Report 030 - [Voice]

[followstheflame]

Everything seems to have quieted down now.  How many Amestrians are still here?



[ooc:  She'd rather not hear from the Homunculi, but feel free to bug her.  It would keep her updated on how many of you still remain, too.]

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

Accounted for, Ma'am.

[Though looking like hell warmed over, he's surely accounted for.]

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[followstheflame]

Glad to hear it, Havoc.

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Is there anything you need?

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a small salute, that was nice to hear.]

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[He looks instantly to his left, over by his stove, then back at his PCD.]

Dunno... Y'know both girls had little ones right? Me n' Lieutenant Matsumoto figured we were safe but.. Ginji had other plans.

[Yes. Yes he did neglect to say 'Rangiku' and instead used her title. His absolutely tired off his ass look didn't say he hadn't been concentrating on them to take his mind off anything else.]

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[followstheflame]

Animals have a strong natural drive, of course.

...You look tired, Havoc.

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Jean rubs his hand over the side of his face after nodding about animals.]

Yeah. I am, not a lotta sleep 'round here, Lieutenant. Everythin' alright back there?

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[followstheflame]

The usual. Elysia's gone again, so the house is...quiet. Again.

Take care of yourself. We can't have you running on half energy.

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

...This place really likes t'torture its occupants. Fuery's gone too.

[He nods his head a little bit, half heartedly because he knows he probably won't bother until it becomes painfully aware he has to.]

Yes ma'am.
Hey y'wanna see 'em? Everyone's sleepin' but I can put th'PCD toward 'em?

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[followstheflame]

...Shame. It was good to have more of the team here.

All right.

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Jean nods his head slowly.]

Yeah.. I miss th'kid. ...Guess he's not so much a kid really. He fixed up somethin' I'll bring half of over t'you and Th'Colonel and Brigadier General.

[Okay, well there's the familiar enough smile. The little family he's got, though it makes him sad the girls constantly go outside to yip for Ginji, take his mind off of lots of things. He stands up and creeps over with the PCD, with it pointed at the ground while he walks, weighted ankle weights are easily seen and then he crouches down. The PCD points to both Mommies and their little bits of lives all curled up into each other and their mother's stomach. Hope lifts her head and Kitten perks her tattered ear. Jean speaks off screen since he's got it pointed entirely at the little ones.]

Hey ladies. Just showin' 'em off again. Cute aren't they, Lieutenant? Two boys, rest's girls. Gonna have 'em fixed though I think if I can find someone who'll do it.

[Mister LargeHand moves into the screen and he boops a little pink nose with his finger, Hope licking his arm while he's that close.]

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[followstheflame]

He did? Thank you, Havoc.

[Oh yay, more kits! Seeing them brings a small smile to her face. Time passed so quickly. It seems like yesterday when Hope and Kitten were just babies.]

They are cute. Miss Unohana may be able to help out. I don't think she's a veterinarian, but I'd trust her to try.

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it'll come in handy if th'PCD's do that cuttin' out thing like with that giant foxythingdemon.

[Still off screen, Jean's weighted wrist receeds and he stands up, Hope tucking the booped kit back in since it was about to wander, or try to at least. Then it's Jean as he walks back to his table and sits down.]

Yeah.. I only trust her, Captain Hitsugaya n' one other guy I met from their world. They seem like they're straight up n' decent. So I'll ask 'er, maybe once they're older.

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[followstheflame]

...Are you sure there's nothing you need?

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[For a few moments he stares into the PCD, then down at the table, his hand idly running his pointer finger over the stubble on his face and then turns back to the conversation. His hand lowers from his face and he looks like he's trying to figure out what to say or ask or whatever.]

Lieutenant... Military career aside- Is there somethin' wrong with me that I'm just not seein'? Don't be gentle either,

I don't need gentle I need th'truth.

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[followstheflame]

[She watches and listens.

And decides he needs human company. BRB, Havoc, you're getting a visitor.]

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[His interpretation is that she needed time to think about that. Which is fine by him really, that means he'll get the proper answer that he's looking for.]

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[followstheflame]

[Aaaand not too long after, there's a knock on the door.]

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Jean blinks at the knock at the door, maybe its Aizen? He sets down what he was working on, shaking his head to Hope.]

No, no. Stay. Papa'll get th'door.

[He peeks out of it just a slit and looks surprised to see Riza standing there, opening the door of course as soon as he knows who it is.]

Come in, must be bad if y'gotta tell me t'my face.

[He chuckles softly, trying to make a bit of light, but his humor is forced.]

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[followstheflame]

[She walks in and shakes her head at Havoc.]

You haven't been yourself since Ai left.

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Jean closes the door once she's inside, pausing at the statement, but he wants the bluntness because he's tired of everyone beating around the bush.

After applying the lock to his door, he gestures his arm toward the living room area.]

Felt like I lost my own kid or kid sister, she may'a been a brat and sometimes downright wrong.. but she truly cared about th'people around her n' I cared right back. Not sure how a person's supposed t'act when someone like that leaves.

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[followstheflame]

[She makes her way to the couch, sitting down.]

In this world, you can't dwell on what's past. At any moment anyone can disappear and if you aren't ready for that possibility, you will only suffer more.

[Sigh.]

There is nothing wrong with you, Havoc, I assure you.

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Jean lags behind only to get what's readily available in his house to drink which is Alcohol fortunately/unfortunately. He pours quite the glass for both of them and hands her one before he politely takes the chair that is kittycorner to the couch.]

I'm learnin' th'hard way that you're right there, Lieutenant. Can't get attached here at all. But it's hard not t'sometimes.

[Hearing that there's nothing wrong suddenly doesn't make it any better, but thankfully not worse either.]

Gotta be, Lieutenant. I gave th'world t'Rangiku n' she threw back everythin' in my face. If someone who claimed t'care that much does it, then I gotta be not seein' somethin' that I'm doin' t'drive people off who don't already know me for years.

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[followstheflame]

[She watches that glass hesitantly, not having expected to drink today, but she takes it, thinking she'll need the alcohol to get through this.]

I never said it would be easy.

[And here we go, time to start the drinking. Riza takes a sip and tries to hide a cringe from the bitter taste.]

Havoc. I've known you for years. The Colonel has known you for years. You are one of the most honorable men we know. You're not perfect, but if we say we are, then you can laugh in our faces.

Rangiku has known you only a short time, but I'm sure she's not perfect, either. I don't know what's going on, but did it ever cross your mind that she made a mistake?

[She sighs again and takes another sip.]

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

[Jean follows suit, only his aren't sip-types, after the first swig he sets it down on the log style coffee table in front of both of them. He's listening, of course he is because he asked for the help to figure out what he's doing wrong.

Her honesty about imperfections is refreshing to hear that he's not the only one with personal faults. He puts both of them on a golden riser and would probably exchange unkind words with anyone who spoke ill of either his Lieutenant or his Colonel.

Though his eyes had wandered to that drink when Rangiku's name was mentioned, by the end of it his eyes snap up toward Hawkeye's. Not angry, just surprised at the self revelation. No. No he hadn't thought that.]

I'd be lyin' if I said yes. She's not th'first woman t'do this t'me either, so that's why I gotta only conclude it's not her mistake. Besides.. present company excluded, she's as close as any woman's ever gonna get t'perfection.

[Yes it is half compliment to Riza and a little bit of trailing off worship still sticking around about Rangiku.]

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[followstheflame]

[She closes her eyes at the compliment and speaks softly.]

Don't say that about me. I've hurt you, too.

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[2ndlt-jeanhavoc.livejournal.com]

Nah.
Sure, not gonna hide from ya that I intended on makin' gentlemanly advances t'ward a relationship with ya - but lookin' back on it, I set myself up for it without thinkin'. Y'didn't hurt me Lieutenant, neither yourself or th'Colonel.

((OOC brb, Gotta take my cat to the pet store))