[Video] ⌘ Tired in more ways than one

[cantataofgrace]

... They're finally gone.

[ The young boy collapses a bit tiredly, clearly having trouble operating the SFC. His outfit is in shreds, tophat gone, and he looks thoroughly... exhausted. It's clear he had a hell of a time trying to fight the things off himself. He's breathing heavily, but seems otherwise alright. He's silent. ]... Does it really

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[whiterequiem]

Carl, are you okay? Don't ignore me.

[Video] since he's too tired to change it

[cantataofgrace]

[ A groan of an answer. ]

... I'm fine. None of our attacks really damaged them... I didn't count on them having regenerative capabilies... it was a slight miscalculation.

[ He doesn't SOUND fine, though. He also sounds rather... disillusioned, still. It's clear their last conversation has really been weighing on the boy. ]

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[whiterequiem]

Carl you idiot. If you needed help you could've just asked. To be honest, my Soul Eater was acting strange against the zombies. I didn't have the will to fight. Not after all that bullshit I just went through. I had a few people knock some sense into my brain for me. I still have to thank them.

Don't let it weigh you down, kid. Ada's going to take care of you, right? So for her sake, don't give up.

[If this doesn't get to him then he'll go and look for Carl, personally.]

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[cantataofgrace]

[ He huffs. He's definitely still a child, yes. ]

I don't need anyone else...! I... I'm perfectly capable of taking care of both of us!

[ ... He sighs. ] ... I have to find him. I have to find my father. ... You went back... to Kagutsuchi. How? You have to tell me...!

Video because he can

[whiterequiem]

I...I..

[It pains him too much to say 'he can't remember'. He feels so bad, he's broken the shota enough.]

I don't understand that myself. But I'll tell you exactly what happened. My left felt like it was burning..You remember getting a brand of some sort don't you?

[cantataofgrace]

[ ... A nod. ]

... I recall. Mine is on the back of my neck... I'm pretty sure the markings here might be alchemic in nature. They're very similar to the sort of things father... used.

[ It was a painful memory, seeing his sister like that. But he knew what that stuff was like. ] ... In other words, you don't remember. ... Somehow, Sis... I'm not surprised.

[ He's silent for a little while. ] But there has to be a way out. ... I'm going to find him, and I'll... I'll kill him for what he did to us. I'll find the real Azure Grimoire and I swear I'll take it! If that means becoming what people consider to be evil, or being 'stupid,' I don't care. I'll gladly bear the weight.

[whiterequiem]

...So you've made up your mind? Tch, just take responsibility for your actions. If you mess up the only one you can blame is yourself. Take that into consideration the next time you have to make a decision.

[A pause.]

You're probably wondering what happened when I returned to Kagutsuchi right? Just sit tight for a moment and let me explain. When I returned to Kagutsuchi, I was only there momentarily. I went back to destroyin' Cauldrons in the NOL. The Murakumo Unit V-13 activated and that masked bitch was waiting for me there. It took almost all my energy to defeat those bastards. Just when I thought I had finished my business down there, the god damned Murakumo Unit threw me into the cauldron. I thought it was all over for me.

However, I was fortunate enough to have been pulled out of the Cauldron before I smelted with that bitch. It's all thanks to Noel. I didn't even know what shes was doing there at the time, but I do owe her my life.

[He remembers being taunted by Terumi and he continues to twitch while explaining himself

[cantataofgrace]

[ ... Sigh. He feels bad now. ]

... Hazama... the man that was with Noel. We've... met. He's her superior officer, I think.

[ He's silent for a long time. ]

... I guess you don't really get it. I don't mind wanting to have played with you for a bit, but I need the Azure Grimoire. It's the ONLY way I can restore my sister back to normal, before my father, Relius Clover turned her into a machine.

[ He's silent. ] ... Father was a scientist... I... I saw some things... a long time ago. He worked on a lot of projects for... Sector Seven, I think. I don't know much... but all I had to go on after he disappeared and changed Ada... all I had was his notes. And his notes said that Ragna the Bloodedge had a magical Gimoire. When I read up on your abilities, I figured... if something that strong could defeat an entire NOL branch in one fell swoop, then it had to be... it had to be the only chance we have

[whiterequiem]

Relius Clover..Hmmm..Tell you what, I'll let you in if I discover anythin' remotely interesting about him. I can sympathize with your reasoning, kid. I'm not a demon, Carl. So don't mistaken me for one. I'm a human.

[cantataofgrace]

... No, you're not. My father is a demon. That man is inhuman...

[ Who would turn their own daughter into something like this...? ]

[whiterequiem]

We're still unaware of his intentions. Dammit why does he put everything in the dark?

[cantataofgrace]

[ He sighs. ]

... My father wouldn't disappear without a reason. I... I haven't seen my mother in a long time, either. They disappeared around the same time... I don't know what he's doing, but it can't be good. He has ties to the Librarium and Sector Seven, and I don't think he's against using either to do whatever he needs.

... He's very dangerous. Maybe as much as this Terumi person...

[ Why do they have so little information? He really hates this. ] ... Exercising caution would probably be best if you do go back. I'm not sure why father had information on the Azure Grimoire, but it WAS in his notes. He... he's well-known and he's an alchemist, too--his disappearance can't be coincidence. Someone like that can't just drop off the map...