[Accidental Voice/Action]

[voidseeing]

[The journal pops open as it hits the ground, the camera pointed straight upwards into the trees. There's nothing to be seen other than branches and leaves, and at first it may seem like just an accident... but the sounds that it picks up make it very clear this isn't just someone being careless and letting their journal fall out of a bag. In fact, the very first thing that anyone will hear is the sharp report of a gunshot, followed immediately by yelling.]

Law! Behind you!

On it. Room. [There’s a flash and the branches and leaves are now washed out by a blue glow. There’s the sound of a growl, the snap of electricity, and then an explosion.] Watch out! They’re swarming!

[Two more gunshots echo over the journals.]

Damn it... how many of them are there?

Can’t tell yet, Gai. [More explosions, and the crack of wood being torn apart. Then the groan and thud of trees crashing down.] They’re still coming out of the woodwork.

[Another shot.]

Guess we should be honored they felt we needed this much of a welcoming committee.

Goodness knows I’m flattered. [Metal clanging.] Perhaps this is what they think consists of therapy. [A crack.] Ugh. Well, if they’re offering, who am I to refuse? I’ve got a few issues to work out…

Too bad I prefer my therapy to be one on one.

[Another clang, then a thud. There's another wash of light, this time silver rather than blue-- a light that should be very familiar to a certain Shu Ouma if he happens to be looking into the journal while all of this is going down.

The sounds of combat continue for a while longer, at last dwindling down to an almost painful silence. This silence lingers for a long moment, heavy, until Gai's voice finally breaks it, exhausted yet triumphant.]

... they'd better not charge us for that session.

[Anyone who happens by the Battle Dome after this little spectacle will be treated to the sight of a battered and exhausted Gai and Law surrounded by droid fragments and damaged trees. They're in surprisingly good spirits considering what just happened, though some healing would be very much appreciated right about now.]

Comments

[Action/Accidental video]

[deathsdoctor]

[Slumping against the blasted remains of a tree stump, blood trickling down his face. Still he's smiling.

Grimly. But smiling.]

Wouldn't that be the capper to all this. [He closes his eyes in morbid amusement.] Receiving a bill of about a few thousand credits.

[Action/Accidental video]

[voidseeing]

[Gai still has his Void clutched tightly in one hand, the adrenaline rush running too high for him to be willing to let it dissipate back into his body just yet. Wincing, he shifts to settle back against a tree trunk, his own smile one of grim elation to match Law's.]

I'm not giving up my mission points for that.

[Action/Accidental video]

[deathsdoctor]

[Coughing.]

Me neither. [The hand he uses to wipe off his lips comes away red. He just scrubs it on a pant leg.] Though I wouldn't mind a couch to lie on right about now.

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[iwannabethegai]

[Shu's angrily stared into the journal. He didn't know what happened between Gai and Law, and he figured that he could ask questions about that later. Gai shouldn't even have the Void Genome. There are only two reasons why Gai would have that ability and the possibility of one of them being true scared him. Gai did mention that a Void Genome could be isolated by killing the person in possession of it. So, did Gai murder to gain that ability?

Which...logically should make sense, if that were the case. However, Gai's dead back in their world.

Unless that it's possible that Gai came back too. Nothing's adding up.]

What are you doing? Can't you sit down for two minutes without getting into trouble?

And you call me spoiled.

You owe me an explanation Gai and you already know what I'm going to ask about.

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[voidseeing]

[He's almost surprised Shu would even bother saying anything after what had gone down between the two of them, but then again, Shu is Shu, and he's too kind for his own good.

Although this is less being kind and more scolding, but details.]

Not over the journals.

[Yes, he knows exactly what Shu is going to ask about: the Void Genome and why Gai has it. Honestly, Gai isn't sure how he's going to handle that situation just yet; he'd rather have some time to think through all of this and decide the best course of action first.]

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[iwannabethegai]

[Well, Shu's glad that Gai understands that much. He's relieved because the person he's talking to IS in fact the Gai he knows.]

Fine, have it your way. Where do you want to meet?

[Because he's pretty sure that Gai's busy and wants some time by himself.]

[Voice]

[tearmeanewone]

Gai! Gai!

[Elizabeth doesn't know if Gai can hear her, the camera isn't exactly pointed towards Law or Gai. So she has no idea what the situation is like, either.]

Oh God, answer me, Gai!

[Voice]

[voidseeing]

I'm all right.

[It takes him a minute to find his journal, but once he does, he gives her a lopsided smile despite the blood on his face.]

They didn't get what they came for.

[Voice]

[tearmeanewone]

Oh God, you're bleeding! Where are you?

Action;

[hero_of_smiles]

[The explosion was worrisome enough over that video and with how Shu seemed to take what was going on, Cross had already been out the door.

Why? Maybe this was to repay the fact of how colossally insensitive he had been those few weeks back. Maybe it was for the action. Maybe it was to put a new friend at ease.

Whatever the case is, he's running to the battle dome with a first aid kit sorry guys that's the best of healing you'll get from him and his throwing knives in hand. By the time he gets there it's all over. Mumbling to himself he just steps over the droids towards the two exhausted fighters.]

Jeez...you didn't even leave one intact.

Action;

[deathsdoctor]

[Just closing his eyes here.]

... my techniques don't seem to agree with them, I'm afraid. Neither does my friend's.

Action;

[hero_of_smiles]

I can see that.

[There's a small sigh. Okay, be calm. Breathe. Don't snap at any mean comments that this guy may make.

Cross will walk towards Law hiding the fact that he's nervous as heck at getting snapped at.]

It's not magic, but, I got a first aid kit here. It'll do 'til someone gets here.

Action;

[voidseeing]

[The sound of Cross' voice prompts Gai to look up, the edges of his lips curling into a smirk. He's still riding too high on the wave of adrenaline to even be annoyed by that comment; if anything, he's pretty damn proud of himself.]

Take that up with the Malnosso. I'm sure they'd be happy to send some more out after you.

Action;

[hero_of_smiles]

Hm, maybe. Least I'd have something to actually dismantle and play with if it were me. But, I suppose I could scrounge something up from this mess.

[It's a joke. Or at least he's trying to find some humor, even if certain revelations about Gai via Elizabeth has made this more awkward for him.

Approaching Gai he'll extend the first aid kit out to Gai.]

This is all I got. Sorry magic is not my specialty.

[Video]

[heartofdragons]

W-what's going on?!

Is everything alright?!

Hey... hey!!

[Video]

[deathsdoctor]

We're intact.

[That sounds cheerful enough, save for the groan at the end.]

... just ran into a little droid trouble, is all.

[Video]

[voidseeing]

Yeah. But I can't say the same thing about the droids.

[A bit of gallows humor, but it's earned after that battle.]

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

[Selphie's a bit bewildered by all of this. Just what is she seeing besides two people she's acquainted with being complete and utter badasses?]

No way...

[Voice]

[deathsdoctor]

Uh... yes?

[Oh!

Droids.

Yeah, those are toast.]

[Voice]

[voidseeing]

[It takes a while for Gai to get back to his journal after the fight.]

Didn't think we could handle them?

[voice]

[frost_jewel]

[In her defense, she came in to the sound-party late and really has no idea they aren't inside the simulator.]

Are the two of you getting in trouble, or just going after each other?

[Something her voice implies neither should do.]

[voice]

[voidseeing]

Just taking care of a few droids.

[He says it as casually as if they really had just been sparring with each other, or something equally innocuous.]

[Video] forever late

[misterbrief]

And do we have here? Something give you two the jump or what? [Sounded fun, and he missed it.]

[Video] TSK TSK

[voidseeing]

Just a few droids. Sorry, we didn't leave any for you. You'll have to ask for your own if you're that interested in fighting them for yourself.

[He's still sort of riding the adrenaline high from the fight.]

[Video] forever replying

[deathsdoctor]

Something like that. [IT DID TURN OUT FUN.] Gotta admit, I've been itching for a good fight lately.

[Law's riding the adrenaline high right along with Gai, so he's rather cheerful. Also, good fight.

... the poor man was deprived, okayokay.]