He's switched out the taser arm for the grappling one, and is going to town on holographic training dummies with a relentlessness that might actually be startling. He's always been flashy in a fight, but this-- every time the dummy is knocked back by a flurry of slashing, the grappling hook reels it back in for more punishment before it can even get more than 10 feet away. A double is mirroring his every attack, and summoned swords are flying through the air as icing on this overkill cake. There's no room to breathe at all.
[After a certain point Jay'll notice that Griffin has glanced in his direction and noticed his presence. Though... he continues smashing the dummy for a little while longer, just-- making sure it's really, fully destroyed.
[His jaw tightens, teeth clench - fighting back against the anger until his eyes fade back into its usual shade of blue. Even doing that much puts visible strain on him. Griffin has to force himself to take deep breaths, until his hot blood cools down enough to actually trade measured words.]
...Look. I didn't mean to belittle you. I know you're fucking tough, but-- that doesn't stop me from feeling useless after this whole shitty week.
You think anyone's got the answer? Or got the power to do what you wanna do? I don't. Hell, if an opportunity even came up, you really think anyone's got a leg up on you with fighting these guys?
[His voice cracks under the strain but he's definitely not teary eyed. Not even a little bit.]
We don't even know who hurt Nemesis. I can't get Nitro back, or get Crow back with his own people. Harpy's still gone, and any day I could be too, or Shrike, now that avante's back to how it usually is.
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He's busy.
He's switched out the taser arm for the grappling one, and is going to town on holographic training dummies with a relentlessness that might actually be startling. He's always been flashy in a fight, but this-- every time the dummy is knocked back by a flurry of slashing, the grappling hook reels it back in for more punishment before it can even get more than 10 feet away. A double is mirroring his every attack, and summoned swords are flying through the air as icing on this overkill cake. There's no room to breathe at all.
He seems pretty upset.]
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...before coming to a stop.]
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[he will approach anyway-- definitely in different digs now.]
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[He's not snapping at Jay, but there's definitely a strong vein of frustration in his voice, and tiredness. Impatience.]
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So what. You won, end of story.
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No, wait, that makes more sense than being pissed about anything else. What the fuck? You only wanna fight people you can beat?
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If I can't even beat you, how'm I supposed to get payback for Nemesis? Or everyone they took from me?!
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I'm not strong enough. I can't protect anyone, I can't keep people I care about or change anything... I can't even stop a fight.
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Is that all you think you're good for?
[no. it is. he saw his memory.]
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Two, fine get stronger, but pretty sure Shrike would be very disappointed in you beating yourself up.
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Don't bring Shrike into this.
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Then knock it off.
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...Look. I didn't mean to belittle you. I know you're fucking tough, but-- that doesn't stop me from feeling useless after this whole shitty week.
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Look, you're not useless.
[he is struggling here with what to say.]
You think anyone's got the answer? Or got the power to do what you wanna do? I don't. Hell, if an opportunity even came up, you really think anyone's got a leg up on you with fighting these guys?
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[hrm yes being less than helpful while they met the Manager did actually sit very, very poorly with him.]
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What do you want me to do?
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[His voice cracks under the strain but he's definitely not teary eyed. Not even a little bit.]
We don't even know who hurt Nemesis. I can't get Nitro back, or get Crow back with his own people. Harpy's still gone, and any day I could be too, or Shrike, now that avante's back to how it usually is.
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