[04: video] - I know you said he's just a dog astray

[godofcologne]

[The impact with the ground triggers the PCD's on button and the video flicks on. The camera has landed against a rock or something, giving it a skewed view of the sky, of skeletal trees and grey clouds. There's movement though, against the trees. A familiar figure, usually careless and flippant, with a pet name and some irritating compliment on

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[jackedthename]

Need a sparring partner?

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[godofcologne]

[It takes a few minutes for Thomas to find where the question was coming from, where the PCD has fallen. The tree limb moves away, and it's probably a hint just how little he feels like his usual self that the question doesn't get much innuendo from Thomas. He just gives Jack a curt smile.]

Only if you want a workout.

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[jackedthename]

Depends on the workout. Guns or ...well, more fun guns?

[godofcologne]

[That makes Thomas laugh, amused despite himself before he raises the saber to Jack in an insolent little salute] How about something a little more old-fashioned.

[thelonegenin]

Are there like-- invisible people here too?

[godofcologne]

[It takes a few more minutes before Thomas realizes where the PCD is, and how to unbury it from the tree limbs he's hacked onto it. When he appears on the screen again, he looks disheveled, but not winded or particularly tired.]

I was just practicing, but now you've got me looking over my shoulder, kid.

[thelonegenin]

[He waits-- or at least, yells until the PCD is found, blinking at the face of the man he'd seen earlier.]

Hey! Stuff jumps out from anywhere right!?

[godofcologne]

[That makes him laugh, even as Thomas glances over his shoulder.]

Always when you lease suspect it. But I'll take it as long as there aren't any more flaming arrows.

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[doestheickyjobs]

[Smirking and watching for several minutes before he bothers to speak.]

Not bad!

[godofcologne]

[The PCD turns on again, and Thomas runs a hand casually through his hair before peering back at the video with a smirk.]

Of course not. Being bad gets you killed.

[doestheickyjobs]

Oh, it does. But that doesn't seem to stop people. [A brief laugh.]

Got a name, sword guy? I'm Axel.

[godofcologne]

It stops them sooner or later, just depends on how long you're willing to wait. [He chuckles in agreement.]

Call me Thomas, Red.

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[harmoniousstorm]

Sparring against real people tends to help.

[godofcologne]

[Thomas lowers the saber and picks up the fallen PCD with an easy smirk.]

Usually does. You offering, sweetheart?

[harmoniousstorm]

[...Sweetheart? Now that is a first. Nicest name he's ever been called. Weird. But then again, this guy had weird written all over him.]

And if I am?

[godofcologne]

[Thomas gives the screen a jaunty salute with the saber.]

Then I'd say put your money where your mouth is, darling.