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[painlessfighter]

[Welp, the CAT strikes again! It's dropped to the ground and turned itself on while Natsuo is in the middle of a rather vicious fight with a group of the shuffling undead. Lucky viewers, you get to see one of them cut into gorey, fleshy ribbons by seemingly nothing other than the wind itself, though Natsuo's satisfied little smirk would easily give away that he's the one responsible.

Another one tries, absolutely oblivious to the demise of the pile of former-zombie-goo next to him. It does manage to get a swipe in on the kid, tearing a nice hole right in the middle of his shirt. Natsuo jumps backwards, putting distance between them, and then counters with another spell, muttering the appropriate words under his breath. This zombie's fate? Crushed under invisible weight, smashed as though it were caught in some sort of trash compactor that... isn't really there. With that, the commotion dies, momentarily...

And then he actually spots the little device on the ground.] Ah! It's on! [He bends down to pick it up, just smiling, like this is another day in the neighborhood...]

I got separated. It's okay though, I can fight. [frown] But I wish Youji were here. [He glances up at the five other zombies steadily headed in his direction.] This is stupid. They're not hard to beat, they're just annoying. Hey, does anyone know what kind of zombies they're like? I've seen different ones in different movies. Can these feel pain? That would be more fun.

[He glances back up again.] Mm. ... I need to go. Okay?

[They're getting closer to him... one of them breaks into a rush, and grabs the front of Natsuo's shirt just as the kid cuts off the feed.]

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[About two minutes pass before the video feed turns back on. Natsuo's standing alone this time. He's got a few scratches here and there, but you know, no big deal. He doesn't seem at all bothered by this. Well, okay, maybe he's a little tired - just a little! and that's all! really! - but that's about it.

... Well, that and the chunk that's missing from his right ear, in a rather bloody fashion. Which he doesn't seem to notice. At all.

He gives the camera his trademark little creepy smile.] They're gone for now. I took care of them. [Firm nod!]

But hey! Where is everyone else? Fighting alone is boring.

((OoC: Why no, Natsuo has no idea he's been bitten, even though part of his ear is gone. >.o And why yes, if you're perceptive, you might notice that that's not just fatigue from fighting... :/ Feel free to point this out to him.))

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[rainbow_breath]

[Happily taking advantage of the systems having been reinstated, the Wingly gorged herself on loads of delicious food at home and swiftly took a shower. A girl's gotta keep herself gorgeous after all, and that's hard if she stinks!]

Hmm... I wonder what happened to that man that got attacked... [Thinking back on the day before caused a furrow to find itself on her brow as she toweled dry and slinked back into her usual dancer's garb - freshly cleaned. As she just finished covering the most important bits, her CAT began to broadcast a fellow resident.]

AUGH! Don't you little creatures know a thing about a woman's PRIVACY?! [Cue flailing AND an attempt to quickly fasten her skirt and bows and everything together. It seems the one being broadcast is not a familiar face, but it's not him that catches her attention.]

Whoa... WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS?! [She runs for her hammer in the other room and swings at one of the creatures being broadcast by the CAT; thankfully it's just a whozza-ma-gran.] Phew! That was close! But wait, that means those things really exist wherever this guy is!

[She finishes suiting up, and quickly grabs her hammer in one hand, the CAT in the other, determined to find and help this guy as he's starting to become overwhelmed. She arrives just as he finishes, entering on his final line.]

Whoever said you had to fight alone, silly?! [She proudly shows off her hammer by bringing it to rest across her shoulders.] Meru here! At. Your. Service! You wouldn't be so tired if you had waited for me or someone else to show up, y'know!

[She looks him over up and down, before her eyes widen a bit at the part of his ear that has mysteriously gone missing.] Saaaay... do your ears always look like that? Maybe we should get you to the clinic. I think it's operable now!

[She puts on a cheerful grin, hoping not to worry him, as it seems he hadn't yet noticed this particular wound.] If not, I know a little first aid myself!

((OoC: Feel free to let Natsuo explain to Meru how zombies work - as right now she only sees them as monsters and has no idea what this bite means for her new friend.))

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie missed the original transmission--she was a bit busy--but she does see Natsuo after the fight. she stares at him in shock and fairly snaps:] Natsuo! You certainly shouldn't be fighting alone! Where are you? You need to get to the clinic!

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[terezi_pyrope]

[she meant to get to this sooner, actually, but obviously something came up. she knows what exactly has transpired here and when she gets through the comments, well.]

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