4th Box [Video][Discedo]

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[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

[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.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Don't push it. You've never done anything bad for a good cause? You're a stupid child. And... were you in my shoes and saw you, can you honestly say you wouldn't have acted as I did?

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

I still don't even really understand what you were trying to do.

Besides, I don't have time to focus on my own selfishness. That's not what being a hero's about. I went out to try and help Heather. There was nothing in it for me, I'm not doing any of this for me.

You sound like nothing more than a stuck up, lonely man who's got nothing but his dry wit to keep him company.

AIM? TheDerelictAngel

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Dry wit, and Heather.

And did you miss the part where I was doing this for someone else?

[His eyes darken.]

I'll say this again, but this is for a last time. If I've fallen, if I'm corrupted, it's to save someone else. Understood?

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

I don't care that you're doing this for someone else, dreg. You're insane. Bad behavior isn't excused because you've had a hard life. It just means you have to try harder.

If people were excused for things because of what they did in the past, then there wouldn't be any point to arresting criminals. Everyone would be slagged.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Who said anything about a hard life? Wake up and listen. I'm not asking to be excused.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

[ Not buying it. But he changes the subject, only slightly. ]

And Heather? Why'd you tell her she couldn't talk to me?

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Because, I'd promised to protect her. I wasn't sure what your intentions were or even what the hell you think you're doing in that idiotic costume.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

At least I was fully dressed. [ Brow raise. ]

She obviously doesn't remember anything from her world. Anything you say to her she'll cling to. You better not take start taking advantage of that.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

[Eric has enough self-respect to look offended.]

What do you take me for?

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

Well, you are whacked.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Says the man in the costume.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

I'd rather wear it than be unprotected wherever I go.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Some of us know how to fight, friend. And it still doesn't explain the bat.

[bat-schway.livejournal.com]

[ Sigh. ] Why do you have to be so difficult. I already explained everything to you! And all you did was insult me.

[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Actually, no, you never did explain s&m fettish bat. But I'm not too interested in learning anyway.

[Eric walks past him, turning back starting his return, slapping Terry on the ass.]