No thankfully she is alive, just a little way away from a huge elephant body. It was a good view for when Souji went to deliver the finishing blow(s), just as she backed away just in case. Backing away, but ready to lunge forward should he need her to.
[ Souji prods the hopefully dead body with his foot. Seeing as the elephant doesn't rear up to snap him up in one of its mouths... He flicks his blade to the side to get rid of the blood, then turns to Vietnam. ]
That took longer than I liked. [ dryly ] But you weren't half bad at distracting it.
[Souji, r u serious. Not that she's annoyed by this, she knows people with Great Pride too.]
Well, I only just came by so I didn't know if anything happened before, but...
[She walks around him, staring long and hard, before relaxing.] I am relieved. [THOUGH IF HE STARTS COUGHING UP BLOOD...she'll drag him back no problem. Look at those puny muscles.]
[Getting fussed over...the life. But no everyone knows it can get annoying, which is why his annoyance isn't really bugging her.
That and he does have a point.]
Though you could be right, I wouldn't say it's insincere concern from a stranger. I agreed to your plan because I didn't want you to potentially suffer should I have refused. [She waves her hand over at the GIANT CORPSE.] Though you made short work of it.
[ If only Souji knew how diligent of a babysitter Vietnam is. Maybe he’d try a fake name then. There’s no fault to be found in Vietnam’s polite introduction, so Souji finds himself responding in kind. He always prefers to stay strangers with everyone he meets, but ]
You’re excused. [ wow. ] I’m Okita Souji.
[ His tone is still a little short though… So much for being polite. ]
Now that we’ve exchanged names, there’s no point in lingering here anymore, is there?
[ Vietnam's fortunate enough to meet the ruder, less cute Souji!! ]
I meant we should leave since there aren't any more creatures to kill. [ gosh Vietnam, what's the fun in running for safety? ] But you can go your own way. I'm not finished yet.
[But there's everything cute about wanting to fight and blood and--hmm. Maybe!!!!]
Oh. [She gets it now. He's still in on the fun. So she shakes her head because she doesn't want him to leave him alone. What if he gets hurt?!] I can still come with you. You might need another distraction.
[ UGH LET HIM GET HURT IN PEACE. Souji frowns. It's like he can detect the concern behind that offer, but ]
Do what you like. [ He could use a distraction. What if a ten-headed elephant comes zooming his way. ] But I'm not gonna go out of my way to rescue you if you slip up.
[NEVER, not unless he lets someone bandage him up too (wow). And he's catching on, she needs to change tactics! Only she doesn't have to.
At least she seems pleased by the agreement.] Then I will follow, and you will be able to take down these creatures comfortably. You need not worry about me. [She pats her own arm.] As long as it is not fatal, I will regenerate.
[ Vietnam, please? Why do you drop bombshells like this out of nowhere... Souji sends her a particularly sharp look at that. Of all the words to use... ]
...So if I stabbed you right now, you'd heal right away?
[ The sharp look he's beaming her way only grows more hostile... ]
Huh.
[ But his voice sounds casual enough. It's not exactly a surprise to meet someone else who's not human. And he's not getting a bad feeling from her. Still, Vietnam's admittance puts him on guard all the same. ]
[ The ‘I’ve been through Too Much Shit in my life’ look in his eyes is starting to turn into the ‘what the fuck’ gaze. Is he being fucked around with right now? Does that really matter if a small horde of giant mutated elephants are rampaging around the place? He doesn’t know. Maybe it’s best not to think too hard about it and just move on. Souji looks back down at her. ]
You might just be the weirdest thing I’ve seen here, if you’re telling the truth.
[That's right Souji, it's really that kind of day.
She really shouldn't be surprised by these reactions by now. Which is probably why her own reaction is barely there. Just a bit of confusion on how to react to him.]
The weirdest? Weirder than them? [She flickers her gaze towards some of the mutant elephants. She's not insulted though, but that's a first!]
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No thankfully she is alive, just a little way away from a huge elephant body. It was a good view for when Souji went to deliver the finishing blow(s), just as she backed away just in case. Backing away, but ready to lunge forward should he need her to.
It's not moving so far...]
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That took longer than I liked. [ dryly ] But you weren't half bad at distracting it.
[ look, a compliment... ]
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You still took something so lard down by yourself, I'm impressed! [She waves her hand.] It was the least I can do, and it was in a way, your plan.
[She'll take that compliment though shh]
Are you alright? [Not knowing what he been through before he asked for someone to help distract.]
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You have eyes, don't you?
[ he looks peRFECTLY FINE, REALLY... no surreptitious coughing of blood here ]
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Well, I only just came by so I didn't know if anything happened before, but...
[She walks around him, staring long and hard, before relaxing.] I am relieved. [THOUGH IF HE STARTS COUGHING UP BLOOD...she'll drag him back no problem. Look at those puny muscles.]
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I don’t need needless concern from strangers. [ huhRUMPH ] So you don’t have to pretend to be sincere.
[ rude it's not like vietnam's kaoru ]
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That and he does have a point.]
Though you could be right, I wouldn't say it's insincere concern from a stranger. I agreed to your plan because I didn't want you to potentially suffer should I have refused. [She waves her hand over at the GIANT CORPSE.] Though you made short work of it.
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Mindless animals aren't difficult to kill. The only thing going for it was its size.
[ o k a y souji ]
Anyway, I'll let your nosiness pass just this once, since we don't know each other.
[ now they need to get to know each other so Vietnam can send beams of concern his way every time ]
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Hmm, I suppose so, but because of how big it is, it does take skill to make sure it stays dead. [And he's strong!]
Ah, that's right. [She bows her head politely.] Excuse me for not asking for your name! I am Vietnam, what should I call you?
[AND THERE, it Begins. Souji, you need someone to worry over you more?!]
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You’re excused. [ wow. ] I’m Okita Souji.
[ His tone is still a little short though… So much for being polite. ]
Now that we’ve exchanged names, there’s no point in lingering here anymore, is there?
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That's strange, but it's not something she can ask when he's still a bit ruffled up.]
It's nice to meet you, Okita Souji. You are right. We should leave before other creatures come.
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I meant we should leave since there aren't any more creatures to kill. [ gosh Vietnam, what's the fun in running for safety? ] But you can go your own way. I'm not finished yet.
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Oh. [She gets it now. He's still in on the fun. So she shakes her head because she doesn't want him to leave him alone. What if he gets hurt?!] I can still come with you. You might need another distraction.
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Do what you like. [ He could use a distraction. What if a ten-headed elephant comes zooming his way. ] But I'm not gonna go out of my way to rescue you if you slip up.
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At least she seems pleased by the agreement.] Then I will follow, and you will be able to take down these creatures comfortably. You need not worry about me. [She pats her own arm.] As long as it is not fatal, I will regenerate.
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...So if I stabbed you right now, you'd heal right away?
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She blinks back.] Not immediately, but very quickly, depending on the severity of my wounds. A stab wound, perhaps by tomorrow.
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Huh.
[ But his voice sounds casual enough. It's not exactly a surprise to meet someone else who's not human. And he's not getting a bad feeling from her. Still, Vietnam's admittance puts him on guard all the same. ]
What are you?
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How to describe, a country. Or more accurately, a human form that is tied to a country? It is why I am able to recover quickly.
1/2
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[ The ‘I’ve been through Too Much Shit in my life’ look in his eyes is starting to turn into the ‘what the fuck’ gaze. Is he being fucked around with right now? Does that really matter if a small horde of giant mutated elephants are rampaging around the place? He doesn’t know. Maybe it’s best not to think too hard about it and just move on. Souji looks back down at her. ]
You might just be the weirdest thing I’ve seen here, if you’re telling the truth.
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She really shouldn't be surprised by these reactions by now. Which is probably why her own reaction is barely there. Just a bit of confusion on how to react to him.]
The weirdest? Weirder than them? [She flickers her gaze towards some of the mutant elephants. She's not insulted though, but that's a first!]