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[policedefective]

[The flames fizzle in and out as he tries not to laugh. Then fails. They disappear as he starts laughing as well at the sheer absurdity of everything. This is very rare for him to completely take his mask off.]

[le_mat]

[Something in Akira stutters and sparks, and he has to look away so not to expose too much without his glasses]

I didn't grab anything nearly that fancy.

[policedefective]

[He didn't notice, but his brain sure did and will remind him at just the right moment.]

That's fine. I figured since I'd be the one doing demands, I'd need to be distracting enough that they'd paid the most attention to me.

[Which is why he takes out what looks like a sort of torn poncho almost, very reminiscent of the cape that his Crow outfit had, only long enough to cover most of his body.]

[le_mat]

Are you sure you want to do crime and not just cosplay?

[He finally takes the bundle out from under his arm- it's a long black scarf, though there's a comb and a bottle of gel tucked in it that he puts on a table.]

[policedefective]

The end result is much more satisfying.

[He nods in approval at the choice.]

Simplicity works well with you.

[Is that a compliment? He then looks at the gel.]

Oh? Inspired by the time you ruffled my...his hair?

[le_mat]

[He smiles at the memories, nodding]

Yeah. My hair is my most distinct feature, so I'm gonna slick it back.

[policedefective]

You're going to need a lot of gel.

[Will it even work with horse hair, he wonders.]

Do you think it will give you a glorious slick mane as a horse?

[le_mat]

[He pauses, thinking]

I hadn't thought that far ahead, actually. But not many people have seen me as a horse. Just you and Gladion.

[policedefective]

Should we warn him? After all, tomorrow will be the same day.

[le_mat]

He's a smart guy, he's probably keeping his head down if he IS aware of the loops.

[policedefective]

I meant more what we're about to do but that's fair.

[Hmmm.]

If we do make away with the loot, let's just throw it into the city. Maybe keep just emough to have a good night at the bar and stay there until the morning comes. Well before the chaos comes anyway.

[le_mat]

If he saw two cosplay cowboys robbing a bank he'd just turn around, is what I mean. Even if he recognized me.

[He can picture Gladion's pinched annoyed face clearly]

And yeah, that sounds good- this isn't about the money, after all.

[policedefective]

Ahh..that's a shame.

[Goro might have done the same too if it wasn't him, truth be told.]

Hiving out the money would fit the Phantom Thieves as well...and Hereward. Let them have their fun before the situation arrives. Maybe we can try to help tomorrow.

[He looks very pleased with how this is shaping up.]

[le_mat]

Right... I don't want to lose the 38-8. Mr. Oskar is a good man, he doesn't deserve any Weird Monster Shit ruining his life.

[policedefective]

Let's think about that tomorrow when we aren't robbing banks.

[...]

Maybe a pike of money will help him tonight. Oh right speaking of which...

[He brings forth the piece-de-resistance of his entire outfit - literally woven bags that he had someone put large dollar and yen dollar signs on.]

I thought it would be more amusing.

[le_mat]

...

[He tries not to laugh, sputtering hard]

Oh... oh no. It's perfect.

[policedefective]

Can't be a proper getaway without a good finish...right? Besides the face on the bank tellers once we show them these bags...

[They'll both look like idiots and he knows it, and doesn't care.]

[le_mat]

[He moves over to where he tossed the comb and gel and starts working on his hair.]

You know, I'm a little surprised. I mean, I haven't met a persona-user who isn't at least a little in it for the Drama... but I didn't think you would be interested in something this silly.

[He tilts his head]

It's interesting, learning something new about the Detective.

[policedefective]

[At those words, the smile he has briefly falls, almost like he was reminded of who he is vs who he projects to be. Something else too. He knows it's a sort of compliment, but...]

Well, I'm not even a righteous detective prince. It's not so farfetched, is it?

[le_mat]

I like this side.

[Said so bluntly]

And I guess I'm not a righteous Phantom Thief anymore either.

[policedefective]

['I like this side...' is not something he had expected and he briefly looks confused, as his wings betrayed him by flapping a few times.]

I suppose we're a little more open now due to this place...it feels nice.

[le_mat]

Nothing to gain or lose now, right?

[He's still fighting to tame his curls, but the effect is already becoming clear- slicked down the kelp stands out more, and it makes his face look sharper, more angular.]

[policedefective]

That, and we can do what we want as a fresh new start. No one cares about our histories but ourselves.

[It's liberating, that's for certain. He looks over at Akira and...hmm...oh...]

...you should do that more often.

[le_mat]

Like it? It never stays down for long, no matter how much I try,

[policedefective]

[He was about to argue he hadn't saud that, but realizes he HAD said that.]

If you end up becoming a demon, then I wouldn't worry too much about it.