*Vaseraga basically becomes a pincushion, and some parts of his skin starts burning, though it doesn't melt easy. He stands there, not in pain, but more annoyed at someone detonating an explosive so close to him. His bulk should've probably stopped at least some of the shrapnel and acid that hit Taboo, but definitely not all. He steps off of Xan and stares directly at Gordon, then laughs.*
Vaseraga: I assume you had something to do with that, human?
*He doesn't wait for an answer, and throws his scythe inbetween Gordon and Sasha, partly to stop him, and partly to get his attention. At this point he realises that the majority of the skin on his throwing arm is falling off, and would be disturbed by it if he wasn't in 'fuck you' mode.*

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*Beatrix ix literally about to wipe her brow of sweat when the explosion goes off. Her response is simply a "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME", and then she stands up and makes her way to the source of the explosion, though she stops when she sees John. After another 'ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME', she pretends to roll up her non-existent sleeves, and starts working on John with whatever materials she pinched off of Merg.*

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*Both Zeta and Eustace are stirred by the explosion, but they both just stare at each other for a while, and almost forget about it.*
Zeta: H-hi...
Eustace: Give me the book.
Zeta: Nice to see you too Eustace... 
Eustace: Yes.