[Video & Action] Backdated to Nov 10th, evening. Content warning.

[fashionably_strong]

[That rasping threat sends chill through Bulla’s body. Heart pounding rapidly, she takes out her device and turns on the video feed. She’s doing what she can to control her breath. Maybe if she times things just right, she can grab Shigaraki’s wrist and snap it before his powers rapidly decompose the flesh on her neck. The camera shows her at an odd angle for a moment, and the view is shaky, despite her best efforts to hide how frightened she is. Her voice, however, is defiant as she hands her phone over to him.]

Tomura Shigaraki lost his phone and thinks threatening to kill someone is a super awesome way to fix that problem. Here. Whatever. Knock yourself out.

Don’t flatter yourself kid.

[Shigaraki hands the device off to someone else that’s never seen on camera as the focus comes to settle on the hand-obscured face of the blue haired man.]

In my world, society is propped up on the backs of heroes. People with powers and abilities that society has deemed good and useful, while those not so lucky to be born gifted in ways that society accepts are expected to languish in the scraps of the chosen.

[As Shigaraki talks, Bulla starts looking for the opportunity to throw him off. Her eyes are darting around the room as she weighs her options. With those powers of his and his hand on her throat, one wrong move could kill her in a matter of seconds.]

And at the center of it all is the ‘pillar of peace and order.’ All Might. Because of All Might, the masses can go about their days, content in the feeling that if anything bad were to happen, All Might would save the day. People turn away from those that society tramples down, labeling them as villains. Well, I’m here to remind you all that nobody is safe.

[He pauses, gesturing to the camera that recenters on Bulla.]

In my time here, I’ve done my homework. There are a few people that have powers rivaling All Might, and this girl is one of them. As you can see, though, she doesn’t look too eager to fight me.

[He flexes the one finger next to her neck that isn’t quite touching her yet. Bulla eyes that finger warily now that the attention is back on her.]

But don’t get the wrong idea, I’m not out to kill anyone. Yet. No, I just want to drive home my point… To all you heroes out there; you’re not going to be able to stop me.




[Shigaraki moves directly behind Bulla, placing a hand on one shoulder while shifting the hand at her neck to the other, cracks forming in Bulla’s skin as soon as he makes contact with those shoulders.]

You bastAAAAAAAH!

[When Shigaraki moves, Bulla starts shifting position to fight back. Her attempts to escape and insult him are cut both short by searing, blinding pain. It tears into the flesh of her shoulders like acid, destroying muscle tissue as easily as one rips wet paper. Her breaths are rapid and shallow. She’s hyperventilating, unable to even find enough air to scream.]

To those who may be sympathetic to my cause, put out some feelers. I’ll find you. In the meantime, the clock is ticking, heroes. Whether this girl lives or dies is on your heads now.

[ As he pauses his speech, there are some explosions heard in the background.]

I’d hurry if I were you.

[ A hand reaches out to the camera and a moment later, the feed clicks off.]

Comments

[mynameisallen]

It is. I kind of wish I could be able to tell just to make it less scary. [But that trick would be for Akuma only.]

[Allen was bad for not wanting to rest when one really should, so he honestly could understand it. One doesn't want to stay put for one reason or another. He couldn't argue and if he did it would make him a hypocrite. This much he was aware of.]

I would argue that doing that would be a bad idea. But... Ehhe [He looked away slightly, rubbing his index finger under his nose for a brief moment before putting it back down.]

I'm just as bad, I guess. But still... Maybe they could let you rest at home or something.

[fashionably_strong]

But I'm healed now. Aside from needing some rest, there's really no need for me to take up a hospital bed. I'll take it easy and eat healthy and whatever the doctors say I should do, but there's no benefit to me staying in the hospital.

[Although since Trunks is friends with Martha, maybe it's entirely possible to arrange for an early release. Saiyan physiology isn't the same as human physiology, and Orihime's healing powers were phenomenal. With all the damage undone, she's not in need of urgent care. The only reason to keep her here is for the sake of public appearances.]

There's nothing restful about hospital sounds and smells.

[mynameisallen]

I'm not disagreeing that you don't need to be here.

[He would agree that really there wouldn't be any point unless it was for security reasons. But really that was the only reason he could possibly think of.]

But usually, you need to get the okay whenever a doctor or nurse next checks on you... so I have to assume the case is the same here. Unless you sneak out, but that would cause more problems.

[fashionably_strong]

[If it's a matter of security, her family and the security in their apartent building in Nova City is more than adequate.]

Dr. Martha Jones is a personal friend of Trunks'. Maybe he can get her to sign me out.

[It's entirely possible that due to the degree of her injuries that they might keep her overnight for observation regardless, but she's hoping that Trunks knowing a doctor who's an expert on non-human physiology means she can say that this has been an adequate hospital stay for someone with saiyan genetics.]

Ugh. Once my ki's replenished, I want to train in the holodeck and punch a simulation of Shigaraki through at least five walls.

[mynameisallen]

Five walls. Is that all?

[He understood, but he figured maybe he deserved more than that, but yet he thought about it some more.]

Maybe you should set up various situation at the holodeck instead? I mean you can use him as the main center for them, but I find with the holodeck I prefer to practice with certain situations that could potentially happen rather than doing just one on ones. I can even set some of them up if you'd like.

[Because that is what good friends do, train with friends, right?]

But only when you are allowed to, of course.

[fashionably_strong]

Five walls in one hit. At least.

[She's furious and wants to hit him with a level of force that would likely kill him. And yet, she knows that she shouldn't do it for real. The holodeck is a nice compromise.]

I'd like some new training scenarios for sure. I can show you a couple of the ones I use...but first, I really, really want to hit that guy and not hold back.

[mynameisallen]

I can set that up for when you are out and had some time out.

[Because odds were likely he would be there training himself.]

But I guess we can consider that a training get together.

[fashionably_strong]

That sounds like a plan.

[The idea of training alongside a friend has always held more appeal for her than training on her own.]

And then all you can eat buffet after.

[mynameisallen]

Yeah. Sounds like a good plan, right?

[He smiled slightly, he felt a little better for the time being and his self-blaming has been pushed back a little while talking.]

It's a great way to try and improve and be prepared for next time.