[ Screw that, Shinpachi isn't even feeling like bothering to be polite right now.. he fell for it once-- okay, maybe he fell for it a couple of times, but now he knows the truth he sure isn't going to play along with that embarrassing deal anymore, okay, not even once.

So with the crocodile's jaw still firmly lodged in his hands but his efforts on breaking it open given up for a moment, he just plainly scowls at Kaoru. Seriously, how stupid does Kaoru think he is for not recognizing him again?

(Not that it occurs to him that Kaoru might just not remember Zelien altogether.) ]

'course I'm not alright, do you really think that dumb act'll work on me twice?! [ He moves to practically point at Kaoru, except he's still holding the CYBuddy so it's more like him holding out the crocodile in Kaoru's direction.. the poor thing just opens and closes its mouth a few times, it's so confused by everything that's going on.. ]

And don't gimme any of that "what act" talk either!