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re_alignment2013-05-01 11:09 pm
thxforthememories) wrote in re_alignment2013-05-01 11:09 pm
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video || trion's temple
The Firstforged claim they're some kind of gods. What an exaggeration that is.
[Thank you, Kagerou. And don't you sound bitter today. Granted, he's been bitter about all this since Perceptor vanished... but recently, everything has sort of come to a head. He can't keep it down anymore.]
They want us to build. They want us to run their world, and behave like peaceable little children.
And what do we get in return?
Murdered. Lied to. Misdirected. Our work ruined. Criminals running amok. Empty promises.
[As he says the last words, his fingers clench around his arm, around the Glyph.]
They want us to trust them -- but these Firstforged are nothing like they say they are. They tell us they can't control who leaves and who stays, but, then they turn around and tell us we're safe with their markings! They don't care one bit, what happens to us! If they did...
[If they did, I would be able to do what I was promised I could...]
[His hand lifts, revealing the very elaborate, intricate Glyph -- his status is showing, and boy does he look unhappy about it.]
If their reward for our service is loss and death, I would rather not have their mark at all!
[Thank you, Kagerou. And don't you sound bitter today. Granted, he's been bitter about all this since Perceptor vanished... but recently, everything has sort of come to a head. He can't keep it down anymore.]
They want us to build. They want us to run their world, and behave like peaceable little children.
And what do we get in return?
Murdered. Lied to. Misdirected. Our work ruined. Criminals running amok. Empty promises.
[As he says the last words, his fingers clench around his arm, around the Glyph.]
They want us to trust them -- but these Firstforged are nothing like they say they are. They tell us they can't control who leaves and who stays, but, then they turn around and tell us we're safe with their markings! They don't care one bit, what happens to us! If they did...
[If they did, I would be able to do what I was promised I could...]
[His hand lifts, revealing the very elaborate, intricate Glyph -- his status is showing, and boy does he look unhappy about it.]
If their reward for our service is loss and death, I would rather not have their mark at all!
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So stop that.
McCrane, Drill Boy, and I. You can count on us.
Stop making promises, Kagebird, cause it's only going to hurt you.
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... I don't think it's possible to hurt any more than this.
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Figures they'd play themselves up.
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They shouldn't have lied to me. I did this to keep you all safe, and nothing has changed.
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Then it... if you're right... it really was for nothing.
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You had good intentions, okay? Don't throw that away like it doesn't mean anything.
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I changed myself. I... I'm different than he is, now. And it's done nothing.
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You control your brain, idiot--
...
[His head tilts up, sighing.]
Where are you. I'll come over.
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...
What?
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[He's...trying to be a good friend okay.]
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[He's just in his room at Trion's.]
TO ACTION
[He shuts the feed off without another word, and while it takes a few minutes, he arrives at Trions temple, walking through it cautiously.
Something about this place just screams "not made for PJ"]
Kagebird?
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[Awkward wave.]
I guess Kagebird's inside.
.....Okay. Nice. Chat.
[He'll just walk in. Kagerou where are you your Stumpy is scary.]
ACTION
[But, yes, Kagerou is inside. Hunkered down in a corner, his arms around his knees.]
[And doesn't look up.]
ACTION
Kagerou.
[He crouches down, tilting his head.]
This where you've been the whole time?
ACTION
Yes.
... I tried to find them, you know. Even Gunmax.
ACTION
[He tries to tilt his head down more, to match Kagerou's gaze. His voice has an edge to it...like he's trying not to sound agitated, or even upset. It's...barely working.]
It's not your fault, okay? You got that?
ACTION
[Both of them are having a hard time hiding their feelings right now. Kagerou isn't even trying to keep things under wraps.]
I know you looked. But... I was supposed to be able to do more.
ACTION
The FirstForged lied to you and we were all stupid enough to believe in it!
[He tries to calm himself, burrowing his head down so he can't look at Kagerou.]
And now they're gone. And there's nothing we can do about it.
ACTION
[Power Joe might be trying to calm down, but the bird just seems to get more riled up.]
I'll never see him again, I can't keep my promise to Kay, I can't -- it was supposed to matter!
[I was supposed to matter...]
... there has to be something. There just has to be.
ACTION
[His hands go to the bot's shoulders, shaking him to jolt him back to reality. Down to Earth.]
We'll find a way out, with or without their help! And we'll keep all your promises. We'll find Gunmax, and you can stay close to your kid.
We'll do all of that on our own.
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[And, then, you can almost see the words start to register. He seems to deflate a little, staring at PJ.]
[He lowers his head.]
"We". [A very flat, almost bitter little noise.] Hm. You really did mean it...
[He looks up.]
As a ... team?
ACTION
Of course I meant it, idiot!
[And now that Gunmax is gone, he wants to hold on to anyone from his world he can.]
As a team.
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