007 [Lucky seven? Voice]

[skaterbrain]

[Crashing noises and coughing, then the sound of flames receding into the background]

Haa...haa... made.... i---

[A heavy thump as he most likely passes out at the edge of the forest]

Comments

[shibuya-noise.livejournal.com]

BEAT!

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

[several minutes pass and then a heavy groan]

...ngh....

[shibuya-noise.livejournal.com]

Damnit! Beat! Where did you go!?

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

[again, a long silence and then he groans again]

...Rhy....

Nngh, crap...where am I?

[shibuya-noise.livejournal.com]

You tell me Beat!

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

Whoa, Phones?! Why you ain't--

[Apparently noticing the computer recording]

...oh.

Uh.............. I dunno. Somewhere with no trees. Hey, sweet, mountains.

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

Beat? Hey, you ok?

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

Think so. Uh...got kinda lost and now I'm by a buncha mounta--

...

Crap, I'm in the wrong place, ain't I.

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

Hm? Wrong place? Oh dear, you must've come out the other end of the woods.

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

[And apparently he just thought about turning around]

HOLY CRAP THE ENTIRE THING'S ON FIRE.

How the hell am I supposed to get back through that?!

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

Maybe you shouldn't try... you don't sound too good already. Another dose of heavy smoke isn't the best idea.

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

So what'm I supposed ta' do? Stay stuck over here?

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

I dunno Beat. I just don't want anything to happen to you.

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

Ain't nothin' gonna happen to me, Dinah. I can't die yet. Gotta make it home and win the Game and all.

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

Hm, that'd better be true. If I have to help you come back to life you're gonna owe me big time.

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

Pfft, nah. I already died once - that's what I'm playin' for. A second chance. Just like everyone else, yo. Even if the Game's been totally whack lately.

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

Beat, we're not in a game. You can really die again, regardless of how you were back home.

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

'Course I can die again, but I ain't gonna get erased here. 'Sides, I already punched that bear in the face so I'm safe.

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

...

You punched a bear. In the face.

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

Hell yeah! I couldn't let it EAT me.

[spirit-whispers.livejournal.com]

[you can't hear it, but she's totally face palming.]

Well I'm glad you're ok.

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

'Course I'm okay. No one can beat me down. HAHAHA.

Anyway, I gotta get back to the beach, yeah? I'll be comin' your way, Dinah, no need ta' worry.

Voice

[ofthestrings.livejournal.com]

[oh well, goddamnit]

Where are you?

Voice

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

How the hell'm I supposed ta' know? Ran outta the forest like I was told ta' and now I'm stuck by a buncha mountains and--

...

Dude. Green bear. No. Do not be messin' with me, yo. YOU STUPID FREAKIN' GREEN HUGE ASS BEA--

[And he's probably running away now as the bear flees from the forest and Beat flees from it.]

Voice

[ofthestrings.livejournal.com]

I told you to evacuate towards the beach. You've come out the wrong side of the forest.

Voice

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

LIKE I KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO?! I ONLY BEEN HERE A COUPLE OF WEEK-- GODDAMMIT, THAT'S IT!

[Sounds of a scuffle and a heavy thump followed by footsteps running into the background.]

HELL YEAH, YOU BETTER RUN YOU STUPID BEAR! Booyah, 'nother one for the Beatster.

...So, uh, how do I get to the beach?

Voice

[ofthestrings.livejournal.com]

At this point? You don't. The way to the beach is back through the flames, and that would be suicide. I suggest you start climbing those mountains.

Voice

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

Climbin' the mountains?! I ain't no goat!

Screw this - I'm gonna find my own damn way back. I ain't afraid of fire!

Voice | I get to use all my annoyed icons!

[ofthestrings.livejournal.com]

You are either very brave or very stupid, and you are going to get yourself killed.

Voice | Beat has that effect on people 8D

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

Pffft, joke's on you, Bells. I'm BOTH.

Voice

[ofthestrings.livejournal.com]

....

Bells?

Voice

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

You got them things in your hair, don't ya? So. Bells. Like Phones' always got them headphones on like some emo kid. Means I gotta shout twice as loud 'round him.

'Sides, you ain't the only cat here. Can't call ya that.

Re: Voice

[ofthestrings.livejournal.com]

[just sighs]

You've been warned. Know that I cannot guarantee your safety if you go back into the burning wood. It would be safer to stay where you are.

Voice

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

...but there's no one on this side.

Voice

[ofthestrings.livejournal.com]

You're willing to risk death because you're lonely?

[Kazuki sounds skeptical]

Voice

[skater-brain.livejournal.com]

I ain't lonely!!!!

Don't be thinkin' I'm any kinda softy or nothin' yo! It's just borin' as hell. Ain't nothin' but bears and shit over here. They ain't any fun, 'specially since Dinah said I can't go and punch 'em anymore.