[47] The sweet taste of freedom. [Voice // Filtered to the 4423 // Unhackable]

[smiling_samurai]

To everyone who's going out into town to celebrate, just be careful, okay? I think it's a little too soon to be letting down our guard, and there might be people here who still think we're guilty.

By try to have fun! We deserve it, after all.

[Locked to Souji // Unhackable]I know we still have a lot to do, but since we're on the ground now how

Comments

[goromical]

You're not going out to celebrate? Did you become a recluse when I wasn't looking, Heihachi?

[smiling_samurai]

Well, if I'm going to celebrate I think at the moment I'd rather do it with rice than sake. Things with Darr have me feeling a little uneasy. Besides, there's something important I have to take care of first!

[goromical]

Who said anything about going out for sake? Not all celebrating has to include alcohol and food, Heihachi.

You probably will no matter what, but for appearance purposes I might as well tell you: don't hurt yourself.

[smiling_samurai]

Oh come on. Every celebration has to have rice! Just think of all the bowls of it I wouldn't have been able to eat if we'd gotten executed.

Hey, my track record's not that bad!

[goromical]

It's still a possibility. The execution, I mean. Probably not, but maybe. Maybe you should be eating as much as you can now just to be on the safe side.

If you say so.

[smiling_samurai]

I will...although not because I'm worried about impending execution. What's the matter? I'd have thought you'd be in a better mood to celebrate.

It's been at least...weeks since I've done anything injury-worthy. Besides, life is short, Gorobei-dono. Live dangerously!

[goromical]

I'm just teasing you, Heihachi! I thought you'd be able to recognize that by now.

You know I already live dangerously, I just don't expect you to be able to keep pace with me.

[smiling_samurai]

Well I'm glad your sense of humor's still intact. Mine seems to be on the blink.

I'd ask if that was a challenge, but if it is I think I know better than to compete with you. I still don't think I'll ever look at pie the same way again.

[goromical]

Your sense of humor is on the blink? My, we will have to get that back in proper working order soon. Not too soon, though. You have something important to do first, yeah?

Not a challenge, just stating fact.

[Filtered to Gorobei // Difficult to Hack]

[smiling_samurai]

I offered to help Souji out with a little training. I don't think I'll be the kind of teacher Kambei is, but it couldn't hurt to give it a shot.

Just, ah, don't tell Mister Hijikata. Souji wants to keep it to himself for now.

I think I'll let you win that one. I can only hope to be as energetic when my hair's as grey as yours.

[Filtered to Heihachi // Difficult to Hack]

[goromical]

That doesn't sound dangerous at all. Unless, Hijikata did find out. Which he won't. I'll make sure of that. My celebratory "We're-not-dead-yet" gift to you and Souji.

...That was a low blow, Heihachi. But I suppose any other blow would be impossible for you to accomplish.

[Filtered to Gorobei // Difficult to Hack]

[smiling_samurai]

I'm sure we can count on you to provide the proper distraction. I think Mister Hijikata needs some cheering up anyway.

I should learn to stop playing games of wit with you too. I don't win those very often either.