Day Two: Afternoon

[Bujin]

Life was sure full of surprises. One moment Bujin and Celipa were wandering aimlessly out in the woods worrying about their food supply and the constant reoccurrence of tree-sighting. The next moment, however, the blue midget was randomly firing at a shadowed figure that might have been there. When he thought about it, Bujin realized that he was horrifically inexperienced when it came to fighting. When he didn?t, though, the situation turned into something similar to the one he was in now ? firing at someone when he didn?t necessarily have to. Finally realizing the situation at hand, he lowered his weapon and came out.

Celipa was standing next to the anti-Bujin ? a mountain of flesh with veins covering the visible parts of his body. Just looking up to get a glimpse of the man?s face was difficult for the small man, and a literal pain in the neck. They were chattering about something, but Bujin couldn?t make out what they were saying, as the firing of his weapon left a loud ringing in his ears. Two more men came out from the surrounding wilderness, not firing apparently from an order of the giant. Celipa turned and said something, and Bujin could just understand the latter part of her sentence.

??was about to say that you could come out!? Celipa revealed with her perma-smile. Bujin chuckled.

?I couldn?t hear you over my gun?? Bujin answered, meaning it.

***

The duo was invited along for some sort of meal around a campfire. It was awfully inappropriate considering the circumstances, because they all knew that they would eventually be trying to blow each other?s faces off. Regardless, Bujin was fucking tired of bread, and was willing to do anything to eat some real food. So they all sat around the glowing warmth of the flames, staring at each other over their food until someone had the guts to speak up.

?So?Yamu,? Bujin said, ?Can I ask you something??

Yamu looked up, almost surprised that Bujin said anything. Flashing a friendly smile anyway, he spoke back, ?Yeah??

?How the hell did you get so frickin? huge?? Bujin inquired, glaring at him a bit. The question provoked a loud laugh from the female Saiyan sitting next to him, as Bujin had never brought up his height issue around her. Hell, the blue man couldn?t remember a time when it mattered. However, upon meeting the huge man, Bujin felt particularly small and unimportant. He had to uncover his secret, if only to start a conversation. However, the giant just chuckled and stayed quiet. So much for conversation. The red man that they called Jeice, who was sitting across the fire from Bujin clicked his tongue.

?So?you guys kill anyone yet?? he inquired softly, not hinting any humor in his question whatsoever.

?Nah,? Celipa answered, ?Came close, though. Both of us.?

Their new-found friends nodded and murmured with familiarity.

?Well?surely you?ll get some kills if you travel with us,? the one-eyed man who introduced himself as Paragus commented.

Bujin opened his mouth to comment, but was halted by a fluttery giggle coming from within.

Heh, they sure are nice, Rae commented cheerfully. If not violent.

?What do you expect?? Bujin said to the voice softly, trying desperately to avoid attention from his slightly more tangible friends. ?We?re in a game that requires murdering other contestants.?

?Ah, true,? Paragus nodded, thinking that the blue man was speaking to him. Bujin, glancing around, chuckled nervously.

?So?when do you guys want to go kill stuff??