"That's... certainly understandable. Farewell, I suppose," Thor says. "And... I'm sorry you had to learn about Porky the hard way."
"I suppose it's... only deserved." , she says, sounding much less demanding and imposing than normal. That moment where he almost killed her really got to her.
She then walks back inside. Picky says goodbye with a quick bow before following her. Claus looks at him go.
"Picky's a good kid. The only decent Minch, I'm pretty sure. I hope things will start to go his way a bit more in the future."
The first two attempts give no results. Tahn's eyes don't even follow Majima's hand, which is concerning.
Although he does suddenly flinch upon hearing the pet name Hugo had come up with.
"W-what the- What'd you call me!?", he asks, looking a little annoyed now, his expression normal again. An audible sigh of relief is heard from the camera before all sound from it ceases yet again.
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Majima chuckles as he rises back up to full height.
"Really frazzled ya with that one, huh? Sorry if I caught you off guard, but I thought I told you... we're not so different." He 'winks' with his gouged-out eye before putting his eyepatch back on.
"He's gearing up for war."
"On that, we couldn't agree more, my friend. It's a miracle he didn't turn out as loathsome and vile as his sniveling coward of a brother," Thor replies.
"Yeah, you can say that again.", Claus says.
"Anyhow, considering the Commander forcefully conscripted us, be sure to come tell me when it's time to fight. We'll be there for you, and we'll also pay back Cinke and Platinum by helping you this way."
He then shakes his head.
"I just hope the Commander won't screw everything up."
Looking at the eye again does seem to make Tahn slightly uncomfortable. Looks like he at least isn't a fan of removing eyes.
Once Majima's eye is concealed again, Tahn looks at the ground for a moment.
"I mean... I never... I didn't base that riddle on something that happened to me. I've never been in that situation myself, but I did come up with it myself.
He then seems to be deep in thought. After a few more seconds he glances up at Majima while still sitting on the ground.
"Carlos Tahn wouldn't have been able to guess that even without a time limit...", he mutters, mostly to himself. He then, all of a sudden, shows his regular smile and gets back up, looking like nothing had happened at all.
"Okay, I guess you may be a bit more alright than I'd thought. I wanna talk a bit more to you. Do you have any entertaining subjects worth talking about?"
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Without missing a beat, Majima replies, "I sing and dance karaoke in my spare time. If there was a radio in here, perhaps I could perform for you."
"He's gearing up for war."
"Right. And when Cinke eventually returns, I'll make sure to inform you of that as well."
Thor lets out a long, heavy sigh.
"Odin's beard, I miss her..."
Claus shows Thor a supportive smile.
"Can't you visit her in secret without Thanos seeing you?"
Tahn is just as quick to look excited.
"Karaoke!? Oh, I've done that once, that was really fun!"
He then turns to Pseudo's camera, waving at it.
"Hey, can we get a radio in here? Pleaaaaaase? I promise I won't be a pain in your neck for... um... a week!"
Pseudo's voice becomes audible again.
"We don't have a radio in the base. ... well, we have one, but it belongs to one of the members, who is currently resting."
"Then can you at least play some songs through the speaker?"
"..."
"I'll stop singing those songs that're actually one song with different lyrics~"
The moment he's said that a song begins to play in the room.
"Yes! Alright, how about we take turns? You go first, I go second."
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"I would if she was still in this bloody realm."
Thor shakes his head.
"Still, I suppose I could ask Platinum or Ain if it would be possible for me to visit her in secret, or at the very least, communicate with her."
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"I bet you'll find a way, and when you manage to do so, say hi for me.", he says, smiling.
"Hey, perhaps it'd help if nobody recognized you. You know, donning a disguise. Maybe I could ask if G.E.M. has a soldier uniform in your size. I bet Thanos wouldn't even look twice at us, considering that we're no threat to him at all."
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Majima waits a minute before he begins.
Shiawase nara ii ya (It's Alright If You're Happy)
moshi ore ga sekaijuu o (If I could shape the world)
suki katte ni nurikaerareta toshite (In any way I wanted)
iregui ha-remu tengoku o tsukuretemo sono sei de (And if I could craft myself a harem paradise)
kimi ga fukou ni naru nara yameyou (I'd let it all go, because you'd be unhappy)
inaka no kabikusai yojouhan de (And if I wind up on a tattered futon like a rice cracker)
senbei mitai na boro futon ni kurumari (Resting on a pillow hard as a tombstone)
hakaishi mitee ni katai makura de (In a musty den out in the sticks,)
neru koto ni natta toshitemo (If I end up sleeping like that)
kimi ga shiawase nara maa ii nosa (It's okay, as long as I know you've found happiness)
Edited by KiriK on Dec 11th 2019 at 6:34:06 AM
"He's gearing up for war."
Tahn... doesn't really understand any of the lyrics. Yet, he does seem to listen with a smile.
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Thor flashes a smile at Claus.
"I suppose we could give that plan a try. Hopefully, Platinum should be able and willing to transport me to Cinke's hideout without drawing Thanos' attention."
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doredake mugokute zankoku na (No matter how cruel and merciless)
jigoku ni tsukiotosaretemo (The hell I'm thrust into is,)
kimi ga kanashimu yori senbai, manbai mashi yade~! (It'll be a thousand times better than seeing you sad!)
shiawase nara ii nosa, kamawanee sa (If you're happy, then so am I; I don't mind!)
kurushimi yo nikushimi yo donto koi! (There may be sadness, and some may hate me, but bring it!)
shiawase nara shiawase nara shiawase nara ii sa (If you're happy, if you're happy, it's alright!)
dakara ne sono namida fukinayo (So, hey, wipe off those tears)
shiawase nara ii nosa, kamawanee sa (If you're happy, so am I; it's really okay!)
sekkaku no beppin ga dainashi sa (Your being sad is such a waste of your rare beauty!)
shiawase nara shiawase nara ore wa kamawanee! (If you're happy, if you're happy, I really don't mind!)
nando datte nan ni datte inorou (With my everything, I'll pray and pray for you)
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
wasurenaide yo nante iwanee sa (I won't even say, "Please don't forget me")
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
sorede ashita mo kimi ga shiawase nara (All I want is for you to be happy into tomorrow)
As Majima continues to sing, tears seem to start welling up in his good eye.
"He's gearing up for war."
"Alright. Wait here for a moment, I'll go ask.", Claus says before walking inside.
Tahn appears a bit surprised by the sudden English 'I love you's' that appear in the song. He's about to comment on it, but then notices the tears and keeps his mouth shut, realizing that this is something personal and important to Majima. Instead, he shows his smile again, silently trying to encourage him to finish the song.
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Thor nods before leaning against the nearest tree, waiting for Claus to return.
Claus comes back with Norm, who looks Thor over for a bit before heading back inside, only to come back out a few seconds later, carrying a large dark red army jacket, black pants, goggles, a helmet and shoes.
"These ones should fit you properly. I do recommend that you don't try them on here. In case we're being observed. Find a remote place, try them on there, and if they don't fit, give Claus a call so that we can make adjustments for a new uniform."
He offers the clothing to Thor.
"I think it should fit though. We have plenty of strong, buff soldiers working for us, so we have uniforms that keep a large stature in mind."
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Thor gratefully accepts the offered uniform.
"In that case, wait right here. I should only be a moment."
He looks upward and raises Mjolnir into the air. A moment later, he's transported to Asgard via the distinctive light of the Bifrost.
Norm just stares in complete shock while Claus looks amused.
"What, you've never seen someone fly off into another world by holding a hammer?", he jokes.
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Majima pulls out his knife and starts singing into it like a microphone.
kimi no tame nara shinu koto nante (I'll die for you)
kowaku mo nanto mo nee kedo (And I won't be afraid of anythin')
kimi ga sabishii no nara ore wa isshou (But if you're lonely, I'll live)
iya… hyakushou, ikiru de–! (No... I'll live a hundred times over!)
ikiteru nara ii nosa kamawanee sa (If you're living, then I am too; I don't mind!)
yorokobi yo hohoemi yo kocchi koi! (Your joy, your smile, come to me!)
ikiteru nara ikiteru nara ikiteru nara ii sa (If you're living, if you're living, if you're living, it's okay!)
mou ichido ano uchi ni kaerou (One more time let's go back to that house)
ikiteru nara ii nosa kamawanee sa (If you're living, then I am too; I don't mind!)
keshou nante shinaku tatte bijin daze (You don't need makeup or anything; you're beautiful!)
ikiteru nara ikiteru nara ore wa kamawanee! (If you're living, if you're living, I really don't mind!)
nando datte nan ni datte aragaou (I'll fight again and again for you)
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
kane mo meiyo mo nanimo iranee sa (I don't need money, honor, or anything of the sort)
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
asu mo kimi ga waratte ikireru nara (All I want is for you to laugh and live into tomorrow)
shiawase nara ii nosa, kamawanee sa (If you're happy, then so am I; I don't mind!)
kurushimi yo nikushimi yo donto koi! (There may be sadness, and some may hate me, but bring it!)
shiawase nara shiawase nara shiawase nara ii sa (If you're happy, if you're happy, it's alright!)
dakara ne sono namida fukinayo…! (So, hey, wipe off those tears)
shiawase nara ii nosa, kamawanee sa (If you're happy, so am I; it's really okay!)
sekkaku no beppin ga dainashi yade (Your being sad is such a waste of your rare beauty!)
shiawase nara shiawase nara ore wa kamawanee! (If you're happy, if you're happy, I really don't mind!)
nando datte nan ni datte inorou (With my everything I'll pray and pray for you)
Wow…! shiawase nara omae ga, omae ga shiawase nara (If you're happy... If—if you're happy)
ore wa kamawanee! kamawanee! (I really don't mind! It's okay!!)
daitouryou? shachou? oeraisan? (A President? A CEO? Some big shot?)
sore ga doushita tte iiyagare (What are you even supposed to do with that?)
tonikaku dare ga nani o doushiyou ga (Anyway, what do you do?)
dare ni nani o iwareyou ga (What do you say, to who?)
kono yo ga dou narou ga (What are you supposed to do in this world?)
ee ka? daizentei toshite, daizentei toshite ya de? (Have principles? Is that it?)
omae ga shiawase de irareru (You should be happy)
shiawase de waratte egao de ikiterareru (To live with happiness, with laughter, with a smile;)
soredake de een'ya (That much is okay)
soredake de, soredake de een'ya (That much—that much is okay)
sorekoso ga ore no… sou, ore no shiawase nanya (That's my... yeah, that's my happiness)
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
wasurenaide kure! ore no koto wasurenaide kure–! ("Don't forget me!—Please don't forget me!")
…tte aa honto wa iitain'ya (... Are words I really want to say)
demo maa kamahen noya (But, it doesn't really matter)
wasurete shimoutemo kamai wa shinain'ya (If you forget me, I won't mind)
sorede ashita mo omae ga waratte (Because tomorrow you'll smile)
zutto zutto itsumademo (Always, always and forever,)
waratte ikitekurerun'nara (You'll be living, and smiling)
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
wasurenaide yo nante iwanee sa (I won't even say, "Please don't forget me")
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
sorede ashita mo kimi ga shiawase nara (All I want is for you to be happy into tomorrow)
itsumademo kimi ga shiawase nara (For you to be happy, forever and ever)
As the song comes to an end, Majima poses, his knife raised to the ceiling and his head pointed down at the floor.
And with the final note, he drops it, letting it clatter to the floor.
"He's gearing up for war."
Tahn, who's attention hasn't waned for a moment, actually claps a little for Majima's song once he's finished.
"I couldn't understand much of it.", he says. "But I could tell that song means a lot to you."
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"Th...thanks, i-it really does... mean a lot to me."
Majima wipes away his tears.
"... Your turn."
"He's gearing up for war."
Tahn suddenly looks a little bashful.
"Oh man, after your song I honestly dunno if I could live up to this standard. I'm not good with emotional songs either, I'm best with happy songs."
He gets up, then looks uncertain.
"So before I do anything, I hafta ask. Are you alright with a happy song after... well, your emotional one?"
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"Of course. After all, my song was about... happiness."
Edited by KiriK on Dec 11th 2019 at 7:10:09 AM
"He's gearing up for war."
"Hey, kid, are you alright?"
Majima kneels in front of Tahn, waving a hand in front of his face. "Ken!"
He struggles to hold back his laughter as he says, "K-Ken-tan."
"He's gearing up for war."