005 - Video

[iamtetsuo]

[For someone who's officially just a part-time worker, Tetsuo sure seems to think he owns the Nonah arcade. He's updated his wardrobe to a red jacket with white fur since the last time he appeared on the network, and is currently lounging in a chair with his back to the window, idly playing with a token. Observant characters might notice he's got a few dried blood splatters on his shirt - those in the know might piece together it's from yesterday's incident with Ken. Outside you can see Kaneda pulling up on his bike, looking at a sign hanging on the arcade window, and then driving off.]

Listen up, Nonah. I only wanna say this once. There's a couple rule changes around the arcade. One, no powers allowed inside. I don't know what it is you do, and I don't care.

[Anyone still paying attention to the window behind him can see Kaneda pull up again and calmly get off his bike with a crowbar.]

You don't get to do it.

[Almost drops crowbar. Saves it.]

Two, the arcade's my territory, so if you wanna play, you better do what I tell you.

[Walks up to window. Inspects window. Inspects crowbar.]

And... oh, yeah. Heh. I almost forgot.

[Jams in window.]

Kaneda's not welcome around here, so don't bother showing up.

[Reaches in and unlocks door.]

Cause if you do, Kaneda... I won't stop this time.

[Walks in.]

We'll find out what breaks first - you or EVERYTHING ELSE!

[Tetsuo's eyes suddenly widen; he only realizes Kaneda's behind him a second before Kaneda snags Tetsuo in a headlock. Tetsuo's communicator drops to the floor, and the rest of this is recorded sideways. It’s an odd angle, but enough to get what’s happening.

Kaneda knew how to handle Tetsuo by now--aim for the head and you can bring him down. Everything Tetsuo did dealt with concentration, and if you could break it, you’re left with one weakened bully struggling for control. His elbow stays locked around that neck for as long as he can hold it, but with Tetsuo clawing to get free like an angry cat, it was proving a lot harder than he’d care to admit. ]

What the -HELL- is wrong with you?!

Get off me!

Bullying kids, now, Tetsuo? Think THIS is how you act all big and powerful?

[That grip on Tetsuo's neck turns a little tighter, but not enough to completely cut the flow of oxygen.]

You’re EXACTLY what you hate!

[Tetsuo's teeth are bared and clenched. He struggles as hard as he possibly can, eyes wide and wild with fury.]

I don’t care! At least I'M NOT YOU!



[With that, the screen flashes white as Tetsuo's shield flicks into place.]

[FIGHT GET! Replies will be from Kaneda and Tetsuo, alternate sides of the battle. If you’d prefer one or the other, state it in your subject line! Characters are free to try and reason with either of them, or get more information as they please. If they want to try and stop this physically, we do have Sabriel and Bull planned to finally take Tetsuo down, but if there’s a way your character can help that doesn’t interfere with that, then feel free to show up! There’s going to be a lot of structural damage, fleeing citizens, and yelling teenagers.]

Comments

Private; Video

[orions_shadow]

I take it you're not mad at me anymore.

Private; Voice 1/3

[iamtetsuo]

Wha - you?!

Private; Voice 2/3

[iamtetsuo]

You think I'm not - ?

Private; Voice 3/3

[iamtetsuo]

[Have some laughing. Holy shit. YOU WANNA BET HE'S NOT MAD AT YOU TOO?! BUDDY HE'LL HOLD GRUDGES FOREVER]

What, you can't wait your turn?! Don't worry - I'll deal with you later!

voice to Kaneda

[glitchinthesystem]

[ This is not what he wanted to deal with upon coming back. Seriously, not something he wanted to deal with. Still, he has to respond. His bud is under fire.]

Kaneda?! What the fuck is going on!?

voice;

[rassera]

[Oh Glitch, this is not what he wanted you to come back to...

Voice is definitely the best way to go about this right now, seeing as his hands are too full to really show feed.]

Ngh, Tetsuo's decided to add hurting kids to his resume!



He crossed a damn line.

voice; private

[deadtective]

This is just sad.

[what's sadder is her switching to private (to both of them) simply to keep her voice off the network and just. honestly not knowing what part of this whole thing is sad to begin with. maybe she shouldn't have commented now, in the heat of things, but that's her shitty friend getting his ass (probably deservedly) kicked. she can't help but speak up.]

voice; private

[iamtetsuo]

SHUT UP!

[How to friends: try to chase away the few remaining ones]

voice; private

[rassera]

[It isn't until Kaneda's pushed off, back hitting one of those arcade machines that he responds, pressing himself off of it to get back into the fray.]

Yeah. What else is new, right?

[Look at you, trying to shitpost even in a fight.]

Video

[112ounces]

[ These guys are Dad's only friends.

Carl sighs. ]

You guys need help?

[ it's easy to tell he's not happy. ]

Voice;

[iamtetsuo]

[Lalala breaking part of a wall to try to catch Kaneda in the crossfire...]

You little- You think I need help?!

Audio;

[rassera]

[Consider signing your dad up for pinochle, kid.]

Oi, I've got this!

[Things that might be a lie: that.]

Public; Video

[orions_shadow]

I don't care what any of you are gonna say, I'mma gonna go beat him up again.

Fucker's runnin' around hurting people and his powers don't work on me! So shut up and don't complain!

[No responses are gonna follow this, because he's leaving his comm behind.]

[instars]

This is very loud.

voice;

[iamtetsuo]

Huh?

[Oh, right, his comm's on still and talking to him.

Hi did you call for more volume?]

You wanna complain?! Tell someone who cares and quit distracting me!!

text; comm tag is "Tadashi"

[tadeadshi]

[He died and ported back in four hours ago.

This is the first post he sees.]

kaneda, what happened?!

permavoice;

[rassera]

[He doesn't believe it at first. In fact, he swears he read it wrong. It isn't until he goes to reply, voice only so he can keep his hands free, that he sees the comm tag again.


...what.


WHAT.

He'll take a throw from Tetsuo for this one, scrambling out of the debris as fast as he flew into it.]

TADASHI?!?

video | id reads "power girl"

[boobwindow]

[ Tetsuo won't recognize the costume, though Kaneda will. Peej's eyes widen as the struggle unfolds and then the feed cuts, leaving her uncertain and worried on both the boys' conditions. ]

What did you do to him? Knock it off right now!


( ooc: responses for this can be forward dated after the scuffle if needed! )

video; let's do after!

[rassera]

[Tetsuo was restrained, one slightly busted up arcade later. Most of the damage was done to the doors glass completely shattered, one swinging wide open. The inside seemed perfectly intact at least, maybe a machine or two knocked over. But that was the worst of it.

On the ground is an unconscious Tetsuo, knocked out by Sabriel's sleeping spell. Kaneda kneeling to pick up that comm that dropped.]

...

[He can't even think of what to say to this, teeth gritting and looking at the sleeping mess that was his friend.]

It's over.

audio;

[rideme]

You think this is funny, saarebas?

Fuck. You.

[Yeeeeeeeeah, if Kaneda is there? He's getting backup. Screw-ups or no screw-ups.]

audio;

[iamtetsuo]

SHUT THE FUCK UP!! WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!

[Yeah, he's heard you say that before. You think he doesn't hear shit? He's psychic. He has insanely good hearing sometimes, usually n.]

[resipiscent]

Are you really doing this?

audio;

[rassera]

Riku!

[Sorry buddy, extreme circumstances got him into trouble again.]

Private Text because can't trustsuo

[thelimitdoesnotexist]

you're not winning sympathy from anyone with this.

[Also he's an alien clone and he knows that outfit's ugly.]

Later that night, private text

[iamtetsuo]

i dont give a fuck about what anyone thinks

[yes you do kid]

Voice

[bindsthedead]

Kaneda! [Yeah, Sabriel's making a beeline for that arcade.]

Voice

[rassera]

Sab--..! [Think, Kaneda.

Good. Good. Sabriel was good. After the throw down with Inuyasha, her coming to his aid was more than just welcome, it was openly wanted.

He hears her footsteps behind the feed, glad he wasn't wrong in that.]

How close are you?

private; text - just gonna say he saw this later that same night

[matadorable]

kaneda
i just saw what happened
are you okay

[It feels like he's asking him that question a lot lately, which is a pretty good indicator Kaneda probably isn't okay. But...that's all the more reason to check on him, isn't it?]

private; text

[rassera]

[This is a really bad habit he's getting into, isn't it?

But by the time he's answered, it's at Nonah 05, after the little scuffle, and when things were settled afterwards in Maurtia Falls.

He sees that text, immediately going to reply.]

not too bad a few cuts but thats it

[acclimatized]

[ john doesn't recognize them, but he isn't going to stand idly by while they go at each other. ]

Oi! Pack it in!

[rassera]

[Kaneda hears that, and actually has to stop for a second, brow raised.]

The hell does that even me-

[And he was just hit with a coat from the far off coat rack.]

LATE VIDEO

[kanadian]

What the hell?

[ He thought Tetsuo was a little angry, but not an asshole... ]

What's going on over there?

VOICE

[iamtetsuo]

Getting rid of a nuisance! That's what!

video;

[biteouttagrimes]

Tetsuo! Kaneda!

[ Goddamnit. Carl called, and Rick's answering and getting all stern father on your asses. ]

voice

[iamtetsuo]

[There's an answering loud thump on the other end. Tetsuo knows that tone. That's the authority figure 'do this NOW' tone. Too bad - he's not going to listen.]

video, to Kaneda

[superposition]

[There comes a point where getting wrapped up in your (too many) projects and only checking the comm once or twice a day - sometimes forgetting to check it at all, he's never really been into social media - starts to cause problems. By the time he actually sees this post, it happened hours ago.]

Kaneda. Are you all right?

video;

[rassera]

[When Kaneda answers, he's at the clinic in De Chima, waiting to get his bruises and cuts looked at. His legs swing on the table, checking his phone idly when Qubit's call comes up.

Well, doesn't look like the doctor's coming for awhile, he'll just swipe to accept.]


Been better, but definitely been worse.