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[shortestfuse]

This has gotta be some kind of… screwed up dream…

[ There's lightly panicked breathing, albeit calm for one who has just woken up in a strange world. Adrenaline is high, but there's no one around for him to blame, nothing around for him to throw.

A blond man in bartending regalia lights a cigarette, unconcerned with the fact that the communications device is making a small documentary: Inside the Pocket, the untold story. There's a grunt of disproval, he obviously realizes something's amiss after a quiet beep alerts him to the piece of technology hidden from view. ]

What the hell is-… a phone…?

[ He's obviously stressed, his voice clipped, strained as though he's trying to keep his wits about him. The feed shakes, the image blurs from a violent motion, a rough hand locked around the camera. A thumb moves and you finally see the man's face.

… He looks quite angry, a tick at his brow, a twitch at his jaw where his teeth are clenched around the filter of his abused cigarette. Like an animal backed into a corner. ]

Spyin' on me now? Tch. I don't get it -- whaddaya want me to do?

[ The image takes on a new angle; Shizuo holds the camera up, pointing it down towards his face at a rather artistic angle and he stares up into it with a squint over his sunglasses as though trying to decipher an unintelligible code. ]

Well… fuck this. Fuck you. Like I'll make it that easy!

[ Expression darkening, the cigarette he can be seen holding snaps between his fingers. The device loses focus immediately, white noise flickering briefly when the uneven ground catches it, managing to land with its camera pointed up at grey sky.

Just in time to record the heel of a dress shoe dropping down on the lens. ]

Problem solved!

Comments

[video] HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GROUUUUND!

[shortestfuse]

Well then you should specify. I wanna know when to threaten you back. Though I could do that anytime.

And as far as numbers go, you are. [ Shrugs. ]

[video] I am the ground and it is my birthday.

[eyeforaneye]

The last person you should be worrying about is me. If we fight, worry about yourself.

And that is pointless.

[video] happy birthday ground, i love you. u /////u

[shortestfuse]

I don't worry about myself when I'm fightin'. [ And that kind of destructive nature is dangerous. ]

I'm not worried about numbers. You look like a kid, so I called you a kid. Not hard to get.

[video] the ground loves you too, bb!!

[eyeforaneye]

Then you're an idiot, though I hadn't so far been convinced otherwise. [ Even though he's thinking exactly that, that it's dangerous behavior. Someone fighting with nothing to lose? ]

I haven't heard that in a while. [ Considering how even if he looks young people usually get it wrong. ]

[video]

[shortestfuse]

I know I'm an idiot, an insult like that's not gonna cut it, idiot. [ He has things to lose, they just aren't present; as far as he's concerned, he already died and came to Hell.

Snorting, he gives a humourless smirk. ] Guess you gotta get used to it again.

[video] the ground still loves you even after all this time!

[eyeforaneye]

Then at least you have some self-awareness. If you want to insult me, however, go ahead. I know my own strengths and weaknesses. [ Idiocy may or may not be one of them. More on that during news at eleven. ]

It's not of much importance.

[video] I WON'T BE PART OF THIS SYSTEM.

[shortestfuse]

You'll stop makin' jibes at me if you know what's good for ya.

[ He narrows his eyes, jaw clenching. ]

[video] too late, you already part of the system

[eyeforaneye]

Ah, so now we've returned to your threats again?

[video] that's not true...! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!

[shortestfuse]

I guess so.

[video] ha. ha. ha.

[eyeforaneye]

Focus on your own issues before you start challenging people.

Re: [video] owiefnjkdsc

[shortestfuse]

I deal with my issues when they come up.

And guess what my most recent issue is.

[ POINTED STARE. ]

[video] wow rude

[eyeforaneye]

I would think that you'd say it was being transported somewhere unfamiliar, but then again you haven't been very sensible. Are you going to flatter me and say it's me instead?

[video] no u

[shortestfuse]

It's this place entirely.

That includes you, Uchiha.

[video] you're no better!

[eyeforaneye]

Then perhaps instead of getting angry at those that help you you should work on controlling that temper.

[video] gvhjbkn

[shortestfuse]

It's harder than it looks. I'm workin' on it.

[video] shhh, only anger now

[eyeforaneye]

Some people here might not be as kind as I have. Like I said earlier, you'll probably get yourself killed by one at this rate.

[video] GRRRR

[shortestfuse]

It'd take a lot to do that. [ He sounds weary, though. ] You're welcome to try just like everyone else.

[video] DRRR

[eyeforaneye]

I told you already that I wasn't going to try to kill you. I might beat you until you can't walk, but I won't kill you.

[video] I C WHAT U DID THERE

[shortestfuse]

Have fun trying that. I'm not gonna break that easy.

[video] I'm totes clever

[eyeforaneye]

I'm counting on it. You need to entertain me a little.

[video] THE MOST CLEVER.

[shortestfuse]

I don't make appointments, so come find me whenever.

It is pretty god damn boring here.

[video] IF ONLY

[eyeforaneye]

If fighting is your main goal then it can be. Some people are reluctant to spar.

[video] LOLOLOL

[shortestfuse]

It's not my main goal.

Gettin' outta here's my main goal.

[video]

[eyeforaneye]

That's not a goal that'll last long. You need something for when you return, too.

[video]

[shortestfuse]

Return? Who says I'll return? Once I get outta here, I'm never comin' back.