[ Video ] much later after that other one...

[shutupnail]

[Have a giant green man looking solemnly at the ICP camera in the training gym. He holds up a weapon--familiar to anyone who trains in the gym or with Piccolo's endeavors creating such weapons--and it suddenly disappears in a flash of light.]

Since we've decided we can't have nice things on board this train... don't ask me for anymore favors.

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[blitzcheer]

[ Where else would anyone get the weapon? It's been tough since Tidus heard what happened, having missed the original broadcast, the fact that it involved his cabinmate. It's why he's sombre-looking now over his own video screen. ]

Hey... you did a lot of good helping people out. You still do. What happened-- that doesn't change that.

[shutupnail]

No, but it made it easier for someone else to take advantage of a good deed.

[blitzcheer]

There's always going to be assholes like that around.

[ It's said wryly than as a means of swaying Piccolo, a bitter fact. A grim line making Tidus's mouth as he sighs behind it. ]

But it wasn't your fault. And I know your weapons have done a lot more good than this. I would've been useless out there without that sword you made for me.

[shutupnail]

[ . . . ]

You can keep it.

[And that's all he says about that. It's basically a shorter version of saying 'you're too emotional and kind hearted not to trust.']

[blitzcheer]

I'm not saying this 'cause I'm worried about a weapon.

[ Guess who he's worried about, smart stuff!!! ]

[shutupnail]

[Piccolo doesn't really get the idea that someone might be worried about him. He's fine. (Or, so he thinks.)]

Then why are you saying anything?

[blitzcheer]

'Cause I'm worried about you! Someone just used one of your swords like that and you're upset!

[ He's more earnest than loud, though his voice does drop, turning softer with the features of his face. ]

Do what you have to. I just don't want you forgetting how you helped the rest of us out too.

[shutupnail]

[Wow, that was awfully emotional. Sorry, DBZ characters don't know how to react to emotion so Piccolo is just gonna stare blankly at Tidus for a moment. Or, well, the screen where Tidus's features were five seconds ago during the broadcast. Then he'll finally respond.]

Don't get your panties twisted in a knot because of me. I'm fine.

[He's not that fine but don't tell him that he doesn't comprehend it!]

[blitzcheer]

[ His face didn't go anywhere, so!? ]

I'll get as worked up as I want when you act like I'd care more about a weapon. I know we're not that close, but come on.

[ Give his emotional butt more credit than that!! ]

But fine, sure. I'll see you around.

[ Since, you know, he's said what he wanted to say. ]