extermination 003/eighth dance // video

[taijiya]

[The video feed clicks on followed by a clatter and a happy meow; unfortunately the only view is of the Hold’s ceiling, but familiar voices of Sango and Kagura follow.]

Kirara, there you are! How long has it been?

Sango. [Kagura does not sound amused at all, a tone of distaste in her voice. She picks up the tablet, handing it over to Sango. Kagura’s not in normal attire; in fact, her hair is all done up with ornaments and she seems to be wearing a wedding dress, her face covered by a partly ripped up veil. ] It’s yours.

Oh? She must have turned it on accidentally. [Sango takes the tablet and looks into it; sporting a similar updo and dress, with Kirara perched on her shoulder, she gives Exsilium a faint, somewhat weary smile.] Well, hello, then. We just returned from a mission, actually. Are all of them really so frustrating?

Like you can talk. [Kagura gives Sango a glance. She’s been through hell and back, and Sango had it easy.] I want my clothing and my fan. I could kill someone right now. Kicking him in the groin wasn’t enough for me. [She addresses Sango.] Why couldn’t I kill him, again?

Because there are things he still needs to do that will ultimately lead to the defeat of the United Earth, supposedly. [She sounds dubious at best, but turns to the tablet.] Anyway, what did we miss?

((ooc: replies from both Kagura and Sango!))

Comments

[taijiya]

You can't really see them here, though.

[strategic_guile]

I can see more stars here than at home, but I know I'm still missing out on more.

[taijiya]

Really? What's blocking your sky?

[strategic_guile]

We have a lot of cities and they give off a lot of light. The light from the cities makes it so only the brightest stars can be seen in the sky at night.

[taijiya]

That's unfortunate. Where I'm from, there is no artificial light. When it's dark, it's dark. You can't even look up without getting an eyeful of stars. It's beautiful.

[strategic_guile]

Yeah, but then there are all sorts of things that hide in the dark. The stars can't protect you from that, beautiful or not.

[taijiya]

The stars aren't supposed to protect me. That's my own job. They're supposed to make the dark worth it.

[strategic_guile]

A good way to look at it. I'm sure your strong enough, regardless.

[taijiya]

Well... sometimes.

[strategic_guile]

Everyone has a moment of weakness, it's okay if you stumble sometimes.

[taijiya]

[Half-hearted smile.]

Thanks.

[Even if she does acknowledge she has strength, it doesn't seem like it's ever going to be enough. And without her friends here to keep her spirits up, it's hard to remember that she's not alone in it.]

[strategic_guile]

Alright. Do I need to drag you out to cheer you up? I'm not above kidnapping. [Jokingly. Probably.]

[taijiya]

Wha--no, it's fine.

[Blaine if you kidnap her she's going to have to do some asskicking!]

[strategic_guile]

Are you sure? [Feel him narrow his eyes over the audio feed. FEEL HIS FRY SQUINT.]

[taijiya]

[SHE'S FEELIN' THE ALIEN FUTURAMA REFERENCES.]

Very!

[strategic_guile]

[Paaause.] Good. Then I'll talk to you later.

[taijiya]

Indeed. Goodbye, Blaine.