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Yo. Everyone.

[It was midday that he addressed the village as a whole, without any lead-in or hint of apology in his tone for being so goddamn casual.]

I'm lookin' for a friend of mine. He's got long hair and has a pet pig-- lemme know if you see him.

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[It was training, Souji had been insisting for the last few weeks when he set an enraged, squealing Saizou upon him without any warning. Speed training for a little game between the two of them that they both had a stake in. And, finally-- after many days of running from the grumpy little pig-- the game was on.

Cliff had 24 hours to catch Souji. Truth be told, he had no idea what the little prankster was up to.

He'll be anywhere and everywhere around town that day, searching every corner and under every table for any hint of that teasing smile...all the while remaining on high alert for anything that would attempt to dive-bomb him.]

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No, but he likes glitter and games as much as any pre-teen girl. Like I said, it's a little weird, but there's plenty worse.

[He is so confused at Cliff's preferences. Dating a male who is like a teenage girl. Just...no.]

You have got to be far more strange than I ever took you for.

[Cliff chuckled at the comment.]

That's life. It's...complicated.

Well, I'd certainly say so considering your romantic choices, but that's your business. Even if it is a little strange. Just keep your little boyfriend's games away from me, if you don't mind.

I'll do what I can, but there's only so much that can be done about him. He does understand that you're helping Fayt and I with something big, and I think he's taken that to heart.

Good, so then he's not going to try and attack me for no good reason?

[That thing with Albel happened just a few days ago, so.]

Nah, he'll only find ways to tease you.

[He had heard the commotion when Albel returned that afternoon, but had decided to leave this mess up to Fayt. There was only so far he could go with getting Albel to be sensible...]

Sorry 'bout the idiot too. I don't even wanna know what goes through his head sometimes.

Heh, there's no need for an apology. I took care of business, you know that. And I'll do it again too if I need to. I've no qualms putting morons in their place.

Yeah-- you're saying it. I'm just rattling my brain over here trying to figure out a way to let him blow off steam without taking you on. I understand frustration, but there's a limit.

He can grow up and learn to share, that's what. I can't believe how incredibly stupid he is.

[Because let's face it- after all that, Albel was just dumb to continue on with what he did.]

...

I can. Unfortunately.

[He didn't even know the full depth of Albel's problems, but he was an easy enough man to read once you understood a few cues. For all of his strength and skill, Albel was stupidly stubborn and single-minded.]

What's his problem? I don't understand.

[Which might be saying something considering it's coming from Vegeta of all people...]

[Cliff tapped on a filter at this point, out of courtesy for his comrade.]

Fayt's his. That's his problem. He's like a jealous dragon 'bout it too.

What do you mean his. Fayt belongs to no one. No one belongs to anyone, period. Not in that sense.

[He gets being protective. But that that protective.]

I know that, but sometimes I wonder if Albel does. The guy's skilled, but he acts like a wild animal sometimes.

Maybe you should think about getting a muzzle for him then. Wouldn't want the village to suddenly contract rabies.

I think a bell might be more humane. That'd also give people more warning.

You're far too kind, Cliff. That will come and make things hard for you in the end. [Being nice is for losers anyway.]

Hey. [His tone took on a sharper edge.] He's an idiot, but he's also a comrade. I ain't such a jerk that I'd forget that.

A poor choice. [He might be Cliff's 'comrade' but Vegeta couldn't give two shits.]

Don't let an idiot like that get you killed. And hear me now when I say he'll manage just that one day.

Trust me, I know.

[He was a wanted terrorist, after all. His own actions had nearly been the death of him, and Albel was notorious for being a loose cannon.]

Doesn't change my stance either. But...thanks for the warning.

[It just showed that, in a small way, Vegeta did care.]

Ugh. I shouldn't have to warn you about these things. [Duuuuuuuuump Albel Cliff it's the only safe option he promises]

If you want to keep him around, fine. But don't be surprised if you find him spread across the side of that cliff the next time around.

No complaints and no regrets if that happens. He probly would have deserved it, too.

[Albel the Wicked, after all, made his own messes that everyone else needed to clean up.]

I might be a little soft, I know, but I ain't gonna give up on someone from home. Maybe he'll learn something one of these days.

I doubt it. [Eh, either way it's Cliff's problem as far as he's concerned.]

Either way, good luck with playing hide and seek with your boyfriend. If I happen to find him and his pig I'll do you both a favor and make you a nice ham dinner.

Uh-- thanks.

[Headscratch. He had forgotten the little problem that was named Saizou.]

Oh second thought, let's skip the ham and say we did. It's not cool to eat your lover's pet.

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