video || Trion's Lake

[thxforthememories]

[Here we have the police bird in his natural habitat. Standing by the lake in Alpha Trion's sector. He looks rather pensive and generally more upset than he usually does.]

I --

[And before he can explain himself, he catches sight of his reflection in the lake. Scrawled on the panes of his left wing are the words "SPACE FOR RENT". On the other wing, in equally bold, obnoxious writing is "APRIL FOOLS".]

[He stares. And then drops the Link in an effort to scrub the writing off with his bare hands, twisting around into a veritable knot of unhappy ninja robot.]

[Unfortunately, all this does is give the viewer a good view of the back side of each wing, on which is written ""POWER JOE WAS HERE :D". One word per wing pane.]

[And it's then, in a fit of avian frustration, Kagerou has the most mature response to life there ever was. He lifts the nearest heavy rock and throws it, as hard as he can, shouting:]

I hate this place!

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[thxforthememories]

How was I supposed to know! How would I know?

I'm not having fun.

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[kungfugeek]

Oi...let me get that off you, and then I'll explain it, okay?

[Jeez, someone didn't take a lesson in fun.]

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[thxforthememories]

Fine.

Hurry up.

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[kungfugeek]

[PJ takes a moment to survey Kagerou's surroundings--He's been to Trion's sector on a daily drive, so the lake isn't all too unfamiliar to him, before transforming and rolling out.

Seriously, what was Kagerou's deal?

He arrives at the lake a little while later, changing back.]

Alright, Kagebird. Get over here.

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[thxforthememories]

[He's still livid by the time the power shovel rolls up. He is literally shaking with the effort to restrain himself.]

[He hasn't done anything. All he's done is try, and this is what they do?]

[He makes no move toward PJ.]

This. Isn't funny.

action it up bitch

[kungfugeek]

[PJ holds his hands up in defense, taking slow steps forward. As if Kagerou could attack at any minute.]

Okay! Just...calm down, okay? I'm gonna take it off!

Geez...

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[thxforthememories]

[He certainly looks like an angry bird -- wings flared up, every inch of him rigid and tense.]

[He still doesn't move. He just stares at him.]

You had better.

gonna action you so good

[kungfugeek]

[small>[The power shovel moves closer, looking around for anything that could be used to wipe those wings off. He was sure he brought a cloth somewhere....ah, there it was.]

Hold on. Okay?

[Bending down, PJ dipped it into the lake, holding it up and towards the wings.]

gonna action your face so good

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[His head slowly turns, tracking his motion. Like a hawke, no pun intended, watching prey.]

Why.

I want to know why you did this.

[He actually twitches his wings out of reach, as he makes the demand.]

be gentle

[kungfugeek]

[His hand hovers over that wing when asked, before it gets jerked out his reach anyway. YOU WANTED HIM TO CLEAN YOU DON'T MAKE THIS DIFFICULT.]

Hey!

...I did it because it was a holiday! That's what you -do-!

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[thxforthememories]

... I've never heard of this holiday. And now, someone is calling me a hooker.

Do you have any idea what that is?

[kungfugeek]

[He's just going to keep reaching for those wings. Seriously man, help a bot out.]

...It's that thing at the end of McCrane's vehicle mode, right?

[thxforthememories]

[No. Not until PJ knows exactly what he's done.]

What?

... no! Not that! This is... something else. Something that kisses for money.

[kungfugeek]

...

[That makes PJ stop for a moment, looking at him.]

You can get PAID for that?

[That went...SO many miles over his head.]

[thxforthememories]

Apparentl--

[He sputters, his wings flaring.]

That isn't the point!

[kungfugeek]

R-Right.

[He shies away from those wings. He's pretty sure those could swing at him.]

I didn't know that, though! Honest! I've just...seen it on billboards.

[thxforthememories]

And you decided to write it on me?

Do you really hate me that much?

[kungfugeek]

Don't be stupid!

[He reaches for those wings...again.]

If I hated you I wouldn't talk to you, alright?!

[thxforthememories]

You think I'm going to hurt Kay, you call me names, you don't let me be a part of you!

[He steps back, flicking his wings again. Poor PJ picked the worst moment. His careful, collected calm is shattering.]

You didn't do this to the others! What am I supposed to think? You're all... you all have each other, and what do I have? You push me aside!

[And before he can stop himself, the root of the problem just... comes out.]

And everyone who does care for me keeps vanishing!

[kungfugeek]

[Oh, he's just going to cut you off there, Kagerou.]

I thought that! I've heard how you're taking care of her, and...I believe you! And I thought we had this talk, you're part of our team now, right?

[He hasn't outwardly stated that he appreciates it, but that's more PJ's pride than anything.]

I didn't do it to the others because they're not NEW. I used to pick on Doriko all the time!

[But he shuts up really quick.]

What do you mean.

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I'm not part of your team! I'm never going to be! I'm always going to be an outsider, aren't I?

[Shouting at him -- just shouting sort of makes things begin to feel less suffocating.]

You pick on them too? All of them?

[He clams up, abruptly. His hands curl into fists, turning his head away.]

... You heard me.

[kungfugeek]

I never said that!!

[He's getting real peeved at Kagerou putting words in his mouth at this point.]

What do you mean?! Who vanished?!

[thxforthememories]

You don't have to! None of you do! You know it's true, you all act like it. You keep everything to yourselves! You won't tell me anything, even if I ask!

[Misplaced frustration? Yep. Precisely what it is.]

Perceptor! Soundwave! And now... Vandal acts as if she's lied to me!

All I have is Kay and how long before I lose her!

[That is... suddenly a very real concern of his. He'd never thought he'd lose friends like this. What's to stop him from losing family too?]

[What good is everything he's done if he can't keep people from disappearing?]

[kungfugeek]

Hey, hey hey!! I'm just as in the dark about things as you are!!

[It was true. Aside from small snippets from McCrane... well, anything Gunmax did was beyond him.

PJ didn't recognize any of those names...but he quiets down. A person missing is a person missing.]

Oi! Don't tempt fate, Kagerou.

If they're...really someone special...they won't ever leave you.

[Sadly enough, he knows this.]

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No, you're not. You have your place. I don't. I don't have one anywhere, and you're all making it clear.

[But somehow, the constant arguing is... tiring. It's wearing down the anger and the bottled frustration.]

[The reassurance earns a sharp scoff.]

... They already have. They walked out. That's how it works.

[Unconsciously, he's settled his arms around himself, as if he's cold. One hand is gripping the gylph on his arm. Tight enough to make the metal creak.]

They left. They just... walked away and I couldn't do anything. And it hurts.