July 3, 2063 || Tuesday

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Some time around 7am, cause he knows you're all probably up around then, you all get a text from Brig. ]

SENT: 07:03 AM
Hey, everyone. I've been requested by Chief Eli to accompany him to the US for an extended engagement. It'll be a month long, give or take. I know it's a bit sudden but I only found out this morning as well.

I'm free to meet and hang for the day if any of your aren't doing anything. It'll be awhile before I get to again. If not, stay safe and I'll see you all soon.

P.S.
Particularly to the Hounds, if any engagements come up: I know you guys have it covered. But (again) stay safe, come back alive, and make it rain. Keep me posted if you can so I don't worry too much.

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General OOC notes:
+ At 7am when he texts: he'll be finishing breakfast with J and K. He's cabbing them to the Arcanum and school respectively after but will be free after 8am for anyone who wants to meet up.:)
+ He's pretty much set aside the day for anyone and everyone. Training isn't a thing today, he expects he'll have a lot of spare time overseas. Today's about family and extended!family.
+ He sends the personal group message above to the Hounds, Cindy, An'yu and his family.
+ He puts up general, formal posts on GEISTnet, LOGOSnet, and MAYAnet that he will be away overseas with Wiseman Tagabigay for those who aren't family or extended!family.

FR: brigade@vice.net
TO: all - @vice.net; all - @LOGOSnet; all - @GEISTnet; all - @MAYAnet

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 3 2063. 07:10 AM
SUBJECT: Notice

MESSAGE:
Hello, all. I will be away overseas with Wiseman Tagabigay on an extended engagement. If you need to contact me, feel free to leave a message via any of the networks or via VICEnet.

Comments

[icarusalsoflew]

[This text comes in rather late, given how early you sent it.]

SENT: 4:05 PM
Good luck, brother. I'll see you in America once things have settled down on my end.

read up on the timeline. I know how booked July 3 was. Will play oblivious Brig.:))

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 04:07 PM
Thanks, Brother. It would be nice if you could visit.

Booked for the month as well?

[ It really would be nice. The day's passing and Brig hasn't got the chance to be with any of the people important to him other than J and K. And then he's going to be far away for around a month. ]

Hee, okay. ♥

[icarusalsoflew]

SENT: 4:09 PM
For the first half, yes. Not sure about the rest just yet.

I will try to drop in, though. Keep me posted if you can? I know that I'll be able to hear plenty from Alistair and Tohru, but you're going to be the one with Eli.

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 04:11 PM
Well, at least we'll have lots to catch up on when I get back.

I'll keep you posted; you can count on it. Anything in particular you need me working on, boss?

[ And a quick follow-up text comes a couple of seconds after ]

SENT: 04:11 PM
And I'll drink a glass of bourbon every time I kick back over there since we won't be having the usual drinks for about a month.

[icarusalsoflew]

[That makes him smile, at least. Brigade has no idea how crazy things have been for him. He owes the Promethean more than a few stories now.]

SENT: 4:13 PM
I'll be glad to go back to our usual routine once things slow down. As for assignments... you helping Elias is more than enough for me right now. :)

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 04:15 PM
I'll do my best, Brother. Sounds like the assignment isn't really my forte; a lot of standing around and looking intimidating and lot less actually protecting and hitting things.

[ He's reminded of his accompanying Barbara Gomez and Hawke to the vampire communities. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

SENT: 4:16 PM
All things in good time, Brigade. Knowing TFV and Howard, you're going to have to start protecting people and hitting things very soon.

[Especially if Elias Tagabigay has anything to do with it. The Peacemaker has his ways of making things happen according to his designs, and he has wanted to do something about Valkyrie for a while now.]

For J. Breakfast, a bit before 6am

[atlas_shrugged]

[ After his talk with the Chief, Brigade makes his way to a grocery store to purchase some chicken cuts and potatoes. He grabs some sausages and eggs while he's at it as well.

He takes a cab home and get back to the Leitman household a little before 5am and proceeds to work in the kitchen. He knows he's not going to be able to make anything as grand as J or Josh can, but his time back in the army did teach him how to make a decent, modest meal.

Thanks, Potato Dad. as he moves from the chicken to the potatoes. He always remembers Mason Stevenson whenever he peels and cuts potatoes. A small smile forms at the thought.

He finishes just a little before 6am and sets the dishes on the table. A hearty breakfast that looks something like these for each of them:



Once the table is set, he heads up the stairs to J's room. It was awkward at first, walking into her room while she was sleeping. He hadn't done that since she was small. He's gotten a little bit more comfortable in the past few months.

He takes a knee beside her bed and puts a hand on her shoulder, nudging her lightly. ]


Hey, princess. [ He finds himself falling back to that on the rare occasions he sees her like this. He called her that when she was young. These days that petname belongs to K. But J will always be his first little princess. ]

Wake up. [ He says it with a smile ]

we have barely started and it is already adorable. ;w;

[leitman]

[She responds, albeit with sleepy reluctance. Smiling, though, once she fully registers the fact that you're there.]

Hey, soldier. [Mmm, that smells good.] Morning.

Ahhhh, famireh!

[atlas_shrugged]

You and your sharp nose. [ Brig taps her on the nose as he says so, smiling ] Let's wake Kitty up? [ He'll break the news to her at the breakfast table. He didn't want her morning to start with a terrible fit. ]

[leitman]

Sure thing.

[Gets up, streeeeeetches, yawns, stretches again, then starts shuffling up and out of bed. She smiles at you once before she's walking off to fetch the girl.]

See you downstairs?

[atlas_shrugged]

Sure. [ He smiles and heads down.

He whips up a pitcher of iced orange juice and pours one each for J and Kitty ]

[leitman]

[The pair come down just as Brigade finishes with that - or more like, Jessica comes down with her daughter slumped in her arms. Kitty's still not fully awake yet, but J's unwilling to let her sleep in too much. She needs to get used to a regular school schedule.

Sitting down as soon as she's settled her daughter in, and eyeing the food with an appreciative look, and then getting a serving for Kitty first before she starts serving herself.]

How was the drinkout you had with the kids yesterday?

[larue]

SENT: 07:56 AM
make it rain, brig. keep me posted on whatever
you find? at least the ones you're allowed to
share my way?

[ He takes the time to text that right before he heads into the Great Hall. He's still reeling a bit over how his little run-in with Hikaru ended on such an awkward note. ]

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 7:58 AM
Copy, Josh. If it's classified, I'll try to unclassify it if they'll let me.:))

[ Still a bit awkward sending smileys. But he's getting used to it now with the others besides Brianna. ]

[larue]

SENT: 08:00 AM
thanks, man :) i'm gonna go grab breakfast
at the great hall. just here if you need me.

[ He's totally going to start sending you smileys now that he knows you use them. ]

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 08:01 AM
Dang. Might not be able to catch up. I'm outside Kaiser Delcroix's office right now; then headed over to Magistrate Shinta next. Have to inform them both about my leave. Here's hoping they don't bite my head off for accepting before requesting permission from them.

[ Still awkward. Getting used to it. avoiding time paradox. will not use lineface :|]

lololololololol time paradox averted!

[larue]

SENT: 08:02 AM
it's aight, man :))

we'll have text and if words don't work there's always
calling. just take care, okay? and i don't think they will.
wiseman tagabigay asked for you. this is pretty important.

[ He knows he can't really complain. Given his schedule at Rhiannon and dealing with school, it's a rarity enough that he catches you. Still, you're like family now and he's going to be keeping you in his thoughts. ]

[atlas_shrugged]

SENT: 08:04 AM
Thanks, Josh. The reassurance helps. It's not my usual schtick but it's a direction I need to work on anyway. Can't be the Chief's second on this thing if my most effective skill is just hitting things.

[bladeweaver]

[He knows this message will be cryptic, but he wants to see how Brig reacts. So he fires it off anyway.]

SENT: 09:13 PM
Are you free at the moment? I'm gonna drop by your place if you are. There's something I need to give you before you leave. Also, I will be bringing a couple of beers. Game?

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig, J and K had just gotten back from dinner out a few minutes ago. He checks his phone as he's headed to the kitchen. ]

SENT: 09:15 PM
Hey, bro. G, I'm free and you're always welcome here. J, K and I just got home from dinner out. I should be done with the dishes by the time you get here. We can knock those beers back on the porch.

[ He wonders what it could be. But decides to just find out when Taning arrives. He works on the few dishes that have piled up. ]

[bladeweaver]

[He shows up fifteen minutes later, and it is adorable how it is Kitty who answers the door and promptly informs Taning, hands on hips, that there is a No Lightshow, No Entry policy. After paying his toll (and making the kid light up as well), he puts the cans on the table and sits himself down.

J peeks downstairs for a bit and sees him, exchanges greetings with him, and coaxes Kitty upstairs, citing "boy talk" as the reason.

Taning is alone to wait for Brig.]

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig comes out of the kitchen in a bit, carrying two Corona bottles and a lemon he kept in the fridge.

Sup, brod. Think fast.

[ He tosses the lemon to Taning, half-hoping he's hiding a katana somewhere and slice a piece off it with his usual flair ]

[bladeweaver]

[Dammit, Brig, his sword hilt is under the table.

What he does instead is wrap his index finger in shear force and slice the lemon with it, dropping the halves into a bowl on the table. Then he conjures up a simple phantasmal knife and slices it properly.

He wonders, briefly and incongruously, if Kitty took after Brig in the "I want an Obrimos light show" department.]

I gotta admit, I have never had beer with lemon before.

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brig is very much amazed with the Force slice, and can't help but quip pop culture ] "Airbender SLAIS". [ He chuckles ]

Neat trick. Can't wait to see you chop an Amrita head off with that. [ He sits down and passes over a Corona to Taning ] Only with Corona, really. I've tried it with San Mig Light; tastes nice but lemons and Corona were born to make love.