Third Seal: [Video]

[usedswagger]

[The feed starts with an adorable, tiny fire-monkey messing with Jiraiya's gear. The tiny monkey chitters happily away at the screen for a minute and then proceeds to pull things out of Jiraiya's pack, one by one. There are the usual supplies, a Sage outfit (complete with prayer beads), odds and ends and

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[voice]

[usedpursuit]

[Subaru is recouping from being ill and therefore looks sort of like a zombie that's been runover by a truck, so he'll spare you a video feed. His voice is a little hoarse, but not terrible.]

...second chances? I hadn't thought of it like that. If it is, then... the people I'd most like a second chance with aren't here.

[voice]

[usedswagger]

[Jiraiya keeps it on voice. His voice is steady, but not particularly happy.]

That's a shame. I'll have to count myself a little luckier then, no? One of the people I would like another chance with is here.

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[usedpursuit]

The only person I know that's here is-- [Subaru breaks off, uncertainly, and there's silence for a moment, before he decides not to finish that thought.]

I hope you have a good second chance with them.

[voice]

[usedswagger]

[He laughs]

There's still time! That makes all the difference, no?

[voice]

[usedforesight]

[Ion speaks hesitantly, hoping that Jiraiya won't mind a stranger answering what seems to be a very personal question.]

I believe in second chances for people, yes. As for whether this place is meant to give people a second chance, I'm not sure, but I'd like to believe so.

[voice]

[usedswagger]

[Jiraiya keeps it on voice. His voice is steady and not really revealing any particular emotion.]

I think I might too. Some things I thought were final, until I arrived here.

[voice]

[usedforesight]

I see. I hope you're able to take advantage of this second chance then.

[voice]

[usedswagger]

I hope so too. We'll see, we'll see!

[He still has hope. And then--]

Hiruzen, you brat. I told you not to--

[And the sounds of running and a scuffle.]

[video]

[hypnotises]

And what if we don't need a second chance?

[video]

[usedswagger]

[He shrugs, looking off into the distance, all contemplatively]

Then maybe someone you know does.

[video]

[hypnotises]

I don't know anyone here. It would rather defeat the point of 'second chances', wouldn't it?

[In person, of course you post this when I'm away for the day. xP]

[usedhealingwave]

[Scuffling and the like are pretty much ignored by her, as she's kind of distracted by the Mankey that's staring daggers at the Butterfree a few feet away. This is just. The worst team ever, it really is.

However, she snaps out of her daze for a moment upon hearing her name, glancing over for just a moment.]

And what question would that be, Jiraiya? I'm trying to keep a war from happening over here.

because I fail just a little!

[usedswagger]

[He laughs a little, tossing the ring up and catching it.]

They don't get along at all, do they?

[He has to pause to grab the Chimchar he named after Sensei and keep him from turning the gear back on.]

I've been looking for a good time to ask this for... years, really. I never could seem to find one. Now's better than never! And we're not drunk.

Just a little~

[usedhealingwave]

[Luckily for him she's more distracted by the Chimchar and just how stupid and improbable that thing is. ... Until the Mankey tries to attack the Butterfree and she's scooping the crazy little monkey thing up.]

Then spit it out if you're going to say it, staying sober for long isn't exactly my preference.

[usedswagger]

I've wanted to ask you for so long...

[He holds out the ring...and has to punt the Chimchar to keep him from swiping it.]

Get out, you little brat!

[But not very hard, so the Chimchar is right back--and being good for the moment]

Anyway! You know how I feel for you, Tsunade. I've never been very subtle. [A bark of laughter]

... Oh hell, marry me?

[He's honestly half-expecting getting punched but--]

[video]

[skullbashing]

I don't think this place is there to give people them.

[he pauses]

... If it happens though, not like it's impossible or anything. But don't go saying this weird ass place is greater than it is when it just ain't.

[video]

[usedswagger]

Why are some people here at all if not for a second chance?

[He shakes his head.]

Just the ramblings of a man that's lived too long. Ignore me!

[video]

[skullbashing]

Who knows? Maybe it's all one big accident.

[He'll just shrug. He's a prime example of "someone who got a second chance" so he can't really say the guy's wrong here.]

Not like any of us know anything for sure.

[video]

[usedswagger]

I doubt it being entirely an accident... But you're right.