21st Detonator [Text]

[nameofexorcist]

I apologize for any misconduct my younger self caused during the past week. Being young doesn't excuse myself from acting immature.

If you encountered him, it would be best if you forgot that meeting ever occurred. His behavior is not an accurate reflection of my current one.

[He's going to use some of that aspirin now...]

Comments

[rules_the_north]

What d'd h' do?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

From what I recall, he bothered a few individuals without thinking through his situation.

[rules_the_north]

And?

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

I'm aiming to apologize for his irrational behavior.

[rules_the_north]

'm see.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

From what I gathered, he didn't engage in contact with you, so disregard this message.

[rules_the_north]

[Nods and ends the connection.]

[video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

Oh, hey.

[familiar frequency!]

You don't sound totally wimpy anymore.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[Switches to video]

...

As I stated in my message, it would be best if you forget about our encounter.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[totally ignoring you while he tilts his head and studies]

--And you look like you can actually fight now.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...

I am a commander of Brionac, the elite organization of the Congressional Knights. It's expected of me to be able to fight well.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

The hell is a Congressional Knight? Never heard of 'em.

But I guess this means they didn't experiment and turn you into a rabbit or something.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

The Congressional Knights is a military aiming to establish democracy in Filgaia.

[Neutral face] None of the children mutated into a rabbit.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

... Democracy? Is that like a king or a leader or something? [forgive him he's not that... politically-minded]

Well, I know I didn't, but it could've happened. You never know what scientists might get up to.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

No, it's a type of government ruled by the people.

Their intention wasn't to mutate the test subjects into animals, but rather evolve them. If they did mutate, it wouldn't be on purpose.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

By... the people? So, what, rule by committee? [TRYING TO WRAP HIS HEAD AROUND THIS....]

I don't get it. Evolve 'em into what?

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Possibly, if that committee consists of people elected by majority vote.

Their intention was to make "heroes," but the facility has long been closed now. It's no longer of any importance to talk about.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

... Huh? [STOP MAKING IT MORE COMPLICATED]

Heroes? What kind of-- And what d'you mean it's closed?! We're in it!

[yeah uh he still thinks they're the same scientists]

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

[Decides that explaining it further will get him nowhere]

No, we're in a place known as Discedo. ...Discedo and the facility are on completely different worlds from each other.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

[when you are dealing with a Nora this tends to happen a lot, and he would poke you about it except--]

Wait, what? I KNOW we're in Discedo! You mean... wait, they're not the same scientists?!

[slowpoke.jpg etc.]

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

No, they are not the same scientists. [Although, he hasn't met any of the Discedo scientists yet...but their methods are quite different from the ones in the orphanage]

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

... Oh. [well, that's something] So you and your sister didn't get turned into heroes or monsters or whatever, huh?

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Being a 'hero' is relative.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

What?

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Someone who is a "hero" at one point can be reevaluated as a war criminal later on.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

... What's that gotta do with experiments? I thought they evolved people or whatever.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...It doesn't relate to you, forget that I said anything about it.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

Hey! Stop saying 'forget about it', it doesn't work like that!

[a long pause where he slides pieces around] ... I thought you were talking about a different kind of heroes. Not... actual heroes, experiments don't make those, even when they're lame.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...

You think actual heroes really exist?

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

Huh? Don't they? They're in all the stories and on TV and everything. Tons of 'em.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

Television doesn't equal to reality.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it does! It was right about the traps, anyway. An' the humans looked right.

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

While some programs may be informative, most of the shows are not based in realism.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

Well, you don't know if all of 'em are or not! And what's with your hangup on heroes, anyway?

[Video]

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...

Nothing, it's irrelevant to discuss this further.

[Video]

[failhound.livejournal.com]

'Tch, fine, have it your way! Jeez.

[witchoftheweek.livejournal.com]

I confess his behavior seemed justified if those circumstances he spoke of were true.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

What did he say to you precisely?

[witchoftheweek.livejournal.com]

You were experimented on in an orphanage by scientists who wanted to "evolve the form that life takes".

I can likely infer the rest.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...Yes, that was their goal, but the facility has been closed for many years now.

It's no longer a concern.

[witchoftheweek.livejournal.com]

Good.

..."The past is not dead. It's not even past".

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...The past is the past.

[witchoftheweek.livejournal.com]

It is actually a quotation from an author from my world, referring to how we are affected by who we were.

[musicboxsoldier.livejournal.com]

...I see.

It's best to focus on the future of the world.

[witchoftheweek.livejournal.com]

Mmm.