hopespeakprodigy]

Intrinsic Value [Toshi]

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How rude. His mouth is slightly ajar in disbelief, but he doesn’t retaliate. Geez. It wasn’t as if he started stabbing her in a frenzy or something. Toshishiro sighs softly. He’s also starting to think he should maybe start looking for a place to set the instrument down. Nowhere strange, though. His appearance may be a little sloppy at the moment, but he still cares about sanitation.

"Do you mean incriminating evidence? It’s just a giant mess, really. Not to mention… The fact that she was missing, and there’s no telling who would’ve known of her whereabouts." The boy starts to crane his neck to see past Hayate. "…Were you looking to enter when I interrupted you? I might just dispose of this inside."

[hopespeakprodigy]

Nodding, Hayate does just that. Enters, that is. "That's correct. I'd been meaning to check the current stock against my inventory.... As well as return something." he hesitates before mentioning the latter part. A quick turn of the knob allows the both of them entry, though Hayate does still keep his distance as best he can. That wasn't a dangerous weapon, after all!

"I suppose your search has been just as fruitful?"

[hopespeakprodigy]

Intrinsic Value [Shinsuke]

[douchetech]

After his conversation with his roommate, well… he had to investigate, didn’t he? They all had to, or they would die, and Tsujii Shinsuke didn’t plan on doing that any time soon. Even with this shitty fucking cold bullshit. He wipes at his nose with one of the seemingly endless tissues he’s been keeping around lately. Maybe one day he’ll be able to breathe out of his nose again. 

His fantasy, however, is pushed aside for more serious thoughts. Yeah, he’s gonna investigate, of course he is. But first, a trip to the first aid room. They gotta have like… cold stuff and antihistamine pills and shit, right? He can’t remember for the life of him what, if anything, he’s already tried, so hey, might as well try something.

He’s so caught up in thoughts of breathing and medication that he doesn’t notice the person already approaching the first aid room until he’s nearly on top of him. Shinsuke freezes about three feet from Hayate, watery eye wide. He raises an arm in a half-defensive position, half-wave. “… Hey, Gacchiri3…” he says warily, following up the nasally greeting with a snuffle.

[hopespeakprodigy]

Though he held himself quite warily as well, the businessman still seemed to have held onto his manners, nodding before his response, "Hello, Tsujii-san. You'll have to forgive me for my earlier... Indiscretion." ... Yeah. Indiscretion. That was a pretty good way to summarize waving a gun around in people's faces.

"As I'm sure you can appreciate, I'm in far from an ideal position at the moment..." he notes, slowly entering the infirmary, keeping a wary eye on the techie every several moments, a bit of confidence lost from his gait. 

"I don't suppose you've discovered anything of use...?"

[hopespeakprodigy]

Intrinsic Value [Toshi]

[shslorchadork-blog]

Did you just call him a nerd? Excuse you. But truthfully with his messy hair, tired eyes, and bloodied tongs, he doesn’t look so hot. After Hayate asks his question, Toshishiro realizes how bad he must look and quickly gives an explanation.

"Right. This looks strange." He briefly glances down at his occupied hand. "I was seeing if there was possibly a hidden bullet in Pandora-san’s head… There actually wasn’t." Recalling some sensations from the examination, he shudders. "I don’t suppose you’ve found anything too?"

[hopespeakprodigy]

"I see." Hayate frowns, narrowing his eyes slightly, "You've gone and made a fine mess of the corpse, haven't you? .... Well, I suppose it's no matter... I've found plenty, as a matter of fact. Far too much, I'd say. Nothing seems consistent about the scene of the crime, at all." he notes. While he wouldn't say he trusted the violinist, exactly, that certainly wasnt' a lie he could get away with when Hayate could just check the (no doubt afwul) state of the corpse.

While the businessman arguably still looks as presentable as ever, the way he holds himself isn't so confident anymore, and his gaze is quite wary as he keeps his distance from the instrument despite that. "That said, I haven't yet found what I need..."

[hopespeakprodigy]

Intrinsic Value [Toshi]

[shslorchadork-blog]

Toshishiro Haku had just done something he would remember for years to come. It was an absolutely disgusting experience. He still remembered the blood and the sound and—Ugh. He was trying so hard not to look at the surgical instrument (the kind of instrument he probably liked the least) in his hand, which was coated in blood and some things he’d rather not mention around the tip.

Since that was over with and he was finally done gagging over what had just happened, he decided it was about time to head back to the medical bay in order to get those tongs back where they came from or so help him. The violinist still had a nagging headache, though. Looking at a dead body was one thing. Acting as a medical examiner for that dead body was an entirely different matter.

Apparently his headache was bad enough that he wasn’t really sure where he was going. He was at a medical… Something. It had something to do with health and all that jazz. Eventually he did realize that… This was the first aid room. Damn. More time to spend with the thing in his hand. But there was something good about his mistake. He finally had a chance to talk with the slippery eel that is Hayate Gacchiri.

Toshishiro put a hand up—the one not holding the needle driver, that is. Clearly he was being appraised. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here either, so it’s fine. …Sorry for earlier, by the way.” He didn’t actually have much part in it, but still.

[hopespeakprodigy]

Giving the instrument a thorough gaze, Hayate's frown deepens as he finishes appraising the nerd bereft of his violin. Still in the middle of an intense bout of investigation, he wasn't exactly prepared for the sight he'd found, though it was in all likelihood not quite what it lookd like. The possibility, of course, was still a terrible one, and something to keep note of and keep his distance from.

"... Exactly what have you been doing, with that?" he questions, giving the instrument a wary gaze.

[hopespeakprodigy]

Intrinsic Value [Open Rp]

Stripped of his weapon, a very cautious businessman could nonetheless be found wandering the halls of the station with a notebook in hand. Moving with purpose, his gaze jumped from place to place around him, wary for any detail out of place or any passerby approaching. His typical demeanor had degraded, the professionalism replaced with a senes of paranoia that didn't quite rival Pandora's. 

Coming to a stop by the door to the infirmary, he carefully reaches out a hand... However, he stops before the door is opened. The sound of footsteps had reached his ears, and it quickly approached from around the corner. With little other recourse, he turned his gaze to meet the potential threat as it approached...

"... Ah. I hadn't expected to come across you, here..." he notes as he sizes up the new arrival.

[superillegalactivities-blog]

Let's play honey with cash money [Hayate]

[superillegalactivities-blog]

Valu laughed at the lawyer stuff. The business mingle was certainly a fun thing to imagine. Of course neither business would have anything to do with each other besides some money. Which isn’t fun sharing.

"What? White coat guy? Well…" Valu groomed her chin for a second, seeing if she remembered anyone of the sort. "I…" Wow what a flashback she was having right this moment. Valu leaned back against the table. "I don’t remember some contract but I do remember a guy in some coat showin’ off that uh, nicer blue computer." The drug awkwardly scratched her head. "There’s a lotta gaps here and there, but there was some alarm and huge boom too."

Aw man, no Pandora? Good. Valu snickered to herself, very smug of herself for knowing something Hayate didn’t. “Well let’s hope we find her soon. Hopefully not chopped up when we find her.”

[hopespeakprodigy]

Going over the files with a slightly somber expression, Hayate suddenly stiffens as Valu begins to describe her own memories. "... Is that so...?" is his only reply at first, though he's clearly looking a bit troubled. "Is there anything else, then...?" he asks, snapping a file shut as he turns to look at the girl with a serious expression. 

"... Ah, and, Nalak-san... Could you, perhaps, assist me with my notetaking? My hand's beginning to become a bit cramped..." he admits, passing the notebook to the girl after opening it to a certain page with some blank space under a single sentence.

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Let's play honey with cash money [Hayate]

[superillegalactivities-blog]

"Weeelll I hope I can say the same for the Enterprise," a sad Valu shrug. "You know how it is with business." Or does he. Dramatic music. "Maybe when we get out I’ll have my place mingle with your’s. Your people call my people y’know?" Valu let out a friendly snicker. 

Valu stared at him. So he did donate stuff and didn’t remember about it. “So if you donated, and I donated, are we the only ones left that donated? You know. Alive. Unless this Kuromori person is on board with us.”  Valu squinted at the strange name. “Unless they don’t go by that name. Hmph. Who wouldn’t use their original name?” You’re the one to talk Vally.

The drug glanced over at Hayate’s book. She really wanted to check it out but it was probably all chicken scratch. “Speaking of not using original names, have you encountered Panny yet?” That’s not Pandora’s name, Valu.

[hopespeakprodigy]

"If anything, I believe I'd have to speak with my lawyers to start..." he manages to joke after a moment, smirking slightly...

Then, closing his eyes thoughtfully, Hayate pondered something for a moment. "That would seem to be the case, wouldn't it? Communitie Corp. and Nalak Enterprises...  I wonder.... Do you have any such memories? Signing a contract, along with a man in a white coat... I believe I recall such a memory, and I wasn't alone in doing it... The faces are all a blur, however."

He pauses for a moment to think about the memory himself, then shakes his head with a resigned frown. "I don't believe we'll be seeing Pandora for quite some time, if at all..."

[superillegalactivities-blog]

Let's play honey with cash money [Hayate]

[superillegalactivities-blog]

Ah yes her list was being taken. She sure hoped no one would get the wrong idea of her being really shady. Well it was down to ten people, who’s gonna know. What exactly was in that note book of his. 

"A trade giant. Sounds like a hefty amount of wealth," she commented with  a smirk. "Do ya think your Corp. will take off again? Y’know, without you getting back? We’ve been in space for a while now." She’s asking if it’ll get back on it’s cool money path again. "Oh yeah, do you remember donating stuff to this place? Because I really don’t.” Valu pointed at the donations thing on the page in the folder.

"Okay lettme quote this out for ya. ‘All donating students have been informed of the dangers.’ I haven’t been informed of anything and I’m not very fond of wasting money by donating it.”

[hopespeakprodigy]

Nodding slightly, Hayate still seems to enjoy such praise-like comments. "It certainly will..." he seems insistent. "Perhaps not to such a level as I would have liked, but it'll survive on its own just fine.... And eventually, I will be returning." he notes, though he doesn't seem completely sure.

At the mention of donations and such, he frowns slightly as he flips through the pages of his notebook again, looking thoughtful. "... I can't say I recall, precisely... ... But I believe that I may." he admits, seeming almost annoyed at being forced to be so uncertain.

Seeming to have found the page he was looking for, his eyes glance across its contents for a few moments. Then, with a snap, it's gone again. Just me and you. Business and drugs. 

[superillegalactivities-blog]

Let's play honey with cash money [Hayate]

[superillegalactivities-blog]

Wow that’s some note taking. That’s very business-y. Like some detective stuff or one of those health inspectors. Hayate could be plenty of note taking things. Valu skimmed over the files again, still wondering why her business donated some sum of money to this thing. “Worryin’? Well I guess so. Certainly raises more questions than I got answered.” She shrugged once more. “Your hive still a-buzzin’? That’s plenty good to hear.” Valu nodded like yeah that’s a good thing. 

What. Valu glanced up from the file. Was this… sharing. “A trade? I’m not sure what this would benefit us in besides chit chat.” Ah well, Valu gently closed the file and set it to the side. “If you’re askin’ what the place was in charge for, it was just the entertainment business. Like uh, circuses, elimination kinds of things, some theater events, drug busts, dances, forging evidence, a couple of musical performances. Man that’s a lot of stuff huh.”

[hopespeakprodigy]

"I see..." is the only response the boy initially gives, his reaction to the listing somewhat difficult to gauge. He notes a few things down, no doubt what he was just now told, and closes his notebook for the time being with a soft snap.

"As for myself.... Communitie Corp. is, for the most part, a general trade giant. It would be no exaggeration to call it one of the biggest companies in Japan. Previously the title-holder and was no doubt soon to be again, but that's currently irrelevant. What's far more relevant is exactly what both of our companies have to do with the situation we're currently still very much trapped in..."

He crosses the room in a few strides, making an effort to spy what Valu was currently busying herself with...

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Let's play honey with cash money [Hayate]

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Whoa when did he get here and why. Valu accidentally had the folder slip out of her hand after hearing the sudden answer along with some Hayate history. The ringleader chuckled after the friendly surprise. “That’d explain your title of SHSL Business doesn’t it?” To be honest Valu is still on the theory that he is also illegal, and a McDonald’s worker. 

Valu snickered back at the smirk. The question was about the friendliest thing that was asked on board to her. “Well you never know, maybe there’s another Nalak on board.” Valu slipped off the table and reached for the fallen folder. “Yes Nalak Enterprises is mine. You’re looking at the head honcho of it. Well. Ex head honcho.” Valu shrugged. “Similar business situations huh?” She opened the file again. “So whatcha doin’ in here, Hayate? Checkin’ the place out for cash too?”

[hopespeakprodigy]

Reaching for another of the files strewn about, Hayate snaps it open onto a table before removing a notebook from his person and one-handedly opening it with a practiced skill. He begins to glance over his notes, adding to them before responding based on the contents of what he'd found. "Something of the sort... As you're no doubt aware, there's quite a bit of interesting information to be found in this area... Some of it more worrying than other pieces... Though I have no doubt that Communitie, at least, is still functioning..." he trails off for a moment, but shakes his head.

"But I digress. Considering the situation, it'll no doubt be helpful to the both of us to share information. Perhaps a sort of trade, if you will. To start with, exactly what sort of venture was this enterprise?"