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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[kungfugeek]

[And just then, his face lightens up. And so does his voice.]

Then shake my hand before I punch you in the face, Kagebird.

[It's a lighthearted tease.]

I wouldn't ask me for advice, okay? I'm not sure how to deal with this kind of stuff. But if you stop acting all rogue, maybe I'll help you.

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[He blinks, surprised. And then looks down at Power Joe's hand again. He takes it.]

[Is it really as simple as this?]

You would miss. I'm too tall.

[His fingers curl around the other's hand.]

Acting... rogue?

[kungfugeek]

[When the hand is taken, PJ smirks that same asshole smirk he's pretty much coined.]

Not THAT tall, Kagebird.

[But that hold is kept for a moment longer.]

I mean I don't want you thinking you HAVE to be alone for all this, yeah?

[thxforthememories]

Taller than you are.

[But it's said with genuine calm. Not his usual forced mask.]

I can't help feeling that way, at times.

[kungfugeek]

Only cause you and Shadowmaru need the extra plating for all your forms. How many does he even have now?

[Mary Sue.]

Look, we just need time to adjust. We were that way with Drill Boy too. And I bet if you asked Deckerd about it...he'd say the same about us.

[thxforthememories]

The jet. The wolf. The car. And himself.

[He doesn't mention the tank. As far as he knows, it was just their secret.]

Mm. Deckerd isn't here to ask any longer.

[kungfugeek]

So four...

[PJ probably doesn't remember the Tank anyway. That was more of a Shadowmaru only thing]

Well...he could come back. I've heard it happens...

[thxforthememories]

... He has the potential for much more. If he tries. [His expression actually seems to flicker into a smile.] He's perfect, after all.

[Then he shakes his head.]

I haven't seen it.

[kungfugeek]

I'll believe it when I see it. I wouldn't go as far as perfect.

[And that gets a smile out of PJ too.]

If it can take away, it can give back.

[thxforthememories]

... To me, he's perfect.

[And nothing is going to change his mind on that one.]

I'm not sure it works that way.

[kungfugeek]

It could.

[He takes his hands off of Kagerou, giving the ninja his space.]

Deckerd always comes back.

[thxforthememories]

If he does... then I want to speak with him.

I have... there is a lot to talk about.

[kungfugeek]

Yeah? Like what?

[He's gonna toss that rag on his wing, reaching up to rub the paint off.]

[thxforthememories]

[Surprisingly, he lets him.]

Personal things.

[kungfugeek]

How personal are we talking?

[thxforthememories]

... things I only want to speak with him about.

[kungfugeek]

Agh, fine. But remember, no real secrets between us, okay?

[thxforthememories]

... None whatsoever?

[kungfugeek]

None that involve the team.

[thxforthememories]

[He doesn't answer right away. Instead... he lifts a hand. The one he had clasped over his Glyph.]

[His... very ornate, very decorated, Glyph. It's still Trion's. But it's far more... well. It's a lot more than the simple marking everyone else carries.]

Then I should tell you what this means. Shouldn't I?

For all the good it's done.

[kungfugeek]

[When Kagerou lifts his hand, PJ takes notice. He's never seen the Trionic glyph, so the details are lost on him, for the moment.]

Huh? Yeah, we all got one, Kagerou. See?

[He shifts to show him his own shoulder.]

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Look closer.

[He's not entirely sure what Trion did to it. He just knows that it no longer looks like all the other Glyphs. Even those who belonged to different Firstforged.]

I've... made a deal with him. The one who claimed me when I woke here.

[kungfugeek]

[PJ takes another close look, this time seeing all the intricate details.]

What kind of deal? Did you run this by McCrane?

[Any kind of deal with someone not from their world was suspicious.]

[thxforthememories]

... I agreed to help him. To work for him, and do what he asks of me.

[He glances away.]

In return... he will protect my memories. And allow me to look after those I care for.

In theory.

[kungfugeek]

...

[PJ glances down for a moment. That's all fine and dandy but...]

McCrane knows about this, though, right??

[He seemed insistent on that.]

What if it means you have to do their bidding, whether you agree with it or not?