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[neutralbyforce]

[The screen flickers on to show an odd scene from an even odder viewpoint. Vash stands in an open section of the street near the cathedral as if waiting for something; as the sun slants down from above it gleams on the surface of a mirror propped up in the shadows... and Vash is no longer alone. His doppelganger raises an eyebrow, frowning slightly

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[eastern_awsum]

[Prussia had his own shadows to deal with and they... more or less kicked his ass. So he gives Vash a thumbs up and a smirk from his bed seeing as he's can't do much else.]

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[neutralbyforce]

[Vash understands the feeling. The only reason he's standing... well, there are several reasons; in short, now that this is over he plans to go and sleep for two solid days and try to heal.]

Hey, Gilbert. [Vash raises an eyebrow, a soft smile hinted at by the quirk of his lips.] What, no smart-ass remark?

[A little more seriously.] You okay?

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[eastern_awsum]

Naw, too much pain and breathings painful as is. [Winces a bit even saying that much. Broken ribs are a bitch to try to do anything other than lie there and feel like you're dying.]

Too drugged up to think straight, I'll be great, just gimme a week to figure out how much damage that pipe actually did.

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[neutralbyforce]

[Vash nods; oh, he understands broken ribs alright, as well as punctured lungs. There were times over the past few days where he genuinely wished he could die to get away from the pain... but it's all in the past for the most part.] There's a newer arrival here who says he's a healer... Cho Hakkai, I think. If you're interested in contacting him, he might be able to aid your mending process. Unless you're enjoying your drugs, which I understand too.

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[eastern_awsum]

The drugs are great, but... I'd rather not be on them. Shit feels distorted and times fucked up while I'm on these.

[Takes him a minute to catch his breath enough to speak once again.]

If you think he'll do anything to speed up a nations healing process, fine. But 202 already dragged me to the clinic to be patched up and drugged.

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[neutralbyforce]

[Vash shrugs.]

I haven't met him myself, but I've been watching him over the feeds. He seems nice enough. However, I don't know if he can give you better care than you've already gotten.

[He smiles a little at the mention of 202; he's starting to think she gets some sort of weird pleasure out of caring for others in her odd way.]

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[eastern_awsum]

Eh, then I'll just lie here and let the drugs work. They're good drugs, and I think I have enough of them to keep a horse down.

[Snickers a bit which dissolve into coughs and a half groan of pain almost like a 'why did I try to do that' grumble.]

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[neutralbyforce]

Well, the average ass is a little smaller than a full grown horse, so you should be fine.

[Vash's smile is more pronounced now to take any bite out of his words.]

If you need anything, let me know. I'll laugh at your face and then find someone else to get it for you. I'm going to go sleep for a week now.

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[eastern_awsum]

Sleeping sounds like a good option. And Vash.... thanks.

[You get a small smile from him for not being an ass]

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[neutralbyforce]

...Yeah.

[There are ways to deal with things... and Vash hasn't been doing a good job about it. Granted, he's still new to the whole "relationships" thing, but this event has taught him a few things, whether he knows it or not. He'll need to apologize to Prussia at some point... maybe. Or at least buy him a beer.]

Any time, Gilbert.

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[eastern_awsum]

[Smirks and gives him a nod.]

You owe me a beer, Vash. For that shit that went down between us.

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[neutralbyforce]

[Vash chuckles a little. That all feels like an eternity ago.]

Put it on my tab, Gilbert. I get the feeling I owe a lot of people a lot of alcohol these days.

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[eastern_awsum]

Yea, I feel like I need to stop having my ass kicked. Damn I wish I was as strong as before, this fucking sucks. But we'll go for a drink.. sometime.

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[neutralbyforce]

I only said I'd buy you a drink, not get drunk with you.

[Chuckle.]

You're just as strong as before, I'm sure, Gilbert, or you wouldn't have lasted this long here.

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[eastern_awsum]

Didn't stop you from doing that last time. You're fun when you're drunk.

If you think so, I just want to stop having my ass kicked.