Capsule 006 💊 (Video) [Locked from Tetsuo]

[rassera]

[It's late at night, well past 11pm when the feed clicks on. At first it doesn't look like anything, a bunch of blackness with one bright light in the distance. It looks like a lamppost...or what's left of one. It seems to have been literally broken in half by impact alone, the metal completely snapped instead of bent, the upper half lying on the sidewalk and facing up. Sparks fly from the base of it, the cord obviously cut there when it was snapped. Whatever hit it...well, it had to be going at an incredible speed.

But the feed turns, towards a closer, brighter lamppost that seems to be intact, Kaneda sitting in front of it on the sidewalk.

Well, you look like you've seen better days, buddy.

He doesn't say anything at first, more so trying to catch his breath as a hand reaches up to his head. Face contorting into a wince as his fingers rake through his hair. When his gloved hand comes out, he looks at it as if he just found a gross bug.

Blood. Even better.]

Dammit.

[Whatever mirth he had in his voice earlier that night from the comm is gone, and the glitter in his eyes is lost. Oh yeah, he was recording, wasn't he. Those eyes turn towards the screen, away from the broken lamppost that he was seemingly fixated on. His voice is low, and some of his words are a little slurred as he tries to make a coherent sentence.]

Don't care who it is, but I need a healer. Or a way back.

[He's not too far from the house, but walking is just not happening.]

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[amadaman]

[Ken turns on the recording in the middle of one word:]

'Ster Buuuuuuuull!!

[right. Getting dad. Now turning to Kaneda..]


Where.

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[rideme]

[This is probably coming from Ken's video feed more than Bull's, but there's a muffled string of curses and the sound of heavy feet.]

[Dad is alert. And on the way.]

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[rassera]

[He's half in a daze still, running a hand down his face to try and grip the bridge of his nose. He'd taken a lot of injuries in the past, but none were so focused on his head.

Tetsuo's aim was getting better.]

Nonah.

Few blocks down from house.

[amadaman]

Give us four minutes.

[Ken's already following Dad out of the house and probably jumping up to cling to his shoulder and then climbing up. It's the dadmobile-ambulance, and he's taking Koromaru along to sniff out Kaneda's location more accurately, too.]

[rideme]

[He'll just help swing the kid up onto his shoulder while they walk. He's got the old sledgehammer on his back again, like always.]

[Like they're about to walk into hell and he has a bone to pick.]

[rassera]

[It's easy to tell where Kaneda's at. Thankfully there's only one snapped lamppost on the whole street, and the one closer to them from that has him sitting, elbow on knee and chin on hand, trying his hardest not to nod off.

That's what Wasabi said last time, right? Don't nod off.]

[amadaman]

[Ken's already pulling out his Evoker while perched on Bull's head as they're walking. A bark from Koromaru as the dog rushes ahead and they'll know exactly where he is.

Don't fall asleep, Kaneda! Koro's going to make sure you aren't, any blood on the kid's face be damed, as he dashes right up to him and starts licking furiously at his face.]

[rideme]

What the fuck happened here!

[If Koro's licking isn't enough, the fact that Bull is stomping up on the scene and shouting might help something. Because the Iron Bull does not look pleased. Far from it.]

[He'll only pause long enough to let Ken get down before approaching closer, hammer in one hand. Just in case.]

[rassera]

[Kaneda's elbow almost slips before Koro's there, the Shiba's bark sounding through the air like a bell as he looks over, eyes suddenly alert. It doesn't take much longer for the dog to leap at him, his soft, warm tongue licking against that cheek.

Compared to everything else that happened tonight, this was probably the best feeling he could have right now.]

Hey, hey, hey...easy boy. I'm awake, see? I'm okay.

[Say that when there isn't blood on your face, asshole. Although he doesn't have much time to soak in that moment, as Bull thunders up and he winces from the sound. His brain feels like it's already spun around backwards, and now mixed signals are starting to fire in that brain of his.

Are you always this loud?]

Hey.

[amadaman]

[Ken pats Bull's head before climbing off.] Mr Bull, I think you should keep it down a little... he sounded like he hit his head. [But he's quick to slide off -- literally sliding off, hopping onto his feet lightly and stepping around him. The Evoker glints in the streetlight and Ken's not hesitating to fire it off.

Sorry Bull, you haven't seen his updated power. She is kind of huge as she spins into existence and starts to heal Kaneda, same but stronger yellow glow around his injuries.]

[rideme]

Why do you think I'm yelling? Keeps 'em awake.

[And while Ken starts to do his thing, Bull starts prowling. As much as anyone his size can. He wants to be damn sure whatever was around isn't anymore. And if it is...]

[He'll handle it.]

[And that's how Ken's Persona almost gets smashed with the hammer.]

What the fuck--! What is that!

[rassera]

[Kaneda's fingers rake through Koromaru's fur, as if that was what was keeping him grounded as the other two approach.

Ken slides off, and his eyes trail that before immediately switching to Bull stomping around like the animal he resembled. His attention seems all over the place, only petting Koromaru as his constant.

But Kala-Nemi appears, and his gaze looks up...and up. Remembering just how MASSIVE she was, before looking back own to Bull.]

His thing...you know.

[Cue the gesture of the gun to the head and 'pew!'--]

Ow. [Moving his head like that was NOT going to happen again.]

[amadaman]

Persona. You saw it before, didn't you -- she changed. She got bigger.

[Maybe you should've watched Dipper's Pokemon, Bull! Then you'll know!]

I can use healing magic. It's the same one I used for Kasumi-san and Glitch-san when they got hurt, too, but it's more powerful now. Kaneda-san... you should be able to walk, at least, but you should let Mr Bull carry you.

[rideme]

... Sure. Bigger.

[But he still looks Super Mega Unsure about this, and keeps the hammer at the ready. Albeit ready in one hand when Ken tells Kaneda he can move.]

What happened here?

[rassera]

[The pain in Kaneda's head is dissipating fast, and he feels a little better than he did earlier. The pain from his shoulders is gone at least. He tries to stand up, his legs wanting to make the effort, but the vertigo is another battle entirely.]

Ugh.

[Sitting back down now.]


Tetsuo.

[amadaman]

[Ken's already tucked his gun into its holster, ducking under Kaneda's arm to help him sit up at least. With the boy's attention so completely on him, so is Kala-Nemi's.]

He broke a streetlamp with you. How are you alive?

[rideme]

He did this? That... [And here Bull's voice trails off into angry muttering, punctuated by frequent uses of the word saarebas and--] asshole!

Where'd he go? I'll kick his ass so hard, he tastes leather.

[rassera]

[Kaneda uses this time to try and stand up--the healing spell helped a lot--the immediate pain in his head was gone, at least. But vertigo was still a thing as he tries to get his feet under him.]

Didn't really check--too busy getting to know the lamppost a little bit better.

[It's frustrated, as he tries to smooth out his hair--a.k.a. messing it up just the right way.

He looks to Ken.]

I'm not sure either. I mean...I snapped that thing.

[amadaman]

[It's why Ken's beneath your arm, brother. He ignores the smell of blood as he wraps one arm around and behind Kaneda, helping him get up and letting him lean his weight down on him if he must. Koromaru wuffs lowly and dashes around them and Bull's legs, alert and excited and wary.]

If we need to, Koromaru will be able to smell him down... but we need to get Kaneda-san home first.

[rideme]

... Right.

[Right, he has a more pressing concern than kicking someone's ass right now. Namely reaching out to take Kaneda's shoulder away from Ken. Not that he doesn't think the kid can handle it, but... that's why he's here, isn't it? The muscle.]

Home. Then I'm beating his scrawny ass into the pavement.

[rassera]

I can walk. I have to.

[He looks at Ken and then Bull, the spark in his eyes suddenly alive again. Because this was about more than just getting back to the house, home as they called it, even if he still didn't quite believe that, himself. He had to do it on his feet. He wouldn't mind the support in case his footing was lost, but he had to walk at least somewhat.

His pride needed that.]

Don't send Koro alone.

[Because as good of a fighter as Koromaru is...he doesn't trust anything canine around him just yet. Or ever.]

[amadaman]

... I'm not sending Koromaru anywhere.

[Ken trusted Koromaru. And he tried to trust Tetsuo. But not Tetsuo with Koromaru; his fingers still ached, a reminder of what that guy is capable of.]

Mr Bull, can you help him stay up, then? His other side...

[rideme]

No one's going anywhere alone. Not anymore. I'm done giving that asshole opportunities. No more fucking second chances.

[He'll step to Kaneda's other side, though, looping a huge arm around the smaller shoulders. Bracing him.]

[While he seethes.]

He's done.

[rassera]

[Kaneda hears that and those eyes shoot open wide, gripping his hand on Ken all the more tighter as he looks at Bull. You'd think Bull had threatened to cancel his birthday party, with how quickly he turns, stumbling on his feet to get his balance.]

No.

[A hand goes to his head, still feeling the slight tinge of pain from the impact, but he keeps talking.]

I'm JUST as registered as you are in this shithole, and I say he's not done!

[Bull had every reason to be pissed about this, certainly. But Kaneda's also got his reasons. The minute they give up on Tetsuo for even a second, that kid is proven right.]

[amadaman]

[Ken's expression hardens at Bull's rage too. Ken's not happy; nobody is, after all. Kaneda certainly could have died tonight, and it's objectively unforgivable what Tetsuo has been doing. If it were any other sort of door, Ken could've lost his fingers, and he doesn't think even his healing could've fixed that. One day, something irreversible might happen. It's more than likely.

But he holds tight to Kaneda so he doesn't fall over and shakes his head at Bull, too.]

What Tetsuo-san's doing is wrong. But the way he is now, doing something like that will make him more dangerous.