vatheon | Monkeying Around

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Monkeying Around

Who: Vegeta and anyone ~~stupid~~ brave enough to approach
When: February 21st, late afternoon - February 22nd, predawn
Where: The abandoned village on the island
Style: Either
Status Open, but don't approach him at night unless you're ready to get hurt!

Late Afternoon

It wasn't that Vegeta's past couple days had been bad, not in particular at least. It had been almost full month since his arrival, though, and he was starting to get antsy. His first thought was that it might be related to the lunar cycle of this place, and so he had gone up to the island to get a reading with his scouter. Sure enough, it was going to be a full moon tonight. He was looking forward to it.

Night

Vegeta had transformed into an Oozaru, a giant, insanely strong creature somewhat resembling a monkey. He had put his clothes and scouter to the side and hid them, not wanting anyone to know it was him just yet. The prince was having great fun uprooting trees and smashing old buildings in the abandoned village without any repercussions, and he would not be pleased if he was interrupted.

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[After getting frustrated with Izaya over the texts yet again - what else is new? - Shizuo decides to go for a walk to get rid of some of that pent up, irritated energy that he feels. That, and have smoke. He's still getting used to the fact that he can't do so inside at will.

He decides to do a little bit more venturing and head somewhere other than the park for once. And that's how he winds up at the abandoned village on the island. He had been here once before - and during that time, he had fought with Izaya.

Needless to say, he is a little irritable and distracted by the time he stumbles upon...whatever it is. Some large monkey or something. Shizuo isn't sure. He watches it for a little while, fearlessly - obviously not realizing the true nature of the creature. After a few minutes, though, Shizuo grows bored and resumes his walk, not necessarily interrupting the creature, but not trying to avoid it, either.]

[Vegeta doesn't see Shizuo so much as he senses him - and smells him. All of his senses are heightened in this form. It was time to see if Shizuo really was like a Saiyan. Would he heal and be stronger if Vegeta hurt him?

Only one way to find out.

The Oozaru moves over to Shizuo with blinding speed, far faster than any creature of its size should be able to move. He swipes down with a huge hand that's about the size of Shizuo himself, intent on grabbing the bodyguard.]

[Though Shizuo isn't trying to provoke the creature, he's not stupid enough to walk past it without paying any attention to what it's doing. Which is how he narrowly - very narrowly - manages to yank himself out of the way. He swears and stumbles in the process, being that he hadn't expected something to happen so quickly, but doesn't lose his footing.]

What the hell...?

[Despite the mumble, Shizuo is primed and ready to fight if he has to, now, and he's little excited about it. After all, the point of the walk is to burn off some of his irritation, and what better way than a fight?

Besides, he's supposed to be practicing control and staying in his right mind during a fight. He's hardly had a chance to do that. Now is as good of a time as ever.

He just hopes the creature is not as strong as he is fast.]

[He can't help but laugh. It's a booming, echoing laugh, signifying that whatever Shizuo is facing is intelligent enough to have a sense of humor. He picks up his pile of uprooted trees and throws them in the direction of the elevator, creating a sort of impromptu wall. Sure, Shizuo could lift the trees too, but if he tried that Vegeta would pick him up and end him.

After that he turns, covering his eyes and hoping against hope that Shizuo thinks to try and hide. He won't risk speaking. The tail is indication enough for someone intelligent, add his voice into the mix (distorted as it was) and Shizuo would know.]

[For a different prince, the sound of crashing wood and stone isn't quite so pleasant. He had been enjoying the night; the soft chill of the air, the scent of salt and- until a few moments- ago- the silence that fill it. He breaks into a sprint, in all the more of a hurry given where the noises are coming from.

The village is that way, and though it is abandoned, anyone who might be there is clearly in danger. Siegfried is not the sort to take chances when he is perfectly capable of coming to the rescue, and anyhow, he has no reason to believe that the trouble will be limited to the moment. He all but leaps into the village, sword at the ready, but quickly slows his pace to search.

Of course, the creature isn't very hard to find, given that it seems to be dedicated to creating as much rubble as possible. That, as far as the prince is concerned, mustn't be allowed to continue. He halts, raising his blade and calling out.]

Stop this destruction at once!

[Upon hearing that laugh - and immediately thereafter, noticing the tail - Shizuo has a clear oh fuck moment. He suffers a brief but intense moment of panic because he's not ready for this - not at all - but there's no time for that. He can't over-analyze a situation that is very much upon him. And no, Shizuo won't run, but that doesn't mean seeing the only escape route covered up is reassuring.

He notices that the beast is covering his eyes - and oh. It clicks. It clicks and Shizuo is off, running and trying to find a good place to hide. It doesn't really matter, because he knows he'll be found - remembers that Vegeta, if this thing is truly Vegeta, has a good sense of smell. Unfortunately, Shizuo doesn't think about the ways in which he can cover that up, he just chooses an abandoned house at random. There isn't much furniture for him to work with, so he finds a closet and closes himself inside.

He tries to still his breathing, and has the distinct feeling of being prey. He can't deny that there could be some thrill to this new game - a new way of finding-and-fighting - but it's stifled by the fact that he cannot get Zelda out of his head.]

[He's a little disappointed when Shizuo doesn't run for the forest to cover his scent, but not surprised. From the way Shizuo fights, Vegeta can tell he's used to being the strongest around. He crashes around purposefully, making more noise than necessary as he destroys the houses around Shizuo, letting him sweat it out a bit.

For a few moments, there's no sound. Vegeta has started to fly so he can sneak up on him. Suddenly, the roof is torn off the house Shizuo is hiding in as he roars down at the human in the closet.

This is so much fun. He should have done it sooner!]

[Vegeta turns towards the human with a snort. Seriously? Seriously? Anyone that has to come at him with a weapon doesn't have a chance at standing up to him! He tears a tree out of the ground and sends it flying towards Siegfried.]

[And sweat it out Shizuo does.

He's not 100% certain it's Vegeta, but he's operating on the basis that it is, because to assume otherwise could be dangerous. And unlike any of their other encounters, Shizuo genuinely feels afraid, this time. The only facts he knows about Vegeta is that he's better at fighting (stronger, too) and that he doesn't seem to have limits, hence the threat to Zelda's life. Who is to say that being a large monkey-type creature doesn't turn off whatever shred of morality might have been there previously?

Whether it is Vegeta or not, Shizuo knows that he needs to be smart. This isn't a fight - or...game - that can be won by strength. He finds himself wishing that he and Izaya had the opportunity to train or do something similar. Izaya is so good at being tricky; Shizuo is not.

Still, he forces his mind to work as everything is crashing around him, and once the roof is torn off, Shizuo has a loose, most likely flawed plan in his mind.

Shizuo is already on his way out of the closet by the time the roof is torn off, and he runs directly around the creature. Hiding isn't going to accomplish anything - even Shizuo can see that - so instead, he quickly scales up one of the buildings, then turns to see how much time he has before he goes skipping across rooftops.

Shizuo may not be able to win, but maybe he can evade the creature for a little while. Prove that he can think, even as adrenaline is running through his veins.]

[Shizuo is correct in the assumption that Vegeta has even less morals like this, but he is still in control of himself. He finds himself with the urge to shout out "Fe Fi Fo Fum" like the giant in the castle had at him during the curse, just to tease Shizuo further. He decides against it, not wanting Shizuo to be able to point back to this encounter and say definitively that the giant monkey was Vegeta.

He flicks his tail lazily as he waits for Shizuo to get ahead a bit, then he picks up the largest solid object he can find and flings it at the next building Shizuo would be planning to jump at with full force, causing it to shudder dangerously. That route is no good, if Shizuo can even stop himself from jumping to it in time.]

[Shizuo can stop himself from jumping in time - barely - for one reason. He realizes that he has a tendency to jump without looking, charge without planning, move without accounting from obstacles. That's how Izaya managed to get him, time and time again, playing upon his inability to think clearly when in a rage to get him hit by cars or caught by collapsing roofs. Shizuo isn't angry, now, and that keeps his mind working, even if it's not the best mind around.

So he skids to a halt before jumping to that roof. He's more screwed than he thought he would be, so Shizuo decides to forgo the roof entirely, and jumps off.

It's a good thing his ankles are used to abuse, because that would have hurt a lot otherwise.

He takes off on the ground, now, hoping to avoid any flying objects.]

[Seeing Shizuo jump instead of fly reminds Vegeta that he's dealing with an untrained opponent. His tail puffs up in irritation. It shouldn't be his job to train someone! But if it is, he'll train Shizuo how his father trained him.

He crouches down on the ground and leaps, planning to land right in front of Shizuo if he keeps moving in that direction at that speed. He has to be careful to not step on him, after all, but he does want it to be terrifyingly close.]

[There's nothing that Shizuo can do to avoid the creature; it's in front of him before he even has a chance to slow down. He skids to a halt, but the beast is right there in front of him, and Shizuo knows that he's caught.

He just doesn't know what happens now that he's lost the game.]

[Vegeta picks Shizuo up and holds him tightly in one hand, heading back over to the elevator. He kicks all the trees out of the way, knowing that the human won't have the strength to move them aside once he's finished with him. Uncurling a couple fingers so he has access to Shizuo's legs, he squeezes down on them. It's a very precise action. While he definitely wants to hurt him, he doesn't want to cause his bones to break so violently that he punctures a blood vessel and causes Shizuo to bleed out.]

[Plain and simple, Shizuo is scared. It's an alien feeling, being that Shizuo hasn't really had to be scared by a whole lot over the past few years, but it's there. He doesn't know whether he is going to survive this encounter, but when he's lifted, he can feel the breath catch in his throat.

He doesn't even process that the creature clears the trees.

The pressure on his legs increases. But they don't break easily. Shizuo's bones haven't broken in years. After breaking and healing over and over again in his youth, coupled with a diet reinforced by a high intake of milk, Shizuo's bones managed to grow incredibly strong. Shizuo's been hit by large vehicles before and yet walked away without the slightest fracture. Up until this evening, Shizuo had been convinced his bones just could not break anymore.

Of course, he hadn't taken into consideration the possibility of being crushed by a strong, over-sized monkey.

It takes them a good minute, but when his legs finally snap, Shizuo feels it, unlike anything he has felt in years - pain, real pain - and his mind is filled with images of his brother beside his hospital bed, a shop torn to pieces in his wake, mounting hospital bills on a kitchen table.

He doesn't cry out, but he breathes in sharply, clenches his teeth, and endures.]

[When fighting Shizuo, Vegeta hasn't really ever noticed him leading with one arm over the other. He picks one at random, squeezing it thoroughly before it snaps with a satisfying crunch.

It was surprisingly hard, breaking someone at this size without outright killing them. He gives Shizuo a "punch" to the torso with his index finger. If it does break some of his ribs, so be it. He spread the impact out so that there wouldn't be any splintering at least before dropping Shizuo right next to the elevator.

He still had one arm, he could drag himself back into the city if he was worthwhile.]

[Once dropped, Shizuo uses his good arm to flop himself on his side so he could watch the monkey - to see if it left or changed into Vegeta or whatever it was over-sized monkeys did after breaking a human's bones into pieces. Considering the level of damage he has endured, Shizuo is not nearly in as much pain as he should be, but he certainly feels it, and it it doesn't feel good.

At least he's alive.

Now he just needs to get back to the city. Zelda can heal him, but he's not sure he wants to explain this to her. Shinra couldn't do anything about broken bones...which left...Ion? But Ion grew weak when he used magic.

Shizuo reaches - with great effort - for his cigarettes. He might be broken, but that's not going to stop him from having a smoke.]

[The creature simply walks away, going right back to his game of knocking down all the houses. He's out of Shizuo's field of vision, but the sound is horrendous. He definitely hasn't changed back.]

[Well, since the creature isn't leaving and Shizuo doesn't want to lure anyone to it's romping ground, he quickly finishes his cigarette and drags himself into the elevator and back down to the city.]

[Hey. Douchebag. Izaya's looking for you. He doesn't look too happy. Not really and he has his knife out but he's not really in a threatening position.

It wasn't that hard to find this giant monkey.

He just stands on top of a fallen tree, staring hard at the creature. And why yes, if his eyes appear to be glowing a bit freakishly red then you're not imagining things.

Izaya is more dangerous than he lets on, after all.]

[Vegeta has grown bored at this point. All the destruction just isn't as much fun without the screaming and explosions. He looks over his shoulder at Izaya, then turns, not speaking. He won't give his name, but if Izaya's smart enough to figure it out, he'll respond.]

[Guess who's a weirdly observant genius?

...Yeah. It's not that difficult for Izaya to work this one.

It takes him a few moments. He jumps off of the log and all but glides across the ground until he's in front of the creature.]

That's not very nice of you to play so rough with my boyfriend.

[His tone is scolding. Like he's smacking a dog on the nose for peeing in the house- rather than talking to a monkey monster who had just obliterated a lot of land.

But then, out of his pocket, he raises- yup. Vegeta's scouter.]

This is a really hideous form you have, Vegeta.

[He laughs, then leans over, face to face with Izaya.]

Do you really want to antagonize me? You said not to kill him. I didn't kill him.

[Izaya's not scared. He just shifts his head slightly so he doesn't have to smell his breath and his eyes flash brightly.]

I'm the antagonist. It's kind of what I do.

[He puts the scouter away back into his pocket and reaches a hand up to poke a finger directly between the monkey's eyes.]

Just because I said don't kill him doesn't mean I'm not going to get a little angry if you hurt him badly. I'm pretty used to being the only one fucking Shizuo over. So. You know.

I'll do as I please. If he becomes stronger from being fatally wounded, he might even be able to stop me next time.

[Vegeta finds this amusing, for now at least.]

Vegeta, don't think you're a God among insects. That's a dangerous mentality to acquire.

[Izaya knows well enough from observation. And contrary to popular belief, he does not have a God mentality. People simply misunderstand his theories and speakings.]

He isn't a demon. He doesn't have powers. He is strong for a human but Shizu-chan has his limits too. I don't really understand your fascination with him when there are people much more accommodating to your power-hungry desires. I know demons and vampires and other things that could fight you and actually be a challenge.

[Vegeta doesn't have one, either - not yet, at least. But he NEEDS to be able to get stronger, or when he gets back...

He doesn't want to think about it.]

Is that so? I'd appreciate an introduction, then.

[Izaya scoffs and hops a few steps back.]

Don't really see why I should help you. Since you're so capable of doing everything on your own and destroying everything, supposedly.

Besides. What would be in it for me?

[Vegeta raises his hand, then blasts at the ground around Izaya, leaving him standing on a small platform in the middle of a large hole unless he starts to run the moment the Saiyan's hand is in the air.]

[Izaya doesn't really flinch. He just squints his eyes shut until it's over. Then his eyes open back up and his look.

He just stares, genuinely indifferent and perfectly void of...anything.]

Are you done?

Just making sure you don't run off. Give me that scouter back and I'll walk away and let you climb your way out.

[He holds his hand out, palm up.]

[This asshole can leap unnaturally far lengths. So. He crouches down on all fours before pushing himself off hard.

Parkour!

And he just barely lands on the flat ground- nearly falling backward and down into the ruined mess but he forces himself forward and falls down on his stomach.

Only to quickly roll over and burst to his feet.

Turning about, he smirks at the monkey and removes the scouter.]

You broke my most important person. So.

[He's just going to ...apply pressure to the scouter to try and snap it in half. He doesn't know if it's that weak but hey.

One way to find out.]

[It's built to withstand a little squeezing from someone like Vegeta, so it's rather difficult to break with force. It can be taken apart and ruined, but that takes time and Vegeta isn't likely to give it to him.]

How cute. Do you want to be broken too? As far as this city goes, I'd really rather only be hurting people that come at me first, but I can make an exception if you're feeling left out.

Oh well! It was worth a shot.

[And one carefree smile, he's putting the scouter back into his pocket.]

You don't really seem like that type of person. You kinda seem like the type to pick fights. I mean, it's pretty suspicious that you're up here destroying everything.

So what, are you trying to upkeep a 'good image' or something?

Hardly. I'd have to be a fool to pick fights in a place where people come back to life, though. If I could kill them and be done with it, you're right. I probably would.

[Vegeta folds his arms.]

But having living enemies - that gives them the chance to find me vulnerable, someday.

So you do have vulnerabilities~. I guess everyone does.

[Even Izaya did....Well.

Kind of.

..No he didn't. He snorts.]

Except me of course.

You're human. Outside of a place like this... well. You would be incredibly vulnerable, wouldn't you?

[Vegeta draws himself up to his full height. Like this, he more than makes up for his usual stature.]

Give that scouter back and I won't break your toys again.

Maybe.

[He looks a bit coy as he stares up at the monkey.]

Back from where I come from, I wouldn't really call myself vulnerable. And I don't think anyone else would call me that either.

I'm not really even that here. But I suppose it's just the gift of rational thinking....

Hm? Is that right? And if you do?

[He removes the scouter, holding it out for a moment before drawing it back to himself.]

You should promise to not break him. I don't care about you hurting anyone else except for him. He's mine. Fight him all you want but don't render him useless like you did tonight. I doubt that it was even a fair fight, what with you in this barbaric form.

If you still want to blow Zelda up, go for it. I don't really like her anymore anyway.

[He tosses the scouter back to the creature.]

I like you, Vegeta, so I'm sure we can have a really great friendship. A really useful friendship, rather.

I am not interested in friends.

[He catches it, being gentle with the tool despite his size and power.]

Fine. I won't break him. If he really is human, there's no point in breaking him, anyway.

[Part of Vegeta sounds... lonely. When Vegeta first said that Saiyans became stronger after healing, Izaya had mentioned Shizuo. Without knowing it, the prince came to think of Shizuo as a Saiyan, too.]

Did I say friends?

[It's okay. Izaya doesn't really do the friend thing.]

I mean business partners. I don't know. I'm bad at relationship entitlements.

[Nor does he care enough to stick around and figure something fitting out.]

Thanks. He is only human. I've tested that theory plenty myself.

[He means it. Izaya's eyes seem to soften to their usual color and really- maybe it was just the lighting.

He's about to leave. But.]

There's a demon here named Sebastian Michaelis.

He's a pretty interesting creature, you know.

[It's a suggestion. Of someone that maybe Vegeta could fight.]

Try him on for size. See ya later, Vegeta. I need to go make sure Shizu-chan's not bleeding on my bed. Those are nice sheets.

[And with that, Izaya's gone from sight and into the remains of the forest.]

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Monkeying Around

Night~

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GOD DAMMIT I LOST THE GAME

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Night

Night

If it's cool for Izaya to have found the scouter- that is

That's fine!

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