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Kiyotaka Ishimaru (石丸 清多夏) ([personal profile] ardent) wrote2013-07-14 08:38 pm

004. Action for Violet City/Video

[ACTION]

[Perhaps strangely for the late evening hours on a Sunday, there are lights on in the school in Violet City tonight; Ishimaru usually avoids coming here in the evenings for that reason - surely it would look suspicious if someone were to come by and see that, or notice someone wandering around in there through the windows - but he has been coming by here once classes let out for the day once in a while, and tonight...well. It's been a long week.

It had taken him some time to convince himself that being here was okay (it is public property, as far as he can tell, so he's not in danger of trespassing, and surely it can't be breaking and entering if the door is unlocked); he'd run into a janitor yesterday who didn't seem fazed at his being there, and didn't seem to mind as long as he left things as he found them. It isn't as though he does much here, anyway; he mostly just wanders around, enjoying the feel of the place. Schools have always had very distinct feelings associated with them, as far as he goes; even his time in Hope's Peak hasn't managed to tarnish that.

About the only thing it's effected is the way he makes sure to leave the windows open and unblocked by shades while he's here.

So he's clearly visible to passersby, should there be any this evening, though he's got his back to the outside; he's got chalk in his hand, quickly adorning the chalkboard in front of him with words written briskly in steady, straight lines.

Live with simplicity, fortitude and vigor.

The foundation of hard work is the spirit to succeed.

Sacrifice is freely given, not yours to demand; give freely of yourself when possible.

Do what you can with your life; it's the only one you've been given.

Do not tear down when you can build up; do not destroy when you can create.

Respect all life as though it were your own.


They're simple phrases, really; things to be kept in mind, thoughts that he needs to remind himself from time to time. He thinks for a moment before scrawling one more down, and then he steps back, surveying his work.

We are not dead yet.

It had struck him as horribly morbid, when he'd first heard it; it's still painful, but it brings with it a dark sense of comfort. We are not dead yet.

That one gets underlined.]



[VIDEO]

[Well, judging from the background of the video, Ishimaru hasn't quite left the school building yet -

...all right, he's not even in the process of leaving, as several of those lines are still clearly visible on the board behind him, but still. He'll wipe them before he leaves, definitely.

However, for the time being, he has something of a question; it's been bothering him for quite some time now, actually.]


A lot of people seem to have been brought here during times of stress or conflict in their lives - in fact, almost everyone I've seen has been like that! Is there anyone here from a world that's actually peaceful and in order?

[It hasn't quite hit him that this isn't just something you ask people, good lord.]

Of course, even if things are dark for you now back home, the focus shouldn't be on futility, but rather on hope and possibilities! Even if your world is a dark one and your circumstances are unfortunate, it's still nice to hear about the positive times, so if you have any of those, they can be shared as well, if you like.

I hope that today was good to you, and if not, that tomorrow will be better - anything can be overcome with hard work, inner strength and cooperation!

[...again, it's been a long week, and he tends to solve issues with his own sense of spirit by screaming encouragement at others; it usually works, for the most part.]
doitrockapella: (SMUG ❖ smarter than a fifth-grader)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-17 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
You think that's bad? Try being the person translating for him and the subject of conversation simultaneously.

[Hee.

Meanwhile, another outburst of beeping and booping from the fax machine bird.]


...Now he'd like to know if you're of the opinion that his friend Chihiro — who is his friend, because they are friends, and he has lots of friends of which Chihiro is one — is pretty.
doitrockapella: (GRIMACE ❖ tim gunn would not approve)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-17 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[She gives Zack a light nudge with the side of her foot.]

Last question. Make it count, Zack.

[AT LAST, A PROLONGED PAUSE...and then, following a new batch of beeping and booping—

...

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Never mind. You're done.

[She says, bending down to pick him up and snuggle him securely into her arms.]
doitrockapella: (DEADPAN ❖ would you like a hint)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-17 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
Let me put it this way: he'd be honored to share his latest masterpiece with you.

[. . .]

All eight hours of it.
doitrockapella: (SIDELONG ❖ judging you right now kthx)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-17 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Music. He's an aspiring Beethoven...of sorts.

[...if Beethoven did dubstep.]
doitrockapella: (HURT ❖ it's cool it's only a flesh wound)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-17 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Porygon don't need to eat or sleep. He has a lot of free time.
doitrockapella: (JUMP ❖ yeah i make this look easy)

[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-17 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
Perhaps some other time, indeed.

[DON'T DO IT ISHIMARU DON'T DO IT.]
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[personal profile] doitrockapella 2013-07-17 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[That gets a faint smile out of her, though it's hard to say why, since it's not like he said anything particularly funny. Unless you know her, that is.]

I don't know. It could be hours; it could be weeks. There are some things I'll need to take care of sooner or later, but until that necessity arises, I'm free to come and go as I please.

[Pause.]

Though I doubt I'll leave for good without having seen the Ruins of Alph one more time, at least.