FINAL WEEK

[akudamods]

Starting Saturday, the layer of clouds in the sky is more solid than ever. Overcast, reflecting the neon light of the city. By Sunday, you'll see more colors than ever, as several new areas are added to the span of your probation. And some areas aren't, but might see an approach anyway. Do the pods containing six weeks of treatment daunt you in the slightest now that judgment awaits at the end of the fourth week? Though faithful treatment participants only experience flashes on the upper third of their bodies now, their counterparts will experience occasional waves of isolating existential coldness. Does your physically present overseer have anything to say for herself? Just remember one thing: Kanto is watching and waiting.

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[intimations]

[There's just a small chuckle as he makes a great leap, aiming for something of a stomp on Gai's bubble shield. Assuming it handily resists that attack, Belial will just perch on top of it before crouching down to look down at Gai.]

Hmm, would you believe me if I just said I got bored?

[voidseeing]

Oh, I believe you.

[He just stares right back, defiant and not at all frightened.]

I suppose this time I was the fool to expect anything else.

[And he is not pleased, but also not all that surprised, either.]

[intimations]

Hehehe... hahahaha! That's it! That expression! Ohhh, this is too much!

[Please hold, he's just going to get into a small cackling fit here because this is absolutely the time and place to do this, totally. It doesn't last too long all things considered, but it's probably awkward for the citizens in Gai's bubble to have to listen to this crazy fucker just laugh and wheeze to himself for a solid 30 seconds or so.

Anyways, once he's gotten himself... sorted out, he'll let out a small 'whew' of relief before hunching over again to look at Gai, face back to its usual sedate smile. He taps a finger idly against the shield.]

So? What are you gonna do now? Still intent on protecting all those citizens you've got with you? Even when they've done nothing but condemn and curse you?

[voidseeing]

[And just like that, there's a smile on Gai's face now as well. It's calm, unruffled, and oddly serene for a situation like this one. Compared to Belial's maniacal outburst, it's not quite as unsettling, but at the same time there's something just a little bit unnerving about the way he doesn't seem to be intimidated by any of this at all, wanton violence or slightly unhinged cackling fit.]

Yeah, I am.

[Because Shu would.]

In case you didn't notice, I don't care all that much about what other people think of me.

[To put it mildly. Let people curse him if they'd like; it's not as if it matters to him. As long as he accomplishes his goals...]

[intimations]

[There's a low, considering hum as he just stares back at Gai before glancing over to the civilians huddled inside the shield. He taps on the clear surface once, then twice, in a more forceful manner that's obviously intended to draw the attention of the citizens. Once some of them actually chance a look upwards, Belial will grin at them, tilting his head slightly to get a better angle.]

Aren't you all lucky to have a stud like him protect you from the big, bad Akudama. Better make sure you sing his praises when you get out of there. [His eyes close.] Well then...

[He straightens up from his crouch and pulls his arms upward over his head in a languid stretch before briefly surveying the area around them. At this point, whoever wasn't in the shield is probably either super dead or super injured, so the crystalline swords simply vanish without a trace. Belial himself hops down from the bubble to land some distance away, careful not to step in any of the blood and other mess that's lying around on the ground. Looking over his shoulder to meet eyes with Gai:]

As much as I'd like to test your stamina, I really should stop there. Wouldn't want to get myself too tuckered out before I've had some real fun. See ya.

[Assuming he isn't stopped at any point, he'll walk off with a lazy wave.]