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[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.]

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Do you need help?

[She wants to help them; they sound as though an aura of broken mechanics and macho would keep her from it.]

[... well...]

I wouldn't say no to it.

Neither would I.

[He's no fool; he's in enough pain to know that his injuries are more than just superficial.]

Then I'll come outside.

[What a terrible and convenient place for their surprise encounter. At least the droids didn't manage to get inside.

It takes Mia about two minuets to get out there and start looking around for them.]

[She'll find Law resting against a tree trunk not too far away, one glowing hand on his ribs. There's blood running down his face and staining his clothes, but those are more superficial injuries.]

[Gai is a few feet away from Law against another tree trunk, looking equally battered but in relatively good spirits regardless. When he spots Mia, he lifts a hand in greeting.]

Hey.

[Since Law seems to be handling it, Mia goes to Gai first, stepping around some of the mess left over from their confrontation. His good mood after a fight like that doesn't surprise her in the least.]

Hello. Where is it the worst?

[Gai carefully adjusts himself against the tree trunk so that Mia can get a better look, a slight wince crossing his face in the process.]

At least a couple of broken ribs and probably some internal bleeding. Those droids don't mess around-- they go right for the soft spots.

[This is the happiest face she has ever seen alongside such an assessment.]

Don't move, then. [Even asking him to lie down instead of sit against the tree could cause a problem. Mia closes her eyes and starts healing, instead of wasting more time on words.]

[Hey, Gai has died twice. This is small potatoes compared to that. Certainly far less painful, that much is for sure.]

Don't worry, I don't plan on it.

[He's no fool; he knows better than to aggravate any injuries that he might have.]

[She hears him, but Mia is concentrating too hard to answer. There is more extensive damage than he thought; small wonder, with how torn up the surrounding area is.

It would take more time and attention to fix broken ribs, but when she pulls away he isn't bleeding anymore, inside or out, and Mia has no sense of how much time might have passed.]

[It may come as a surprise to Mia that Gai does in fact hold perfectly still the entire time while she works. That doesn't stop him from taking a few experimental breaths once she's finished, however, noting the reduction in pain as he does so.

It's not gone, but he'll take what he can get for now.]

... thanks.

[Yes, Gai just said "thanks," and no, the world is not ending.]

You're welcome. I'm not finished, though.

[Intending to give herself a break and a chance for her energy to regroup, Mia looks over at Law.]

Are you all right?

I will be. [The visible wounds are slowly knitting closed.] Just about got the worst of it all mended.

[Gai is just fine with a break if it means that she'll be able to finish the healing, so far be it from him to complain about this.]

Some would call getting a head start like that cheating.

Some would. [There's a bit of a smile there.]

You can argue later.

[Mia switches to Filial magic, to finish healing Gai; it draws on her reserves of energy in different ways. It also takes more concentration, so if they start arguing anyway - friendly banter or not - she is unlikely to notice.]

We're just having a friendly conversation-- no arguing here.

[Trust him, Mia, if he was having an argument, you would know it.]

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