get_medieval:

Hajime waits patiently for Kikuya's return. She's been gone... well, not that long, actually, but he's found that her absence left him feeling somewhat lost. Sure, he can get by, and she did her best to make sure he was provided for - which just makes him adore her that much more, but its not the same.
So when he heard she was returning, he made sure preparations were all made. Normally, one might assume that would mean having things ready for her so she could sit back, relax, and have tea - but he believes he knows her better than that. From what he's seen of the Americans, they might be alright, but they certainly don't appreciate her and her art properly. As such, he found a space out of the way, and set up a proper tea ceremony table and set with matcha and a tea set, and made sure a chef was free to prepare a full kaiseki meal for two, though the staff is forbidden to serve, just prepare.

That is timed with her arrival to give her enough time to wash and re-dress. It would not do to expect her to get a chance to serve while still looking like she just stepped off a plane.

That done, he waits in quiet contemplation

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Thieves have stolen a national treasure of Malaysia during the night hours. The National Museum of Malaysia was burglarized and the Keris Taming Sari was stolen. Security systems in the National Museum were not tripped and the theft was not discovered until the morning hours. The identity of the thieves is unknown and the only clue left at the scene of the crime was a business card with the letter M on it. CONT Page A-1


Boston, MA - Hurricane Irene slammed into New England and Boston's own superhero team The Thunderbolts was out in the rough weather helping with rescue efforts and cleanup efforts. Down in New York the Avengers and the Fantastic Four were helping with efforts related to the hurricane. The officials of these two cities were more than happy to get a helping hand from their local superhero teams. CONT Page A-2


New York, NY - Stark Industries has announced it will be funding various research projects around the world. These projects range from the development of a hookworm vaccine to funding for the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology. Keeping in line with the focus of Stark Industries' newest company Renaissance Technologies a good portion of the funding is going to projects to develop green solutions to many problems facing our world today. CONT Page B-1