Fourth [Voice/Action for just outside Mt. Mortar (Ecruteak City Side)/Night Time]

[lionedace]

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[The feed begins with a man coughing, followed by him clearing his throat. He looks rather tattered and exhausted, looking much more wore down than usual.]

How does anyone travel in this ridiculous place. Going through a mountain just to get out of that town. It was either that or a freezing cold cave too! I'm too old for this. [He says

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[cynicizing]

[... Sneeeeeeeerk.]

Match made in heaven, I'd say-or maybe 'hell' would be more appropriate.

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[lionedace]

Fuck you!

[Not in the mood for your bullshit Santa.]

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[cynicizing]

Yeah, yeah, fuck you too. Do you also say that to your bird?

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[lionedace]

*CRAAAAW*

[The bird replies instead, as it lands atop Ace's head, before the man can return a retort.]

This bird just decided to attack me, thank you.

voice;

[cynicizing]

Well, if you were my trainer, I'd hate you too, so no surprise there.

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[lionedace]

And if I was your trainer, I would kick you out to the wild without second thought.

voice;

[cynicizing]

That kind of thinking is probably why the thing's attacking you, you know.

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[lionedace]

I wouldn't compare you to this bird for a moment. It's a lot more smarter than you.

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[cynicizing]

Yeah, that's nice. And what does that have to do with anything?

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[lionedace]

You and this bird are alike. It's a pain in my neck and seems to enjoy getting on my nerves. But, I would much rather be stuck with this bird than you anyday of the week, Santa. ...Or should I call you Aoi Kurashiki?

[It wasn't hard. Once he found out who June was, it wasn't hard to connect the dots at all. She couldn't take revenge alone and who else would help her, more than anyone?]

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[cynicizing]

[....

Even though Ace can't see it, there's a rather sardonic smirk on Santa's face right now.]

I'm surprised that you even remember my name, considering we were nothing more than test subjects to you.

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[lionedace]

I needed some way to identify you all. My condition is no secret anymore. It helps that your sister gave it away like she did.

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[cynicizing]

Well, it's not like what we did is exactly a secret either.

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[lionedace]

[News to him. He didn't even realize it until Akane was kind enough to tell him.]

You think you must be tough, trapping me and everyone else like that. Including the other three who helped fund the project. Was your little revenge scheme worth it?

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[cynicizing]

[Get with the times, Ace.]

As a matter of fact, it was, but I don't expect someone like you to understand.

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[lionedace]

[He lets out a light 'hah']

No, I understand. Better than you think. Still, I have to say, you did a great job. Proving my theories for me was very kind of you.