Backdated to July 30

[hachitaro]

Taro Watanabe kwdantalion@applenet.net
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Okay no awful lazy typing this is serious time.

So we made out okay last fight, right? But we're gonna have worse fights coming up, I can guarantee that. There's no way that this is over.

So I want everyone to post, if they're comfortable, what kind of stuff they can do. It can either be with those monster things we summoned, or otherwise.

Look, I'll go first.

My thing could do psychic damage, heal, boost stats, and communicate telepathically. I'm also good for general shady stuff like getting in and out of places.

Now it's your turn.

Comments

[touketsu]

you say that now but what about when all that baggage starts slowing down your old ass?

i'm not saying ditch whoever you're holding onto, just that if you're a defender you don't belong anywhere near the other goal. you follow me now? go where you belong so you're not in my way!

[This sounds a lot harsher than it is. Mostly. Like this, the two things Fubuki cares most about are being perfect and winning. But he doesn't wish him team members harm, either. And whether they like it or not, they are all part of this team now.

Besides, if Guts isn't on the front lines, there won't be as much of a need to use that power. Sounds like a great plan to him.]

[blackdogdown]

You think I'm old??

[Sorry he has to drop everything to have a minor crisis. Is 24 old. Is he old now. God he has a kid he's like, practically his dad now?? Is he going to go bald. ]

Jesus christ, kid. You...you alright?

[This is starting to feel out of character but Guts has no idea how to get a read on this kid, none. Its just concerning. Why is this nine year old acting like a drill Sargent.]

Look. I'm a defender in that the best defense is a good offense. We made a good team last time, as much as I hate to admit I let a kid like you on a battlefield. I'm not gonna let you die on me anytime soon by staying in the back lines.

[touketsu]

well you aren't young if you keep calling me kid are you

come on, keep up

[He flies on over the question of whether he's alright or not. He's fine. He feels GREAT right now. Like there isn't anything in the world that could stop him.]

i'll admit we made a pretty good team...but you weren't thinking of anything other than carving your way through the infestion that time, right? that's why we were perfect.

but you got other priorities now you said so yourself
i don't need someone like that slowing me down

[blackdogdown]

I was also thinking about making sure none of those damn rats was gonna kill a kid today.

That priority hasn't changed I just...found out about another kid. Gabe's kid? I don't know.

So reallly, nothings changed. Just me and a bunch of brats I can' seem to stop from getting into trouble.

[Ur His Son To Fubuki. ]

[touketsu]

[The next response is a little slower in coming because guess who dropped his phone?

Which not only allows Fubuki to process what he'd read, but to calm down. A little.]

You

[No, that isn't right. He wishes he could delete that and start over, but instead he just tries again.]

Gabe had a child?

[And here Guts was, taunting death. To Fubuki, who had lost both of his parents and his younger brother when he was just a boy, the thought of any parent joking about their death is not just nauseating, but insulting.]

Please don't worry about me. I'm fine and I have Marchosias if anything goes wrong.

[blackdogdown]

Yeah...

He didn't know, I didn't either, obviously. Just got a call for social security the other week. Kids mom's been dead for gods know how long.

[He said there was a reason he could absolutely not do what he wanted wasn't there? ]

There are things children shouldn't have to fight. [He's worrying about every sakka always. ] Didn't you just chew me out for being irresponsible? Here I am, being all concerned about your health and shit.

[touketsu]

Then it sounds like you'll have your hands full, even more reason not to worry about me.

I'm fine, Guts-san. I'm not alone.

[He wasn't, was he? It was true, Kouyuki's parents were working and traveling, they hadn't been back to visit in a long time. But Fubuki had his aunt and uncle. He had Kidou — who had Genda and Sakuma. But it was alright. He was fine. Even if he felt a little out of place at times, it wasn't like he was truly by himself. It wasn't like being back on the mountainside... He was fine. Because he had to be.]

Anyway, I'm not a kid. And I'm not your kid, either. So don't spread yourself so thin being concerned about things that aren't your responsibility.

[blackdogdown]

Just when I'm getting the hang of this kid thing? Hell no. Especially not with this danger all around.

[Every kid ever is his responsibility. Its just the funny sort of compulsion a childhood full of truma can put in a person. ]

Hell, its not like I can't make you help me out with this shit anyway. You'd like Riki. He loves yelling at me just as much as you do. If you don't want me spread to thin, do us both a favor and help with some babysitting.

[Its not like this is a show of trust or anything...]

[touketsu]

Babysitting???

[What is a baby? Can you kick it? Roll it into a ball and dress it up with a top hat and a carrot?]

That sounds like a lot of work. You do it.

[If this is the price of trust, Fubuki can do without!]

[blackdogdown]

He's like ten. Ten's easy. You just put some TV on or something.

[Don't be a baby Fubuki. He's reallly subtly trying to get all his kids into one place. ]

What you don't think your up to it?

[touketsu]

I guess ten isn't so bad, but if I agree...we're not going to watch TV or anything else that'll rot your brain like that.

We'll play soccer.

[Oh my god he has never babysat a day in his life this is a bad idea.]

[blackdogdown]

[This is the best idea ever shut up. ]

Soccer? [Fubuki has never really told Guts about his sudden change in interests.] Is that what your into these days?

[touketsu]

Oh, um...

I love soccer, there's nothing else like it. But it seems that before awakening I didn't play it very much. Is it really strange that I want to play now?

It's not the right season for snowboarding...

[blackdogdown]

Huh? Really?

I mean theres nothing wrong with soccer. Its just weird ya'know? Sorta thinkin I know you in my head but you being a new person right in fronta me? Make sense?

[touketsu]

[...a different person?

It made sense, but Fubuki wondered...was that "other person" the one Guts wanted him to be?]

Ah...yes, I think I understand that. I still love track and field, though. I won't be leaving the team!

[blackdogdown]

[Don't think to hard into Gut's modivations around people. Chances are he hasn't thought about it. ]

Damn straight. We need your speed for the championships this year. We're gonna be no 1 in all of Eddan.

[touketsu]

[Too late! More than anything else, he really wanted to play soccer, but...

It was obvious where he was needed most at the moment.]

Mm! Leave it to me. I'll make sure we win.

[He would. He'd train hard. Harder than he did already. He'd be perfect. All so that, when the time came, they would take home the victory Guts' desired. Anything less would be unacceptable.]