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They think it makes them weak, to need protecting. But that's missing the point.
Doesn't mean you won't let them fight their own battles, or you're coddling anyone. Just means you care.
...Had to explain that to Nitro back in the day.
Doesn't mean you won't let them fight their own battles, or you're coddling anyone. Just means you care.
...Had to explain that to Nitro back in the day.
[ ty for preen feathers ]
Ah... that's true, they have to be getting in from somewhere—right?
Then—maybe someone could get out the other way...?
Ah... that's true, they have to be getting in from somewhere—right?
Then—maybe someone could get out the other way...?
Mm. I've tried to explain that a few times too. With more success in some cases than others.
[...]
Do you believe that for yourself, now? It seems like I remember a time or two you've thought you were weak for needing support.
[...]
Do you believe that for yourself, now? It seems like I remember a time or two you've thought you were weak for needing support.
Who fucking knows?
Some bullshit other part of hell, probably.
Some bullshit other part of hell, probably.
[It's the closest any of us will get to Vergil speed
Nero drops down to pick it up, inspecting the necklace to make sure it was still in good condition.]
Thanks. Maybe we can still catch up to your cane thief with avante's new speed boost.
Nero drops down to pick it up, inspecting the necklace to make sure it was still in good condition.]
Thanks. Maybe we can still catch up to your cane thief with avante's new speed boost.
You need to meet more adrenaline junkies then!
[Another imp was leaping at Cobalt's blind spot, but Nero snatches it out of the air with his grappling hook arm, crushing it]
Nah, the ones from home just burst into big ol' blood chunks.
[Another imp was leaping at Cobalt's blind spot, but Nero snatches it out of the air with his grappling hook arm, crushing it]
Nah, the ones from home just burst into big ol' blood chunks.
It makes sense, right? All these Hells are kinda connected somehow...
I heard Hime even managed to find people on other programs when we were reloacted.
I heard Hime even managed to find people on other programs when we were reloacted.
Oh... if we could, then—maybe we could find...
Well. I've also been known to be a dumb son of a bitch.
[But, more thoughtfully,]
Now... I know there's things I definitely can't do on my own. Strategy, for one. And other things I fall short on, I've gotten help - controlling my temper, hand-to-hand combat - and gotten stronger because of it.
I've still got my pride, but just pride on its own doesn't get results.
[But, more thoughtfully,]
Now... I know there's things I definitely can't do on my own. Strategy, for one. And other things I fall short on, I've gotten help - controlling my temper, hand-to-hand combat - and gotten stronger because of it.
I've still got my pride, but just pride on its own doesn't get results.
[Quietly, without her needing to finish that thought aloud,]
Yeah. Maybe.
Yeah. Maybe.
[ she reaches for him, to squeeze his hand. ]
...we'll find out if it's possible.
...we'll find out if it's possible.
I don't remember seeing these cakeholes when we were relocated... I bet even in actual-Hell they're pests. Like rats or something.
Could be they're from somewhere we didn't go, too.
There were other areas, right?
There were other areas, right?
[He squeezes back and collects himself]
...I wonder if the big brains around here can track where they're coming in from. If they're stealing things, where do they go with'em? That kinda thing.
...I wonder if the big brains around here can track where they're coming in from. If they're stealing things, where do they go with'em? That kinda thing.
Maybe—nothing strange of this nature has happened in a while, so I haven't spoken much with Intensity recently, but he could probably round up people to look into that...
Mm.
[she considers this too]
Well, I don't think there's anything wrong with having pride. The opposite, really... I get annoyed when people are too negative about themselves. And it's true that you can't get stronger if you don't acknowledge you have weaknesses.
I don't think support is just about compensating for weaknesses, though. Two strong people is better than one, right...?
[The way her voice trails off makes that sound more like a sincere question than the rhetorical phrasing would suggest.]
[she considers this too]
Well, I don't think there's anything wrong with having pride. The opposite, really... I get annoyed when people are too negative about themselves. And it's true that you can't get stronger if you don't acknowledge you have weaknesses.
I don't think support is just about compensating for weaknesses, though. Two strong people is better than one, right...?
[The way her voice trails off makes that sound more like a sincere question than the rhetorical phrasing would suggest.]
[jumps when he hears the imp get murdered so unexpectedly close to him]
...Thanks.
I lost my vision on that side. Not used to it yet.
[He has a small lantern clipped to his belt, already turned up to maximum brightness. He moves it over to his blind side.]
...Thanks.
I lost my vision on that side. Not used to it yet.
[He has a small lantern clipped to his belt, already turned up to maximum brightness. He moves it over to his blind side.]
[ she doubles over in laughter. ]
[ is she dying,
because is feels like she’s dying. ]
W- Why... why are talking like... like that?
[ is she dying,
because is feels like she’s dying. ]
W- Why... why are talking like... like that?
I got an antidote if I change my mind.
[he nods his head where the bottle is, and then looks back to Nero, a soft smile framing his face, before dropping as he focuses elsewhere. He gets the concern, but he can’t quite place it. Why he feels open to this when normally, he has zero interest in it. But he takes the brief pause as a chance to work on some of these dumb buttons, a good distraction.]
It’s just weird.
[by way of explanation. And maybe he was making it more weird by forcing Nero to lean in close to him on the desk. But he closes the small gap between the two of them to kiss him again. Even if that felt different— he still loved it.
and this gave him a chance to get access to Nero's skin as the shirt falls away]
[he nods his head where the bottle is, and then looks back to Nero, a soft smile framing his face, before dropping as he focuses elsewhere. He gets the concern, but he can’t quite place it. Why he feels open to this when normally, he has zero interest in it. But he takes the brief pause as a chance to work on some of these dumb buttons, a good distraction.]
It’s just weird.
[by way of explanation. And maybe he was making it more weird by forcing Nero to lean in close to him on the desk. But he closes the small gap between the two of them to kiss him again. Even if that felt different— he still loved it.
and this gave him a chance to get access to Nero's skin as the shirt falls away]
Edited 2020-07-11 15:17 (UTC)
From the imps, or...?
[Hopefully not from anything worse, like a lingering game effect that wouldn't go away.]
[Hopefully not from anything worse, like a lingering game effect that wouldn't go away.]
I don't know!! I was killing these guys and suddenly, I sound like a G rated muppet!
I think these little, uh, jerk faces [ chuckles ] might be the reason, because I killed a couple and had a few different things happen to me. Nothing like this G-Rated silliness, but... [ she trails off. ] How about we kill a couple more and see if we can’t fix this?
We can even make it a contest~
We can even make it a contest~
[still holding onto his arm]
I think it's the best chance any of us have right now. They definitely won't be expecting it.
I think it's the best chance any of us have right now. They definitely won't be expecting it.
Yeah. I bet he probably knows something. And even if he doesn't, anyone who does would probably go t'him first.
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