05** Normalized

[stillshinigami]

[Duo stalked outside of the hanger, back to form. Now he was able to keep up with a pent up black dragon anyway. Locking the door behind him, he dumped the trash bag into the can on the corner of the hanger before moving to patrol around the building.]

Hiccup? [He calls absently, half hoping the dragon hunting lunatic would show himself so he could take care of that, but he wasn't finding anything. Either way it wasn't like the kid could outsmart a gundam pilot.] Tch. Went home I guess.

[He strolls on back to the cafeteria. Wonder if anyone was around? Heero? Relena? Crowley?]

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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Looking for Hiccup-kun?

[Conan's been worried about the Viking ever since he heard he'd been effected by the candy. Jogging after Duo, he tries to catch up.]

What's up?

[stillshinigami]

Hm?

[He spots the kid and laughs. Man, too bad he missed Conan as a kid. That woulda been fun.]

Just getting some fresh air. If you can call it that. And how'd you know about Hiccup? [He truly is a detective. There wasn't even a clue!]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

I got a letter from him. Asking me if I knew what 'candy' was. This was before we realised what was causing the changes ... Anyway, Gwen-san also confirmed that he'd been effected.

[stillshinigami]

Mmmn. That... And so that was where all this nonsense came from? And the only way out is to kill him or do something at that shop, right?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

You can't kill Hiccup-kun! That's what they want -- the shop's a much better idea!

[stillshinigami]

Don't you know? Death is cheap here. It's not like anything will go back to normal, even if he dies.

But how do you know we'll even succeed?

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

Bwuh huh? [Hiccup snaps awake at the noises, since he had fallen asleep while he was trying to get through a metal door for the nth time.] Huh? What?

[He looks around, spotting Duo. And since he is stupid now, he can't really realize he is the same kid who took Toothless. So Hiccup stands up, yawning, and hurries after him.] Hey, hey, you! You! Stop! Did you see a dragon around here?

[stillshinigami]

[Well, he was certainly surprised to see Hiccup after all. And right after Conan. So that's where all that noise had come from last night? Hah. Okay. Hiccup had clearly lost his wits, which gave Duo the intellectual advantage, but he had to be careful with that kid wielding that ax- Actually, no. Even with the change of attitude, Hiccup couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with that heavy thing. Just glad he didn't get a muscular boost or something.]

Uh. You're gonna have to remind me. What's a dragon again? [And stalling. He sticks his hand in his pocket for the penny.]

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

[Hiccup's dragging the axe after himself as he is walking with Duo.]

Uuuh, you kno'! The big reptile, a flying animal! I must kill one! It had been taken away by a kid a bit ago.

[stillshinigami]

Sorry pal, no idea what you're talking about.

Say buddy. About your Axe. I happen to know a good way to lighten the load without losing any of it's effectiveness.

[dragonnerd.livejournal.com]

It's a big, flying reptile! [Shouts, because yes, that will make Duo understand more, definitely.] Huuuh? My axe? What do want with my axe?! It's family heritage!

[stillshinigami]

So mount it on the wall. Listen, if you get an ax made with a lighter, yet harder metal, think of how east slaying your dragon will be?

[He pulls the penny bag from his pocket and reaches in for it.] Here. [He hands it over.]

Just a sample. Four times as light, twice as sharp when you finish it.

[eyesofaserpent]

[Well, look who's in the kitchen fixing himself something to eat? He misses the days of going to the Ritz just because, but that is a long dead dream, really. He went with the missing Aziraphale when they got him his car to the Ritz. Somehow it wasn't the same.

And just what was he making? Well, the demon was actually pulling out a dish that had been in the oven for several hours... Actually, he'd been working on this dish the last couple of days. Nothing beats traditional Cassoulet.

He looks up in time to see Duo. He arches a brow over his shades.]

Hallo Duo.

[stillshinigami]

Hey Crowley.

What's cookin'?

[eyesofaserpent]

Cassoulet. Are you hungry?

[stillshinigami]

[Duo smirks a bit.] I might be. What the heck is it?

[eyesofaserpent]

White beans, duck, sausage, bacon....

[stillshinigami]

Well. [He offers a dry laugh.] This meal is really far above my pay grade, I can tell you that.

But since you offered. Sure.

[pacifistleader.livejournal.com]

[It just so happens that Relena is around. She spots him and smiles faintly as she moves towards Duo.]

I see you're back to normal.

[stillshinigami]

Yeah. But then it had to happen eventually.

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

[Look who's not sitting at the bar for once? And look, he's even on a new laptop trying to program the usual security protocols he always installs. He's tossed the box and manuals all aside in a rather messy pile.

He picks up the sandwich he had been eating and takes another bite.]

[stillshinigami]

What's up, Heero?

[He walks right on in to the fridge to grab a couple things to make his own sandwich. Hmm. Tomato Soup and... ham and grilled cheese.]

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

Working.

[He glances up from the screen to watch Duo for a minute before returning to his work.]

[stillshinigami]

[See that look on his face? As you watch him for that minute he's vaguely aware of it.]

I can see that. [Opening the fridge again, he grins.] Pie?

[stoicperfection.livejournal.com]

No thanks. [He paused again for a moment before returning to work.]

I shorted out my laptop. [Just in case he wanted to know]