4th Box [Video][Discedo]

[playwitchu]

[The feed starts after a few seconds of static to show Sai, wearing this coat, buttoned up and her face half hidden, stepping out of the subway entrance. She takes a couple of moments to scan the area before letting out a small giggle.]

Eric~! It looks like we have arrived!

[She opens her mouth to say something else before quickly moving to cover her nose. Urgh, what is that rotten smell? At least this time around, there wasn't a chance of her getting wet. She moves to trot forward, instantly curious about the new area around them and with that, the smell is forgotten. She blinks and stops briefly at something off screen, staring at it for a few moments before shaking her head to dismiss it.]

Hurry Eric hurry! [Time to get back to being all smiles as the feed cuts out.]

[ooc; Any action threads maybe thread-jacked by either a wild Ammy or a wild Eric!]

Comments

[playwitchu]

Ooc go ahead and skip Sai as she will be in the background for the next few rounds of twags

I'm sorry I jumpped the Gun. Jump in Whenever!

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

[Eric snatches at his hip, taking out his scythe. Still, his position is defensive, not attacking.]

I'm not. I am protecting her. I was weak, not not insane. You. You're no pure soul. I don't want to hurt you. I don't want to fight you.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

"No pure soul"? Yeah, that means a lot coming from a guy who attacked the girl he was supposed to protect.

Let's dance, bozo. [ Terry gets in a defensive position. ] Maybe I can keep you from hurting anyone else.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

You don't understand anything. I don't have any wish to fight. I can explain myself if it will stop you from acting stupidly. Otherwise, if you attack me I'll defend myself. But, I'm not going to strike first.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

I'd be glad to beat you to a pulp, dreg.

But not in front of Heather.

Sorry, confrontration now may or may not actually involve combat depending on Terry

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

I feel the same way on both counts. But, I'm not a threat to her.

well he's a teenager, if the right nerve is touched...

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

Yeah?

Which of us has bruised her? [ He narrows his eyes more now, getting frustrated with Eric's attitude. ]

Indeed.... Same goes for Eric.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

You don't know the first thing about what you're saying. I'll tell you, but not in front of her. Shall we find somewhere to talk instead of standing in the street?

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

Ladies first.

[ Gestures to Eric. ]

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

[This look, and it's more dangerous than you think. Still, he takes the gesture, turning to Heather first.]

Stay here, all right? [He kisses her on the top of the head.]

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

[ Just seeing him touch her riles Terry up all the more. He doesn't like this. How could she stay with this creep!? He was taking advantage of her naivety, Terry just knew it... His fists shook, the electricity gone for now, but each second it threatened to reappear.

This had been coming for a long time. ]

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

[Eric knows the kiss is annoying this bad-costumed freak, and it amuses him. Trusting that Heather will stay put, he leads Terry to an alley around the corner. He can still see the red over coat in his parenteral vision, and he stares Terry down.]

I don't know how you found out, but you did. Fine. You want to know why I did what I Did?

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

[ He follows Eric, but he keeps his defenses up, not wanting to let his guard down around this freakshow. ]

I'm not sure how you can justify trying to kill the girl you wanted to protect, but go ahead.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Shut up.

[He snaps at him hard.]

I am protecting her. I was wrong to betray her when I'd earned her trust, I know that. And I will not hurt her now. I'll spend whatever time I have here making it up to her.

But there's someone else I also protect, someone whose life her life would have gone to save. Yet, I'm not so corrupt as to hurt someone who turned to me for help. It was a weak moment. Yet, I am quite corrupt enough to kill you, so mind yourself. Got it?

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

... [ Terry turns his head a bit to look at Heather, then back to Eric. ]

... You were going to sacrifice her?

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

[Eric's tone is cold and frank.]

Think whatever you want of me. It's probably true.

For him? Yes.

Believe me I've sacrificed more of myself than I would have taken from anyone else.

You... do... not.. understand.

And I'm still no threat to her.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you're right, I don't understand.

You're completely insane. I don't want to understand what's going on in that head of yours.

[ Gestures at him. ] Were you planning to kill her when you saw her on the train?

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

I've fallen quite far, but I'm not insane. And apparently you've never had anyone you'd do anything for.

[Talking about his... situation is difficult, even painful... but somehow to have it bubble up in anger, and to say it out loud? It feels like a purge.

His tone is serious, even offended.]

I did NOT. I own that what I did was wrong and I have a debt to pay to her. And I own that debt too. And none of it has anything to do with the likes of you.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

You're right, I've never had anyone I wanted back so bad that I decided to sacrifice someone else's life for them.

[ Shakes his head, pointing at Eric again. ] Forget it, dreg. I'm involved. She's my friend, too. You weren't the only one that came to help her.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Back? He's not gone. Shut up.

[The rest doesn't quite register yet.]

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

So then what the heck were you doing?

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Protecting someone. I already told you.

And all right, she is your friend. Well, I am her friend too. And, because of what I did I owe her my protection. I am taking care of her, and I will defend her. So, cope with that.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you do owe her that. Except you already got your first strike. Didn't you accuse me of being untrustworthy?

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Look at yourself and look me in the eye and tell me you blame me.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

Batman's not a criminal. But I guess a guy like you would get a little blurry on the lines of good and bad.