5th Hat Flip [Voice/Action]

[immamartillo]

[Voice]

[It's early in the morning-after a night of much boredom and little sleep- when Firo opens his journal.]

I've been wonderin': what kinda weapons do people use back where you guys come from? Where I live, people'll fight with anything from fists to tommy guns, but I figure everywhere's gotta have somethin' different.

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[Later that morning, Firo sets off running for the Battle Dome. He hasn't been too pleased with himself lately: he failed to be effective against the droids that attacked a few weeks ago, and then he couldn't even protect his friend from being mallynapped. Actually, ever since Ennis was kidnapped before his arrival in Luceti he's felt nagging feelings of uselessness. They've only been intensified by recent events.

He has to get stronger. The capos of his Family would be disappointed if they saw him like this. In the back of his mind Firo can practically hear Yaguruma berating him.

He spends most of the day at the Battle Dome, focusing on training until he's ready to drop (though feel free to interrupt him). Maybe trying to go so long without a break isn't a good idea, but that doesn't matter to Firo at this point. When nightfall comes, he wanders outside and slumps by the door, exhausted.

Comments

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[devourthemfirst]

Liar.

[He just sighs and for a moment, takes another good, long sip of his drink before answer] I guess it would be rude if I said no, so why not. What are you making?

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[immamartillo]

Just... It's none of your business.]

[Firo's scowl quickly fades into a look of pleased surprise. Is this Czes coming out of his shell?]

Really?

And not sure. Still gotta see what we got lyin' around.

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[devourthemfirst]

[He'll get some answers out of you later. But for now... ]

I don't see why not. [Sigh] You do realize you should plan what to cook for dinner before inviting guests over, right?

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[immamartillo]

[Czes, you're so silly when you get all mature. Firo smiles.]

Maybe if it was some sorta fancy get-together, but it's just gonna be you, pal.

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[devourthemfirst]

[Wow thanks Firo]

You sure know how to make someone feel special.

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[immamartillo]

Hey, bein' somebody's exclusive dinner guest sounds special enough to me!

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[devourthemfirst]

Being your exclusive dinner guest isn't THAT special.

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[immamartillo]

What do ya mean by that?

[Pouting.]

Guess ya don't hafta come if you don't wanna.

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[devourthemfirst]

I mean exactly what I said.

[He laughs a bit] I'm not saying no, Firo.

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[immamartillo]

[Firo sighs, but it's quickly followed up by a smile. He reaches over and pats Czes' shoulder, since Czes just so adores displays of affection.]

You better not be!

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[devourthemfirst]

[He's surprised that wasn't a headpat]

I'm not.

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[immamartillo]

[You'll get one soon enough!]

Good. So, I think I'll do pasta. Wanna meet me in an hour or two?

[He grins and jerks his thumb back towards the Battle Dome chamber.]

Or do you wanna try goin' a round?

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[devourthemfirst]

[NOOOO.]

Me, fight? Golly, I don't think I could. [Acting innocent even though that's... fairly true. He's more of a cunning brainy kind of person not fists]

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[immamartillo]

Never to late to learn. Have you tried these things out at all? They're amazing!

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[devourthemfirst]

I've been in one of the simulations before. Some kid I met a while back let me see what his world looked like.

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[immamartillo]

Oh, yeah? Didn't know you could use 'em for that.

So who's this kid? A friend a' yours?

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[devourthemfirst]

Not really. He just offered to show anyone the simulation he made so I took him up on his offer.

That's all.

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[immamartillo]

Really?

[Slightly disappointed.]

Have you made any friends since you got here?

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[devourthemfirst]

Not really. [Said like he doesn't really care.]

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[immamartillo]

I can introduce ya to some people, if ya want.

[He doesn't want to be pushy, but he doesn't want Czes to get lonely.</small.]

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[devourthemfirst]

Thank you, but that's okay. I'm sure your friends wouldn't be all that interesting.

[Like that blind kid who lives in your house--]

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[immamartillo]

[That sentence started off so politely that it takes Firo a moment to realize that he and his friends have just been insulted.

Wh-? Hey! You can't say that when ya don't even know 'em.

[YOU WATCH YOUR MOUTH, PUNK.]

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[devourthemfirst]

Well you've never had the best of friends, Firo. With the exception of Maiza and Ennis of course.

[Yes they are his favorites shhhh]

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[immamartillo]

What? There's nothin' wrong with Luck or Berga or Keith or Claire-

...I mean, they're a little weird sometimes, but they're good guys! And Seto and Mac and Grune and the rest of 'em here are all fine too!

[Sigh.]

What's with you? I don't remember you havin' problems before with those guys.

[Or maybe he just didn't notice...]

[Action] Over a month late look at me go

[devourthemfirst]

[He almost twitches at the name Claire. So Firo knows him? Oh god how can he even stand to be around that man.

But if he doesn't know his true nature and how terrified unsettled Czes can get around him, then he's not going to say anything. He can't going around talking about a weakness like that.]

You'd be surprised. [Straightening his jacket] So what time am I coming over?