Post by L~7 on Feb 23, 2021 21:11:44 GMT -6
N~8: So, let me get this straight. This Remy Nakamura guy comes in, replaces someone in the tournament, and some way, somehow… you lost to him!?
L~7: He was tougher than I anticipated.
N~8: Are you sure that was the only reason? This was your first loss, L. I’ve been watching every episode. I saw that little conversation you had with him.
L~7: What are you talking about?
N~8: Don’t play dumb. I’ve known you way too long to not be able to tell when you have feelings for someone.
L~7: What!?
L~7: I barely know them. Besides, when have I ever had feelings for someone on Earth? How would that even work with how short their lifespans are?
N~8: Love is love, girl. It’s a Universal thing, and it isn’t exclusive to one person.
L~7: I don’t even know them! Why are we talking about love?
N~8: I’m just sayin’. Don’t let ushy gushy feelings get in the way of this tournament.
L~7: If there are any feelings getting in my way, it’s my concerning feelings over Salone and Numine.
N~8: I’ve… not really wanted to think about them too much, to be honest with you.
L~7: They’re all I can think about, most of the time. It isn’t something I can simply block out.
N~8: I never said it was an easy or simple thing to do. You and I, though, are very different people, L. Concerns like that aren’t what I want to think about. I want to wait to see what happens before I decide to let my feelings attack me.
L~7: I suppose that’s a fair way to go about it. Maybe I should take that advice for my match against L.A. Blackwater.
N~8: Yeah, the last thing you need is another loss. You already let that sleazebag kill any chance of you having an undefeated streak. Plus, that Church guy is still undefeated, and is on the same block as you. If you don’t get back on track, then he’ll be in the finals. Not you.
L~7: Yes, of course. I understand this. It’s a good thing this isn’t a normal tournament. I would’ve been eliminated already.
N~8: Hey, at least you aren’t in Zombie or Clearwater’s position. Going winless has to be rough.
L~7: Wilds as well. Luck has not been on their side.
N~8: Luck? More like skill. Plus, Zombie had to face you on your debut. There was no way you’d let him win.
L~7: You think so?
N~8: Like I said, L, I know you better than anyone. Not only that, but you know how important first impressions are to humans, and I know for a fact that the last thing you’d want to do is disappoint anyone, even though you don’t know anyone here.
L~7: Okay, you make a lot of good points there. However, motivation alone isn’t the reason I defeated Zombie.
N~8: Oh, I know. All I’m saying is that it was one of the main reasons you edged him out.
L~7: So, how is any of that supposed to help me defeat L.A?
N~8: Just don’t let the same thing that happened against Remy happen against L.A.
L~7: How do you suppose I do that?
N~8: Do what I do. Before your match, take a breath, close your eyes, and clear your mind. Here, let’s try it now.
M~9: Sorry to interrupt, you two, but we have bad news.
Auron: We have to head to the medical bunker immediately.
N~8: They’re… gone?
Auron: Sorry, I don’t mean to make it sound so grim. No, they’re alive. In fact, both Salone and Numine have been recovering the last couple days. However, Numine is… missing.
N~8: What the hell do you mean they’re missing!? How do you lose track of your patient!?
Gideon: We understand that this isn’t the best look. We can promise you that we were keeping a close eye on both Salone and Numine. In fact, although both are in stable condition, neither were conscious before they disappeared. We don’t know how they would’ve been able to go anywhere.
N~8: They glow! Their skin illuminates! How is it possible that they were able to go anywhere after apparently not even being awake?
Auron: We’re having our team search for them. There’s no way they could have been taken. No one’s been in the bunker aside from us doctors. Not only that, but the door isn’t exactly quiet, quick, or easy to open. They have to still be within the parameters.
L~7: We should help you find them.
N~8: What? These guys are the ones that lost Numine! It should be their responsibility to find them!
M~9: I understand you’re upset, N, but they’re our friend. We can’t just sit by and wait for them to reappear.
N~8: Right. So we have to find a glowing corpse.
L~7: N~8!
N~8: Okay, sorry! We’ll help find them.
Vasillis: I have some better news. Come with me.
Salone: Hello. I suppose I’m still alive. Where’s Numine?
I never imagined I would be scolded by my best friend and right hand person about losing a wrestling match while in a nearly empty bunker while stuck on a planet within a distant galaxy far from home. Yet, here we are…
N~8: Are you sure that was the only reason? This was your first loss, L. I’ve been watching every episode. I saw that little conversation you had with him.
L~7: What are you talking about?
N~8: Don’t play dumb. I’ve known you way too long to not be able to tell when you have feelings for someone.
L~7: What!?
Now she’s being ridiculous. Feelings? For Remy?
N~8: Love is love, girl. It’s a Universal thing, and it isn’t exclusive to one person.
L~7: I don’t even know them! Why are we talking about love?
N~8: I’m just sayin’. Don’t let ushy gushy feelings get in the way of this tournament.
L~7: If there are any feelings getting in my way, it’s my concerning feelings over Salone and Numine.
Her expression darkens once I bring them up. She looks very regretful.
L~7: They’re all I can think about, most of the time. It isn’t something I can simply block out.
N~8: I never said it was an easy or simple thing to do. You and I, though, are very different people, L. Concerns like that aren’t what I want to think about. I want to wait to see what happens before I decide to let my feelings attack me.
L~7: I suppose that’s a fair way to go about it. Maybe I should take that advice for my match against L.A. Blackwater.
N~8: Yeah, the last thing you need is another loss. You already let that sleazebag kill any chance of you having an undefeated streak. Plus, that Church guy is still undefeated, and is on the same block as you. If you don’t get back on track, then he’ll be in the finals. Not you.
L~7: Yes, of course. I understand this. It’s a good thing this isn’t a normal tournament. I would’ve been eliminated already.
N~8: Hey, at least you aren’t in Zombie or Clearwater’s position. Going winless has to be rough.
L~7: Wilds as well. Luck has not been on their side.
N~8: Luck? More like skill. Plus, Zombie had to face you on your debut. There was no way you’d let him win.
L~7: You think so?
She scoffs at me, and raises her eyebrow. Was it a silly question?
L~7: Okay, you make a lot of good points there. However, motivation alone isn’t the reason I defeated Zombie.
N~8: Oh, I know. All I’m saying is that it was one of the main reasons you edged him out.
L~7: So, how is any of that supposed to help me defeat L.A?
N~8: Just don’t let the same thing that happened against Remy happen against L.A.
L~7: How do you suppose I do that?
N~8: Do what I do. Before your match, take a breath, close your eyes, and clear your mind. Here, let’s try it now.
Before we can try N~8’s experiment, M~9 comes into the room, along with Auron Vega.
Auron: We have to head to the medical bunker immediately.
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It’s the first time we’ve been in the same room as all three lead doctors, and with bad news, things just seem to be getting worse, without any signs of positivity in sight.
N~8: What the hell do you mean they’re missing!? How do you lose track of your patient!?
Gideon: We understand that this isn’t the best look. We can promise you that we were keeping a close eye on both Salone and Numine. In fact, although both are in stable condition, neither were conscious before they disappeared. We don’t know how they would’ve been able to go anywhere.
N~8: They glow! Their skin illuminates! How is it possible that they were able to go anywhere after apparently not even being awake?
As N~8 argues with Auron, Vasillis and Gideon head into the room Salone is in.
L~7: We should help you find them.
N~8: What? These guys are the ones that lost Numine! It should be their responsibility to find them!
M~9: I understand you’re upset, N, but they’re our friend. We can’t just sit by and wait for them to reappear.
N~8: Right. So we have to find a glowing corpse.
L~7: N~8!
N~8: Okay, sorry! We’ll help find them.
Vasillis comes back from the room with a smirk on his face.
We head into the room. In there, aside from all the medical equipment, is Salone. To most, at first, their translucent skin is a bit discomforting, considering you can just barely notice their veins and organs. However, seeing it all functioning normally is quite relieving. Especially now…
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