they did meet at betrayal before that. you know, that time maneater entered a room and loudly declared he was going to kill everyone there. but who's counting really. ]
Don't misunderstand. If you attack me or Nya, I will retaliate.
In a vacuum, he obviously wouldn't. But, this isn't a vacuum, it's a game where he's part of ☆ZRAEL so maybe he should act like it. The blood on their hands is on his and so maybe he should contribute to it because that's his place, here? Is this the right thought process? He really, really, really does not know so he just.
Draws his rapier and holds it loosely at his side. ]
[ he doesn't like that look on man eater's face. especially since it's not even directed at him. ... ]
This isn't really a duel, is it? [ when the other one draws his sword his gaze is drawn immediately by the action. he sizes him up. ... and steps forwards a couple more paces, placing himself firmly between Nya and the others. ]
Your unitmate doesn't really look like he's up for a fight either. [ sorry Albert but you're too tense to be as obviously into this as man eater is ]
[Sorry Loki, Nya can't 'stay put' at this point. With a whistle, he directs the dogs to get out of the hole and to the sides, so that they form nearly a half circle when Nya pulls himself out of the hole, with his two human arms, and four doll arms.]
All you would accomplish here is needless bloodshed. I refuse to kill you all, but I won't mind healing and unhealing you until you are too tired to fight any longer if you should harm Loki. You would wish that I would kill you.
[That said, he holds the gun at his side, and does not aim it at anyone.]
[ He's really not into being called out on his bullshit. His hand grips tighter on his rapier, and he squares his shoulders.
Yes. It probably is needless bloodshed, isn't it? But that's --- Is that the goal? Is that what they're doing here? Is that what they're supposed to be doing? They're ☆ZRAEL. They're the villains in this stageplay that these demons are putting on. This is the role they're meant to play -- This is their 'image'. It's what the other members of his unit have probably done. The blood on their hands is on his too and what theyre supposed to do is make more of it right so---
----So, he points his rapier forward, shifting his feet to a different stance. ]
Is that something that you can manage, from there?
If a duel is what you want, then it should be between me and that guy. [ nodding his head towards man eater. ] We have a little bit of history after all. Don't we? [ not that he clearly remembers that scar on man eater's neck being his fault. he was kind of out-of-it at the time.
besides. both Nya and Albert may be barking real loud, but that's only serving to prove just how shaken up they both are about this. ]
I like your courage, but you should keep that sense of immaculate nobility you've got going on for as long as you can.
... Nya. [ he kind of half-turns. not tearing his attention away from the Zraels by any means, but giving more of his attention towards Nya now.
he considers him for a moment. ... he kind of wishes he could go over and pat his head again, but maybe now's not the best time. ]
I understand. I really do. ... but I have to protect you this time. [ because he failed the last time, and possibly the time before that, and while we're at it the time before that when he wasn't even there ]
[ but... hm. Albert's uncharacteristic readiness to fight to the death is giving him a sense of déjà vu. yeah—it feels exactly like when Requiem insisted she should be the first to fight in The Last Supper.
in that case, should he really be encouraging this? he doesn't want them to look like they're backing down in front of sensitIV, though...
so for the moment, he's not showing any signs of backing down, but he's not making any further movements either. just holding his ground. ]
[ Oh, this feels like garbage to see people he intended to attack (and maybe kill? questionmark?) saying things to each other like that, so his stance shifts a bit and -- his hand holding his sword forward falters, because he is
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anyway, looks Loki up and down, not taking an overtly combative stance yet, but glancing over at Albert like he's gauging what he wants to do here ]
That's a change of pace from the last time I saw you.
[ the stabbing incident was technically the second to last (and first) time they met, but who's counting ]
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win? maybe? he doesn't even know what he wants to do, in this game. ]
They've caused trouble, before?
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they did meet at betrayal before that. you know, that time maneater entered a room and loudly declared he was going to kill everyone there. but who's counting really. ]
Don't misunderstand. If you attack me or Nya, I will retaliate.
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So he'll just... peek out.]
We're armed.
[Haha.
Hah.
It's a joke!]
Just leave us alone, and we'll leave you alone, but I'm not going to let you hurt Loki, either!
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Weeeellll. "Caused" maybe isn't the most accurate word there.
[ then he turns his attention back to the two SensitIVs, just kind of flashing his teeth in an amused grin at Nya, but properly addressing Loki. ]
Just playing defensively, then? Not even interested in a proper duel?
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Will he? --Probably. Maybe? ...Yes?
In a vacuum, he obviously wouldn't. But, this isn't a vacuum, it's a game where he's part of ☆ZRAEL so maybe he should act like it. The blood on their hands is on his and so maybe he should contribute to it because that's his place, here? Is this the right thought process? He really, really, really does not know so he just.
Draws his rapier and holds it loosely at his side. ]
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This isn't really a duel, is it? [ when the other one draws his sword his gaze is drawn immediately by the action. he sizes him up. ... and steps forwards a couple more paces, placing himself firmly between Nya and the others. ]
Your unitmate doesn't really look like he's up for a fight either. [ sorry Albert but you're too tense to be as obviously into this as man eater is ]
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All you would accomplish here is needless bloodshed. I refuse to kill you all, but I won't mind healing and unhealing you until you are too tired to fight any longer if you should harm Loki. You would wish that I would kill you.
[That said, he holds the gun at his side, and does not aim it at anyone.]
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Too bad that plan of yours hinges on you being able to put a scratch on me in the first place.
[ and then back to Loki ]
It's not, but it could be. All a duel needs is willing participants and a set of rules they agree on, right?
[ definitely minding the comment about Albert not looking up for it, though he doesn't actually address it yet ]
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Yes. It probably is needless bloodshed, isn't it? But that's --- Is that the goal? Is that what they're doing here? Is that what they're supposed to be doing? They're ☆ZRAEL. They're the villains in this stageplay that these demons are putting on. This is the role they're meant to play -- This is their 'image'. It's what the other members of his unit have probably done. The blood on their hands is on his too and what theyre supposed to do is make more of it right so---
----So, he points his rapier forward, shifting his feet to a different stance. ]
Is that something that you can manage, from there?
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If a duel is what you want, then it should be between me and that guy. [ nodding his head towards man eater. ] We have a little bit of history after all. Don't we? [ not that he clearly remembers that scar on man eater's neck being his fault. he was kind of out-of-it at the time.
besides. both Nya and Albert may be barking real loud, but that's only serving to prove just how shaken up they both are about this. ]
I like your courage, but you should keep that sense of immaculate nobility you've got going on for as long as you can.
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[Nya is still not starting anything, but neither is he going to back down.]
I don't intend to abandon you to your fate, Loki. I know... you want to protect me, but you aren't my knight, and I'm not a shrinking violet.
We're partners here.
jumping order just a lil, feel free to go back to order whenever,
he considers him for a moment. ... he kind of wishes he could go over and pat his head again, but maybe now's not the best time. ]
I understand. I really do. ... but I have to protect you this time. [ because he failed the last time, and possibly the time before that, and while we're at it the time before that when he wasn't even there ]
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[ a 100% helpful contribution ]
[ but... hm. Albert's uncharacteristic readiness to fight to the death is giving him a sense of déjà vu. yeah—it feels exactly like when Requiem insisted she should be the first to fight in The Last Supper.
in that case, should he really be encouraging this? he doesn't want them to look like they're backing down in front of sensitIV, though...
so for the moment, he's not showing any signs of backing down, but he's not making any further movements either. just holding his ground. ]
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way too soft for this, actually. ]