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(Nemo isn't asian)

"ich lernte in das Vaterland, naturlich." Nemo replied pleasantly. "Und das ist mein bester Freund und Kamerad, Raiya Mamushi." He added seeing Raiya didn't seem too interested in pleasantries herself, glancing at Raiya before turning back to Ava. His positive introduction of her was odd considering what polar opposites they were. However with Nemo's pale ghostly visage and Raiya's heavy metal appearance, they made for a rather intimidating looking duo.

"So, tell me Ava, what brings a young girl such as yourself here, in such a dangerous and precarious situation?" He asked.

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"Might be at the bottom of the list, but... it's still on the list." Nemo commented as he faced Zuri.

"Hmmm, what an interesting statement." He spoke as he rolled his fingers on the side of his head as the thought. "If I didn't know better I'd say you're hungry. But I suspect it's more likely you're low on mana. I might be a mana aficionado, but what works for me in these situations probably will not work for you. My methods are a tad bit unorthodox... But luckily we do have a medical type magi in our little party now." Nemo explained as he looked to Alya. "I'm sure dear Alya has a mana-transfusion spell up her sleeve, hmm?"
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Nemo turned to Ava when her introduction was done. "Guten Morgen, Frau Kurier. Ich heisse Nemo Smiley." Nemo spoke in German as he introduced himself after picking up on her accent. Nemo's German sounded even more natural than his Japanese.

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"You look lovely my dear, t-shirts are in this decade. Casual minimalist fashion is very a la mode... You'll need some footwear once we leave, sneakers or 'flip flops' come to mind to match your current ensemble. But it's your call, chief." Nemo explained to Zuri.

Nemo let out a small chuckle. "Isn't putting on the clothes half the fun though?" He asked. "Not going to make it easy for me, huh? Some people would kill to have my creative talents so freely at their disposal. Well, if you end up ill prepared for a sleepover it wont be on me. It's called a 'pajama party' for a reason." Nemo finished, looking over to Felix and the newcomer afterwards.

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"The Emperor's New Pyjamas, huh?" Nemo replied, pausing to think for a moment. "A bold choice Rai, lounge-wear does have it's benefits. What if someone breaks in? Fighting someone without any clothes is just an indignity, win or lose. Learned that the hard way a few times in the past." Nemo explained. "Speaking of which, what if someone did break in? We wouldn't match at all..." He added, shaking his head while sounding seriously concerned.

"What would you wear for a sleepover?" Nemo asked. "Not to mention going around barefoot, one minute you've mobilized for a midnight snack, the next you're tumbling headfirst down the stairs with a shard of glass sticking out of your heel."

"But no matter," Nemo shrugged, "...I can make underwear too."

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"Surely, follow... moi" Nemo replied before leading her upstairs and over to the hall of rooms. "Here we are, take your pick of that one, or that one, or... even that one... maybe this one." He rambled as he began to point out uninhabited rooms, finally opening the door right next to him. "I'm sure there will be something to change into in the closet as well." He said as he pointed to it in the example room. "However beforehand you might fancy a shower, over there. Not sure if you remember showers though. Just turn the knob and water magically reigns down from above. Red for hot, blue for cold." Nemo explained.

"But that should be enough for now, try exploring the rest for yourself. Independence can be an exciting thing. In the meantime, I shall return downstairs." He finalized with a small bow.

Nemo made his way downstairs back to Raiya and Alya. He sat down at the other side of the sofa Raiya was at. "So... how do you like my jammies?" He joked. "I could make some for you too."

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Nemo himself looked a bit confused for a few moments after her compliment. It was probably one of the few times anybody ever brought up his natural appearance in a good light. Nemo grinned, "Aw shucks, that's mighty kind of you, thank you. You've got quite an impressive head of hair yourself Zuri." He commented back.

"So you don't know who you are? How troublesome... Identity is a problem that plagues us all in ways. Who am I? What is my purpose? Or, where did I come from? Fear not, I'm sure the answers will come to you soon enough." Nemo said with his theatrical tone.

"My powers, huh?" Nemo started. "Yes, I do indeed have 'fancy powers' like Felix. However demonstrations of my talents will be most effective live, at a later date."

"Let's just say, I have a knack for making things both appear." Nemo waved his hands past each other, one of his revolvers suddenly appearing in his right hand after they passed by in a slight of hand action. Nemo spun the gun around in his hand, tossing it up into the air as it spun to catch it with his other hand. However once he caught it in his other hand, the ornate revolver vanished behind his hand just like it came out. "And disappear." Nemo finished as he held his empty hands out.

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"Sou ne." (I see) Nemo replied, a fairly pleased expression on his face after he managed to get a somewhat good reaction out of Raiya. However the arrival of the two newcomers had diverted Nemo's attention before he could respond.

So this is the source of those manawaves from before... how very interesting. After a few moments of thinking, Nemo got up from his chair and walked over to Alya and Zuri. "Salutations you two, my name is Nemo Smiley. Pleased to make your acquaintance." He said as he extending his arm out to Alya after taking a bow. In his sleepytime slippers Nemo didn't look all too threatening, but to someone like Alya, they very well could already know who he is, on top of already seeing him work earlier at Nevar's expense. Nemo turned to Zuri afterwards. "And who might you be?" He asked.

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Not far off from Raiya's own seating, a mass of blankets laid on the chair Nemo had been sitting on earlier. Raiya's presence, along with the sudden arrival Felix seemed to cause a stir in the them. Nemo then emerged from the pile, apparently having slept on the chair the whole night, that, or he had been waiting.

"Ohayou Raiya-san!" Nemo greeted her with a pleasant voice. "Yoku neta?" (Did you sleep well?) He asked afterwards. Nemo had clearly remembered what Raiya had said earlier about liking to speak Japanese. For a perfectionist and notorious actor like Nemo, his pronunciation was good. However the extent of what he knew was up in the air.

Nemo fully moved the covers off him, he had clearly undergone a wardrobe change for the occasion some time earlier at night. He had on a collared black silk pajama shirt with white polkadots, thick white and black downward striped pajama pants, and a pair of comfy white night slippers. He seemed to also still retain his jewelry, along with his black glove.

Felix's comment seemed to perk Nemo's attention, however he said nothing yet.

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Nemo watched Raiya abandon the room through the door, his gaze still lingering even after she was gone. "I hope you're right." He spoke to himself after moments had passed.

Nemo turned back and adjusted his position in his seat. He now turned his gaze to the room, the smashed glass and liquor, his arm still firmly pinned to the table with blood oozing out. "What a mess." Nemo commented.

Grasping the handle of the knife in hand, Nemo pulled it out in one swift motion. His mana-threads immediately went to work at patching him up, repairing the impaled flesh and muscle. Within twenty seconds the procedure was nearly finished, as the threads faded the blood which leaked out earlier seemed to suck back up into the cut on his arm before it sealed up for good. Leaving a small scar only in the wooden table where his knife hit. He washed the excess blood off his blade in the sink before wiping it dry with a cloth and placing it back in the sheath.

Nemo turned his attention to the broken drink now. He began to hum "La donna e mobile" to himself as he searched for the cleaning supplies. Instead of just using his magic Nemo seemed intent on doing things manually. After a few minutes Nemo finished picking up the broken glass and wiping the alcohol off the ground. He disposed of the trash and sullied towels. By the time his was finished the floor was spotless.

Sitting back down at his chair once again, Nemo continued what he was originally doing. He reloaded his revolvers and finished his soda, still humming. After placing them back in their holsters Nemo dispelled the case and brought all of his plates to the kitchen and binned the bottle.

Finally done, Nemo settled down on a chair. He didn't bother to turn on the television, simply letting his thoughts entertain him as he waited.

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"Another time then." Nemo suggested casually in response to Raiya's threat.

He let out a sigh and sunk back into his chair with a slight chuckle. "Well, at least around two of those things weren't completely psycho." He commented. "I was hoping you'd say something like:"

"I like gardening... I like to ride motorcycles, or maybe I like videogames." He said with his best impersonation of Raiya's voice. "Here are my favorite foods, what I want for Christmas." Nemo continued. But I'll take the cooking thing, that's a good start."

"I'm sure that sounds rich coming from a guy like me, but that's the point. Seems we do have a few things in common. You're saying things that somebody like me would say. And look how people view me? Monster, demon, crazy, freak, not very good... not very good at all." Nemo started to finish up all the food he took out. "I had 'social disadvantages' since the beginning, but I acknowledge it takes two to tango, things would not have gotten so out of hand had it not been for my own actions. There's always another path to take, but I chose this one because I felt it was all I had."

"I never got any closer to what I wanted, I simply just began to forget that I ever wanted it. When you choose the path of a murdering psychopath, there are consequences. Doesn't matter if you ever intend to stop one day. Everybody around you will forget you are a person, that you're human, and eventually you will too... And once that day comes, it's too late. There's no going back." Nemo explained as he finished rebuilding his gun, spinning the cylinder with his hand and then placing it on the table afterwards.

"And that, that is the sacrifice one will make to 'further their abilities' as a killer. To toss the things which are no longer needed. Cut away and amputate parts of themselves like a broken limb. Because they're only a hindrance to you now." Needless to say, Nemo's tone had become much less lighthearted at this point.

"How about a demonstration?" He asked as he unsheathed his wavy bladed kris knife from the back of his belt. Nemo placed his arm on the table, moving his items out of the way and looked to Raiya. "Mazel Tov!" He proclaimed before suddenly taking the knife and forcefully stabbing it into his forearm. A small thud was heard when the knife went through his arm and pinned it to the table.

Nemo, however, sat completely blank faced throughout the incident, as if he felt nothing. After a few moments he wiggled the fingers of the skewered arm at Raiya. "See?" He asked with a slight grin.