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The Protagonists in Prison Movies Are Always Misunderstood!; SEMI-OPEN

Feb 06, 2011 22:20

Who: Shimura Shinpachi and YOU!
What: He's grown restless as the rescue attempt is in the planning stages, so he's heading down to the Holoseum for "conjugal visits."
When: Tonight
Where: Holosseum holding cells
Warnings: GINTAMA? IDK
Notes: This log is open to anyone Shinpachi would call a friend or acquaintance and is currently being held as a ( Read more... )

lemina ausa, red, kamui, shimura shinpachi, lien kha

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LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 03:37:04 UTC

How many nights had she spent in this cell now? She couldn't stand it here. During the day, when she was surrounded by the other fighters, it was easy to put on a brave face and insist that they'd all be breaking out of here in no time. But when she was sitting alone on a prison bed, with no one to wear that arrogant attitude for, she could feel her heart ping-ponging back and forth between being so sad and homesick that she could do nothing but cry, and being so angry that she wanted to set all the guards ablaze and loot their pockets for compensation.

Right now, she wasn't even sure which she felt. She was sitting on the bed, hugging her knees to her chest and keeping her head lowered. If she knew a visitor was about to arrive, she might have made a better effort to hide how upset she was.

Re: LEMINA pattan February 7 2011, 03:44:06 UTC

When he reaches her cell, any thought he had, any inkling of what he had wanted to say flew from his mind. It was a shame too, because the entire trip here, he'd been practicing ways to tell her that he hadn't forgotten his promise, ways of sounding cool and confident to ease her worries.

But...in the end, Shinpachi just wasn't that kind of character.

He finds himself wrapping his hands on the bars of her cell, leaning his forehead on the cold metal.

He opens his mouth to speak but...he really doesn't have anything to say.

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 04:11:04 UTC

There's no response from Lemina. Apparently she doesn't even realize he's standing outside her cell yet.

But the guard certainly notices. And does a double-take. By sheer coincidence, it's the same guard that Shinpachi had taken down with one hit from his bokuto. And boy oh boy, he doesn't look happy to see the bespectacled menace again.

However, the guard can't afford to show how afraid he is of a sixteen-year-old boy with glasses, so he quickly regathers his composure and tries to act tough. "Heh heh! So, back again for more, ehh? Or are you here for a night with your girlfriend? I'm surprised the higher-ups are even letting you have conjugal visits after that stunt you pulled, brat!"

Lemina slowly tilted her head up, revealing an aggravated expression on her face. "What are you even talking about, creep? I'm no one's--"

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 04:11:13 UTC

And then she noticed who was outside her cell.

"... Shinpachi?"

Re: LEMINA pattan February 7 2011, 04:15:46 UTC

He grimaces at the guard's voice, not that he'd really remember. Most Amanto just looked the same to him. Though, despite the sudden urge to correct him, he calmly half-turns to regard him.

You can't afford to jeopardize the rescue effort...! You have to be calm!

"I just wanted to see her. To make sure you weren't mistreating her like you did during her press conference."

His voice is quiet and calm, almost stern. But he keeps his hand resting on his bokuto as he turns back to Lemina.

"Is there any way I could be let in?"

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 04:28:24 UTC

"Sure, sure. If you want me to think you're checking under her skirt for bruises, then fine, that's what you're doing. All I care is whether or not you're gonna be trouble again."

He narrows his eyes. "No one is allowed to bring weapons to the prisoners. Drop the stick and you can go see her."

In the cell, Lemina's standing up and already trying to act like she's handling the situation better than she actually is. As if there was a chance Shinpachi didn't see how she looked a moment before.

Re: LEMINA pattan February 7 2011, 04:34:34 UTC

He casts a long look at the bokuto at his hip. This was risky. Almost too risky. If he went in there without a sword...he could be captured too, and just as easily. He'd just be adding to the worries of his friends, just like he always did...

He was silent for a few minutes, wrestling with himself.

Until he tossed the bokuto to the floor at the guard's feet, the solid wood making a clatter.

"Fine. I want to see her."

I have another sword anyway.

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 04:51:45 UTC

The guard visibly relaxed when Shinpachi disarmed. Yeah, he sure was doing a fantastic job of acting like he wasn't afraid of this kid.

He unlocked and opened the door to Lemina's cell, and waited for him to walk inside.

"Try not to get too loud. The walls around here aren't that thick." He gave another unpleasant laugh, closing and locking the door behind Shinpachi, and then disappeared around the corner.

Leaving the two alone in the cell.

To break the silence, Lemina asks, "You're... not really going to check under my skirt, right?" It's a fair question, as far as she's concerned.

Re: LEMINA pattan February 7 2011, 04:55:21 UTC

"O-Oi! What the hell kind of person do you take me for?! I just wanted to see you, that's all!"

Not even more than five seconds had passed and they were already snapping at each other.

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 05:08:16 UTC

"You can't blame me for checking! I've heard what these visits were established for! I have every right to make sure you weren't walking in here with those kinds of expectations!"

In a strange way, arguing with Shinpachi was comforting. Maybe it was being able to get some of the tension out of her system, or maybe it was just the honesty of the things they were shouting...

Or maybe it was because it was him.

... nah, that couldn't be it.

Re: LEMINA pattan February 7 2011, 05:11:34 UTC

"Why the hell would I expect something like that from you of all people! I wouldn't want that if you were the last girl in the universe!"

His fists clenched repeatedly at his sides. He was doing everything in his power to keep from just...hugging her. As scared and upset as she was...at least she looked okay.

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 05:24:29 UTC

"Good, because you'd never get it, even if I was the last girl and you were the last guy in the universe!"

A beat.

"You have no idea how glad I am to see you."

Lemina ran up and threw her arms around him, clinging to him as tightly as she could. Okay? She was not okay. She was scared and angry and she wasn't even getting paid for this stupid tournament.

Re: LEMINA pattan February 7 2011, 05:29:10 UTC

He's actually taken aback by the sudden hug, but at the same time, relief washes over him. He wraps his arms around her and returns the embrace, holding her just as tight. He refrains from hugging too tightly however...he's worried that she could have any number of wounds.

And then there was the cold, metal collar around her neck...

He ignores it in favor of her blond curls, though. Somehow, her hugs were always the best.

"I told you I'd be back."

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 05:39:27 UTC

"I knew you would be."

She buried her face into his shoulder. Not because she has tears to wipe off on it, for once, but just because it was a comforting spot.

"But it doesn't make the wait any easier. Every second I'm in here is another second too many."

Re: LEMINA pattan February 7 2011, 05:46:43 UTC

He huffs a bit in frustration. He wanted to tell her that he was working on a plan, that there were so many other people on the Thor who were going to help but...

What if the guards overheard? He could jeopardize everything!

Dammit, if only there was a way for them to talk pri...vate...ly...

That's it!

He hugs her nice and tight, and when he speaks, he makes sure it's in a voice that people can hear.

"I know, Lemina-dono! It kills me to be apart from you! Every second is like a year!"

And then he adds in the slightest of whispers in her ear.

"We're working on a plan now...we're going to free everyone...!"

There's no way she'd believe he meant those corny lines, so she'd totally play along! Brilliant!

Re: LEMINA megamagicpower February 7 2011, 06:00:09 UTC

"... eh? Come again?"

She looks up from his shoulder with a surprised expression that is definitely not of someone realizing this is an act. But since she's now looking over his shoulder, he can't see it.

"Shinpachi, what are you saying?!"

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