Seishu watches silently as his counterpart vanishes beneath the surface. His mind wanders a bit as he continues to flex his legs. The ache in his lower back sends sharp spikes up his spine but he ignores it, instead focusing on making his body do what he wants it to. High above Rue looks down at him, wondering if he can hold his breath as long as Enasi. [i]'I have no idea, but that may be a good way to get me motivated'[/i] His eyes drift across the surface once more as the Dream Guardian comes up for a breath before diving back under. He starts to turn over just as Crios calls out in an irritated tone. Rather than yelling back he gives Rue a wink and takes a deep breath. [i]'I just have to be careful. Gotta stay close to him'[/i] he keeps that in mind as he dives down beneath the surface and begins swimming towards the opposite edge. Taking the pool lengthwise he reaches the other side quickly enough with minimal pain.

As he does his turn under water he flinches as the motion strains more muscles than just swimming does. After a few more strokes he realizes something. [i]'I am using my energy. I. . . .I must really use it all the time. It's funny. I can tell that Enasi doesn't exactly keep track of his energy, however he doesn't USE it for stuff like this. And it can't just be the pain making me use it, that would be more conscious'[/i] His eyes find the other guardian swimming bellow, still in the deep end so he's a bit of a distance away. [i]'I guess he's more physical than I. Now that I think about it, I normally have a good layer of energy around me with everything I do. It supplements my actions and smooths out my movements. I fly as naturally as I take a breath. . .I guess this is another thing to add to differences'[/i] Mentally sighing he makes another turn, this time openly flinching at the pain. The small level of energy enveloping him helps him hold his breath and he sets off on another lap.

Above the water Rue follows his movements, a look of pain crossing his face as the dark energy flares at the turns. The energy doesn't reach him, the look of pain is his own imagining of how much the turns must hurt to cause the flare. [i]'I hope he's okay down there. Lord Enasi is with him, so I guess he's alright, but what if he starting making too much dark energy and someone gets hurt again? No, that won't happen, he's stronger than that. He wouldn't do anything willingly that would hurt anyone here, unless it's at the battle. He's not evil'[/i] He smiles, drifting back and forth as he turns his eyes upon the other spectator. [i]'Doctor Crios seems to like him now. Well, maybe, I mean, they tease each other now and he's not really upset. Mister Seishu likes people who will tease him back and aren't afraid. Well, he told me to stay back, which he still thinks Mister Seishu is strong enough to hurt me, which I guess counts as respect I suppose'[/i]

High above Rue's mind continues to tumble as Crios leans forward to get a better look at his patient. His tail flicks slowly back and forth contemplatively and his brows furrow. When Seishu had first dipped under the water he'd almost thought something had gone wrong, however after half starting to his feet he noticed the guardian's smooth movements and settled back down. Now however he begins tensing again as the dark energy seems to spike on the turns. [i]'I guess he's still in quite a bit of pain. He has amazing control over his energy, Rue sleeping beside him in proof enough for me, but to lose it on something as simple as an underwater turn. . .'[/i] Letting out a sigh he looks down to his clipboard and jots down some notes. [i]'I can not just keep shooting him up with pain killers. . .But what's the alternative? Where can we get some negative energy? It's not like we have it just. . .laying. . . .around. . . . . .'[/i] His thought trail off as he gets and idea of how to get some negative energy into his patient.