Day 69 | [video] | Dilandau Albatou

[burnburnburn]

[For the first time since he's been in Kore, Dilandau's not looking the least bit put out when making a public announcement. He's alert and in a good mood. Though he's draped on his sofa, it's a deceptive relaxation. He's got the stillness of a coiled spring,  ready to jump into action any moment. ]

 I hear there's more than beasts in the woods. Does anyone have information about the metal bears who guard the perimeter in the forest?

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[burnburnburn]

[He was hoping that Gabriel would never, ever bother him again after proving his point.]

Is that right?

[He's biting his tongue so hard not to say anything else about the stupidity. He doesn't want another thrashing.]

[hung_garian]

Oh, yeah. 100% true. I wouldn't lie.

[burnburnburn]

[He's tempted to just cut off the video, but there's got to be a way to get some use out of this demon]

Have you ever tried using those powers on yours on one of them?

[hung_garian]

My powers of wit and sophistication and dashing good looks, you mean? Ooooor were you referring to the ass-kicking kind?

[burnburnburn]

The latter, though if the former work against those things you've found out something no one else has.

Who knows, maybe your disappearing powers could give you an advantage. There's a man here who's ripped a few of them apart, but he always gets gassed before he can get too far.

[hung_garian]

No shit he does. If there was a way to get out, I wouldn't be hanging around this dump. But yeah, I reckon I could take more than just a few of the Paddington-bots out, if that's what you're asking.

[burnburnburn]

Could you do it while keeping your camera pointed at what's happening? I'm sure you can realise why I'd want more than your account of the action after the facts.

[hung_garian]

Of course. Why listen to a story when you could watch me kicking ass in surround sound and glorious technicolour?

[burnburnburn]

I'm working to someone else's schedule but I need to lay as much groundwork as possible first. How soon will you be able to show me a fight?

[hung_garian]

Soon as you like, sport. Instant gratification or your money back, that's my usual guarantee.

[burnburnburn]

I'd like now.

[hung_garian]

Thought you might.

[The video cuts for a minute or two. When the feed comes back online, Gabriel is in the woods, throwing things at one of the bears with one hand while keeping the camera on his other wrist angled towards the bear. By the look of the poor thing, he's already thrown a few stones and branches, but this last one seems to be the final straw in catching its attention, and it starts moving towards him.]

You getting this, Houston?

[burnburnburn]

[It's no time for annoyances. Dilandau's fully in spying mode, muttering his instructions lowly as he watches everything that happens.]

I can see it. Keep your arm at that angle.

[hung_garian]

You're the boss.

[Taking care not to move the arm with the communicator too far from its position, he waits for the bear to approach, and then, rather anticlimactically, snaps his fingers once it's fairly close.

It explodes.]

[burnburnburn]

[He curses loudly in shock and then again in anger. There's a steady stream of muttering through gritted teeth while he gets over the fact that this guy can make things explode and that if Dilandau does go over there he might explode too before he'd even get to kick his teeth in.

After Dilandau's noises taper off he manages enough calmness to ask]

Is there something flammable in the bear or was that all you?

[hung_garian]

Most things are flammable, really.

[He turns the communicator on his wrist back to show his face. He does this for the sole purpose of demonstrating exactly how mundane he finds this. He's even examining his nails: no cliché is out of bounds.]

But mostly? Yeah. That was me. Try to control your swooning.

[burnburnburn]

[What he wouldn't do for power like that of his own...]

What are you?

[hung_garian]

Powerpuff Girl.

[burnburnburn]

[He makes the wisest decision he can and slams off the feed before he actually says something that'll make Loki decide he needs to go the same way as the bear]