Shu stepped to the side when Takeshi snapped back at him, staring up at him with a frown before looking away. He didn’t know if he had done bad judging by Takeshi’s reaction by evening mentioning it. He didn’t want to make him angry, but it seemed Takeshi was still trying to give him compliments except it sounded condescending. Maybe he really didn’t think he was very brave, he wasn’t sure what he meant with that kind of tone. Feeling particularly nervous about the fight ahead he wondered whether he should at least try and display real bravery rather than just thinking about helping Viral, even though that’s what he thought being brave was. Maybe it had something to do with being strong and being able to fight by yourself, but he really wasn’t sure. Feeling a little uncomfortable and confused he had his doubts, his thoughts going to whether Takeshi should go with Vegeta, but Takeshi thought otherwise. “Oh, if you think so…I mean, if you two together, things get dead real quick. Shu no very strong, so maybe bad idea?”

T’charrl smiled and nodded at first but then looked very confused, not understanding what a worm was or why it had anything to do with what both of them were saying. “Um, yes…yes. Yes?” It was true that something was always going to be something and always be identified as such, but he didn’t understand what the point Haku was trying to make. Feeling ultimately confused and wondering whether Haku thought he was strong enough he just tried to put it out of his mind, sighing lightly as they continued on. “I guess so. I still don’t know how those creatures work and why they can’t just go for good. They have a life force, but no spirit, which is weird…” he sighed, lowering his head. “I’m so confused. What are they made of? Are they like us or are they fleshy weapons that have an instinct planted in them that they follow? Too many unusual things…”

Viral ultimately didn’t care if he had to feel pain, he wasn’t a coward who would fall at the mere feeling of it. Once these injuries were gone it would just be the pain he would have to deal with and that was something he could definitely do. As he continued on he expressed what kind of tactic he thought was best, but of course he was treating them as wild animals first as that was what they essentially acted like at this point. “’Dumb things’ are even more dangerous than a sound of mind opponent because they are unpredictable. Don’t think a lack intelligence makes them any less of an opponent…” Continuing along the path he looked back at the scouts when they gave a signal, slowing down as they did. When it became clear that they would soon need to stop he turned to face the scouts, narrowing his eyes before looking ahead. Seemed their destination was up ahead, but the scouts didn’t want to endanger themselves just in case those creatures were still there. Looking into the distance once more he simply sighed, preparing to go again. “If you don’t want to endanger yourselves, then keep a fair distance. If these creatures are here then we’ll take care of them and if not we’ll move on…”