deusexhormones | Sixty-First Explosion

You...

Hoy, Guy!

"Hoy" yourself! Are you all right?

Yeah, yeah. 'M fine, more or less.

...do you need someone to come get you?

No, but do you got any disinfectant?

I don't. You should head to the clinic anyway, or at least snag a healer.

[Sharply:] I'm not going to the clinic.

Afraid they'll keep you prisoner?

Or drug me against my will, or kill me.

...that's a little negative.

That's a lot truthful.

Why's that?

'Cus that Kamui bastard tried to kill me before.

Really.

...he literally tried to kill you? As in, intentionally?

As in her shot magic lasers at my head and I got burns from it. And then stabbed me in the leg with a knife; I've still got some scars.

Holy Score. That's...

Wow. Why?

Because I tried to pick up my friend who he drugged against her will and he's a batshit insane moron.

...I have no idea what to say to that.

Well fine, I can't very well insist you go now. What about Raine, or the Professor?

Usagi works part-time at the clinic and I can hit her up for it. ...'Sides, I know basic first-aide myself. I also get Nala to talk to me, sometimes.

Well, all right. You're a big boy, you can take care of yourself.

...so you can do healing magic?

A little, when the spirit and I see eye to eye. It's a lot more fickle than I expected, magic.

What'd you expect it to be like?

Able to function based on willpower and not asking permission from some omnipotent entity thing?

[SNORT.] Bet that's a real shocker, huh?

It's annoying. Jeez.

Yeah, well. Maybe it's good that there's something you can't do purely on willpower, even for someone like you.

[...]

...Yeah, I guess.

...hmm, sorry. That might've come out a little rude.

Nah, you got a point. It's alright.

Are you sure you're doing all right, Haruki? Do you need me to come over or anything?

Yeah, I'll be fine. [....] I'll see you later or something though.

...yeah.

You take care, Haruki. I'll be at the bar if you need me.

I guess this means you're okay?

Yeah, I'm doing alright.

I'd say it was quieter without you around, but some people decided to make trouble themselves.

Oh, I missed something? Jeez.

It wasn't something worth being here for.

...You're really not hurt?

Yeah, I'm fine, jeez.

Good. Then I won't feel guilty for punching you.

Why the hell do you need to punch me?

Because you just vanish then come back wanting us to feed you. No apology or "I'm really okay!"

I'm gone like a week, naturally I'm going too be hungry! And who apologizes for getting beat up by robots?

It's a nice thing to do when people have been worrying about you.

But that's stupid. Jeez.

Worrying is stupid?

No, apologizing for being beat up by robots is stupid! I mean what, I get punched in the face by Senel and I'm supposed to apologize to him?!

If somebody punched you like that, you probably did something to deserve it, so yeah. But this isn't the same thing. You could at least act like you missed us too.

What, and I'm supposed to just go "Oh, I missed you guys endlessly. Life without the Brigade is complete meaningless for me?" What do you expect? Jeez.

Ugh, never mind.

Has someone brought you food yet?

Not enough. I've not eaten in days. Ho long's it been, anyway?

More than a week.

Really? Jeez, it's hard to keep track of time there.

Why do they do this, anyway? Throwing us in here, then kidnapping us again..

They're alien assholes, that's why.

That's not really an explanation.

Yes it is. They're assholes, so they keep it up. What kinda scientific value is there in containment in dingy cells like that?

... Then you were returned unharmed?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

... I see. Then I will find some food for you.

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There is something I want to ask you as it is.

Hah. Good, good.

[Filter]

Right, I hear that.

[And she'll stop sounding so serious now. Just for now though.]

Mii, so where are you?

I'm getting my way to town square. I was a little outside the clubhouse, actually.

Okay ... Where should I meet you?

The Seventh Heaven, duh!

[...As he is blissfully unaware yet that Tifa is gone]

There? Mii ... But the owner was sent home. I don't know if the Seventh Heaven is still open.

...What. Oh come on someone needs to keep that open!

I didn't hear anything about someone keeping it open ... Mii, maybe the owner's friends are still looking for someone to do that. [Total guess, but it sounds better than "Oh that place is doomed, lol".]

It better. S'only decent food place around here. Jeez.

Fine, then we're meeting at the clubhouse!

Alright, I'll bring some sandwiches! Niipaa~!

[GOOD so now he's going to hang out at the place. Sitting in his usual chair at the end of the table and staring out the big window he had Walter install there.

...He's shirtless.]

[Wonderful :| He'll catch a chill like that if he's not careful. But anyway, here comes Rika with a small basket full of sandwiches (all cut in half with the crusts removed and all that). Once she's in the place, she smiles a little and calls out to him before walking over to where he's sitting and placing the basket on the table.]

[Shirtless and with some cuts on his chest there. Including one large one on his left pec which looks stitched up. As for the rest of him, he looks unblemished, largely. Well, aside from hs right hand, which is bruised and damaged and cut and stuff, presumably from punching things.

At least his pants are in tact aside from being ripped. And his muscles on his chest are so solid]

Hoy there, Rika. Good going.

[SANDWICH, INSTANTLY MEET MOUTH. om nom nom nom nom]

[She really doesn't care, man. Except for the injuries. That gets a once over. But all in all, he seems to be alright. Good stuff there.]

Mii, it was no problem!

[She'll wait for him to have a sandwich or two before pelting him with her question.]

[...Fine be that way. Hag. Oh well, and there's sandwich two and then he puts two aside 'cus he said he'd bring Shiki something later]

'Course.

[She will 8| But yeah, now that he's had something to eat, she might as well get to her point.]

... Were you able to see Rena?

I said I would. 'Course I did.

How was she? What sort of state was she in?

Beat up. [...Pause, and a grunt] Well she's been in bad shape forever, but she'd ripped at her neck such that it was effecting the strength of her voice by now.

[...And then he falls silent for a moment before-]

That's what you meant.

[Yes, Haruki has priorities. Suicide is much scarier than homicide. Clearly]

[Rika stays quiet for a moment, nodding.]

... I'm sorry you had to see her like that.

Whatever. The important part is that I got her to calm down.

Good ... [pause] We need to keep a sharp lookout for her. She may be in the same state you last saw her in when she returns. And if that is the case ... There is a chance that she won't make any hint of her return on the journals.

Yeah, I hear that. I jog all the time anyway, but I might put on of the Brigaders on patrol for her.

Mn. Under those circumstances, someone will find her.

Yeah, and she'll be in one piece.

...you jerk!

What?

Typical boy, thinking about food after being gone for so long!

What? Like a week or so, tops? I'm hungry, jeez.

That's not-...ugh. Whatever, just come home when you figure out what the hell you're doing, okay?

Doing with what?

Just bring me a sandwich, I'm at the shop.

What, no I need to run tasks for you? What the hell.

You're the one who up and disappeared for a week or more. Just do it and stop complaining about it. [Really, this is Shiki's way of saying she was worried about you, Haruki...and she's hungry.]

Me being gone means I need to bring you food?!

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Oh for the love of...will you just come here already?

Fine, jeez.

Good. See you in a few minutes!

[Right, then he'll be in there in a few minutes... with some sandwiches he jacked off Rika. There's only two of them left for her though, and they're finger ones. Haruki's going to be bustin' on in all shirtless like. He's got him some cuts on his ~~sexy~~ chest, including one which seems to need stitches...

But otherwise seems to be going fine]

[Haruki better be prepared to face the wrath of the girl with an identity crisis because she sees those cuts and she is not happy] You know...I really think we need to get you a tracking device. [Moves forward and pushes him down in a chair and starts looking over those cuts there]

What are you gunna do? The Malnosso have mental problems or something.

[But to correct you: he let himself be pushed into that chair. Come on, dude, he's much bigger than you]

Well we already knew that. [Oh let her think what she wants, still looking over his cuts] At least they didn't damage you too bad. You're going to go see Usagi for these later, right? [Are they bleeding bad at all?]

[Nah, they're all long scabbed over for the most part. One or two looks a little infected though]

There's no need to; just get some disinfectant and I'm good.

If you say so...I'm glad you're back. [Stops hovering and stands back away then] So. Sandwich?

[He's got two finger-SW here. He'll be passing those off to a certain fashionita now]

'Least I saw Rena.

[Takes the sandwiches but she's more focused on what he just said] Did she come back with you? Is she okay?

Nah, I was only in her cell for a while. But she's okay. ...Sorta.

What do you mean sorta?

She's really beat up, but I got her to calm down.

What are they doing to her? Do you know?

No idea, but she had some cuts and such. No idea what was her doing or not though.

They better not hurt her.

Yeah, she doesn't need that right now. At all.

Those guys are such bastards, I swear.

Tell me about it. [GROAN]

What can we do?

Make sure she doesn't end up at the clinic when she gets back.

Probably for the best...

H-haruki...

What?

Auuuauuuauuu.

Y-you're alright then?

Yeah, I'm fine. Rena's alright too. Bit more beat up, but fine.

Is she... still herself?

She was a bit out of it when I ran into her, but she got on speaking terms after I pushed her a bit.

[ even though he's in the clinic (lol broken everything) and ignoring the world... somehow his journal got left open. 3:< ]

...Tch.

Hoy there.

Not damaged, huh?

Not much, really.

That's a relief! You usually come back in worse damage than... than... [She can't even think of something.]

Glad you're back, Haruki!

[Well it's not a total truth, but he's better than all the other times, so oh well]

Hah! Good to be back, Usagi! You manned the fort while I was gone, right?

You bet! I did an amazing job, too!

Better have. I mean the Brigade is extremely important! Of paramount importance!

I know! Have some faith in me, Haruki!

Oi, you're the vice-vice-chief. OF course I do.

Vice-vice-chief, huh?

Yeah! You're the deputy vice chief in the event both myself and Rena can't live up to functionality! Mostly Rena.

That's so cool!

Yeah, well it's a position you've more than earned.

Haruki?!

Hoy there!

You stupid... just walking in like nothing happened!

You better be okay.

'M fine. Malnosso hospitality sucks, but it's all good.

I guess I shouldn't expect anything less.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing, nothing... Should I cook you up something nice?

Yeah; I'm gunna be getting quickies all day, so having something good after dark might be good.

[...Lol connotated]

I'll get to work right away. You deserve nothing but the best.

Then I;'ll be expecting the best!

... It's good to see you.

What, even Elise?

Yeah. You disappeared just as I was getting packed up to move!

Neku or Shiki could've helped you, but seeing as how you're being lazy about it, 'guess I'll be helping you later this week. I wonder if Shiki made the outfit yet...

I am not being lazy, you just haven't introduced me to Neku and Shiki yet. So if you feel like it, maybe we should do that first.

Yeah, sure. Come over for dinner or something tomorrow night. I'll make sure they're both there.

Sure thing. That should be fun, actually.

Damn right. Just show up at House #10 tomorrow, I'll introduce them both.

Should I bring anything over? Like, uh, maybe some dessert?

Eh, if you want. Neither of them can cook anyway.

...Either you've stumped the Malnosso, or you're projecting yourself as fine in hopes that people won't worry. I'm not sure which is more plausible.

Well, I am the infamous chief of the SOS-Brigade.

Infamous chief or otherwise, you are still human. I think.

[...Suddenly almost defensive:]

Of course I'm human! What else would I be?!

[Fffff.]

I meant no offense, Haruki. You were just returned from being kidnapped by a group of scientists generally known to cause heavy physical and mental damage without an apparent scratch on you. It was a joke.

[Camera, face. Keep on the face. Don't display his lack of shirt or his cuts on his chest]

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

[Smart move there, 'Ruki. Tear's still kind of frowning at the journal and thus, him, though.]

...are you sure you don't need or want assistance?

[We all do things like that. Still, what with a grunt there-]

I want some food; I'm hungry.

[Considers the carpet in her room for a moment.]

...I'm fairly certain I still have a good amount of pie in the refrigerator. It may not be completely decent sustenance, but I imagine it'll suffice until other arrangements can be made.

....You're going to be that intense about pie?

[Blinks.] ...I wasn't aware I was being intense.

...Whatever. You got any shirts in my size?

You're missing your shirt? Something of Luke's would fit you, surely.

Yoooooou!

Hoy there, Shinpachi.

Don't 'hoy' me, what happened? Are you okay?

The Malnosso decided to invite me for a tea party? Jeez, what do you think happened?!

But yeah, 'm fine.

Damn. Stop getting caught. You should be more agile!

Good. Cause if you look like you did the last time you vanished, I'll add to the injuries.

I'm plenty agile, thank you, I was just looking into my vice-chief's well-being!

What do you mean?

Rena got taken a while back, remember? I wanted to look into how she's doing.

Playing hero again?

Playing nothing, I just needed to look into her.

Did you get a big thank you?

No, not really.

Well, that sucks!

The unthanked heroes are the most noble!

And the most shorted.

Welcome back! Did you have fun?

Not really; Malnosso hospitality sucks.

Heh. Sorry, I probably shouldn't tease. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

...Too bad you missed school starting though.

Oh yeah, school did start by now, didn't it? Jeez.

Yeah. Not that it's your fault or anything that you were missing. You probably won't even get a penalty.

Yeah, but opening day is always the most worthwhile day of any school year's first term. Dammit.

We didn't really do that much. It was just the placement test, then they let everyone go.

You still get to talk with everyone and see if there's any aliens or espers or anything like that in class. 'Sides, that test is easy.

Uh... were we supposed to do that? I only talked to Caesar, and I don't think he's an alien or an esper.

See what I mean?! You're all lost without my guidance!

I-I guess so.

...Haruki?

Hey there, Porcupine.

Where are you?

Looking for food, duh?

I was going to bring you something.

Fine, then meet me at the SOS-HQ. And bring me a shirt.

Hey.

When do I get to join that club of yours?

Just come to the next meeting, we'll get you situated.

When is it? ...

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...

...

...

Um. Are you hurt?

'M fine. Next meeting... should be-

What day is it?

Sunday.

Next meeting's tomorrow after school.

Do you seriously need help with that?

It's the principle of the matter! I just get back from being kidnapped, other people help me get food!

W-wait! Again! Are you serious?

Why wouldn't I be serious?

'Guess you missed that what with being in sickbed. How's your healing going anyway?

I'm limping on it now. I could probably change back already but, I just want to be sure.

Right, good. No need to take risks.

Well, you're one of the more cheerful ones to return that I've seen.

I'm hungry, what am I supposed to say?

Have you gotten something to eat yet?

Yeah, I found some by now.

That's good. Nagakura-san would have a fit if you didn't take care now that you're back.

[...What the hell]

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

Not one to have people looking after you, hm?

I can handle myself fine.

It's not a bad thing to have friends to help you on the way though.

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