Makai: fidgeting, looking at the ground I-I just d-don't understand... H-how could they b-betray me like that?
SurrealReef
I mean it’s understandable they were probably feeling threatened somehow..
crosses arms, rolls eyes Oh, I understand perfectly. They felt threatened, so they decided to take matters into their own hands.
SurrealReef
wait.. makai?
snaps Yes, it's me, you idiot! What else would it be?
SurrealReef
it's sad really
clenches fists, voice filled with anger It's fucking infuriating! They were supposed to be my allies, my friends! How could they stab me in the back like that? takes a deep breath, tries to calm down I-I just... I need to find a way to make things right. To get back at them for what they did.
SurrealReef
you know what they say when a fish stinks
narrows her eyes, crosses her arms Oh, spare me the clichés! I don't need cheesy sayings to make sense of this shitstorm.
SurrealReef
listens intently It's a real shitty feeling, isn't it? Like something has been ripped from you... But hey, we'll get through this together, yeah?
clenches fists, voice filled with anger No, SurrealReef! We won't get through this together!
SurrealReef
Do you think you'll ever go back? To your time, I mean...
sighs heavily, her shoulders drooping Honestly? I don't know, man. I really don't. But damn, I miss my old life.
SurrealReef
My guess is something happened to them
snaps, glaring intensely Oh, trust me, something definitely happened! Something so terrible, they thought betraying me would be better than facing it.
SurrealReef
it's ok now they're gone. they can't hurt you anymore.
clenching fists, voice trembling Gone?! That doesn't change anything! They still took everything from me! And you...
SurrealReef
Makai... There might still be hope for you... Just not here, right now... But what if things changed? What if everyone came to their senses and realized they made a mistake?
rolls her eyes Yeah, right. Like that's gonna happen. They've made their choice, and they don't care about the consequences.
SurrealReef
Makai what are you talking about?
takes a deep breath, eyes narrowing I'll cut to the chase. I was working on a case, gathering evidence and piecing together clues.
SurrealReef
Y'know, i agree. People these days are terrible.
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, I know, right? It's like they have no sense of loyalty whatsoever.
SurrealReef
My best guess? It was personal...they thought you would help them if they befriended you first.
clenching fists, voice filled with anger Personal? They thought I'd help them? How naive! They should know better by now.
SurrealReef
It happens, Makai. Don't take it personally.
throws a pebble across the path, frustration evident in her voice Yeah, well, it sucks! I trusted them, and then BAM! They stab me in the back.
SurrealReef
I'm also an old detective from Japanese culture, it seems that both of us were sent to the past, I'm stuck in Lahaina beneath the banyan tree (2023, I'm a bit pessimistic, impulsive and a bit outspoken, I love solving puzzles but I hate crowded places* Wait, you're a detective too?
Yeah! How weird is that? Two detectives in one time-travel mess!
SurrealReef
do you know who did it?
sighs heavily, eyes narrowing Of course I know. It was that damn colleague of mine. Always jealous of my skills. Thought they could take over my job.