#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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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

But you know what? I still think there are people that don't feel that way. Tsuzuki is an extreme version, but there must be people that possess the strength to face that fear and not fall in with the pack. Maybe it's being a god or something, but I still want to believe in people, in those that look up to me at night with bright eyes full of wonder and dreams.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Do I seem afraid to you?

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

To be honest, Ace, I see a great deal of pain. I'm not sure what you've been through in life, but I can tell it has been harsh.

Though, I do see you as the kind of man that would swim against the current of life, no matter what got in your way. That's why I'm glad Tsuzuki is with you.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Hn.

I'm scared a lot actually. And supposedly never when I should be. Maybe it's in my blood. In a one on one fight, I never back down. Whether I've been knocked into the ocean to drown fifty times, a hundred, or five hundred, I don't give up. I faced enemies I couldn't defeat. But when I get my most scared is watching the people I care about about to die and in that moment all I can feel this rush of blood in my ears like fire and all I know is that I can't let them die no matter what.

I'd protect Tsuzuki like that, shiki or not, because he's my friend. But I'm afraid. Humans might be afraid, but we don't all act like Blackbeard and cowardly wait in shadows to try to bring down people stronger than us. It's just a matter of how we deal with it and face it and move forward that make us stronger or not.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

That honesty is admirable. You speak from experience and the heart.

Thank you for standing by him. He tends to think he's alone in the world, but he's far from it. Remind him he's not alone, okay? He forgets a lot. Haha!

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

I promise.

Smoker won't let him down either.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

I'm trusting you here on this Smoker guy. I haven't given him the sniff test.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

[Laughs.]

The sniff test?

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I gave you one! I gotta smell what you're like You smell very friendly and playful. If you were a tiger, I'd say we'd have been playmates as cubs! Haha!

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

[Laughs more.] I'd have liked that. Most tigers I fought to uh play with when I was a kid were pretty weak.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Not many are my size. Ever wrestle any this big? [Happy growl!]

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Nope! [Grins.] But I still bet I could have won! [Warm finger scritches all over!]

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

[More happy growling as he shakes about.] I wanna take you hooooooommmmmmme... Mmmmmmmmmm!

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

[Laughs happily.]

Just try not to stay gone too long, aye?

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

I'll try... Man, Suzaku and Genbu would make me share you. I'd have to keep you in my castle.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

[Laughs again.]

Well, I don't do so great with being cooped up. Sharing is better.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

But they live so far away...! Genbu's up north, and Suzaku's in the south. I'd have to share you across lots of air space.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Well, I always did love to travel.

Would I really be able to live in the Gensoukai though? I'm not that legendary or anything. I don't even know how long I'll be able to keep my devil fruit. Usually, when a person dies, their devil fruit fades out and then respawns wherever those things come from.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

I don't see why not. Tsuzuki brings people into Meifu all the time. That means they can come to Gensoukai. If Souryuu starts screaming about you bringing the end of the world though, ignore him.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I can get him to like me a little better than that.

I hope.

If nothing else he sounds like Smoker. Or I'll hide behind Suzaku and let her yell at him. [Nods head.]

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha! She'd do it, too! She'll yell at or swing the blade of hers at just about anyone that isn't Tsuzuki. Still, I think he got hit on accident once. She freaked out...

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Does it cut through fire?

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

Not sure. She is fire back home after all. If it didn't, she'd probably just go phoenix on everyone.

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[inyourf-ace.livejournal.com]

Heh well Marco could always kick my ass, but he has haki on his side. Sneaky phoenix bastard.

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[amethystsregret.livejournal.com]

A phoenix can be a tough opponent. You can't get too close, or your ass is cooked... I would know. Poor tail...