Capsule 004 💊 (Video)

[rassera]

[Kaneda had been in Heropa for a day or so when he say Kazu talking to a certain missing psychic. Kazu was his only clue to where he could be, and Heropa was the last place he'd been. Well, he wasn't exactly wrong; Tetsuo was indeed on the move and causing trouble, Kaneda now in pursuit of him. How does he keep up? Well, he just looked for the trail of betrayal and bitterness (and destruction) and followed that. His bike was fast, sure, but Tetsuo had a good head start, not to mention Kaneda was actually trying to avoid traffic an pedestrians. SHOUT OUT TO STILL NOT HAVING HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Wait.

Traffic.

That's it. While in pursuit, and police sirens heavy in his ears, he pulls out his comm. Hello everyone! Don't use the phone and drive.]

KANEDA HERE!

[Why is he yelling? Well, the sirens in the background, as well as the wind whipping past him makes it hard for decent conversation. What can he say? He's doing this for all of you! He seems to be resting his wrist on his handlebar while holding the phone up with his fingers, eyes kept on the road as he surveys the situation.]

Figured now would be a great time to do a traffic report since some people [see: Quill] think I'm not dedicated enough to my job. Wanna see your traffic?

[His hand flicks the communicator up against the glass windshield of his bike, swirling around to show Tetsuo and a girl he can't seem to recognize off in the distance causing havoc, police just ahead of him in the chase. He knew those guys didn't stand a chance. Call it first hand experience from the Swear-In.]

THERE'S YOUR TRAFFIC, HEROPA. OUT OF THE WAY!

[He weaves past a few of the cop cars, only one following over the overpass that lies ahead. If he can just get past it, it'd be easy to take him down. Tetsuo wasn't much further, close enough to see him do what would normally be too dangerous of a jump for his skill--Oh wait. That's a flying police car in his direction. There's no time to react, except swerve his bike in the least damaging way to impact this.]

SHIT!

[And the feed cuts to static, a scream and a loud, sickening 'clank'. It fritzes for a moment or two, and when it opens back up, despite the video having a few glitches, shows a nice overhead view of the street below the overpass. gravel and dust brushes past the screen as something starts to move it. Seems like Kaneda's still got a hold of it, fingers gripping it for dear life as his initial signs of life move it towards his face. You look like a car ran over you, kid.]

Jesus Christ...Ow.

[The impact had certainly done some damage to him, his yellow shirt with a nice tear at the shoulder to the armpit, and his head hurts like a motherfucker. Some bruising, too, naturally, because he certainly couldn't get enough of that! But for the most part, he's pretty okay, which is more than a lot of people can say from being hit with a police car. Most of them are...you know. Dead. His one free hand reaches up to his hair, trying to get the constant wooziness out of his head before he turns, eyes cast down to--

!!

HE CERTAINLY IS HANGING OVER THAT OVERPASS--there's a slight moment of panic, hands scrambling to cling to whatever stone lie still intact beneat him, before trailing his own body to see just what's keeping him from becoming a pancake on the freeway. Upon inspection, it looks like some twisted metal from the railing caught around his ankle, locking him firmly in place, albeit upside down. Bending up, the puts his hands on his boot ankle to inspect it. Bad, BAD idea. Needles shoot up his side, lacing his entire chest with pain as he attempts to Maybe that car did a little more damage than he realized...and his bike? Well, that's nowhere to be seen.

Slumping in defeat, he holds the camera up and throws his free arm across his eyes. Heads.]

Say, anyone want to help a guy out?

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[resipiscent]

Uh.

I can come get you...?

[rassera]

[Thanks Riku you're a pal please don't tell Charlie--he literally JUST got fully healed the other day.]

Overpass to the South.

[He winces, trying to tilt up again. Only to flop back over.]

Shit.

She has been out of the hospital ONE DAY

[maglevflash]

Jesus Christ, Kaneda!

[She'd stood up, but it's clear she has no idea what to do. She's in De Chima; by the time she even got to Heropa it'd probably be too late.]

LOOK ITS NOT HIS FAULT

[rassera]

[Those brows perk up at that voice, one eye peeking out from under that arm. Well, you're a sight for sore eyes, Gogo.]

Gogo!

[Play it cool, Kaneda, play it cool. Do NOT look like you're in half a panic right now.]

I'm just...you know.



Hanging out.

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[animated]

I swear to God, if you fall off of there, you're grounded for the rest of your life.

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[rassera]

[Busted.]

[He's about to offer an excuse--heck, it's not even an excuse. He was doing a good job! HIS JOB! Look at him being actually legal except for the whole car chase bit.

But he casts a glance down at the overpass, heaving a sigh.]

Uh, you know, ground sounds nice right about now, actually.

[See what he did there.]

Look, it's not my fault!

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[nostalgiabomb]

i'm gonna go ahead and guess u'll wnat a lift

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[neatniks]

Are you out of your mind?!

[neatniks]

Don't answer that!

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[orions_shadow]

What's goin' on? You okay?

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[rassera]

[Sorry, Shadow, you get him mid-grumble.]

Swear to god when I get my hands on that asshole...


[Oh, hello.]

Yeah, I'm not dead, at least.

[hunterrabbit]

That's one hell of a traffic report. You alright over there, or you still need a hand?

[rassera]

[Finally someone who appreciates his work!]

Heh, thanks. A little more actiony than my last one, you know?

[He groans, leaning up a little to look down at the freeway he's hanging above.]

Wouldn't mind the help, though.

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[amadaman]

... Do you still need help?

If you have two feet on the ground now, do you need healing?

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[rassera]

[Thanks to Peter/Charlie/Riku, he's on his feet at the very least. Although he's looking a little busted up...(when aren't you, Kaneda.)]

What's a healing or two between friends, right?

[That's a yes.]

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[worldeater]

[Another concerned citizen? Why, no. It's just Alduin.]

Ha! [At least you managed to make him laugh, even if it was at your expense.] Far more exciting than your last "report".

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[rassera]

[Oh Alduin, he knew you cared in that big dragon heart of yours.]

Did it all for you Aru......buddy.

[A thumbs up. He's still trying to get down saying your name. It's hard, okay!?]

Think that's the first time I've seen you smile here!

[whitequeens]

Kaneda! Are you okay?!

[rassera]

[His eye peeks out from under that arm, looking at the feed as a small smile forms.]

I am now.

[THIS IS NO TIME TO FLIRT, YOU DUMBASS.]

Long time no see.

Four Hours Later... (Video)

[iamtetsuo]

[At first, he seems actually really damn surprised.]
Kaneda...?

...

[Slow, widening grin]

...

AHAHAHAHAHAHA YOU WERE THERE?!

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[rassera]

[His face has a moment of anger, and if you blinked, you might've missed it completely.

But soon, it turns into that same smug expression.]

You know, when I told you it's okay to throw your junk off the side of the bike, I didn't mean at me.

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[burnmetwice]

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!

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[rassera]

[A slight wince at that shout--]

Nice to hear you too, Kazu.


From the looks of it, I'm hanging off a bridge.

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[deadtective]

[hours after the joyride, while Hazel's taking advantage of the lull in her beach visit-mandated laundry, she scrolls through the network idly and hits this post.

is that..? ah fuck, it totally is. she practically sinks into the couch in mortification, not over being caught but because now people she knows can see this. and pretty much anyone who'd recognize her is someone who'd give her grief. fuckkkkk.

well, time to play it cool and casual and pretend like that's totally not her on the back of that bike. what a flawless strategy.]

Looks like road reports have gotten a lot more dangerous since the last time I watched them.

[she's allowed to make this kind of quip because at this point in time he's either off that overpass or dead, and the second option means he can't bitch at her over tone anyway. it's fine.]

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[rassera]

[By then, Kaneda's back in his room, although with strict orders to 'take it easy'. So getting a text at this point when the action had died? Probably a lifesaver.

He's lying down on his bed with Capsule across his stomach, browsing the feed when it pops up. ]

always is when you involve tetsuo in something