005 ▽ [video] ; January 4th (early morning)

[reverencing]

[To describe the way Ishida Mitsunari's eyes bore into the screen is a task easier said than done. Whether aware of the recording or not, the way his expression changes from stoic indifference to absolute vehemence is almost instantaneous as the realization of things begins to sink in. A steady growl builds in the back of his throat, his grip on

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[perma-action, I shall assume]

[reverencing]

[At the sound of the woman's voice, Mitsunari jerks his head towards her with a snarl. In the time it took the woman to reach his room, he'd succeeded in injuring himself further - small gashes in his forehead, purple bruising forming above his eye, blood and saliva clinging his chin. He stares into her, breathing heavily as he watches her lean against the door frame, managing little more than another primitive growl before tearing his gaze away.

He struggles to rise up to his feet, a frustrated sound escaping him as his body sways a bit, dizzy from the injuries he's caused to his head.]

He is gone...

[reverencing]

Gone...

[Mitsunari repeats the word, leaning against the wall for support as he steadies himself. He is in no mood for the woman to chastise him. With an awkward grunt, he lifts his head enough to glance over to her.]

Leave me be... This matter is not one of your concern.

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[rangerforlife]

[Awkwardly.]

...are you... alright?

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[reverencing]

[Mitsunari is still knocking his forehead against the wall - but the action is now considerably less violent than his earlier display.]

Hngh-- [A low growl is all he can muster at first, not able to bring himself to look at his communicator as it records all of this.]

BREW has returned a murderer home...

[rangerforlife]

Oh. I can see why you're upset.

[He frowns.]

Is there anything I can do?

[reverencing]

[He stops bashing his forehead against the wall, making a sound of frustration as he squeezes his eyes shut, face scrunching up and twisting into a grimace.]

Unless you possess the power to drag those traitorous bones back to the confines of this realm...

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[forbearanced]

[...Hn.]

I am certain that he did not disappear on purpose, Mitsunari.

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[reverencing]

[Despite how placid he often appears around Kojuurou, his words are enough to earn him a glare, Mitsunari blinking back tears from the drywall dust and thin trail of blood that drips from the gashes in his forehead.]

That rat could not wait to escape my clutches... Returning to our world to let his hypocrisy and injustice reign...

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[forbearanced]

[No comment on that.]

You are in need of medical assistance. I would strongly suggest going to the clinic.

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[reverencing]

[Thankfully, Mitsunari is a weapon. There is only so much damage he's able to cause himself.]

I do not require such things... I only require Ieyasu's head-!

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[lethalgrace]

( uh...wow. this is...not good not that she really knows him very well but this isn't good on anyone. )

Um...Master Mitsunari? ( will he even hear her? )

I won't pretend to have any idea what's happening here but... this isn't the kind of state you would want anyone to see you in, I don't think. You're making a show of yourself.

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[reverencing]

[He hadn't intended for anyone to see his outburst - he likely hadn't intended for his anger to manifest itself so explosively either. Yet, it had and it had all been broadcast. There was little he could do about that and as that rage continues to fester and boil, behaving himself isn't his top priority.]

I make a show of nothing-! [He snaps as he speaks, baring his teeth.] BREW has sent that traitorous curr back home...! He is gone, do you not understand-?!

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[blue_wayfinder]

[Ieyasu being gone was bad enough news on its own...but this? This was something on a whole different level.]

Mitsunari, calm down.

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[reverencing]

[Aqua's request for him to calm down is met with him slamming his head into the wall once more, letting out a strained snarl of frustration.]

You expect me to be calm...? Ieyasu's GONE-!

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[blue_wayfinder]

Hurting yourself isn't going to change anything.

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[reverencing]

[He clenches his teeth, turning towards the recording and narrowing his eyes at her. She doesn't understand - she couldn't possibly understand this kind of pain, this anguish that rose up inside of him.]

It is my penance for the guilt I must burden.