Who knew tech gave dragons stomach problems?

[moderndaydragon]

[So, those in one of the halls are being treated to a sight. Karasu, in annoyance and frustration, crushed half a wall and ate an intercom.

And it's given her a stomachache. So this particular hallway is now being completely blocked by a dragon who only just barely fits, and even then very precariously, as she's already wrecked one foundation and her mere presence has dented the ceiling and other walls.



Alternatively, a bit later on, Karasu in her human form can be found in the arcade, still with somewhat of a stomachache and sitting at one of the machines in a high-legged chair she stole found somewhere.]

Comments

[moderndaydragon]

But then, why! What mystery must we solve to put that spirit at rest?

[fluffydeathdealer]

Who knows? We may have to investigate the cafeteria to find that mystery out.

[moderndaydragon]

I don't know about you, but that's one sidequest I'm willing to pass up.

[fluffydeathdealer]

Hehehehehahahahahaha! It's a mission so uneasy on the mind that even you'll pass it up?!

[moderndaydragon]

I'm a dragon, remember? Just the SMELL of that biohazard would probably kill me!

[fluffydeathdealer]

...

[Wait. That man he'd met earlier... the one who could tell what he was from his scent. Could he be-? No, it was foolish to assume that. There were plenty of non-humans with extensive skills at scent detection. And Karasu herself hadn't figured him out until he'd told her.]

I forgot about that. Your heightened senses, I mean.

[moderndaydragon]

It's easy to forget. I would if I didn't have to live with them all the time.

But... is something wrong?

[fluffydeathdealer]

No, it just reminded me of something.

There's someone here who figured me out straight away. What I am, I mean. One of the new arrivals. He kinda pissed me off. The bastard was acting like just because I wasn't 'normal', I didn't have feelings.

[moderndaydragon]

Someone...

...That man in the armor?

[fluffydeathdealer]

Yeah. You met him too, then.

[moderndaydragon]

Yes, I did. And I know what you mean, too. He didn't seem that much different with me, either.

[fluffydeathdealer]

Tch, people like that are annoying. I can shrug off insults pretty easily, but being looked down on is a pain.

He didn't do anything to you, right?

[moderndaydragon]

No, he didn't try anything. He was just being... well, "a pain."

[fluffydeathdealer]

People like that can go to hell for all I care.

[Bakura sounds grouchy.]

[moderndaydragon]

...

[On the one hand, that is kind of nasty. On the other, she can't exactly disagree. But she doesn't know anything about him, so...

She'll just stay quiet and focus on the game.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

...

[Right, that was too far. Karasu was a good person, he shouldn't be so blunt.]

Sorry, Karasu-chan.

[moderndaydragon]

You don't have to be sorry. It's just...

[Pause.]

Part of me agrees with you, that people like that really should go to hell. But the other part remembers that not everyone's like they seem to be, so I can't help but wonder why he's so nasty.

And that part doesn't think I should agree on that sort of thing without knowing. So I'm kind of on the fence.

[fluffydeathdealer]

You're a better person than I am. I keep forgetting that.

[Really, he doesn't give a shit if the guy's grouchy because he has five dead kids, a wife with leukemia and a sick puppy.]

[moderndaydragon]

...Maybe.

[She hesitates, then decides it can't hurt to ask.]

Bakura-kun, do you think, sometimes... I'm a little too forgiving?

[fluffydeathdealer]

I don't think there's 'too' anything when it comes to people. You're far more forgiving than I am, and it's alarming at times; it's possible for people to take advantage of you like that, and I don't want to see you get hurt. But you haven't gotten hurt too badly yet, I don't think, so it hasn't let you wrong so far.

[moderndaydragon]

That's good.

[She nods a little, seeming put at ease at that. Really, it would've felt weird if she had to try to be less so, but it had been a thought that had stuck in her head.]

Thanks, Bakura-kun! That's all I needed to know.

[fluffydeathdealer]

Heh. You know, you can ask me anything! I don't mind answering.

[If it's you.]

[moderndaydragon]

And I'm glad for that!

[She lets go of the controls for a moment to hug him, if a bit awkwardly thanks to their positions, before going back to it.]

[fluffydeathdealer]

[That was unexpected, but not unpleasant. If he hadn't been used to hugs through Malik by now, he might have reacted worse. As it is, he smiles, hugging her with one hand while not interrupting his gameplay with the other.]

[moderndaydragon]

[And now that that's off her chest, it's back to the game! She'll be at it as long as you are, Bakura.]