[yet. goodness knows the brat's got a knack for making friends at a stupidly-breakneck pace.] And even if I did, surely you must know it'll just be the same old story time and time again, one you should be familiar with -- once you're sent back to our world, you won't even remember what happened.
Count your blessings, Yugo, for that is one of them.
Now, now, I'm only speaking hypothetically, of course! [conspiratorially...] To tell you the truth, I'm doing everything I can to help win this war -- after all, everyone gains if we succeed. It'd be... I don't know, crazy of me not to work with these people.
We're on the same side, here. As we've always been, whether you know it or not.
[He still regards him suspiciously. It's kiiiind of hard to trust him after what he did.] It shouldn't even be a choice. You should never betray the people who trust you. And you were already crazy to begin with.
You used the same excuse when you tried to destroy my world.
but, a deep shuddering breath later, and--] Dealing with things like a rational person now, eh? Have you really matured so much in a matter of weeks?
Or do you promise to keep an eye on me only in lieu of a prison in which to hide all your problems away? [not that death city isn't a prison... it's just a prison with infinitely more things to do.]
[He clenches his fists, but his voice is calm. He knows that fighting won't solve anything here. In fact, it might make things worse, and that's not what he wants at all.]
I can't send you back to the Blank Dimension. I can't fight you in Death City either and I don't want to. Nobody else should get hurt because of us.
... I guess... I promise. But if you cause any trouble, I'm not afraid to fight you again. I promise that too.
[rage bubbles up in the pit of his stomach -- the way that's phrased, yugo makes it sound like he would send him back to that terrible place if he could, a third time over or more. again, and again. it's rage, and some hurt.
but mostly rage. after lifetimes of learning how to swallow the emotion, though, settling himself here is but a small feat.] There'll be no need for any of that.
[not if everything goes the way he hopes it will.] Focus on survival. Even without powers, it'd be insulting to our kind for an Eliatrope -- much less their king -- to fall to these enemies.
[If he had to send Qilby back, he would. He was never happy about doing it, he never wanted it to end that way, but his fellow Eliatrope didn't give him a choice. He was too dangerous to everyone and everything around him. He took and threatened too many lives. It had to be done.
Sometimes, though, he wished that it hadn't been up to him.]
You know I'm tougher than that, Qilby. It'll take more than some kishin to stop me. [It's almost joking, the way he says it. Almost.]
[and him, well... he's just thankful he hadn't yet used the eliacube before being whisked away to nevada. he's not sure he would've been able to handle losing that much power, that soon after gaining it.]
Sure, sure, but I'd rather your arrogance not potentially get you killed ahead of schedule.
[a beat.] And it's been hordes of the undead, giant ravens, venomous insects, and some witches, actually.
Yes, and I've been managing myself nicely through it, thank you for the concern. [an arched brow. gosh yugo, not everyone can be a super action hero without the help of an all-powerful mystic artefact you know. some of us are like a bajillion years old.
flatly:] "Another?" Should I take that to mean I should expect these frequently?
[yeah well that would have been awesome... like, ten thousand years ago. :\]
There're too many dead in the streets to count. Not even counting the walking dead. [matter-of-factly, nearing on a bored tone. though, ha-ha! he smirks at his own "joke." good one, self!] And many who aren't dying, or going mad, or both are being kidnapped by these witches for who-knows-what purpose.
[so really, what qilby's saying is he should be the least of your worries. it'll make things easier for him, too!]
[Hey, not our fault that you went crazy and had to be locked away in nothingness]
That's... terrible. [All the more reason to hurry up and head back. And he doesn't like the dry tone that you're using mister. Oh, right, might as well ask:]
And what about you? You're helping Shibusen fight, aren't you? [You should be, y'know. Right thing to do and all.]
it's funny because my friends and i were marathoning season 2 as you replied :')
Of course. [le eye roll -- like why is this even a question] It's not as if we can expect these people to get anything of worth done on their own.
[it's hard enough getting one people to band together and fight a war. so who can honestly say that they'd fare any better trying to unite a bunch of people from different worlds with their own different, selfish motivations?]
As I said, everyone benefits from a swift end to the conflict. Having the chance to play with the magic of that world is good enough on its own, and if I can incidentally help usher things along to a good conclusion then, well-- [innocent shrug!] --that's killing two tofu with one stone, isn't it?
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[He really doesn't like the sound of that. What are you planning Qiiilby.]
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Come now, don't ask me that. You know I hate ruining surprises.
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[And he would. If his mun was apping him at a later canon point. Which she isn't. What a shame.]
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[yet. goodness knows the brat's got a knack for making friends at a stupidly-breakneck pace.] And even if I did, surely you must know it'll just be the same old story time and time again, one you should be familiar with -- once you're sent back to our world, you won't even remember what happened.
Count your blessings, Yugo, for that is one of them.
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It won't happen this time. I'm staying around for good.
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Now, now, I'm only speaking hypothetically, of course! [conspiratorially...] To tell you the truth, I'm doing everything I can to help win this war -- after all, everyone gains if we succeed. It'd be... I don't know, crazy of me not to work with these people.
We're on the same side, here. As we've always been, whether you know it or not.
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You used the same excuse when you tried to destroy my world.
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And I once trusted you, trusted my brothers to understand me-- where was your sanctimony then, when my trust was betrayed?!
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Maybe this time, given the chance, you'll make the smarter decision.
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And you killed our people for your own selfish plans! There was nothing to understand.
... you're right. I'll be sure to keep a closer eye on you.
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but, a deep shuddering breath later, and--] Dealing with things like a rational person now, eh? Have you really matured so much in a matter of weeks?
Or do you promise to keep an eye on me only in lieu of a prison in which to hide all your problems away? [not that death city isn't a prison... it's just a prison with infinitely more things to do.]
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I can't send you back to the Blank Dimension. I can't fight you in Death City either and I don't want to. Nobody else should get hurt because of us.
... I guess... I promise. But if you cause any trouble, I'm not afraid to fight you again. I promise that too.
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but mostly rage. after lifetimes of learning how to swallow the emotion, though, settling himself here is but a small feat.] There'll be no need for any of that.
[not if everything goes the way he hopes it will.] Focus on survival. Even without powers, it'd be insulting to our kind for an Eliatrope -- much less their king -- to fall to these enemies.
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Sometimes, though, he wished that it hadn't been up to him.]
You know I'm tougher than that, Qilby. It'll take more than some kishin to stop me. [It's almost joking, the way he says it. Almost.]
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Sure, sure, but I'd rather your arrogance not potentially get you killed ahead of schedule.
[a beat.] And it's been hordes of the undead, giant ravens, venomous insects, and some witches, actually.
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[His eyes widen.] What? Wait, there's been another invasion?! [Except this one sounds a lot worse, hoo boy.]
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flatly:] "Another?" Should I take that to mean I should expect these frequently?
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Well, the last time I was there there was a kishin invasion. I heard that the city's been attacked a few times before I'd arrived.
... how bad is it?
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There're too many dead in the streets to count. Not even counting the walking dead. [matter-of-factly, nearing on a bored tone. though, ha-ha! he smirks at his own "joke." good one, self!] And many who aren't dying, or going mad, or both are being kidnapped by these witches for who-knows-what purpose.
[so really, what qilby's saying is he should be the least of your worries. it'll make things easier for him, too!]
this took forever for me type a reply for wow
That's... terrible. [All the more reason to hurry up and head back. And he doesn't like the dry tone that you're using mister. Oh, right, might as well ask:]
And what about you? You're helping Shibusen fight, aren't you? [You should be, y'know. Right thing to do and all.]
it's funny because my friends and i were marathoning season 2 as you replied :')
[it's hard enough getting one people to band together and fight a war. so who can honestly say that they'd fare any better trying to unite a bunch of people from different worlds with their own different, selfish motivations?]
As I said, everyone benefits from a swift end to the conflict. Having the chance to play with the magic of that world is good enough on its own, and if I can incidentally help usher things along to a good conclusion then, well-- [innocent shrug!] --that's killing two tofu with one stone, isn't it?
i have psychic powers of timing clearly
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rude.]
We're Eliatropes. There's little we can't do, when we try.
[positively dripping with irony here.] I'll be sure to keep your sentiments in mind.