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Who: Rock Lee

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When: Anywhere in the span from around the 27th to the 31st
Where: All around the colony
What: Rock Lee getting back into a daily groove.
Rating/Warning: PG possibly?!

A: Gonna Take you For a Jog

[It's probably a normal sight in Cerealia from now that a young man in green spandex jogs relentlessly around whole sectors of the colony on a daily basis. He was just out of comission during the trip underground and his day or two of recovery afterwards. Now he's back in action! And wearing a green headband to mix things up.

So you can find him in any district, jogging pretty much anywhere. On the sidewalks, on the tops of moving vehicles, alongside outer walls of buildings, or on ceilings inside of buildings.

If he notices you, he will smile and give a thumbs up, pausing to jog in place for the moment.]

Would you like to join me?!

B: Used Sparringly

[He can also be found at the gym, where he works as a martial arts instructor. Are you a prospective new student, or perhaps someone who has been learning under him for a while? Or just a passerby who has no idea what is going on.

Either way, you'll see Lee warming up with a series of speedy and powerful punches and kicks... until one kick accidentally bisects a training dummy. He immediately drops to his knees to mourn it.]

No!! What have I done?!

C: The VIViD Option

[Lee is at the ViVID Game Center now. He's worked up a sweat through all of his other exercises, now it's time for more of a virtual burn! But he hasn't started the game yet. He looks indecisive.]

Ah... what to choose...!

D: Wildcard

[Lee can also be generally found serving at a ramen shop, going out shopping or wandering around!]

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It can't be much longer! [He shouts back. At this point, even he is running low on breath, but he keeps on pushing himself onwards.]

Merlin-kun, please just do your best for - for just a little bit longer!!

[ Okay, he literally has one last bout of energy but this isn't going to go well for either of them. His foot goes down too hard and his body finally gives out.

Only the yell that comes with it is more like a scream of exertion, pushing himself way too hard and it actually comes out more as a stunning spell, hitting the tetris block creature full force whether they're ready or not.

Hopefully Lee is more than ready to do a follow up attack now it's weaker, because Merlin is falling face forward and won't be moving anytime soon. ]

Merlin-kun!! [He cries out at that last display. And he balls up a fist.]

I will not let your downfall be in vain...! [And then he spreads out both legs and shouts as he does the last steps! As the voice sings about a heart going on, the monster shouts and starts to explode, crumbling into nothing!]

[ God job, Lee! In contrast, Merlin has become the noodle he was born to be by being a jelly-like mess on the floor.

Slowly, he murmurs: ] Remind me to never trust your ViViD choices again.

We did it!! [Rock Lee rushes over to Merlin's side, ready to scoop him up bridal style if he doesn't stand up himself.]

But we got a new challenge through this ViViD game!

[ Lee, no, he's too tall for that?! ]

A new challenge?! [ It's a good job he can't feel burning lungs here, it'll be when they leave the real jelly-leg problems will start. ] When we get out of here I'll be lucky if I can walk.

[ Complain less, Merlin...... please. ]

[Never 2 tall!! Then he will just stad there.]

You are truly feeling the burn, Merlin-kun! [Then he looks up.] Ah, look at that! The game is asking us if we wish to advance to the next level! I should say yes...!

[ Lee no!!!!!!!!

To more than one thing from that tag, honestly. ]

If you press yes, I'll kill you myself.

[ Or himself....... at this point. ]

Ah! You want to be... my opponent?!

[He blinks uncertainly, but then the game times out without one of them responding. And just like that, they're logged out.

Lee quickly tries to dust himself off.]

I believe that we have both grown a lot from this experience!

I don't... I just don't think I can go another round of--

[ And then they're logged out. As soon as they wake up back home, his legs definitely crumble as the tiredness catches up with him. ]

--this.

[Rock Lee kneels down to try to catch the crumpling man! And he starts to shed tears.]

You fought so bravely... Merlin-kun, please hang in there!! You survived! We did it!

[ WHY IS HE CRYING...

He tries to tilt away when the other starts tearing up, looking horribly confused. He's definitely too tired for this. ] I'm fine, I just need a minute.

[ HELP...... ]

Take your time, Merlin-kun!! [His tears fly at Merlin like projectiles.] Take whatever you need to recover, in this springtime of your youth!!

[ A hand moves to cover his face, because oh my god. Why is this happening?! What did he ever do to deserve this?! (Many things, probably)

People in the centre are starting to stare. ]

No, really I can probably... [ Only his legs have taken the brunt of this adventure into ViViD and when he tries to stand they just give up on him again. ]

Merlin-kun!! [His cries echo throughout the game center as he once more moves to try to support him.]

This is too much! Your spirit... it is waning!!

[ This is the worst... everyone is pretty much staring at this loud lunatic screaming up the game center as well now. ]

My spirit is fine!

[He pumps a fist and leans down, right in Merlin's face.]

Then where is your conviction?! Say that again, with all of the passion of youth!!

[ With the... he doesn't have any passion of youth anymore Lee... you killed his spirit by being TOO EMBARRASSING.

Merlin holds back a sigh and instead looks back at Lee, leaning back so he doesn't get too in his face.

He really is going to have to yell this, isn't he? He takes a deep breath then yells: ] I'M FINE! [ Then after: ] Can we go now?

[Now he sobs more proudly on Merlin. He softly nods and steps back abruptly.]]

Merlin-kun, be free!! Put that passion into running laps back home! I always believed in you... and I always will!!

[ There's no way he can run laps back home, he's exhausted. Yelling that out took all his energy.

Still, he doesn't want to be here any longer than he has to. ]

Let's just go outside first. [ He's a bit wobbly at first, but at least with stubbornness he can walk. ]

Yosh! I will race you there! [He says as he runs towards the exit.]

[ He takes a deep breath

then runs out another exit, hoping with all his heart that he manages to escape Lee's clutches. ]

[Rock Lee is concerned by Merlin's lack of an appearance, so in order to kill time, he starts running laps around the game center.]

[ Hopefully he doesn't do that too long, as Merlin heads to the entertainment district's train station, sending a text once he's inside saying: ]

Thanks for the help today! I ran all the way home as you suggested.

[It's okay he'll keep jogging anyway.]

I am so glad and relieved to hear that you are safe and well! Your energy must be even more incredible than I thought. You should try to do several hundred push-ups next! And please take care!

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