SOMEHOW HE MANAGES

[nodyinteam]

WHO: Nekomaru and you!
WHERE: Pretty much all around the ship
WHEN: Loosely throughout the first week of the stay
WHAT: Nekomaru Nidai gets used to the change of scenery and gets to work!
WARNINGS: There may be talk about fictional death, and also shit

[Atrium]

[After the orientation, Nekomaru wanders the ship as if in a daze until he ends up walking around the atrium. He's a bit more listless than usual as he adjusts to the situation. It's like something out of sci-fi, and even more outlandish than his previous situation. But it's that previous situation which has him wary... What if this is another one of Monokuma's tricks? Except that there hasn't been any sign yet of the bear, or of any of his classmates.

He eventually settles onto a bench that he seems way to big for. Nekomaru looks down at his hands as he flexes his fingers slightly, and he thinks back to the last moments that he remembers at Jabberwork Island as he mutters aloud to himself.]

That fool better be alright...

[Training Facility]

[Once he gets over the initial funkiness, Nekomaru is mostly back to his usual self, and he makes his way to the training area. There wasn't a setup like this anywhere on the island, so all of this training equipment is like a sight for sore eyes!

After going through some warm-up exercises for his heart's sake, he leans against a wall with his arms folded and watches anyone else who files in and out of the area. He'll be ready to approach anyone if (a) they show any signs of any athletic talent or potential, and/or (b) if the person in question is struggling with their workout in some way. Time for the Super High School Level Team Manager to do some coaching!]

[...Restrooms]

[And eventually, Nekomaru decides to start off with his assigned job. You may be passing by one of the restrooms - or god help you, planning to use one - when sounds of a struggle come from within. A loudly growling man, parts of the bathroom breaking... It's intense.

Finally, the door swings open, and Nekomaru steps out with a grim expression on his face.]

...It seems that there's much work to be done here.

[FREE TIME (wild card)]

[Feel free to run him at some other random spot of the ship, or feel free to plot with me if you want to set up some other prompt!]

Comments

[nodyinteam]

[Nekomaru only stands prouder and taller in response! And louder, too.]

Of course!! What kind of man would I be otherwise?!

[He practically surges with power as he goes on.]

I, NEKOMARU NIDAI, WILL NEVER STOP REPEATING MY PROMISES UNTIL THEY'VE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED, ON AND OFF ANY RECORDS! AND THAT'S A PROMISE FROM NEKOMARU NIDAI HIMSELF!!!!!

this is the worst

[doxing]

(don't fucking laugh, sombra... don't do it...

she's laughing, even bringing up a little screen. she can keep her promises, as well.)

Hahaha, s-so to start off you've gotta promise you'll lay all the pipe you can— (covering her mouth, she's too edgy for an actual laugh attack, don't make her break character,) You can tell everyone how much, everyone'll know Nekomaru Nidai is a man of his word!

[nodyinteam]

[He looks a bit confused by her laughter, but he doesn't really see any reason to back down from his resolve.]

You got it!! I... NEKOMARU NIDAI... SWEAR TO BE A MAN OF MY WORD! SHOULD THE SITUATION CALL FOR IT, I WILL GLADLY STICK PIPE ANYWHERE THAT'S NEEDED! AND EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU WILL FEEL BETTER FOR IT!!!

[doxing]

(yeah, edgy or not, she's cracking up. nekomaru's shoulder's used as a brace as the woman clutches her middle and tries not to ruin her makeup with teary eyes.)

Alright, okay, that's more than enough, (wheeze, patting him before straightening to fluff back her hair, flicking the screen that's been recording his outburst,) no one's ever gonna doubt you again. Especially after I show 'em this. We gotta respect our toilet technicians.

[nodyinteam]

Gahahaha! [He laughs triumphantly even though he doesn't understand her own laughter.]

I appreciate that effort - it's very nice of you. And it's about time everyone here learned exactly what to expect from NEKOMARU NIDAI!

[A beat.]

I never got your name, did I?

[doxing]

Hah, no — I guess you didn't.

(straightening up, getting ahold of herself. she looks rather proud to answer, fingers on her chest in some overdramatic announcement, as smug as the day is long:)

It's Sombra. You'd do well to remember that, Nidai, if we're going to be a team.

[nodyinteam]

Hah! Of course. I'd never forget the name of a single teammate! [His declarations manage to be both boisterous and sincere, as he props his hands on his hips.]

Well met, Sombra!

[doxing]

(god, this guy is too much. a crease of her eyes is brought on by a rather sly smirk, hands behind her back as she leans in.)

"Single" teammate? Are you implying something?

[nodyinteam]

[As for Nekomaru, he just looks baffled at her question and answers matter-of-factly.]

What do you mean? You are one single teammate here! What else is there to it?

[doxing]

It's not important. Don't hurt yourself, big guy.

(points down the hall.)

You heading to the next "rest stop"?

[nodyinteam]

If you say so...

[He then assumes a light-hearted grin as he glances down the hall.]

That's right, I can't stop here! I have a lot of ground left to cover... I better be on my way!

[doxing]

I'll walk you there. It'll gimme something to do. (tipping her head in that direction, before stepping into confident stride down the corridor.)

Whaddaya think of all this? Space, "the final frontier".

[nodyinteam]

[He has no objections as he casually lumbers down the hall, with his arms crossed.]

I'm not sure what to think of it. I'm no astronaut. I never thought I'd end up sailing the stars!

From one unusual situation to an even more unbelievable one... Gahahaha! Guess it's a lot to take in! But as long as I try not to look out the window at all that empty space, it's easier for me to pretend that I'm somewhere a lot more normal.

[doxing]

Tell me about it. One asteroid to a window of this baby and we'll freeze alive. After our blood bubbles, our lungs expand, and our bodies bloat up to twice their normal size.

(HELPFUL)

Oh— and the possible radiation would mutate our DNA. Hahaha, pretty nasty, right?

[nodyinteam]

Sheesh! [He tries to wave off her panic.] I didn't think that outer space was that morbid.

There's gotta be some bright sides, too... You know, some people say that DNA mutations could give you special powers! [Fictional people, maybe.]1

[doxing]

Yeah, but it's no good when you're dead.

(laughing merrily. she's clearly made her peace with this.)

Whaddaya think your superpower'd be, huh? You look like Wolverine.

[nodyinteam]

[His honest answer would be a superpower that would keep his heart from giving out. But that's not something he likes to be open about, so he just laughs at her answer.]

Hah! I think I know who you're talking about... One of those American characters! I guess he does look like a worthy fighter... I'd be honored to have his powers! Either that, or a chest cannon.

How about you?

[doxing]

Invisibility.

(comes the cute answer, laugh fading into a titter.)

I'd like to see ya in all that bright yellow, dios mío, what a nightmare.

[nodyinteam]

Invisibility? Not too bad! [He chortles as he glances lightly towards her, but he goes with a light teasing.] But you know, if you move quickly and silently enough, you don't even need a power for that?

[Although he does frown at her comment at him in the costume, even if he doesn't seem to be taking it very seriously.]

Would it really be that bad? I'm sure that I could rock it! As long as I can move around in it, I can live with it!

[doxing]

Oh, please, no one can pull off a colour like that. Don't count on it, big boy.

(just gonna skim that previous comment about her choice of power — because she definitely already has that under her belt, an inside joke for herself... dorks-r-us.)

Hey, we could make a bet, right? You buy something similar and if it looks good, I'll admit defeat and stop heckling you about your eyebrows too.

[nodyinteam]

Ha! We'll see about that. [He grins and cracks his knuckles in anticipation.]

I'll take on your bet! So what happens if I lose? Not that it'll happen!

[doxing]

If you lose?

(hm.

oh.)

A public eyebrow trim. It's for your own good, I'm trying to help here.

(NO YOU'RE JUST RUDE)

[nodyinteam]

That's all? Ahahaha! You're on!

[He holds out a hand to shake on it!]

[doxing]

(clapping her hand into his, grip firm.)

Don't lose, whatever you do. You see mine? (points to her own... interested pair of eyebrows.) I don't think you want me anywhere near those babies.

[nodyinteam]

[His own grip is quite intense.]

I see. You've really done some work on them! But it's no matter. If these eyebrows of mine aren't up to the challenge, then they wouldn't be worthy of NEKOMARU NIDAI!