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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Oct 27, 2011 17:32:13 GMT -5
"Yes," I nod in both understand and agreement. Then wait for Sora to continue.
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Post by Shiki on Oct 27, 2011 17:32:55 GMT -5
Shiki nodded and stayed quiet. She had nothing to say at the moment.
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Post by Sora Shimomura on Oct 27, 2011 17:40:02 GMT -5
"The slave remembers his master, a strict man who would not care for love or anything. So seeing no other option, he eats the fruit and poof he vanishes from the sight of his master. He and the woman fall in love, get married, and even have a kid. Alls well and good right? Well see, the master was no ordinary man...nor even a demon. He was the evil of all evils, the lord of all scum: the Devil himself. And that magic fruit? It's potency wore off several years later, Devil finds his slave, kills him and his pretty little wife. Right in front of their five year old son...what happened to that boy no one knows."
He paused, as if he finished his story, only to raise a finger as if he recalled something. "But I did hear a little rumor...that the boy is alive, the Devil found a use in him...a job for him, to be a warden for his little jail of demons. He told him he will remain on Earth to do that job, once the Veil is good and strong again the boy will go to the Devil's side to replace the rebellious slave of his father. I even heard he's here, in Urbadelphia." he turned, looking at all three of them narrowed eyes. "Care to take a guess on who that boy was, or do you want a hint?"
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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Oct 27, 2011 17:48:27 GMT -5
Shizuo nodded "I get it now... The face melting off, the rumor that's recently spread around Urbadelpiha, of a rider masked in flames... It's you, isn't it?" He pushed himself off the wall and moved closer to Sora, squinting at him as if trying to get a better look. He was sure that between the story and what he already knew that it had to be him.
"But still, no child should have to outlive their parents... It's not natural to have to grow up without them and believe me I know" he shook his head and let out a deep sigh "I doubt it will mean much, but still, you have my condolences... And they're all that I can offer at the moment"
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Post by Shiki on Oct 27, 2011 17:56:49 GMT -5
If she felt guilty for hearing the conversation before, she felt like a brick had been dropped on her now. What was it like to carry that around all the time? She couldn't even imagine an "it could be worse" line. And everything made sense now; Ghost Rider made sense. Living without your parents was the only thing she could understand.
How she could help him, that idea had yet to show itself.
"I'm sorry. I don't know if you want to hear that or not, but I truly am."
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Post by Sora Shimomura on Oct 27, 2011 18:01:59 GMT -5
"Yeah...everybody's sorry." he said, "Sorry there's nothing they can do for a deadbeat kid with no future."
He sighed from the chilly air and noted. "Ghost Riders really are cursed..."
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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Oct 27, 2011 18:08:26 GMT -5
Shizuo exhaled another cloud of smoke into the night air before looking at the young Sora, the kid was right, it did seem like he was cursed... And he was struggling to figure out anything that he could say to make the situation any better. Had he lesser problems then Shizuo would have explained his own, but right now he knew that they wouldn't compare.
"This'll probably sound like a stupid question, what with him being the Devil and everything, but is there nothing you can do? Can you not fight back? Try and win your freedom somehow?" he shrugged, he wasn't completely sure on the situation but he wanted to at least offer something.
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Post by Shiki on Oct 27, 2011 18:20:50 GMT -5
Shiki shook her head."There has to be some way to get out of it. Your father got away, even if it was only temporary. So how could there be no hope for you?"
She crossed her arms, and stared at him. "Like this guy said, sorry I don't know your name, I get that he's the Devil. But there has to be hope somewhere."
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Post by Sora Shimomura on Oct 27, 2011 18:29:04 GMT -5
"If there is, I haven't found it..." he said. "He is called the Devil for a reason...I don't even know if there is a way out for me. If there even is one...all I know is, I got a job to do...and I can't be selfish and think of myself."
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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Oct 27, 2011 18:50:48 GMT -5
Shizuo nodded "I admire the the fact that you're willing to go about this work without complaint about your well-being... But I think this is one of those rare occasions in which it's perfectly fine to be selfish, this job that you've been forced into is an incredibly dangerous one, and I doubt any-one here would condemn you for complaining"
He looked across at Shiki "And my name's Shizuo by the way, Shizuo Heiwajima"
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Post by Shiki on Oct 27, 2011 19:02:54 GMT -5
"I agree, I don't see this as selfish. You're throwing yourself into danger constantly. And I don't think this is a job you want to have." She looked straight at him, "If you still see this as selfish...then let us be selfish for you. Well speaking for myself really."
She nodded at Shizuo, "I'm Shiki."
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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Oct 27, 2011 19:32:45 GMT -5
"No, I'd say that's a statement that extends to me as well... Word on the street is that you've done a lot to help The Network and the Otherborn, it would only be right for me to return the favor and offer you a hand" He shot Sora a smile before scratching his neck, he wasn't used to doling out his help here, there and everywhere, but it made a nice change from throwing things at Izaya.
Looking across at Shiki he gave her a smile "Nice to meet you" he said, tipping her a metaphorical hat.
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Post by Sora Shimomura on Oct 27, 2011 20:50:09 GMT -5
"If I won't do the job who will," Sora said, "Somebody's gotta throw their life on the line to save innocent people, I hate what I am...but I know what I got to do and I have to do it."
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Oct 28, 2011 5:23:47 GMT -5
"I'm Namine," I throw in softly before looking to Sora with a frusterated look. "Now wait one goddamn minute! Just because your cursed doesn't mean you have to do everything on your own! And besides you're not the only one risking your life!"
Crossing my arms I glare a long moment, "We all do, every crossing, every day we spend living a lie, every time we breath, we're all closer to death, closer to the pain that lives with in us... Yeah, you've got it a heck of a lot worse than most people, but that still doesn't mean that people whom care about you want to help." I growl and shakes my head. "Whatever your orders from said Devil are... I'm willing to help you first, even though you scare the shit out of me, Shiki cares about you. And I care about Shiki, so by extension we're friends."
I take a deep breath to calm down, so my next words are both icily calm, but strong in strength and intensity, "And friends don't let friends suffer alone... I said I'm here to help, with or with out your permission. Because that's what friends do." Huffing I stand there with my arms crossed and my eyes aren't glaring anymore, more of staring caringly at Sora. "So don't think one damn minute that I'll just stand back and let you suffer by yourself anymore... I mean, we're all here after all." I now look around realizing that there is more people here than just me and Sora, whoops. All well.
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Post by Shiki on Oct 28, 2011 5:58:49 GMT -5
Shiki nodded as Namine spoke. She agreed with the blond, and looked at Sora. "Whether you want to see me, or anyone else, as a friend or not, I'm still going to help because I consider you one. Those who care are going to step up with me. You don't have to go through all of this alone anymore. Yeah, we're dealing with the Devil. Yeah, we have no idea what we're getting into. But we do know our goal is to help you." She stared at him along with Namine, waiting for...well she wasn't sure. A reaction? An agreement? Whatever it was, she was waiting.
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