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[the_man_of_men]

I take it from the fact that I've awoken to the sterile white of a hospital room, with far too many devices hooked up to me, that we beat Chaosmon?

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[lyricalmagical]

Daigo! You're awake!

...

But, ah, yes. We did.

[onlyonename]

You're alive. Akira'll be happy.

[kung_fu_rider]

It's about TIME you woke up!

Who are you to get so badly beaten by a world-ending monstrosity?!

[kung_fu_rider]

Don't destroy the mystique, lover... I need to be mad at him for getting hurt first.

[the_man_of_men]

After far too long.

I'm out of shape, even with whatever exercises were being performed to prevent muscle atrophy... I cannot wait until I'm cleared to get out of here.

...

So, did our plan do anything? Or did I just buy a few moments?

[the_man_of_men]

What, no fondness from your end? I'm hurt.

[the_man_of_men]

I had a feeling this was coming... I'm sorry, Akira.

It seems I finally found a foe beyond me.

[lyricalmagical]

I was put out as soon as I fired the Breaker, myself. So you lasted longer! Technically.

In the end, all of that, our attacks, the combined Digi-Soul, and ... other things... It may have left a little damage, but I think in the end we just bought time...

The Zero ARMS were all that could really damage it in the end.

I was a bit worried on how badly it hit you, honestly... My magic is normally non-lethal, but combined with so many Ultimate Digi-Souls... and Lina's black magic...

And Xellos' demonic power...

[onlyonename]

Heh. You can punish me later.

[onlyonename]

Can't be giving that out all willy nilly. I am the bad influence boyfriend after all.

[Locked to Nanoha, and Ivan if he's interested]

[the_man_of_men]

Well, nobody said it was a safe plan.

The Vice Commander said it was suicide. But if anyone could do it, it was me.

Besides. My durability is what I'm known for. If nothing else, this will simply enhance that reputation.

... Not that I'm eager to do it again. I don't even want to know how badly scarred my back is at this point.

[the_man_of_men]

And here I thought she was corrupting you.

Re: [Locked to Nanoha, and Ivan if he's interested]

[lyricalmagical]

Of course. I wouldn't have agreed to go through with that tactic with just anyone involved.

It was a very brave thing to take that risk, however.

[onlyonename]

In many many ways, yeah.

[kenkabanchou]

'Bout time.

Re: [Locked to Nanoha, and Ivan if he's interested]

[the_man_of_men]

Bravery had nothing to do with it.

The fact that the creature was shaking the world apart within minutes indicated that there would be death if we didn't take drastic measures.

I just took the drastic measure that I was built for.

And we won, so clearly, we did something right.

[guardianofearth]

Brother! You're awake! How are you feeling? Do you need me to get you anything?

[the_man_of_men]

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

Have you been keeping everyone in shape while I've been out?

Re: [Locked to Nanoha, and Ivan if he's interested]

[lyricalmagical]

It's still a lot more than some people would even be able to consider. You've done a lot for us, not just here, so I figured some praise was appropriate.

[kenkabanchou]

Once people've been able to walk, anyway.

Heavy folks have been droppin' off like flies, though, lately. Yggdrasil sent back both Optimus and Bulkhead.

Got some new blood comin' in, though.

[the_man_of_men]

Remarkably, I'm not feeling bad. ... Weak, though. I suppose sleeping for two months without being able to work out would have that effect on you.

There should be a copy of The Tale of Genji in the DATS Library. I'm going to be laid up for a while, I could use some classical literature to keep my brain honed.

[Location untraceable/Locked to Daigo]

[warp_ring_tech]

I am beginning to question the validity of your mortality.

[guardianofearth]

Okay, I'll go look for it!

[About an hour later.]
... I can't believe I spent forty-five minutes looking in the wrong sections...
[Attached: Hardcover "The Tale of Genji"]

Re: [Location untraceable/Locked to Daigo]

[the_man_of_men]

I've taken blades. Gunshots. Meteors. Radiation. And now, the combined assaults of over a half dozen ultimate digisoul-amplified attacks and one world-ending monstrosity.

It is certainly seems possible that I cannot die.

[the_man_of_men]

Ah, perhaps I should have specified a little better.

Whatever the case, thank you. I expect this is going to keep me busy for the foreseeable future.

[the_man_of_men]

Hmmm... It certainly seems that this world cannot abide its giant robots.

How promising do the newcomers look?

[kung_fu_rider]

Yeah, yeah, smartass. You just stay there and don't go picking any fights.

I'm bringing Black Gaomon to see you. He's been worried sick about you.

[guardianofearth]

Okay. If there is anything else, let me know.

Re: [Location untraceable/Locked to Daigo]

[warp_ring_tech]

It does beg the question. I do wonder if we could possibly set aside our past squabbles to investigate the abnormality that is yours.

Re: [Location untraceable/Locked to Daigo]

[the_man_of_men]

It's no abnormality.

Anyone could do what I do, with time.

It's the result of training, devotion, and a man's spirit. I've instilled this endurance in many from my world, though not to my level.

[kenkabanchou]

Two of 'em faced down Daemon and lived.

Seems like a good start.

Not everyone comin' in is Heavy, we've got several, but we'll have a few to round out our team.

[the_man_of_men]

A good start. It will get them in the door.

I trust that either you or Commander Takamachi will vet them properly once they come in. I'd offer to myself, but I suspect I'm not going to be leaving the hospital for at least another half-month.

[kenkabanchou]

Eh, take it easy, you've earned it. We've got things handled.

[DATS Lock]

'Course, Kurata and Kagura have both been showing their ugly mugs lately...

Re: [Locked to Nanoha, and Ivan if he's interested]

[the_man_of_men]

In that case, I thank you for the praise.

...

And I nominate someone else to do it next time.

[DATS lock]

[the_man_of_men]

Why do you tell me to take it easy, and then give me news like that?

I'll have to work hard on recovery to lend a hand.

Re: [Locked to Nanoha, and Ivan if he's interested]

[lyricalmagical]

Hopefully a "next time" won't end up like then.

We'll need to be better prepared in the future, now that Ultimate Evolution has been unlocked.

We're lucky you've stuck with us this long. I certainly don't want to try something like that again in hopes it turns out as well.

Re: [DATS lock]

[kenkabanchou]

One was public, the other wasn't.

See?

I can learn a thing or two.

Besides that, you'd be pissed if I didn't tell you until later.

Re: [Location untraceable/Locked to Daigo]

[warp_ring_tech]

Forgive me for being skeptical. How can training, devotion, and spirit instill such endurance in a person?

Re: [Location untraceable/Locked to Daigo]

[the_man_of_men]

Your skepticism is how you don't understand. The mind and body can be trained in concert to overcome many things. And fueled by an unbreakable spirit, so too becomes the body.

Re: [DATS lock]

[the_man_of_men]

... I will give you that.

But you're going to have to give me some training when I get out of here. I don't think I'll be up to my old regimen with Nanoha for some time, and I want to get back to that as soon as humanly possible.

Re: [DATS lock]

[kenkabanchou]

Heh.

I'm almost hurt.

Re: [Location untraceable/Locked to Daigo]

[warp_ring_tech]

I am a man of science, Daigo. I do not put stalk in such simple dogmatic approaches to the organic form.