01 ☣ video/action for NBT

[guitarnero]

[ The audio turns on with the hiss of static, it lasts about half a second before- ]

Stuck? Stuck?! Bullshit!

[ Whoever's speaking, they're clearly angry. There's the sound of paper getting pushed aside and metal hitting the floor, followed swiftly thereafter by glass breaking and plastic getting crushed. The horrified gasps of a few scientists

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[followmi]

[ Cue high skepticism and mild alarm from a boyish-looking girl (or a girlish-looking boy, your pick) in her work uniform. ]

Dude. Chill out on the Prof, bro. It's not his fault.

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[guitarnero]

[ Ugh, more children. At least this one's older than the other one! He is going for boyish-looking girl, because it is the likelier assumption. Again, there's a long stretch of time between the post and this answer, and Nero seems to have collected a few scuffs and a fresh bandage on his wounded hand. ]

The old man's fine, dude. I even cleaned up the lab. Happy?

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[followmi]

Well, at least you're not a total jerk. [ She does seem satisfied. ]

You okay?

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[guitarnero]

[ Dryly: ] I've had better days. [ Can we just say the last 48 hours have been rough? Because damn, they've been rough. And now this. BEST WEEK EVER. ]

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[followmi]

[ Vaguely sympathetically: ] Yeah, well, you'd better get moving. There's nothing in that dinky starter town, and it's like three days to the next one.

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[guitarnero]

[ This is fabulous news. Clearly. ]

I'll deal. [ Because lmao, what are roads in Fortuna. ] What's the next place?

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[followmi]

Called 'Cherrygrove.' It's kinda small, but not bad. Got a beach and all.

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[guitarnero]

[ A snort. ]

Right, what am I thinking, of course I gotta hit up the goddamn beach while I'm here. Got any other recommendations?

[ Sorry Miyuki, he may not be a total jerk, but he's still a jerk. ]

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[followmi]

[ She cocks an eyebrow. ]

Yeah: chill out. You're not going home anytime soon, dude.

video; i'm sorry cassie

[guitarnero]

[ Cocking one right back. What is she trying to do, intimidate him? ]

Do you want me to act like this is normal?

video; never apologize, he's charming ♥

[followmi]

Might as well. Like I said, you're not going home anytime soon. And obviously cracking skulls isn't getting you very far, so why not just chill out and head for Cherrygrove? It's not so bad here, y'know.

video; lmao, for a relative value of 'charming' |D but i'm glad you like him

[guitarnero]

What, you don't...miss people? How long have you even been here?

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[followmi]

'Bout three weeks. [ She shrugs and glances away. ] Sure I miss my brother, and my mom and dad, but bullying innocent dudes ain't gonna fix it.

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[guitarnero]

I didn't know they didn't bring us here when I went to them. I just don't trust scientists. All right?

[ THIS IS AS CLOSE TO 'SORRY' AS ANYONE IS EVER GOING TO GET, MIYUKI. TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. ]

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[followmi]

[ Good enough for her. ]

Hey, whatever, dude.

-By the way, that little dragon-bro you got there? He's gonna get big. [ This with a grin. ]

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[guitarnero]

[ Okay, that makes a brow rise a bit in interest. ]

How big are we talking?