#013 [VIDEO/AUDIO]

[amethystsregret]

[Tsuzuki is seen walking into the showers, with a towel around his waist of course. His gollem stalker films him trying to turn on a shower, but for some reason it won't let out any water. After glaring at it a moment, the showerhead turns to hiss at him. He gasped jumping back, hovering in the air a bit.]

What the hell?! First weird storms! Now snake showerheads!

[His face grows serious as he folds his hands together. Closing his eyes, he begins to chant.]

Of the twelve gods that protect me, appear before me! Come forth, Byakko!

[Suddenly, a wind swirls within the bathroom, catching the gollem in the whirlwind. Before it crashes, the winds steady in one current, revealing a massive, white tiger that roars at the hydra that has immerged. As the beast snaps at the shinigami, Tsuzuki flips back to the tiger and hugs it.]

Byakko! Oh my god, it worked!

Missed you too, pal, but I think this guy's mad I showed up!

Right! Reunions later! By the power of Solomon, be thou judged!

[As Tsuzuki casts Ofuda spells, Byakko roars, producing bubbles of air that fire at the Hydra. It snaps at Tsuzuki's limbs trying to bring him down from the air. When it snaps at the tiger, Byakko chops down on it neck, hurling the beast out of the shower. The two chase after it as it escapes the bathroom.]

[ooc: After wrestling in the hall, Tsuzuki and Byakko kill it, and Tsuzuki passed out. Byakko is sitting in the hall next to him as they both heal up. Tsuzuki got the curse though. Sorry about the bathroom though guys...]

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Nah, it's all good! I think the pretty much covers all my questions.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Really? I didn't even bring everyone up... You know there's twelve of us back in Gensoukai, right?

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Yup! I don't have everyone's names memorized, but I want to meet them all personally.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

I know they'd want to meet you, too. Everyone would be giving you pointers on how to deal with Tsuzuki from their own point of view. My advice, take him as he comes.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Sound advice. [Bows his head respectfully.] And times like this when he pushes himself too far?

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Pick him up; dust him off, and do what you can to get him back on his feet. Hm! Not much else you can do.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Understood.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

He bounces back though. Even when things look really bad, Tsuzuki always pulls through.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Good.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

The key is the people that care about him. He pulls himself together and stands tall when he has them. Believe it or not, he didn't always have that. He treasures his friends. I'm sure you treasures you and Smoker, too. That pink haired kid I met earlier, too.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

I believe you.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

So promise me you'll stick by him, even if he's being kind of stupid... or a lot of stupid. I'd do it if I could, but I can't. I trust in your strength, both of might and spirit. I'll sleep a lot better at night knowing Tsuzuki has such a great friend at his side. [Byakko's eyes look sincere and humble. The big tiger tilts his head to the side, waiting for Ace's answer.]

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Of course I will. I'd never let anyone stop me. You didn't even need to ask, I'd do it even if you told me not to.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Good to know. I won't worry about Tsuzuki now.

It's kind of funny. Suzaku is the shikigami he summons most often, and you both are fire. You both are passionate about protecting Tsuzuki. You both have that same look in your eye. The one you've got right now... Hm!

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

[Laughs cheerfully.] Must be something about fire, huh.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

The most passionate element. Water is tranquil. Earth is grounded. Wind is care-free and fluid. Fire is alive though. It's the element that reflects in humanity. We often call it the human element in Gensoukai. I like fire. We go hand in hand, you know?

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Heh, I guess so.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Wind and fire tend to make all kinds of trouble together, but it's fun!

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Definitely. My best friend Marco was more of an air type.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

See! Best of buds! Hahaha!

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Yeah. [Laughs.]

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

[A mix between a growl and a purr comes out of the tiger as he laughs. He rubs his furry face at Ace.]

Oh yeah! You're a perfect shiki! Now I gotta meet this Smoker guy! Is he as fun as you are?

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

[Laughs and nuzzles the fur, petting and scritching with warm hands.]

No way. He's got a giant stick up his ass. [Spreads hands helplessly.] I do what I can to loosen him up, but he's hopeless.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

[Tiger is always up for a scritch or a pet! He purrs happily at the warmth as well. You know how to make a big tiger god happy, Ace!]

Sounds like Souryuu...

[Deep purr as nestles you some more.]

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Yeah, exactly. Mah, I dunno. He can be kind of nice to some people, he's just... [Shrugs and nuzzles back, scritching and petting all over.] I don't have a word for it. I guess on your whole elements idea, he's smoke. And cloudy and stormy. Very grumpy.