He's loud today, and mun's blaming him. He's not impressed.

[kiryuin_shield]

I have done nothing to warrant this additional attention. In fact, I would be more than happy if you would leave me alone.

[B-but...]

NO EXCUSES! If you hadn't noticed, this week is very important to myself, Satsuki-sama and the others. A moment to prepare for the coming battle would be appreciated. Your own insecurities about what may or may not happen is on your shoulders, not mine.

AND ANOTHER THING! Stop this idiotic talk about me possibly dying. You heard Satsuki-sama! We're coming through this alive. I have never broken one of Satsuki's orders, and I don't intend to start now!

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[hersona]

You must really care about her. I'll be cheering you two on!

[kiryuin_shield]

[Gama just grins down at Minako.]

Hmph. You could say that. I am where I am today because of her. She gave me the power to protect what was important to me, and in return I became her shield.

[hersona]

So... you're like a samurai! But with arms instead of swords!

[kiryuin_shield]

...I suppose.

[He grins again, thinking of how Uzu would react to that.]

[hersona]

Satsuki reminds me a lot of one of my friends, Mitsuru.

She's really beautiful and smart, and works harder than anyone else too. So I can see why you want to help her out a lot.

[kiryuin_shield]

[He just nods in agreement.]

For so long, she has carried the weight of the world on her shoulders, protecting us as best she could. Now, I have the opportunity to help lift that weight from her, and I would gladly follow her into Hell itself if it would let her live free of that responsibility.

[hersona]

Just make sure you don't look back on your way out, 'kay?

[kiryuin_shield]

[He hesitates for a moment. On a metaphorical level, yeah he understands fully. On the other hand, Nui has refused to die. SEVERAL times she should've been dead, but...]

Of course.

[hersona]

Now I'm all pumped up! I want to help save the world too!

[kiryuin_shield]

[He shakes his head a bit, fully aware that she can't, but hey, the thought's there.]

No, this is our fight, not yours. This isn't even about saving the world as much as it is protecting Satsuki. Ragyo made this personal for all of us, and none of us are going to back down until the final blow is struck.

[hersona]

But I even have the uniform for it! Lookie!

Persona Realise, Battle Panties! [Tah dada daaaaaaa.]

[kiryuin_shield]

[Have the stare to end all stares. Really Minako? REALLY!?]

[hersona]

Check it out! It's just like one of those Kamui things!

[kiryuin_shield]

[Aaaaaaaaand facepalm.]

That's not how it works.

[hersona]

Really? But didn't you also wear something this breezy for a while?

[kiryuin_shield]

The level of nudity alone has nothing to do with power. For instance, my own Shackle Regalia fully encompassed my entire body and was able to stand up to Ryuko and Senketsu for a time.

It is the material that is the most important. A Kamui limits the amount of skin contact made to minimize the Life Fiber's influence over the person's mind, while still conferring the most power.

[hersona]

But doesn't something like this give you more self-confidence to fight at your best?

And it keeps you cool during hot summer days!

[kiryuin_shield]

[Have another facepalm. He suddenly feels like he's talking to Mankanshoku again...]

Comfort is not the priority when the enemy has the potential to destroy the entire world.

[hersona]

[She actually looks a little taken-back by how serious Gama continues to react.]

I... guess you're right. You do know more about actual combat than me, after all.

Boy, I feel kinda silly now. [She laughs and puts on a smile.]

[kiryuin_shield]

[...Great, now he feels like an ass.]

I simply can't allow myself to underestimate our enemy. The lives of all I care about are on the line. I cannot fail them.

[hersona]

I understand. You have friends that you love, and who love you in turn, and you don't want to let them down.

That's really important, you know? I'm happy for you.

[kiryuin_shield]

[Just have a grunt and a nod.]

All four of them are more precious to me than I could ever accurately describe. I would gladly shield them from anything.

[viraltentacles]

Not e erroneous will always come out in one piece...if at all.

Had a hard time not replying with Virgo... May do so anyways.

[justicesword]

If that is the order of your current master or mistress, you must go beyond your limits to fulfill your regular obligations as well as obey these orders!

[Cue dramatic ear-flair and hand resting on sword hilt! Melodramatic Samurai Style!]

Anything less than that and you should simply commit seppuku!

hehe

[kiryuin_shield]

I fully intend to.

[...And then something hits him.]

...How does one commit seppuku, if the order failed was to come back alive?

[skullcapo]

Oi, Froggie.

You're really not that worried about it, huh?

[kiryuin_shield]

[He just crosses his arms and shakes his head.]

I am Lady Satsuki's impenetrable shield. Once we win this fight, we'll have enough rebuilding to do that all of us are going to be needed.

[...And have a small smirk.]

So don't even think about trying anything to get out of that, or I'll have to punish you myself.

[Not that he thinks you would. Just... trying to be all dramatic-leadery before the final battle.]

[skullcapo]

If we do die, I'm going to spend the afterlife hunting you down so I can make fun of you for being wrong.

[kiryuin_shield]

Just stay behind me and you'll be fine.

[He does have a snort though.]

I'm flattered to think I rank above Sanegayama on your priorities of haunting.

[skullcapo]

And stay grounded? No thanks, if I'm going to die I'm going to do it in my sky.

I'll get to all of you eventually. You're the one who'd have most recently been wrong about things, that's all.

[kiryuin_shield]

[The mun wants to make a joke about how massive Gama is, but Gama will be having none of that.]

Just remember what Satsuki-sama said. We're all coming back alive. If I have to yank you out of the sky to keep you alive, I will.

[skullcapo]

As if a toad like you could even leap that high.

Not that I'm planning on doing anything like that. I've known Satsuki longer than any of you; you think I'd plan on disobeying something she said like that?

[kiryuin_shield]

[Who said anything about leaping? He always has his head in the clouds. /shot]

Good. I would not want her to be disappointed.