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[Szayel's been pretty quiet since the trial ended; not hard to see why, as even he sees the sense in keeping a low profile after all that. Still, the residents of Nueva Las Noches are the first to know that something is up, when there's a loud thump in his room, followed by a shrill shriek that could only belong to the pink haired mad genius. There's a lot more thumping, awkward sounding, like someone's limping around...]

[...and this is the point the rest of the port gets to see why. The screen comes on the NVs, half dark, though if one squints, they could see kitten teeth against the screen. The other half of it shows a very good view of Szayel limping around, holding his crotch in pain.]

[Clearly, someone got a morning introduction to kitten claws in the worst way possible.]

Bad! Give that--!

[The screen is jostled about as the kitten shoots away from Szayel, and finally comes back into normal focus, up above the scientist. He let out an enraged noise, practically flailing.]

LUPPI! WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN TEACHING MY CHILDREN IN MY ABSENCE!?!

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[Szayel stared at Washu like she grew another head. He thought for certain that the trial would have been highly televised; then again, he didn't really know what was going on outside, seeing as he was kept under lock and key through most of the trial.]

My supervisor programmed the units to go berserk. Individuals that bought them were the first targets, naturally.

How much of the trial was released to the general public?

[She waves a hand.] I didn't really pay attention to all the boring details. I only really got curious when I realized your room's been empty since it started. After that, I figured you'd find some loophole and get out of it.

It wasn't that simple. Thankfully, SERO did not appreciate their indiscretions brought out into the public eye.

Do they approve of anything? Buncha bureaucrats, if you ask me. [She hates them, precious.]

[Oh ho, has he hit a touchy subject, Washu?]

Oh, they approve plenty... when it works in their favor. [Smiiiiile] Though I gather you're already familiar with how such businesses work.

[GLAAAARE] Oh, I'm familiar all right. It's those kind of morons I had to wrestle the Science Academy away from when I became director. They're just a bunch of passionless idiots with fancy lab equipment and no real appreciation for the true beauty of scientific discovery.

[The other pink haired mad genius let out a tired sigh at that.]

You're certainly not wrong. Perhaps working on my own will be more beneficial in the long run...

[He paused, considering...]

Though I will still need to work to help support the household...

Well, I'd offer you a spot in the science department at SPU, but, unfortunately... They do background checks.

Hm, yes. Even found innocent, having that little incident on my record is difficult to ignore.

They also probably don't want the next generation of scientific minds thinking cyborgs are the way of the future. [She shrugs] Even though there's nothing wrong with them if they don't go haywire and attack people. Goes to show you- one experiment goes wrong and they write off the whole project.

Indeed... but, perhaps that was for the best.

[...he needs to set his sights lower next time. Work his way progressively through... something. Anything. He has a lot to think about.]

[Eyebrow. She sidles closer.] Whatcha thinkin' about, Szayel? [Her evil giggle is.. Well, it's an evil giggle, all right.]

Just...

[He paused, mostly for dramatic effect.]

If you take away science from me, what else is there for me to do?

Absolutely nothing. [She pats him on the arm.] Don't worry. The good thing about this place is everyone forgets how bad you screwed up after awhile. And with a shortage of brilliant minds, they'll be begging you to come back to work eventually. It's just a matter of toughing it out 'til then.

[HEAVY SIGH.]

Well, I suppose. I will still need to find suitable employment until then, though I'm in no rush right now.

[He glared at a mischievous kitten.]

I need to re-educate my children after my long absence.

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