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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Feb 18, 2019 14:47:29 GMT
Yang listened intently as Shadow described his encounter with Maria. It made her wonder if she'd ever want something like that with her parents. A last chance to just talk things out, catch them up on what she'd been doing...But Shadow then mentioned that Maria had moved on, and Yang shook the thought away. If Maria had moved on, then her parents probably had too. They were happy in their afterlife, and she wouldn't want to disturb that. Besides, knowing them, they were probably watching her anyway. She just hoped they were proud of her. "I'm glad you got a little more time with her," she said. "I know she was taken from you in a...horrible way." At least now, Shadow had some closure with her. And that meant he could start healing from the pain her death had caused.
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Post by Zuyuri on Feb 18, 2019 19:25:22 GMT
“If I had known what your parents looked like, I would have told you what they were up to. I saw people who had passed on, but never talked to them.” It was funny, talking so casually about going through the “world of the dead”. Because he had no other words for it. If Yang’s parents were happy and content, they would have been on the same plane as Maria. He had seen victims of crimes he had studied seemingly passing along. The whole thing was surreal. He gave a lofty sigh, leaning back
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Feb 20, 2019 11:14:42 GMT
Ralph didn't think he could be surprised any more about what had happened to Shadow simply because he thought he had already heard the worst or strangest thing the Homonculus had endured. However, the normally unshakable Giant felt his jaw drop as Shadow revealed that he had met someone in that unknowable place....
Maria. Shadow had met Maria.
He felt himself reel at the implication of what his friend and former partner was telling him, so much so that he didn't even contribute to the conversation that he and Yang were having. He'd never known much about the deceased girl of Shadow's past, only that she was perhaps the first person he had ever really cared for, the first one he had loved and lost.
After several minutes of trying to take in all that Shadow had said, Ralph finally managed to speak.
"And she helped you get out of there... she helped bring you back here to us. Even after all that time."
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Feb 20, 2019 14:34:23 GMT
"It's fine," Yang replied, waving the matter aside. She didn't want Shadow to start beating himself up over not finding her parents while he was stuck in purgatory. He had more important things to deal with. Maria had brought him back, just like Ralph had said, and that was all that mattered. "So...how long do you think they're going to keep you here on bed-rest?" she asked, giving a little smile. She knew it was important for Shadow to recuperate and get his strength back. But knowing him, he'd probably start getting stir-crazy from being in bed all day eventually.
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Post by Zuyuri on Feb 23, 2019 2:26:25 GMT
"I'm not sure," he answered honestly. "I used up so much power..." Power he didn't even know he had. The inhibitor rings had always kept most of it at bay and he only took them off as an absolute last minute resort. A brawl without them against tough demons usually left him winded. Here, he felt like he had been rolled over, torn apart only to be sewn haphazardly back together which was why his muscles were so strained, and smacked on the head with a rock. In the past, he would have stubbornly fought for days of getting back on the case. Yet he was too tired to even muster any sort of reason as to why he had to get back out there. Without his rings, he could hurt more people as opposed to help. "Physically therapy might be in the cards."
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Feb 23, 2019 15:37:09 GMT
Ralph watched in quiet contemplation his friend where he lay in the hospital bed. However, after a moment he pushed aside all thoughts and questions of purgatory and dead loved ones and everything about this that couldn't be answered firmly. There would be time enough to think on those things later. Now was the time to focus on what he did understand.
"Well, do us all a favor and please listen to your doctor's orders while you recover. None of your running off to solve a hard case or capture a criminal or trying to find anyone else that's missing. For once, just put your own well-being first, ok?"
He reached down and parted Shadow's shoulder lightly with his own massive palm, wanting him to understand that he didn't have to drive himself so hard.
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Feb 23, 2019 18:57:58 GMT
Physical therapy? Yang winced at that thought. It reminded her a little too much of when she'd lost her arm and doctors had been with her nearly constantly before she'd been deemed fit enough to leave the hospital. Really, the only fond memory she had of the experience was getting Adrien back after he'd left her in order to protect her. While she'd reacted angrily at first upon discovering that he and Chat Noir were the same person, it ended up bringing the two of them closer together now that there were no secrets between them. Ralph pretty much ordered Shadow to listen to his doctors and Yang nodded in agreement. "That's right. We've got things covered while you get better," she said with a smile.
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Post by Zuyuri on Mar 3, 2019 7:01:41 GMT
“Don’t worry. I’m in no condition to go do something stupid. It’ll be desk work for a while. To be honest...I’m surprised I’m all in one piece.” He winced as a small pinch in his muscle started turning to a tense session. He was still completely in tact save for the torn muscles and fatigue. Whatever that yellow “super” form was, it was not fun to be dealing with. He never had to exert so much power until recently. Perhaps that was why the professor kept pushing for him to fight with the inhibitor rings. All that access power was so big that even Shadow couldn’t handle it.
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on Mar 5, 2019 10:55:17 GMT
"No kidding. I don't think anyone else could have done what you did. But I know you only too well Shadow, so please. Just promise me... us that you'll take care of yourself first. Ok?"
Ralph gestured to both himself and Yang as he made his request of Shadow. He knew that the best way to get the Homonculus to actually do what he said was to make him promise. He'd never known his friend to break a promise that he had made in his right mind and in good faith. Perhaps he was overreacting and Shadow really would take it easy, but given everything that had happened he thought he still had a right to his request.
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Mar 6, 2019 1:41:49 GMT
To be honest, Yang was surprised that Shadow was still in one piece too. He might even be considered lucky that any damage he suffered wasn't long-term. It might take a while for him to heal, but he'd get better eventually. Yang just hoped he wouldn't get too stir crazy sitting in bed and at a desk for a while. Ralph seemed to read her mind and asked Shadow to promise not to do anything stupid while he was recovering. She glanced back at him, waiting to hear his reply.
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Post by Zuyuri on Mar 9, 2019 4:08:13 GMT
Shadow brought a hand to his aching arm. His muscles were still quivering and shaking, unsure if they should turn off the fight-flight reflexes or not. What he should have done was see if his inhibitor rings were still together. Maybe the professor had left behind replicas. Or perhaps Dorian or the Colt Brothers could work their magic on getting replacements. With them, he was too unstable to even go down the street and risk blowing up a car just by touching it. "I'm in no control over my body. I promised I'd keep everyone safe. If being selfish for once in my life is how I'm going to do it, then so be it. I'm staying put."
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Post by neverlandlostgirl on May 11, 2019 8:06:25 GMT
Ralph couldn't help but let out a small snort at Shadow's words.
"You're the only person I know who seems to think looking after yourself for once is selfish."
However, despite his own sarcasm the Giant could feel himself relaxing ever so slightly. Shadow had agreed to the promise.
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on May 11, 2019 17:50:47 GMT
Shadow pretty much agreed to take care of himself, even if he viewed the action as selfish. Ralph seemed to think that was slightly amusing, as did Yang. "Come on, telling me to take care of myself was all you and everybody else said to me after I lost my arm," she said. "Now you gotta do it too." She gave a smile. "And once you're all better, we'll take you out for pizza or something. No more questionable hospital food for you." Granted, the food here wasn't terrible, but a pizza at Tony's was ten times better.
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Post by Zuyuri on May 14, 2019 1:24:26 GMT
Shadow laughed amid a small wince. It was weird how it hurt to laugh, like his ribs were going to pop when he did. Questionable hospital food was on the table for sure. And by questionable, she probably meant overcooked everything. He sat back to try and get as re-comfortable as he could. "Taking care of others has been part of what I promised Maria. Taking care of myself had always been...not super high on my priorities list. But I'll be looking forward to that pizza, Yang. I mean it." He gave them both a wry smile. The meds were starting to kick in, making everything look fuzzy. ((Ending thread since it's starting to grow stale))
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