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[He's at the usual training spot, but he's not doing anything. In fact, his sword and gun are on the ground at each side with his hands balled into fists]

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[looking at you silent and then down]

You said you couldn't trust the other Shinkengers. That I ruined your relationship. You couldn't even trust Takeru because of how I ...

[shakes his head]

Takeru and I worked that stuff out. I'm serious--we sparred suited up and I worked through it and it's better now. We're fine, and I trust him, and nothing's ruined. And either way, it wasn't your fault to begin with. [squeezing a little] Okay?

I know. I wouldn't hurt you on purpose, you nor Takeru.

We know. [leaning in against you again] We know that.

[Holding you tightly, unashamed ... for the moment]

I've tried to kill him too, and Marvelous. It's always my fault. My weakness.

Joe--that's not your fault. That's Camp. It's happened to other people too--Jiu Wu killed Takeru too, during that whole card thing, and they still crash in the same bed every so often, okay? Nobody blames you, nobody hates you for it, nobody thinks it was your fault even a little. It sucks, but you don't have to beat yourself up over something you couldn't control.

Even... [stops and sighs, leaning on you]

I know that. I know nothing could be done here or in the war against the Zangyack. Putting everything on myself is stupid, but it doesn't make me feel any less guilty.

[he looks like he's going to argue for a second, before he just nods, leaning in against you and wrapping his arms around your waist again]

If we saw that, did the others also see it?

Dunno. Maybe. I asked Takeru and he said nothing was wrong, but...

... But?

I dunno. A bunch of stuff was missing from his room all of a sudden, it was weird. I think something's up, but he won't tell me. [shrugs] So it wasn't just us.