... We're headed for a cliff )

[needsmorefiagra]

Well ... Look at you.

Back again, I see. Nostalgia or something else ...?

[ Genesis pauses, as though to ponder, when in actual fact, he knows. He's always known. Eventually, he allows a smile to slip through, though it's anything but kindly. ]

You don't fool me, you never could. One by one, they all abandoned you, didn't they? Quietly slipping away into the abyss as though your claim meant nothing. The hunter, the alchemist ...

[ And now there's a hint of amusement inflecting his tone, a trace of mock pity. ]

—Even the angel.

You poor thing ....

[ Except, not really. He's enjoying this, you see. His words are drawn out, sickly sweet and utterly fake. Prolonging that delicious glee because once again he's come out on top. ]

I can't promise to stay. But rest assured, when it's my time to leave ... I'll exit the stage only after the grandest of all finales. And after the applause has finally ended, there will be no more. From myself nor any others that should come traipsing along because you see—

I was your true beginning and I shall be your end.

Comments

[babababang]

...GENESIS!

[This...this is a very happy Loz. You don't even know.]

It's been forever did you die again or did you fall off the planet 'cause mun-lady likes to say people do that sometimes but--

[Beat. Uhm. Right, sentences.]

Hi!

[therosensaint]

Don't they always end coming back?

Sobbing, I can't help it ;w;

[recitings]

[A standing ovation for one so artful.]

[needsmorefiagra]

[ There's a distinct curl of the lip from Genesis as he regards Loz's exuberant outburst with distaste, all the while leveling him with a cool stare. ]

The same could be said about you. However, both those possibilities would have been far more likely in your case.

[babababang]

[Scowl. Little scowl, to be fair.]

I didn't die. Or...any of that other stuff.

Can somebody fall off a planet? I thought people were--uh--stuck. Aaah that would be scary!

[needsmorefiagra]

Not this time.

[therosensaint]

True but it could have been worse. But I guess the worse would have been better.

<3

[needsmorefiagra]

My theatrics have only just begun ... Save it for the encore.

[atouchofstrife]

...Great. Just what I need.

[needsmorefiagra]

[ Genesis' smirk is almost audible in his tone. ]

—Yet.

Perhaps it isn't a case of falling off, but falling in. Watch out for the cracks ...

[needsmorefiagra]

That's neither really here nor there ... I ask for undivided attention. Now and always, even after I have chosen to make my exit. I leave room for no one else.

[needsmorefiagra]

Well, I always aim to deliver ...

[atouchofstrife]

Is that right? Well, at least your sword isn't coming with you.

[needsmorefiagra]

Perhaps not. However, I can always fall back on my specialty.

[atouchofstrife]

You know you aren't the only dramatic hothead in that place, right?

[needsmorefiagra]

Just as I'm sure you weren't the only infantry-man back in the day.

[atouchofstrife]

Yeah and your point?

[intemperiae]

Waxing nostalgic, are we?

[allthatawaits]

Speak with measure. From your nothingness, only nothing will emerge. No beginning, no end.

[recitings]

Hm. Knowing you, I'm sure you'd be called back for many a curtain call. But I wouldn't like to jump to thinking about the end.

I think I'd like to savor your show as I would any other theatrical masterpiece.

<3

[kagayakashi]

[ Well, wasn't this a sight for sore eyes! Gracia is definitely happy to see him again. And it shows. She was always an easy read. ]

Oh, Gen! You've returned! I've missed you! [ She laughs slightly. ] I hope you still remember me. I know I do! Only Gen can talk about a grand finale so dramatically!