(the next morning, at Bazaar, Sector E)
BAIZHI- (tries to push the rock away) Ugh... It's so heavy- Wait. I'm not supposed to do that. I can just-
JOE- Dude. We don't need more explosions coming out of your fingers. Don't make our work harder with that, especially when you're on suspension yourself.
BAIZHI- Yeah, yeah.
Damn, this guy is really staring at me 24/7. Such a horrible feeling, bruh, like I'm the only SP who's working with these workers removing the debris (T-T)
BAIZHI- Bruh, how am I supposed to move this big chunk?
JOE- Did you not eat this morning?
BAIZHI- I DID-
JOE- Then what?
BAIZHI- What do you mean- (sleeves up to show his skinny ahh arms) How am I supposed to move this thing with these hands???
JOE- I don't care, buddy. If you can nuke the whole street with those "skinny ahh arms", then this shouldn't be a problem at all.
Dang it, I can't even say a counter-reply on that one.
Seems like I have to use my Resonic Skills here. But how can I use it on these without using my finger blaster move?
Only if I had other skills like World Mason, Solid Essence...
Bro, Logic Weaver would have made all this so much easier.
But for some reason, I am unable to awaken any other Resonic Skills after getting Echo Pulse... Bruh.
I guess the other guardians are still testing me before they bless me.
(a horn beeps)
JOE- Alright, lunch time. You have 30 mins, okay.
BAIZHI- Damn... (falls to the ground) This isn't an easy job...
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(sitting at nearby debris)
Man, I didn't make myself something good for lunch either...
No idea if a few spoons of rice and last night's stew are gonna help me...
Why am I not dead yet (T-T)
(a few people reached out to him)
KYO- Hey!!!
BAIZHI- Uh... you guys...
AMY- Hi!!
POYRAZ- Hello (;-;)
DANMAN- What's up, man?
OATMEAL- Hmm.
BAIZHI- Yeah... I remember you were here during the attack...
AMY- Yes.
DANMAN- We came to check on you.
BAIZHI- On... me?
POYRAZ- Yeah.
BAIZHI- Why?
OATMEAL- Because we were worried about you.
KYO- Bro, that huge beam you shot at Waleed in the end was so cool!!!! It was mind-blowing!!!
AMY- We heard you got your arm severely injured after that.
POYRAZ- So came to check on you (;-;)
BAIZHI- Oh. That's weird. I thought you all would hate me, too.
KYO- For what?
BAIZHI- Well... putting your lives on stake... I was told that the move could have ended so many lives...
AMY- Meh, would have been better than dying from Waleed's hands tho.
OATMEAL- Huh?
POYRAZ- Amy... (;-;)
AMY- :P
DANMAN- A lot of citizens may hate you for that, because this place is one of the attractions of Sector E. But hey, people didn't realise if it wasn't you, we would have seen worse.
OATMEAL- Correct, and that's why we are here to thank you for that day.
BAIZHI- Oh... thank you, guys.
KYO- Why are you thanking us back?
AMY- Lol.
(someone reaches the spot)
BISCUIT- Everyone, aside.
BAIZHI- Uh.
POYRAZ- Oh, here he comes.
AMY- Slacker.
BISCUIT- Hey, that's not nice.
BAIZHI- (...)
BISCUIT- (coughs, raises his hand for a handshake) Biscuit.
BAIZHI- Oh... Uh... (shakes hands) Baizhi.
BISCUIT- Nice to meet you, Bayzee.
BAIZHI- Me to- (...) Huh?
OATMEAL- Uh, pretty sure it's pronounced Baizhi.
DANMAN- Yeah.
BISCUIT- Yeah, I said it, Bayzee, it is.
AMY- It's Baizhi, idiot.
BISCUIT- Bayzee.
AMY- Oh my god-
BAIZHI- It's alright- I don't mind (;-;)
BISCUIT- Haha, nice!!
DANMAN- Well, I already introduced myself to him; you all do as well.
AMY- So, I'm Amy.
KYO- You can call me Kyo!!
POYRAZ- Um, my name's a little weird, you can call me Niko.
OATMEAL- Myself Oatmeal.
BAIZHI- Uh... what's with that name-
OATMEAL- It was my pet hamster's name, who died a few years ago.
BAIZHI- Oh. I'm sorry for your loss.
OATMEAL- It's alright.
(horn beeps again)
BAIZHI- Ah... back to work.
AMY- What work?
KYO- Don't tell me you're...
BAIZHI- Heh.
NIKO- That's bad (;-;)
DANMAN- Yeah, imagine saving people's lives just to end up in suspension. Tsk tsk, corruption these days uff.
BAIZHI- It's fine, I'm just doing public service with this. Now, just don't know how I am gonna do it... I only have 2 resonic skills, and I haven't explored many moves yet.
OATMEAL- How about we help you?
BAIZHI- Huh?
AMY- Yeah!
KYO- Yeah, we were bored anyway.
BAIZHI- Uh, would the SSPs like it?
BISCUIT- Who doesn't like free labour?
(everyone stares at him)
BISCUIT- Why are you all looking at me like that?
BAIZHI- Guys, it's okay, I don't want anyone to take any trouble-
OATMEAL- Baizhi. If you could take those high stakes to save our lives from that tyrant, this is nothing but a small effort to thank you.
KYO- I agree.
NIKO- I agree too.
BAIZHI- Whoa... thank you guys.
KYO- This guy likes thanking a lot sob.
AMY- For real.
DANMAN- Most innocent SP ever.
BAIZHI- (;-;)
BISCUIT- Anyways, I'll help too then.
DANMAN- Cool!!!
AMY- Nice!!
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(within 5 mins)
BISCUIT- Niko, can you hit that rock harder??!!!
NIKO- I'M TRYING-
OATMEAL- (his eyes glowing red) Hmm, this should be easier to lift now. (sets all large debris's size = 0)
BAIZHI- I mean, if we could dismantle them without me using the beam method...
AMY- Hmm.
KYO- Hey, I have an idea!
BAIZHI- What?
KYO- Look. (touches the large debris, the nerve on his arm, and his eyes glow cyan)
(the rock shatters into particles)
AMY- WHOA-
BAIZHI- How did you-
KYO- With the use of vibrations, we can just dismantle this debris into dust.
AMY- That's a clever technique, I can't lie.
KYO- Try it, Baizhi.
BAIZHI- I don't know if I can... I'm only at mastery 1...
KYO- Hey, mastery only defines efficiency, not capability. It may take more potential than higher mastery mages, but I'm sure you can do it. Just place your hand on the chunk and focus all your potential in small vibrations, breaking through the chunk and shattering it into dust.
BAIZHI- Uh... okay. (places his hand on the chunk and closes his eyes)
Focus...
All focus should be on the vibrations...
I can do it...
(the chunk breaks)
AMY- He did it!!!!!
BAIZHI- Hmm, not finite as his. Could be done better...
KYO- Ah, no worries, pal, you can always achieve it with more practice and strength.
BAIZHI- I see.
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(at evening)
JOE- Hmm, fine, I'll send the update to them. Your suspension is over; the rest will be handled by the renovation workers.
BAIZHI- Oh, that's all?
JOE- I mean, they mentioned the removal part only. Not like you're gonna turn full mason to build up the roads and stuff. Pretty sure you don't even have the resonic skill required for that.
BAIZHI- Makes sense.
JOE- Alright, I'll leave then. (walks away)
BAIZHI- (turns back) Thank you for helping me out.
BISCUIT- It's our pleasure, man.
AMY- Your fat ass did nothing.
BISCUIT- :(
NIKO- That was... a tough work...
OATMEAL- Interesting.
DANMAN- So... dinner where?
AMY- Well, Sector E is in pretty rough shape, so how about somewhere near my home?
OATMEAL- Isn't your home in Sector K?
AMY- Uh, yeah.
OATMEAL- That would be too far from our homes.
AMY- Fair.
NIKO- How about on 33rd Street in Sector L?
DANMAN- Bruh, food tastes like ass there.
NIKO- (;-;)
ENZI- I know a place where we can have dinner.
DANMAN- Ay, that's Enzi.
AMY- Interesting.
BISCUIT- WHOA!!!! ENZI MY MAN!!!! (dabs him) Long time no see, pal. Was the mission that tough?
ENZI- Not tough. But time-consuming, yes.
BISCUIT- Damn, you look in pretty rough shape.
ENZI- Don't worry, I'm fine.
BISCUIT- You better be... we have expeditions planned.
ENZI- Yeah, lol.
Whoa... seems like they are a good duo.
Always counting on each other, like real best friends.
Hmm...
"Omg, welcome back!!! (hugs tightly) I can't tell how much I missed you, Baizhi!!!"
Indeed... best friends.
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