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[scrap_metal]

Who: Saitama onepunching, Genos scrap_metal
What: Prayer #08, tutoring was easy compared to a school full of ayakashi
When: March 27th, evening
Where: School campus on the Near Shore
Warnings: some fighting? Bald is still the forbidden word



[ They reach the school grounds when the dusk starts to set in. The building is quiet, mostly empty, but some lights indicate that its library is still in use.

Probably some desperate students still studying for last round of entrance-exams. ]

Should we split? We will cover more ground this way, but it's more dangerous. [ Obviously, since they are not able to take care of the problem - if there is an ayakashi problem - on their own. ]

It would be best to check auditorium rooms where the exams took place. But if there are people still around in library, the ayakashi might be drawn to them.

Comments

[onepunching]

Ah! [ He's caught off guard by the bright light and power. It's also strange to see something coming out of his palm like that, but not really be feeling it. He's so used to just punching things instead of using weapons or something similar. ]

Nah, it's fine dude. [ He dodges the ayakashi in the last minute, running right behind it. It slams into the tree and ends up uprooting it. ] It doesn't hurt you or make you tired right? [ He waits until the ayakashi recovers from its lunge and turns around. He lines up another shot. ]

[scrap_metal]

No. [ Genos answers during fight are sometimes short and unusually succinct ]

Incinerate. [ And he goes off another flame, this time without prompting, and with similar lack of restraint. That uprooted tree? It might have caught fire a bit, and black smudges are left on the wall. While the ayakashi seems to be more injured, but that just makes it more pissed. ]

[onepunching]

Oi, Genos! Warn me when you're gonna do it. [ As if the vocalization of his attack isn't enough. The sudden burst of heat and flames from his hand is rather difficult to control if he's not aware it's coming. Maybe Saitama is too distracted by the ayakashi's tentacles. The beast slams a tentacle down on top of the pair, only being stopped by Saitama grabbing it at the last moment. ]

Huh. This thing is gettin' kinda annoying now. [ He lightly tugs on the tentacle and ends up ripping it off the monster's body. ] Oops.

[scrap_metal]

Woah, impressive! [ Genos gasps with a small surprise, seeing the tentacle being ripped out so easily. ]

Everything's alright? [ In this form he doesn't have as much ability to judge the situation, as he would want to. So he's not really aware if just grabbing it hurt his god, blight and all. ]

[onepunching]

Huh? Yeah, yeah I'm fine. [ He tucks his hand behind his back, out of... view? (does Genos even have a view like this?) He's embarrassed to have grabbed at the ayakashi with the wrong hand. He is so used to relying on instinct and impulse over actual technique or planning. ]

This thing is a total weakling. Let's just finish this up and go home. [ He's already growing tired, seeing that the ayakashi is starting to cause more collateral damage than its worth. The last thing he needs is his followers getting pissed off cause he ruined their school. ] Wanna do one more shot before wrappin' it up?

[scrap_metal]

I'll try weaken it as much as I can! [ Genos is always up for some setting things on fire and he does fire another shot when the ayakashi is on line of fire. However it once again makes it only rage more and attack viciously ]

But I can't seem to damage it properly, maybe change of tactic is in needed. [ Or maybe it's Saitama who should be the one in charge of shooting things? The whole 'working in tandem' thing. ]

[onepunching]

Yeah. I'll try and get it. I just thought it'd be fun to see if we'd be able to blast it down instead. [ He sighs, a little nervous about what will happen next. If the ayakashi manages to survive a punch, things would be a lot more exciting. If it doesn't... ]

I'm just gonna punch it, kay? [ He takes a moment to ready himself and jumps high into the air. The ayakashi's gaze follows him as he flies through the air until he's just above it. As he's falling down the ayakashi stares right him right in the eyes, unafraid. Maybe this would go well?

The small tinge of excitement he had at the ayakashi's piercing glare fell flat as his fist connected with it's face. Immediately the ayakashi started to crumble under his hand. The angry expression changed to one of fear just before disappearing into a small explosion of the many mini eels that made it up. The eels themselves began to disappear just as quickly as they broke apart from the main mass. ]

Ah, shit.

[scrap_metal]

Spectacular! [ Genos is almost literally vibrating with excitement ] You've disintegrated it!

[ He's also proud, because, well, as god's weapons. he played the part in disintegration too ]

The area is secure, no more targets nearby.

[onepunching]

It's nothin' special.

Alright. You can, uh, go back to normal, Genos? Or Genki? I forget which works to get you back. [ He holds his arm out and shrugs. Saitama looks over the remains of the field. The ayakashi is gone, but some of the fire damage and uprooted shrubbery is still present. Hopefully they don't get in trouble over it. He already dealt with enough people yelling at him over crap like that at home. ]

Wanna make sure the students are all good before we head out?

[scrap_metal]

It's "Genos"- [ The gauntlet disappears from Saitama hand in flash of light, and forms into familiar form of a teenage cyborg next to him ] -that triggers the change back.

[ He's excited, looking around, the job well done.. and so epicly at that! Yeah, he just turns blind eye to the collateral damage ]

Yes, let's check on them. But first- [ he walks around Saitama ] - can you show me your other hand?

[onepunching]

Hm? [ He holds out the hand Genos was on only moments ago. The other is conveniently tucked behind his back. ] Why do ya wanna see it?

[scrap_metal]

Because you're hiding it. [ he still remember you ripped that tentacle out with other hand, Saitama ]

[onepunching]

I'm fine. [ He starts walking away towards the main buildings. ] It's none of your business anyways. [ It totally is in a way, but he's being stubborn. ]

[scrap_metal]

I'm your shinki! [ Genos catches up to him, and grabs him by the arm. ] How is that not mine business?

[onepunching]

[ He's a bit surprised Genos would just go ahead and grab him like that, but it's not really the same Genos he knew. He yanks his arm out of his shinki's grip. ]

Fine. [ He holds out his arm, palm side up. His palm is covered in mottled purple and pink blight. It's starting to creep around the backs of his fingers as well. Grabbing this ayakashi was significantly more damaging than the last one. It doesn't hurt him, but it's a steady throbbing pressure. ] I'll just fix it when we get home.

[ He pulls his hand back and continues walking. ]

[scrap_metal]

You don't need to hide that from me. [ For some reason he's not comfortable with that. Oh he knows he's god hides thinks for him. All gods do, right? But now.. maybe it's the god-shinki in-battle transparency thing? ]

[onepunching]

It's not like it matters. I'm just gonna fix it at home anyways. [ He mostly feels annoyed at himself. How could he scold Genos to be more careful when he would make stupid mistakes like this himself?

He walks through the large doors he came from at the school originally, holding the door open for Genos. ]

Let's keep one last eye out for any ayakashi before we check on the students.

[scrap_metal]

Does it hurt? [ His didn't. They just felt weird, and gave the metal such weird texture. ]

I can handle the students if you need to go back and-- [ he pauses dramatically, realizing that if they do split, and there are some ayakashi around, he won't be able to handle them alone. ] I mean I'll scout ahead, and return if something is awry.

[onepunching]

Nah. It feels weird, but nothin' hurts. [ Really nothing has hurt in years. He flexes his hand open and closed. ]

Go ahead. I'll just wait here. Uh, call me if something's messed up otherwise we can just head home. [ He's not injured, but his mood has really been soured. There's also plenty of weird student art hanging on the walls for him to look at while he waits for Genos. ]

[scrap_metal]

[ Genos nods, and hurries up to the library. He's confused. There's something wrong, something wrong he doesn't understand. They won the battle, but his god doesn't celebrate victory. If anything, one could assume some mistake was made. Was it the fire? The collateral damage? That... truly wasn't on Genos mind, when they fought.

The library seems lively, with influence of ayakashi gone, everyone have more energy. Stress is still the same, but at least no one will be collapsing. ]

Everything is fine. There is no sight of any other ayakashi. [ Genos states upon returning. He adds with more emphasis. ] You won. You've vanquished it.

[onepunching]

[ Saitama's attention turns from the decorations on the walls back to Genos when he returns. ]

I didn't really do anything other than punch it. You're the one who even found out about all the trouble it caused. [ Saitama had scolded him for it, but in the end Genos' snooping is exactly what allowed them to be able to find out and destroy the ayakashi. ] Just don't go investigating or whatever by yourself again. [ Saitama would rather have Genos be safe and in one piece especially since he didn't have a doctor anymore. ]

[scrap_metal]

[ Genos looks at him even more confuzzled. He tilts his head and taps his chin. Shouldn't this day prove that his investigations proved to be useful? ]

Should you want to accompany me on my "investigations" I will gladly have your company. Besides two pair of eyes are always better than one.

[ One of the decorations catches his gaze and he studies it for a moment. He wonders how to exactly voice what he wants to say. ]

It would also be a chance to get to know you better. [ He adds finally. His god is so powerful, yet seems to not take any sense of accomplishment of it. He has protective streak, despite being lazy. And can be so confusing at times. ]

[onepunching]

If it'll stop you from runnin' off to get yourself hurt I'll patrol with you. [ The word choice hits unfortunately close to home and he frowns. He never bothered to make sure Genos wasn't alone during patrols back home because he had always assumed Genos could handle any trouble thrown at him. Saitama was wrong then. He feels right to worry a little bit now. ]

You know you can ask me stuff as long as it doesn't uh... [ He waves his hand around vaguely. It's difficult to explain the feeling he gets whenever he wants to mention the past or even thinks about mentioning the past, but Genos must feel it too. ] He can't guarantee I'll have all the answers you wanna hear, but I can try. [ He probably would not have given the old Genos that same freedom to ask, but it almost just feels like playing "catch up" in this situation. ]

[scrap_metal]

[ Genos nods vigorously ] Then it's decided! I'll inform you when I plan next.

Don't worry, it won't be very soon. After success like this we deserve a break. [ And by "we" he of course means "you". Genos could jump into the fry right again, but they already have plans for next day anyway - that blasted pool part. ]