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[simonthedigger]

OI.

DATS?

We've gotta talk.

[locked to Dai Gurren Brigade + Meta Knight]

No time to be sitting around. I'm heading to Royal Base. Anyone who wants to tag along, feel free.

[locked to Yoko]

...and I'll fully understand if you don't.

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[likea-bombshell.livejournal.com]

[locked]

... As far as I'm concerned, that's in the past.

You're an important person to me, Simon. The only way I wouldn't want to stand by you is if you couldn't hold your head up anymore.

[indarkestknight.livejournal.com]

... I suppose that Halberd and I shall continue to accompany you.

For the record, any group I belong to shall henceforth be known as the "Meta Knights."

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

[locked]

...there was a while there when I couldn't. And for what it's worth, I'm sorry.

But... it was the past, as you said. And I'm going to need the power of everyone I know in order for ALL of us to move forward and do what needs to be done. What the Dai Gurren Brigade was BROUGHT here to do.

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

Yeah, keep on tellin' yourself that, buddy. Think you're gonna have a hard time convincing my friends.

[indarkestknight.livejournal.com]

... Very well.

But if we ever procure a ship, I insist that I be allowed to name it.

[likea-bombshell.livejournal.com]

[locked]

... Then I'm on your side, Simon.

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

[locked]

Thanks, Yoko.

Now, I've just gotta find someone from DATS...

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

...

We'll see.

[indarkestknight.livejournal.com]

It is only fair, Simon.

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

Well. Gotta FIND one, first.

[indarkestknight.livejournal.com]

I am already seeking leads on that, my friend.

[white-chsspiece.livejournal.com]

Simon~!

Thanks for helping all of us... we were so worried about where you disappeared off to, but...

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

Megumi! Great, I saw you guys briefly in the fight, but everything was kind of a rush and I had something to take care of once it was over, so I couldn't get to you all before you left. What about Yoshino? Is she okay?

...but, more seriously...

I need to talk to your boss... Satsuma, was it? There's only a few of us here, but... I think the Dai Gurren Brigade (and any allies we've made) and DATS could have a lot to offer one another.

[white-chsspiece.livejournal.com]

Yoshino... she's all right, but she took a pretty good blow. But the doctors here said she'll be back on her feet in no time. I hope... But I really think she's starting to act more like Masaru, if you ask me. So if they end up being right, well... you'll know who you heard it from. =3

Yes, that's his name. I'm surprised you remembered! All we've done so far is reaffirm that we're getting started again, and Professor Daimon is making arrangements with the Royal Base's leader. I think Captain's talking to him, too, but I say that because I haven't seen him much since we got here and started talking.

Though...I can't remember if we ever discussed this in depth: how big is your Dai Gurren Brigade, especially here?

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

...I see. I'll have to make sure to stop in when I get to Royal Base.

Masaru, huh? ...she said something about me being a lot like him, once, though I've never met the guy. I don't think? Unless he was at the fight.

That's good, though. I was going to try and talk to TigerVespamon, too, but it's good to know for certain he has some sense if you guys have good relations with him.

As for the Dai Gurren brigade's size... back home, we were large enough to overthrow Lord Genome's entire army, even though it was tough going. Here, though... there's not many of us. Only a small handful's made it here so far. We're gonna try and rectify that here, soon, though, in a sense.

[ooc - Simon... doesn't realize he helped saved Masaru's life pretty directly. XD ]

[white-chsspiece.livejournal.com]

Oh, if you're going to be working with us, I don't doubt you and Masaru will interact more than once. Hopefully you two don't kill each other. He's being looked at too, but he'll probably be out long before the doctors say it's all right...

If everyone's sentiments about Professor Kurata mean anything around here, well... I don't think you'll have any trouble finding enough people to match the size of your brigade back home.

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

Heh! I look forward to meeting him, then!

But, yeah. This Kurata guy, on top of the Demon Kings... there's a lot that needs to be done, and I want to help in every way I can. I wasn't strong enough before, my mind wasn't in the right place... but all that's changed now.

I'll head to Royal Base now, then, and hopefully I can meet up with you guys then, and talk to your Satsuma face to face, commander to commander.

[white-chsspiece.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he'll have a lot of things to talk to you about, if what you've told me and other people means anything!

I'll let him know you're coming to talk, then. I'll bet he'll want to know a lot of things, considering both of our little groups are on the same wavelengths.

[spacekingkittan.livejournal.com]

Oi, Simon! Where have you been?! I've been looking for you!

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

I've been out... being an idiot, basically. Seems I didn't learn well enough from the first time I did that.

Do me a favor? Punch me in the head when we meet again.

[spacekingkittan.livejournal.com]

Sure thing Simon! But not only will I punch you as a favor, but also for making a beautiful woman worry about you!

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

That's kind of the point.

[spacekingkittan.livejournal.com]

Good to know that you agree with me!

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

Heh... good to have you here, Kittan.

Like I said, I'll be in Royal Base soon. It should be easy to access from the data Touma Norstein sent out a few days ago, if you want to meet there. Otherwise, Meta Knight, Halberd, Lagann, and I will probably be able to get wherever you are soon enough.

[wrathb4thefall.livejournal.com]

It would have been boring if that was all it took to break you.

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

...

You son of a bitch.

[wrathb4thefall.livejournal.com]

Surely you're more creative than that.

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

How about... You didn't do anything but make damned certain everyone in this world would like nothing better than to see you get your ass kicked?

You did nothing but make me stronger, Daemon.

[wrathb4thefall.livejournal.com]

Good.

[simonthedigger.livejournal.com]

...you have an odd sense of priorities.

[wrathb4thefall.livejournal.com]

In the end, Simon, we have something in common. We appreciate a challenge... a powerful barrier to overcome.

It makes the cause all the more worthwhile in the end.