maskormenace | Capsule 003 💊 (Video)

[Hey citizens, you're looking kind of down. Anyone in need of some cheering up? Because gosh darn you're going to get it. The feed opens up to Kaneda, who despite the bruising still on his face and neck, has a smile so bright it could make a cloudy day ashamed of itself. He's sitting in his room, wearing only his worn yellow tshirt and his orange biker pants. His room's pretty average, nothing out of the ordinary.

Except for a rather playful golden retriever puppy now bouncing across it, trying to pounce on his lap. And...tripping into it. Graceful creature, really.]

So.

Guess I've got a dog now.

[His attention goes to the puppy in front of him, hands held up as the curious animal starts to try and nibble his fingers.]

Ah ah! Behave...say 'hi'...

[His voice is more gentle than usual, finger tapping the little guy on the nose. To which the dog turns his head to the camera, nose getting closer and closer and--]

HEYHEYHEY!! DON'T EAT THAT!

[After a few moments of shaky camera, it's wrestled back, Kaneda now holding the dog in his arms. And although the screens got a little puppy slobber, that smile still there. His opposite hand reaches up, scritching behind the dog's ears a moment as he thinks.]

Capsule. That's pretty fitting for a name, huh?

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It's nice having something to look out for. [Ken reaches down to scratch Koromaru behind the ears gently, absolutely fondly.]

Come on, Koromaru. You ready to come buy your new friend some stuff? We should get him his own bed, too, since the cats are always in yours.

[Well, he has a good example to be a role model, doesn't he. He looks at Koromaru and smiles, heading out the door and towards the house entrance.]

Sharing your bed...you're too good for this world, Koro.

[Koromaru is so pleased by that compliment. He barks again, wagging his tail and charging ahead of them down the hall as Ken pulls out his phone and starts looking through it for the vet he got in contact with for Koro, just in case.]

Koromaru's always been a good dog, looking out for others. He's a true guardian.

[Kaneda starts to follow Koromaru, adjusting Capsule in his arms as he navigates through the house. It's surprising how much harder it is when you're carrying a puffball and not just your proverbial keys.]

Yeah well, he better teach Capsule here everything he knows, then!

[A playful smirk to Koromaru.]

Oi, think you're up for an apprentice, Koro? If he's gonna be my dog, he's gonna be a handful!

[Koromaru barks, and if that sound isn't one of enthusiasm, it'll be hard to say what else it could possibly be. He's more than ready for this new underling of his, although Ken gives an exasperated and exaggerated sigh.]

I have to make sure Koromaru influences him more than you do.

[Hearing Koromaru's bark, Capsule replies with one of his own, although its more of a...squeak.]

Wha-?

[Cue the toothy grin.]

You saying I'm a bad influence?

At the very least, Koromaru is a better influence on anybody than you or me.

...

[Well, Ken's got him there. Koromaru's the most responsible out of probably everyone in the house sans Charlie.]

Capsule, you don't know how lucky you are, you know that?

[It's because they're both old, that's why. Koromaru barks to Capsule that he's in good hands with everyone here before he hops out through the front door Ken opens and dashes to the sidewalk. Excited as he may be, he still won't leave the kids behind.]

[Capsule wags his tail in return, trying to wiggle out of those arms to follow, although Kaneda's certainly got a good grip on him.

It doesn't take long until he's walking out with him, waiting for Ken to bring up the rear.]

Where to first?

The vet. We don't want to buy his food in case the doctors tell us he needs special nutrition or we should keep him away from certain stuff or anything like that.

[When Ken first got here, he had no idea what "Google" was. He didn't really know how to use the map on his phone, either. In Iwatodai there was no reason for him to look up anything because he just knew. Now, he's clicking away at his phone one-handedly while falling into step with Kaneda.]

There's one not too far from here. It's a bit of a walk but we can't take these guys on a bus.

[Phones in general weren't something Kaneda was used to. Not because of lack of technology--no, it was definitely there. Maybe not 'Google' or things like that, but it was there in its own way. But Kaneda was a punk on the street--phones weren't something he had access too. Especially not ones that you had to pay for a service for.

So he'll lean over Ken, watching what he's typing as he carries Capsule, trusting Koromaru to lead the way.]

Walking's no problem.

[A look at Capsule.]

You're lucky we got an expert here, otherwise you'd just be eating whatever I could get.

I think even if you didn't have me, people like dogs enough you'd find someone to nag you about it anyway.

[So he says, but Ken's secretly pleased, face flushing a little as he punches at his phone furiously. He quickly finds a fast route to the vet, memorizes it, and returns his phone to his pocket. Koromaru looks back at them but turns and continues to trot along after a nod from Ken.]

To tell you the truth, I think it's completely irresponsible to take in a dog on a whim, but I'll just make sure you do everything right. And I'll trust your impulses over your more carefully thought out plans.

[Well if his broadcast was anything to show for it, he got a lot of that. Hawke certainly gave him the low-down, and Wasabi was certainly going to pipe up about it too. Not that he didn't have reason, after knowing Kaneda. But there's a certain air of responsibility in that teen.

Even if some people don't see it.

His attention goes from the puppy to Ken, then back to the puppy.]

Better than being alone, right?

[It kind of makes his heart swell knowing that Ken trusts his actions, as hap-hazardous as they were.]

Sometimes you have to act on impulse. If you carefully plan things out, you miss half of what's going on anyway.

Mm, but if you charge ahead too quickly, you'll miss things, too.

[The comment comes out immediately, rather casually, but comments like this from Ken are usually said with utmost seriousness. This is no different as he reaches over and pets Capsule, his expression subdued for a moment.]

That's why, I'll hold you back if I think something will go wrong, but I'll trust you. You take action better than I do -- Capsule's going to have a good home.

[Of course Ken would come back with that. In a way, he was the sum of all the things that Kaneda wasn't--not that it was a bad thing, but he made up for what few weaknesses Kaneda would admit to having. Stopping and thinking was rare in him, and that's what Ken was good at. They had their moments of each other, which was probably why they clicked so well, but overall...
And why they butt heads every now and then. It's a funny thought, one enough to make him smile. Thankfully, he can hide that by facing the puppy.]

And I'll give you a push when you need it.

[Capsule turns his head towards Ken, resting his chin on Kaneda's upper arm and tail wagging. Somehow, he seems to get the idea that he's going to be well taken care of with this bunch.]

[Ken catches Kaneda smiling (at Capsule, he assumes) and the dog wagging its tail, and he smiles to himself as well. The pup that was trembling in an alleyway just days ago was already recovering, and that can only be a good sign.

It doesn't occur to him yet the relevancy of Kaneda's statement, but he doesn't think to doubt it, either. He's sure if the day comes, he will.]

I'm counting on you. Come on, it's right around here then a couple more blocks.

Capsule 003 💊 (Video)

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thread wrap, my dear?