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[themightykamina]

[Maybe you know Kamina, maybe you don't. Either way, his voice probably sounds unfamiliar. For one, he isn't even half as animated as he usually is, and his voice is considerably closer to normal volume. There's still plenty of determination there, though, and confidence in spades.]

Hey, listen up! Kamina here. I know some of you didn't get buried with the rest of us. It's up to you to get digging! We're all part of the same team here, and we're counting on you!

Listen, I know cave-ins. I grew up in a pit like this one. Everyone else who's stuck, don't worry! Help is on the way. They're gonna find us! And if you can't believe in that, believe in me! We've got at least a day or two of air in these things. Just save your breath, don't panic, and we're gonna get outta here just fine!

And then, we can give those so-called gods a good ass-kicking like they need!

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[isacrowd]

You're buried?!

[Not that she isn't already motivated to dig people out, but now it's personal.]

I'm going to try and find you. Don't worry.

[themightykamina]

Looks like.

[His voice sounds a little distracted, and there's some dull scraping and thunks in the background. He's still trying to break through the coffin. Pretty hard when he's only got like six inches of clearance.]

Don't worry about me, I'm fine! Just get digging, okay? We've got a lot of people to save, Z.

[Okay, do a little of that might be bravado. Here he is, buried underground, and trying to reassure her. But hey, that's just how he is. It's that or scream.]

[isacrowd]

I'm just going through Hope's list, so you've got as good a chance as any of me finding you first.

[Small comforts help, right?

Oh hey, here's an idea.]

How about you do a battle cry? Maybe I can hear you through the ground and find you faster.

[There's a bit of a smile in her voice, even if it's a pretty bad attempt at humor.]

[themightykamina]

[She's got the right idea. Every little bit helps, definitely. And truth be told, he's not sure how long he's gonna be able to go before this starts to be a little too much--even for him. But no thinking about that now, right? Instead, he laughs. Short, a little strained, but still a laugh.]

Hey, yeah, you're right. Lungs like mine you guys should hear me all the way back to the caves.

The odds are in our favor though, right? Half of us buried, half of us digging. If everyone pitches in, we should all be out in a few hours!

[isacrowd]

You should probably try to save air, though. [As much as she wants him to keep talking. If he's talking, he's alive.]

Yeah, they are. I'm-- I've got help with me. We'll get people out quick.

[themightykamina]

Yeah. I just wanted to let everyone know, we shouldn't let Fear win this one. We'll bust out of these boxes and then we'll bust outta this cave!

You hang in there, too, okay? I'll see ya soon. I know it.

[He sounds like a man who is absolutely convinced that what he's saying is the truth. And that's because he really believes it is.]

[isacrowd]

Right!

[The tone of his voice is reassuring, which is just what Z needs as she rests her muscles before heading out to dig again. If Kamina can keep his spirits up, then so can she.]

See you soon. And if you need to talk, you know how to find me.