mylittlejamjar | Stitch Five [Visual] - April 1st after the initial attack.

[The scrolls will glow. Open it at your leisure. 'Cause Kanji's feeling fiery as hell and can only find one outlet for it... for now.]

[He's lying on a mat at first, but he planted his hooves and is forcing himself upright from what shelter he'd been taken to. His legs are shaky and his eyes are dull from the loss of his magic, and at first his voice is raspy...]

W-we're not gonna take it...

[He took a deep breath, grit his teeth, and sucked in a breath. This is his first time, be gentle. Time to stop being shy. It had to happen eventually, right? He knew this song among many others. Maybe it'd been sung before, he didn't know. But it was appropriate for right now. Have some slightly-abridged Twisted Sister!]

NO! We ain't gonna take it!

We're not gonna take it anymoooore!

We've got the right to choose, and
there ain't no way we'll lose it

This is our life, this is our song!

We'll fight the powers that be, just,
don't pick our destiny 'cause
YOU DON'T KNOW US
you don't belong!

We're not gonna take it-
NO! We ain't gonna take it!

We're not gonna take it anymooooore!

[His scowl deepens, his voice stronger now. Eyes on what passes for the camera on this thing.]

Oh, you're so condescending
your gall is never-ending
we don't want nothin', not a thing from you!

Your life is trite and jaded,
boring and confiscated,
if that's your best, your best won't do!

Oh...
Oh...

We're right!
We're free!
We'll fight!
You'll see!

We're not gonna take it!
NO, we ain't gonna take it!
We're not gonna take it anymoooore!

We're not gonna take it!
NO, we ain't gonna take it!
We're not gonna take it anymooooore!

JUST YOU TRY AND MAKE US!

We're not gonna take it!
NO, we ain't gonna take it!
We're not gonna take it anymoooore!

[Good. He feels better. Maybe someone else out there feels better, too. It tired him out, but he wasn't about to show it. But even though they were dull, his eyes sharpened the best they could as he rolled the scroll shut, ending the feed.]

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I knew this day would come. Kanji finally bearcame a rock and roll zombie.

[Rest in pieces.]

Kanji-kun...

[Her voice is shaky and she can't look at the camera. And quiet.]

I'm so sorry.

A wha- ...you serious, Ted?

Wha? Y-You can understand me?! Then...maybe there's still hope! Don't you worry, Teddie's gonna find you a cure.

Save it... Senpai. You're fine, aren'tcha...?

But you're not!

I did this to you...!

[Being sapped of his strength and his Persona really left him with no desire to argue. The zombie theory is strange enough to cheer him up some, in an odd way.]

...Sure. Find that cure, Teddie. You find the hell outta that cure. You're my only hope.

Shuddup- Tirek... did this to me. You still got yer magic, as does most of the rest of ya. That's more important to me then what's goin' on t'me.

Watch out for each other, and kick his teeth in. ...Well... again...

I saw that ass beating as that bigger dude was luggin' me away. That was pretty damn cool.

I'm...I'm not even sure what will happen next.

He should've ran when he had the chance. None of this would've happened...I don't know what to do now...

I'm scared.

[There's now a fire in his eyes, the determination is hard to miss.]

You...you got it! Don't you worry, Kanji, you can count on me! J-Just warn anyone if you feel like munching on their brains or something!

[~~Cute~~

Oh hey! There's a pony dude on the scroll.]

I'll try, Ted, but man... I'm starvin'...

He wants ya to be scared. It means he gets to be sloppy with how he does his whole 'invasion' thing with nobody to challenge him 'cause everybody's scared he'll steal their powers.

But what he don't know is that we don't work purely on magic. We got more ways than one to drive back shitheads like him.

Dude's nothin'... but a bully...

[He talked too much. Need a minute to breathe.]

You should rest.

I tried to help you all...but it failed.

[He squints a moment...]

...Hey... you were the guy that picked me up. You had that metal pony Persona, yeah? That was yours?

I'm resting. Naomi won't even lemme leave this room until I can stand without the wobbly legs. She thinks she's got me pegged, but I ain't down n' out yet.

...Is beatin' yourself up really gonna make a difference?

All told, you screwed up and - augh - fell off the horse. But that means ya get back on, do better.

[What a way to be remembered...by his worst trait, in his opinion. Oh well. He'll just dance around that fact for now.]

Looks like you're recovering.

[That's good. He's happy, though it isn't apparently obvious.]

[She knew Kanji never gave up without a fight and probably was trying to get out. But...she can't help but blame herself.]

I know I did. I really thought I was protecting you all. Or trying to.

...would you even have me try it again? After what happened?

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...Little by little. But I feel heavy- guess earth ponies have magic in 'em, too. Makes 'em strong.

What a way to learn it. But I think kickin' Tirek's ass will make me feel better in about a dozen ways...

[Stiff upper lip. But since he's here idle, he could quell a little curiosity.]

You one've Arisato's friends...?

What's your name, man?

He's one tough bastard. Don't go running off for a rematch just yet.

[He remembers Aki and all the times he's done so with injuries. Hopefully this guy is brighter.]

Shinjiro Aragaki.

[Well, if Kanji didn't get anyone fired up over the network, he definitely got all the other ponies Naomi is watching yelling.]

I know you're all worked up, but keep it down. We don't want Tirek to find this location.

[Have a grumpy pony lying down on the mat again, looking away.]

He wants everybody's magic, not a drained dude he's already met.

Besides, nobody else was in the frame. Don't worry about it, Doc.

Perhaps, but it's also about crushing morale. It's easier to silence opposition by getting rid of its support.

Kanji! Augh, this will not do!

[Hooves to cheeks. Not a happy zebra, here.]

Your battle song was rousing, I have never heard its like! Might I sneak by and bring you and any others there some dumplings? I made a great deal of them. [And Jou does her best to be a sneaky panda, as it is.]

I believe I can make it!

[Not really what Minato expected from a recovering pony, but it sounds like Kanji's doing somewhat okay...]

You feeling any batter?

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