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[ hewwo shoma we are at the food court. despite the week's lingering effect, ichiban actually isn't here to eat! no, he's here to visit the catbots. he's found himself surrounded by a small group, crouching in the middle of them like he's hosting a meeting. ]
You guys all better after what happened the past couple days?
You guys all better after what happened the past couple days?
[ you know this is...so valid of him. he'd come by just to grab a snack, but now he's more interested in what this nerd's doing so he lingers for a moment to watch. the kittybots are attentive, and they probably go (=｀ω´=) when ichiban asks after their health.
and shoma just grins a little from behind him. ]
They should be safe now, at least. I doubt anybody else is going to come through and scare them.
and shoma just grins a little from behind him. ]
They should be safe now, at least. I doubt anybody else is going to come through and scare them.
[ somehow, ichiban isn't surprised to hear shoma's voice behind him. he pats one of the catbots as he turns around to greet his fellow crewmate with a grin. ]
Hehe, glad to hear it. But if anyone else wants to try comin' at 'em, they'll have to go through me first!
[ the kittybots go !Σ(=°ロ°=) after this bold declaration! ]
Hehe, glad to hear it. But if anyone else wants to try comin' at 'em, they'll have to go through me first!
[ the kittybots go !Σ(=°ロ°=) after this bold declaration! ]
[ he's so amused by these catbots still, but he does kind of tilt his head a little at that declaration, too. ]
Said like someone used to defending the little guys.
Said like someone used to defending the little guys.
[ this shounen-ass speech really does get him to continue to stare at ichiban for a moment like he's trying to decide if he's for real or not. ]
...sounds like a big job for one person. [ people suck? does ichiban know people actually suck? ]
...sounds like a big job for one person. [ people suck? does ichiban know people actually suck? ]
[ that does kind of get a laugh out of him though. ]
And I'm sure that helps. [ he considers this for a moment. ] Don't take this the wrong way or anything Ichiban, but why is it that you do what you do?
And I'm sure that helps. [ he considers this for a moment. ] Don't take this the wrong way or anything Ichiban, but why is it that you do what you do?
Because I can.
[ he stands up. ]
Simple as that. Some people want more money than they'll ever know what to do with, others want enough power to rule an entire country... me? I just wanna be me. If I can make someone, anyone's life better in some way... that's enough.
[ he stands up. ]
Simple as that. Some people want more money than they'll ever know what to do with, others want enough power to rule an entire country... me? I just wanna be me. If I can make someone, anyone's life better in some way... that's enough.
[ buddy. he's like. not sure if he should clap or what to do here, but he tilts his head. ]
Nah, you're missing the motivational orchestral music. [ thanks. ] It's...not a bad sentiment though. Most people wouldn't even mean it.
Nah, you're missing the motivational orchestral music. [ thanks. ] It's...not a bad sentiment though. Most people wouldn't even mean it.
[ there's a half-smile. ]
I get a lot of unsolicited advice for my age. But I did ask, so...I think that's a little different. Besides, I don't think it's necessarily a bad way to be on this ship.
I get a lot of unsolicited advice for my age. But I did ask, so...I think that's a little different. Besides, I don't think it's necessarily a bad way to be on this ship.
[ it takes a little time after he's gotten cleaned up, but he is toddling off to wander the ship to search for ichiban. kasuga doko... ]
Hey. [ he has healed enough that his wounds are closed and not bleeding, though the worst ones have bandages on them to prevent reopening. he also still has the metal arm. ]
...how're you feeling? It sounded like you guys had a rougher fight than we did.
...how're you feeling? It sounded like you guys had a rougher fight than we did.
[ waves his robot hand. ]
It's fine, I...think you guys died a lot more than we did. I'd say you're allowed the slip-up. [ but he frowns a lil at that. ] Thanks a lot though. But...I know. That place was pretty bad for all of us. I'm really glad I'm from a city that's a lot more normal.
It's fine, I...think you guys died a lot more than we did. I'd say you're allowed the slip-up. [ but he frowns a lil at that. ] Thanks a lot though. But...I know. That place was pretty bad for all of us. I'm really glad I'm from a city that's a lot more normal.
Tell me about it. Even some of the other Earths I've heard some people talk about are weird in comparison, but man. You know a place is really in the shitter when it's just called "the City" with a capital C. That sorta thing just screams dystopian nightmare.
[ with a grunt, he pushes himself up to face shoma. now that he's sitting, shoma can see there's a faint glow to ichiban's left eye, around the iris. ]
[ with a grunt, he pushes himself up to face shoma. now that he's sitting, shoma can see there's a faint glow to ichiban's left eye, around the iris. ]
Dude, I'm from Tokyo. Extremely normal Tokyo. We don't have monsters or anything there. But yeah that's...kind of how I felt, too. [ rodya, gregor and yuri are all nice but their city sucks!!
also huh. cool eyeball. i wish he had more of a reaction to this but sometimes weird eyes are a part of your canon. though he does stare just a little to see if he can discern why it's glowing. ]
also huh. cool eyeball. i wish he had more of a reaction to this but sometimes weird eyes are a part of your canon. though he does stare just a little to see if he can discern why it's glowing. ]
[ thank god for normalcy!! but he blinks a little at that. ]
Oh. I'm glad you could get a replacement, but that sounds...not great. [ of course you went with eye loss. ] Was it at the same time Throné lost her leg?
Oh. I'm glad you could get a replacement, but that sounds...not great. [ of course you went with eye loss. ] Was it at the same time Throné lost her leg?
[ a soft squint. ]
You guys keep mentioning an apple but I have no idea what you're even talking about. How do you fight a fruit?
You guys keep mentioning an apple but I have no idea what you're even talking about. How do you fight a fruit?
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