Heart Game: Intensity (Turn 5)

[idolpro]

In the beginning, there is nothing but darkness and silence. A sleep that gives no rest but one out of necessity in order to keep functioning. Behind closed eyelids, the numbers of a clock tick down - one painstaking second at a time.

TIME UNTIL REBOOT:


And then you wake up.

As you shift to a standing position, you feel something sharp and pointed press against your side. Digging into the nearest pocket, you will find two small puzzle pieces. And from their odd shape, it looks like they would fit into a 3D spherical puzzle. Odd. You've never seen them before, but you do get a sense that these are a currency of some sort. Spend them wisely!

Game start.

Comments

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

What's that supposed to mean?

[criminaljustice]

I mean, most FiNs I talk to would back you in anything you do? And I only say "most" because I don't know all of them.

Angel would. Duality would. Gadget would.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Don't misunderstand. There's a difference between support and involvement. And FiN undoubtedly supports my actions. And help clean up the mess when things go particularly sideways. But they do not involve themselves in them. And I prefer it that way.

[criminaljustice]

... guess it's just a different sort of dynamic than I'm used to.

Even when I try to keep things separated out like that, people get dragged in anyway.

[shrugs a bit]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Too much charisma. You've got to learn to turn it off, Boss. [ But he also shrugs. ] But that's understandable. King's the same as you. So is Hiryuu.

[criminaljustice]

See? Boss for my name makes total sense, then, if you're lumping me in with royals.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Do you disagree?

[criminaljustice]

Not really... we do all get along pretty well.

[and we all had the same Let's Summon An Entity idea that one time]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Right. And it doesn't have anything to do with being-- [ And he makes the hand quotation marks ] "Royals". It's about inspiring people.

[criminaljustice]

... you don't think you inspire people?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I cause spite in people. And then get them to do what I want. Slight difference.

[criminaljustice]

[huffs a laugh]

I mean. Not wrong. Been a while since I felt spiteful, anyway.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

... Should I be concerned?

[criminaljustice]

[looks confused but then. laughs.]

I can still feel spite plenty. Just haven't as much with you. Different sorta thing.

Not to say you're not frustrating because boy, you do not make anything easy. But then again, I guess I don't really want you to make it too easy.

Cat doesn't get fed if you do.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You'd be insulted if I used kid gloves with you. And you don't need another person supporting you. You have plenty. But friendship can only unlock so much potential. There are limits.

[criminaljustice]

So which do you want?

Sticking to the limits as they are now, or...?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I'll never be satisfied with limits.

[criminaljustice]

[when you try to be aloof and lackadaisical but actually you're just hype now]

Say that when you're at least seeing yourself as like... what? ten years older?

[honestly, the rudest part of this True Heart business]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ It takes him a few seconds to answer that question. Like he's thinking about lying about it. In the end, he doesn't. ] This is when Mokuba said I was the happiest.

[criminaljustice]

[wow. when you can tell there is some serious Truthings happening here.]

Yeah?

So this is your way of carrying that memory with you, huh...

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

He thinks it's his fault. That I became who I did. If it wasn't for Mokuba, I wouldn't even keep that part of me around, you know.

[criminaljustice]

You ever tell him that?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I had other pressing matters when he was around. Like making sure he was well-equipped when they shipped him off the show again.

[criminaljustice]

There's always going to be "pressing matters"...

I think you should tell him. But you'll do what you think is best. Just don't let "pressing matters" limit you too much.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

This sounds like it stems from some of your own regrets.