knowinginthedark | [Event Post]

*He happily reaches out with his own hand and accepts the handshake.*

It's nice to meet you too.

So Shian tells me that you do research on Duel Spirits. Specifically how they've influenced human history?

Oh yes, of course. *he adjusts his glasses after finishing the handshake*

It's something I've devoted a lot of my time towards-- though I'll admit in my experience, it's still been somewhat of a niche department of research. Very hard to get people to take it seriously.

Though Domino seems to be rather accepting of the field. I imagine that's in part due to your work here at "SAI"?

*Juudai gives him a nod in response.*

Part of SAI's goal is to not only give monsters and spirits who choose to live here the help they need to adjust to life on Earth and human customs, but also to educate the general public on them.
In general, you'll find the idea of them existing is generally accepted around Domino City.

That said, people who do research into them tend to be few and far between, so I'm always excited to meet someone who's taking the time to study them.

Wonderful, I'm sure we'll have much to talk about then. *he seems very enthusiastic.*

Though correct me if I'm wrong, I believe that this building also does research into Psychic Duelists?

That's correct! This building used to belong to the Arcadia Movement that was specifically for Psychic Duelists, so when I merged my own organisation with it, we carried on the research, help and training for Psychic Duelists here.

Hnmm, the Arcadia Movement...

*he seems to think for a moment, but then appears to shrug something off*

Psychic Duelists are actually what spurred on my research in the first place. It's why I was curious.

*Juudai notes his reaction there, but he doesn't dwell on it.*

Oh really? Then it seems like you're in the perfect place!

Surprisingly. I've been honestly focusing a lot on Duel Academy island-- it's amazing what's there, I'm guessing at this moment that there used to be outposts there made by denizens from other dimensions, given the ruins that've formed.

If we can step inside, I can show you some of the notes I have. I'd like at least some thoughts.

*Juudai gestures towards the door.*

Alright then! Let's move to my office and we can continue the discussion there.

Of course, of course.

*he'll enter and follow you. He seems. Energetic? Trusting? But it feels like a surface-level trust at most. He's making sure everything's secure in his bag as he walks with you.*

*Juudai's first impressions is that he seemed to be a rather nice, trusting guy who is very enthusiastic about his work, but he needed to make sure to not let his guard down, while also attempting to build that trust between them.

They reach his office and they go right in.
The office is spacious with a desk on one side and a couch on the other. The desk is littered with some paperwork, but also has some framed pictures of what you assume are his family.

As he sits on the chair behind the desk, Juudai motions to the chair on the other side, opposite him.*

Feel free to take a seat!

*he's definitely looking around a bit, taking note of the pictures, but then he sits down*

Guessing this work keeps you pretty busy in here, huh?

*He gives out a chuckle.*

I have a secretary to handle the more complicated matters, but there's always some kind of paperwork to do that also needs my attention.

I tend to be a more 'in the field' kind of person, rather than stuck in the office, but there are some days I can't really escape it.

Well of course, the whole part of doing things properly is to make sure to have the paperwork all in order.

*he pulls out a few binders from his bag*

And I always make sure to find the time to do my own paperwork! After all, how better to let others learn, short of bringing them along yourself?

*Juudai looks at the binders he pulls out. He's impressed with the dedication he has to his work and he feels he doesn't get to speak that often about it to someone who'll actually take him seriously.

At the same time it makes him glad he has Ruka to help with any research SAI needs, cos that looks like a LOT of work.*

So you had some ideas you wanted to run past me?

Well, maybe not so much ideas, but more-- theories, I guess would be the right word here? *he singles out a specific binder that has some odd writing on it-- in fact all of them seem to be titled in some way that seems to be in another language. Perhaps it's his own shorthand?*

Let me start with this: How do you think Psychic Duelists develop?

Hmn. *He stops to think for a moment.*
What causes someone to gain Psychic abilities is unknown, but it could be linked to a number of different things, from it being a natural innate ability some humans are able to tap into, or to possibly being linked to something relating to duel spirits or the 12 Dimensions.

I'm interested to hear your theories on it though.

Well, there's definitely a lot of theories and ideas, but it's why I started researching what I do.

You see, I'm a Psychic Duelist myself-- but ah, I really prefer to avoid dueling where I can manage-- but the realization of it is what spurred me on to think: "Why do I have this ability? Why do others have this ability? Is this a hereditary mark, or is there some sort of specific trigger?"

I've found that usually, a lot of people don't tend to think about the specifics of this. The schematics of why this "works". Why it's tied to dueling in itself.

*he opens up the binder, and it looks like it's separated into multiple parts-- theories, as he put them-- that span several pages each, detailing things about psychic duelists as a whole. That they're related to Spirits down the line, that the presence of Spirits on Earth ends up influencing them to develop those abilities, research on the subject of "ka" and "ba" and that Psychics have a closer ability to summon and use such, evidence supporting that, evidence contrary to that...*

Despite how much time I've put into it, it's usually difficult to find people to take it seriously, especially given, well...

The permeating bias about psychics in general. People find it easier to separate themselves from them when they don't think about it seriously enough.

*Juudai glances over his research and theories. It definitely makes his head spin a little with all the information, but it's also stuff that sounds quite interesting.*

I'm impressed with your dedication to the subject, though I can understand since it's also a personal thing for you too.

It's definitely something important to look into, so we can continue to better understand and help Psychic Duelists in understanding themselves and their abilities, but I can also understand the struggles you might have been through to just be taken seriously.

Ha, I mean, there's a lot of reasons for people to have judged me before. "What, you're a researcher? But you look so young!" "Stop bugging me kid, about this magic nonsense." "Psychic Duelists? Aren't they those dangerous people? Aren't they a little unstable?" You know, just the general range of things.

But Domino and Duel Academy-- they seem to be generally more accepting of this type of research, even if the actual people I've gotten interested in the deeper qualities are far and few.

*he adjusts his glasses*

Of course, while my notes are only theories, I'd be glad to allow SAI to use anything I have as basis for further research on your parts. I can even send along copies.

I really appreciate that! We have a researcher here at SAI who I'm sure would be excited to read over your theories.

Likewise, I'd like to offer you the ability to use what resources we can give to help you further your work. If you have interest in studying Duel Spirits in general, then I'm happy for you to use our 'Spirit House' here. It's a building where we house smaller wayward spirits that we haven't been able to relocate to a suitable area.
I'm sure our own researcher would be happy to discuss ideas with you too.

Your own researcher?

And I'm surprised you have a place for spirits that've gotten lost. I imagine this is more for smaller spirits who don't have the higher sentience, correct? *he seems to think a moment*

Do you have methods in which you could potentially find and return them to their world?

Yes. Her name is Terasaki, Ruka. You'll probably come across her around SAI and usually if she's not in her office, she's probably in the Spirit House.

*He thinks for a moment.*

I have considered the possibility for any Spirit that may not be settling in the Spirit House to be returned back to their own world, but it's... a process.
I know someone who does have transport that can travel dimensions, so I've been meaning to talk to him about the potential of using it, but I believe I'd need to find out the coordinates of any world we'd need to go to and that's the difficult part.

Most of the small spirits seem to do well within the Spirit House though and we've tried to recreate the environments they possibly live in, in their own worlds the best we can.

Ah, alright, so long as you have avenues for that. Of course, spirits can get acclimated to this world, I'd imagine, but in that case, have there been any moves made towards integrating them with the wildlife, or otherwise expansion?

*he's actually very curious, and he seems almost enthused getting to talk about this.*

Some of the small spirits have kinda made homes for themselves naturally in the mountainous forest area just outside the city, but we do have to monitor them and keep an eye on any impacts on the nature there. There's some legal stuff we have to oversee and deal with too, since they're not a natural part of the eco-system and all that.

Thankfully any integration we have done seems to have gone well so far, but we have strict limits on what we can and can't integrate and how many. All that kind of stuff.

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