For the upcoming Tournament

[distinctive_guy]

I'm a bad man! How many times do I have to say it?

That never changed, alright? It never did and I never tried pretendin' to be what I'm not. Why're you makin' such a big deal over it?

You want me to kill someone so I live? Is this what you want to see, huh? Compare me to all those others out there who'd die only to let other people live a few more minutes? Cause that's all they're gettin', a few more minutes.

Fine.

Comments

[liugan]

Temper, temper.

[distinctive_guy]

I'll show you temper!

[liugan]

I'm sure you will. I am merely wondering about the source of it all. Your self preservation instinct having a bad day?

[distinctive_guy]

My self preservation is fine!

.... like I said, I'm a bad guy.

[liugan]

A pity we were never better acquainted.

[distinctive_guy]

What? [That sudden jump in topic made no sense to him.]

What does that have got to do with anything?

[liugan]

I could've used an ally with a temper, that's all.

[ Look look he's learning, he said ally instead of minion. ]

[distinctive_guy]

People don't say things like that. [Who wants someone with his temperment? His skills, his loyalty, rarely his temper.]

An ally in what?

[liugan]

Normal people do not, I suppose. [ He has skill, feisty when he's ruffled up, all useful. ]

And it's nothing in particular. The opportunity has long since passed now, it does neither party any benefit to lament on what could have been.

[distinctive_guy]

Normal? [Then again, he has met aliens, trolls, mutants... normal doesn't have a definition anymore. His tone said as much.]

No, no it doesn't.

Glad you got outta that shit hole at least. [Yes, he recognized you.]

[liugan]

The word gets tossed around so much nowadays, it doesn't even sound normal itself, does it?

[ Aw, and a chuckle. ] You do remember me. I'm flattered.

[distinctive_guy]

Or this shit hole's lackin' in it.

[What came next was grudging admiration even though it was edged in annoyance.]

Y'took somethin', turned it into life and decay all in the span of five minutes.

Leaves an impression.

[liugan]

[ He just laughs, having fun with this. ]

I imagine it would.

I can do the same to more than just plants, you know.

[distinctive_guy]

Do it to KERNOS and I'll thank ya. The decay part.

Do it to my mun and I might thank ya too, at this point.

[liugan]

Do you have a preference for which one is first?

[distinctive_guy]

Get rid of KERNOS an' it solves all my immediate problems.

[Snorts.]

You really think you can, huh.

[liugan]

I believe the phrase is, where there's a will, there's a way.

[distinctive_guy]

Yeah? I haven't seen one and I've been stuck here for four fuckin' months.

If you've got an outside view... If you see somethin', by all means. I just want to get my team the fuck outta here.

[liugan]

I'll see what I can do.

[distinctive_guy]

Really, you'd do that?

For what?

[liugan]

For fun.

[distinctive_guy]

For fun.

Just like that?

[liugan]

Just like that. I can be good-natured when I want to be.

[distinctive_guy]

Yeah?

I don't know you. [Simple statement of fact.]

[liugan]

Is that necessary?

[distinctive_guy]

No... s'pose not.

Anyone who'd take a hit at KERNOS for free are more than welcome to.

[liugan]

I could use the exercise.

[distinctive_guy]

You got a location?

[liugan]

I do not require transport.

[distinctive_guy]

For KERNOS.

Y'need to know where they are, or do you need to only think about it? [Annoyed scoff.]

bedtime mister and also that was the wrong icon.

[liugan]

I know what I'm doing. I do not require your assistance.

... Busted. I swear I'm going. I was just... trying to find someone. orz

[distinctive_guy]

Yeah?

And you expect me to just... wait and hear your good news?

/re-tucks in

[liugan]

Essentially.

/snuggles

[distinctive_guy]

That's a lot of faith in someone I don't know.

[liugan]

A little blind faith now and then never hurt anyone.

[distinctive_guy]

[Eliot had another smart reply at the tip of his tongue but thought better.]

Fine.