Fourth Apology: She's Never Jumped At Shadows

[best_weapon_ever]

[Morning]

[Action: 5723 Cunningham: locked to household]

[When she checks for the milk on the porch to dispose of, she sees a box with her name on it. She's familiar with the process bay now, and brings the box in along with the milk. Once the milk is dumped down the sink, she transforms her ponytail into a chain scythe and uses it to carefully cut away the tape sealing the box.]

[Snuggled inside of a nest of bubble wrap is a sword. A familiar sword. She hesitates for a moment before placing her hand on the gleaming blade, but when she does, she vanishes, seemingly into the sword.]

[Moments later she reappears and the sword is gone. Her eyes are closed and she has a soft smile on her face as she whispers to herself.]

Welcome back.

[ooc: housemates feel free to interrupt anytime during the above.]

[Afternoon]

[Action: Flower Shop/General Store]

[Tsubaki wanders until she finds someone who seems to be working.]

Uhm, excuse me. Do you have camellia seeds?

[Action: Hospital]

[She wanted to be useful, so she refused to miss any of her time scheduled to help out as a candy striper in the hospital. She's not going to just change bed pans and file charts, though. She wants to learn more about first aid and she'll take what she can get. It'll be a useful tool. So, if you're a doctor or nurse who doesn't appear to be a drone, she'll follow you around from room to room observing your every move with patients.]

[Night]

[Phone: Filtered from drones]

Is everyone all right now?

[After a pause.]

Captain? Mr. Schuester?

Comments

Morning - House

[tosurpassgod]

[Black☆Star had been on his way downstairs after his morning workout ritual when he spied Tsubaki in the kitchen with a box. Something tells him to keep back - to take it easy and let her to her thing. That bit of sense is rewarded when he sees her vanish in a familiar swirl only to re-appear a few moments later. With a good enough idea of what's happened, he quickly pivots out of the doorway and to the other side of the wall, listening closely to her movements and giving her time to have a moment to herself. After all, even he knows something like that is personal. Tsubaki deserves a moment to herself.]

[She can be graced by her god's presence soon enough]

[best_weapon_ever]

[She may not have seen him, but she's got good ears and knows someone is there. After a moment, she calls out.]

Black☆Star, is that you?

[tosurpassgod]

[He makes his entrance into the kitchen as casual as possible, seeming as un-interested in everything that isn't breakfast as usual]

Yeah, just me. You're making something good today, right?

[best_weapon_ever]

[She nods.]

Of course! After all, we have something to celebrate.

[She'll let him guess at it a moment.]

[tosurpassgod]

Celebrate? Did we get a new dad?

[He knows why, but he's going to let her tell him]

[best_weapon_ever]

Black Star, that isn't very nice. He's not that bad.

[She didn't even have it in her to frown at his lack of respect, and that probably too any edge off her scolding.]

Besides, this is better. I got the enchanted sword mode back this morning.

[tosurpassgod]

[Even if he more or less knew, the smile that spreads across his face tells the story of how happy he is. He doesn't even have it in him to make a scene (yet) - he just holds out his hand expectantly]

[best_weapon_ever]

[She grins and places her hand in his, looking him in the eye for a moment before letting herself transform.]

[tosurpassgod]

[He takes her in hand and how familiar it all feels is almost euphoric. The weight of her blade, the drain on his soul, the way she feels against his palm - it's perfect. After a few practice swings he nods and waits for her to transform back, grinning even bigger if it's possible]

[phone]

[captainofthe10th]

I endure....

And who are you?

[best_weapon_ever]

[She hesitates for a moment before answering.]

I'm Tsubaki. But I'm afraid I was trying to reach someone else. Maybe you've seen him. He's a superhero, but he swears a lot.

[captainofthe10th]

.... Ah. That pathetic drunk.

[best_weapon_ever]

[She let's out an exasperated huff, but keeps her voice calm.]

He's not pathetic, he does want to help. And maybe if they would have taken time and been kinder to him back home, he would be able to accomplish what he wants instead of making mistakes.

[greyerrant]

He has great strength, but he misuses it. There is pathos in that.

[best_weapon_ever]

No one ever taught him how to use it properly. I go to school back home for my abilities, it doesn't sound like he ever got anything like that. Maybe he needs help getting past something terrible that happened to him.

[greyerrant]

Then he needs a proper mentor.... perhaps Booster gold?

[best_weapon_ever]

Exactly! Oh, he seemed really nice when I saw him in the park.

hospital!

[godaime]

[ Of course, with her latest regain being her medical ninjutsu, Tsunade decided today was the day to go into work. She has been going to practically every room in the hospital healing people with her medical ninjutsu. After a brief glow and her standing still, the patient is good as new.

It's gotten so bad that a majority of the drone employees are just standing around doing nothing, instead of vague robotics that look like they're going their job. She does notice Tsubaki but she doesn't choose to address her. She can already piece together why she might be there, but, until she brings it up, she'll just let her continue to observe her. ]

[best_weapon_ever]

[Tsubaki watches in amazement as the woman goes from bed to bed, each patient healed after a brief glow from the woman.]

Uhm, how are you doing that Miss?

[godaime]

[ Tsunade ends the technique, and a man's burns are completely gone with fresh, new skin. ]

This? Well, it's a healing technique from home. The town recently gave me it back, so I've been healing everyone I could find. It's more or less of a test, and a way to make sure my abilities remain in tip top shape. [ She offers a slight grin as she probably gave off a Major Let Down of an answer ] Are you curious about medicine or healing?

[best_weapon_ever]

[She watches in awe, then nods at her question.]

Well, it would be good to help people out during events, and my partner is always getting himself hurt.

[godaime]

Hm. Taking up healing is always a difficult task, but it's one that's well worth it. First, if there's anything you can't take care of, come talk to me or just ask for Tsunade on the phone. The technique I just used can heal most things you'll deal with, unless the town overrides it. [ She turns towards the door. ] Now, luckily, this place has a decent selection of books about medical care. Would you like me to pick the ones that cover the basics for you?

[best_weapon_ever]

Oh, I'd really appreciate that Miss Tsunade!

[She gives a polite bow of gratitude.]

[godaime]

No worries. Now, let's head to the library in the hospital. [ She walks before picking up the conversation. ]

May I ask for your name, miss?

[best_weapon_ever]

Oh, I'm sorry, I never introduced myself. [A slight bow of apology.]

I'm Tsubaki, it's nice to meet you!