deercountry | A May Arrival from the East

Who: Goku & YOU!
What: Goku has arrived! And is sitting on the beach, staring back out at the ocean. Still naked.
When: early May
Where: on the beach!
Content Warnings:nothing yet, will mark threads as needed!

[This has been a markedly more confusing day for Goku than usual. He doesn't really remember how it all started, but he does have some hazy memories of swimming in the ocean, of being spoken to by someone in robes. They're not super clear, more like some half-remembered dream from several days ago, except he's pretty sure whatever that was actually did happen mere hours ago. He's also pretty sure that he hadn't really been himself at the time. He must have gone berserk again, because his hair is all long again at the back, except nothing bad happened; which is weird.

What Goku knows for absolute certain is that he'd been asleep on this beach, stark naked, and there was no one around when he woke up, just a bag cradled in his arms like it was the most important thing in the world. His head still feels like it's in a weird kind of fog, as if someone had taken all the contents of his mind and tossed them around in his head like a salad. Which- gross. Salads are so boring. There's never really any good meat in most salads. Maybe they're okay when you're right about to eat, like they're just something to get you ready to really chow down on something good. But how can anyone eat just the salad like it's the entire meal? That's so--

--Wait, what was he thinking about again?

He hopes one of the guys comes around soon. He's pretty sure that's why he keeps looking out at the ocean like it's bound to give him answers. His friends are okay, and they'll probably show up real soon to properly tell him what's going on. Yeah.

Goku lets out a sigh, feeling his stomach growl out a complaint as he clutches his bag tighter against his chest.]

I'm hungryy....

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Ugh, whatever!! Look, if I give you directions to where Hakkai's camp is you think you can manage to follow 'em? I gotta pick some shit up in town and I don't have time to help you keep your clothes on.

[A beat]

Maybe I better draw you a map.

[He makes a face at Gojyo as he plops back down onto his butt, grunting ~~and pouting~~ as he goes digging around in the bag for his shoes.]

I can follow a map just fine! S'prob'ly better than tryin' ta figure out directions from you anyway.

Ain't nothing wrong with my directions, it's your brain that's broken!

But it's outside of town so you gotta keep an eye out.

[Another beat]

And he's had a kinda rough time, so go easy on him, yeah?

My brain ain't broken! [And he sticks his tongue out at Gojyo for that. RUDE.

That all drops when Gojyo says that, though. Goku blinks owlishly, eyes wide.]

Eh? What happened?

[Gojyo sighs, shoving his hands deep in his pockets, staring out towards the ocean. Pretty fucked up how something that looks so peaceful had the ability to ruin lives.]

He's been here on his own for a long time now. And Hakkai--

[He may not have to tell Goku this. Goku's traveled with them for years, maybe he already knows. There was never any telling what he managed to catch in that sieve of a brain he had. But giving details felt like betraying Hakkai's confidence.]

-- he does better with people around he trusts is all. And it's been awhile since he had that.

[Goku immediately looks alarmed. A long time?! How did that happen?? Didn't they only just get here? Sure, Goku's a little behind, but he didn't think he was that far behind. What kind of crazy magic is that?!

But he understands even without Gojyo saying anything. He may not always have the ability to explain what he understands or how he understands it, but Goku's always been more perceptive than people give him credit for. So when Gojyo says Hakkai's had a rough time, he knows it's worse than he's making it sound.

With a solemn look on his face Goku gets back up to his feet. Extends a hand out toward Gojyo, palm up in a very expectant way.]

So gimme a map already.

[Gojyo lets out a sigh of relief. Hopefully this means he got it and Gojyo doesn't have to explain it any further.

He tears off part of the paper Hakkai gave him and fished around for something to write with. He scribbled some quick directions and explained the route, shoving it in the monkey's outstretched paw.]

Don't get lost, alright? It'd be a pain in the ass if we had to hunt you down in this shithole.

[He stares down at the makeshift map for a second, lips quirked to the side while he carefully commits Gojyo's instructions to memory. It doesn't sound hard to get there, but when he can still kind of feel a sort of haze of confusion skirting around the edges of his mind, Goku will have to work extra hard to not get distracted on the way there.]

I won't get lost, okay?! I'll be super super careful. An' I'll see Hakkai before ya know it!

[He stares at him solemnly for a minute, then nods and hands him the paper. Even ruffles his hair a little.]

Alright, monkey. Get outta here.

[A pause.]

And if it helps motivate ya, he's got food out there.

[Goku doesn't swat his hand away this time, just ducks his head a little until the hair ruffling is done. He's smiling the next time Gojyo gets a proper look at his face, though. It's nice that at least the two of them are still pretty normal!]

Really?! Good, 'cause I'm suuuuper hungry!

[He rolls his eyes, but it's familiar and good-natured.]

Then get outta here. I gotta go buy supplies with like.. rocks and shit. This place is weird.

[He's about to get going, too, but that... makes him pause for a second, looking at Gojyo in obvious confusion.]

With rocks?? Why d'ya gotta pay with rocks???

Rocks and shells. 's what they use for money here apparently? Hakkai said so anyway, so if I try to buy this shit with rocks and they laugh in my face I'm gonna be real pissed.

Uweehhh??

[He's definitely staring at Gojyo like he's crazy for a second. And then he looks down at their feet at all the sand and whatever rocks might be sticking out here and there.]

Uhh... I guess they're kinda shiny? D'you gotta get a lot of 'em?

No fuckin' clue. I hope not. I don't wanna be carrying around an assload of rocks to get a beer.

Oh. Yeah, that'd suck a lot.

[And now Goku just... kind of hesitates. He wants to go find Hakkai, but he also feels like maybe he should be helping Gojyo? Because wouldn't helping Gojyo ultimately help Hakkai, too? But if he waits too long he might forget the directions he was just given. And then he'd just be lost in a strange new place with no idea how to find either of his friends.]

Uhh...

[So now he's just... standing there, eyes darting back and forth. Decisions are hard.]

[Gojyo can practically hear the gerbil in Goku's brain fall off the wheel. He sighs, giving the kid a shove.]

Go on, bug Hakkai. He'll be glad to see you for some reason.

[And it'll keep Hakkai from being alone too long, something Gojyo figures isn't a great idea right now.]

[It's just easier when someone tells him what to do. He's still pretty new to this independent thinking stuff.

So that makes him grin and nod.]

'Kay, fine! But you better catch up quick! Or I'm gonna eat all th' food you got stored away!

[Aaaaaaaaand off he goes with a cheerful salute.]

[He sends the kid off with a loving middle finger, then squats back down to pick through shiny rocks and shells, muttering to himself.]

Yeah, you're gonna do that anyway.

A May Arrival from the East

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