fierybluebird | At the Barrier's Edge / Video

[Hey Luceti, have you ever seen a bird fly hard into a closed window?]

[Because that is exactly what a certain pissed off phoenix is basically doing with the barrier. First he just throws his whole body at it, which makes a sickening cracking sound a little like a bird slammed into a window. Sparkles and blue feathers going flying as Marco gets thrown straight back only to make a sharp dive and try again.]

[This goes on a few more times before Marco gives up and switches to human.]

[Fine.]

[Then he starts throwing kicks at it as hard and quickly as he can. This was not bright.]

[Seriously not bright.]

[Because each kick gets thrown right back at his head.]

[After a few more of these, a camera flash or two from Law to the side, Marco appears somewhat satisfied with kicking himself in the bloody blue sparkly face.]

I get the feeling this is harder on the inside than outside, yoi.

I have no idea what to do with those points.

[Other than a present for Robin... whenever both their tempers calm down.]

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I didn't think you'd hurt yourself to amuse others...

[Honestly, you get an eyeroll Saori.]

[Being against cooperating with the Malnosso and always resisting what they do on principle is a thing Robin has strong feelings about, and he's in a bad mood.]

My father did not believe in disrupting or harming those who do not deserve it, so he was always cautious about how he used his earthquakes. It would go against what he stood for to then level trees or buildings just because I am in a destructive mood, eh.

Or can I not also be amused by our lack of rubber walls in this madhouse?

[You get an eyeroll right back.

And then a look of concern. Because destructive moods are bad. She gets the sometimes herself.]

You can be as amused as you'd like, Marco. And maybe smacking into the barrier is entertaining for you.

But why are you feeling like that?

[Slightly tense, but then straight into flippant.]

No reason.

Mah. No. More like too many reasons to list, eh?

How are things with Yuuna?

What is it this time? You're usually a lot less tense.

[She doesn't want to let him change the subject. But it's hard not to talk about her.]

And she's fine. We're camping together at the moment.

That sounds nice. Be sure to enjoy it for me, eh?

[NOPE. He'll avoid it forever.]

What's wrong Marco? Does CJ's announcement bother you that much?

[If he keeps it up, she might decide to make it hard for him to fly. Just for spite. And because it could lighten the mood.]

Of course not. [He's genuinely confused by that line of thought.]

What you mean Zompano's death? I just want to kill him all over again.

Sorry about that. I didn't have much choice about keeping him alive.

[Sheepish about random murder by weather vane? Yep.]

I don't mind. That just means if I find him, he's mine.

Che... no Saori. It's not the post.

Then what is it? Was the last shift bad for you?

No. I was untouched.

Then what? Why are you doing this to yourself? Talk to me...seriously. You're worrying me, you know.

There is nothing to say.

I'm just in a bad mood, Saori. Nothing more, nothing less.

If you say so.

[Have a sudden gust of wind right in your stupid bird-face, Marco. Right out of the book, too.

And with that her irritation is spent and she's back to congeniality. Fall is a capricious time of year, and she's not sorry.]

I'll stop ignoring your question then. Yuuna's fine. We had a rough time last shift, but things are better.

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I'm glad.

[He looks a little ruffled by the wind, but he doesn't mention it.] Everything's better now? I know memories affect you hard, eh.

It was different this time. They...reset me...to when I met Yuuna. My mirror had been stolen then, and I had no memory of anything. [She huffs a faint laugh.] She was my nurse, and took care of me in the hospital. We thought I was cursed by the gods for some sin.

Going back to that was honestly strange.

I can only imagine.

I'm sorry, I should have checked in on you sooner. Is the camping trip helping at least?

Not your fault. We all have problems.

But the trip is helping. I think she's less stressed, anyway. I know I'm starting to feel a bit better. I just...after I killed Zompano I was hoping the Malnosso would give me a break.

I'm glad that it's helping. Perhaps it will help Robin as well.

Mah. The Malnosso would most likely enjoy watching a goddess break I'm sure. Then they could feel superior for not breaking.

I meant a rest. My mind does not break so easily as most.

[Truly, she's had worse...]

I know that, Saori. Nor does mine. [For all that he's throwing himself at the barrier "for science."]

But I'll readily admit my own entertainment in seeing how easily the Malnosso are conned or pretend to be -- even if they truly don't care.

Oh, I like it when they're a little frustrated. I don't know what happened on that mission, and frankly I don't care. But if that bomb is strong enough to bother the Malnosso, then the enemy got what they deserved.

Hah.

I wasn't there, but the more death to Zompano's cult the better.

[Although he suspects that the Malnosso wanted the bomb for themselves really. Especially if they are anything like the World Government.]

I can't say I disagree. I didn't understand what all the fuss was about. Honestly, sometimes the people here just have no concept of war.

Who would want for an enemy you just killed to get back up?

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