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[outsidewindows]

[When the video clicks on, it shows a very clear view of Lucifer. He's standing on the Wall, looking rather pleased with himself. Behind him, in the Wastelands, is a lot of smoke. Mostly because something is burning.]

This past week has been so inspiring. Hasn't it, Jinx?

Mmm, indeed it has.

[That's about when Jinx walks into the picture. Gray

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[marsfireignite]

You have ten seconds to run.

[Her expression is freakishly calm and cold. She does not look angry. She isn't showing one ounce of emotion.

But the burning in her eyes gives it all away.]

[outsidewindows]

You should think very carefully about what you say next, Rei.

[marsfireignite]

I'm offering you mercy.

[Still that same cold tone.]

I would take it.

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[iceandivory]

If you go after either of them, I will follow.

[If that isn't enough of a deterrent, he doesn't know what would be.]

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[marsfireignite]

I'm not going after her.

[But it's a frustrated hiss. It's an excellent deterrent.]

-- you don't have what I do to defeat him.

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[iceandivory]

No, but you don't have what I do.

[It's frigid. You're going to have to do better than that, Hino. Rage-fueled suicide missions are more his thing.]

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[marsfireignite]

I'm not going to sit here and watch him burn this world and kill her!

[She matches your frigid with a surprising amount of fury.]

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[iceandivory]

I can put out a fire from right here. [Sardonically.] In case you've forgotten.

[His expression darkens at the mention of the girl. As far as he knows, Lucifer hasn't tricked her. She knows what she's doing.] And she chose the bed she's lying in.

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[marsfireignite]

[Every piece of their relationship is a trick, as far as Rei is concerned. But no one listens when it comes to Lucifer. Ever. It's that anger, in seeing what has happened, and the frustration, that's causing her to be so rash.]

That isn't the point.

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[iceandivory]

No. The point is that if you go, I follow. Make your choice.

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[marsfireignite]

[For the barest moment, Rei looks like she's going to say "then follow". Together, they could do it, couldn't they? But the sensible part of Rei seizes control abruptly, and the thought melts through her teeth in a hiss. She couldn't endanger Hitsugaya in that way. He would only be used against her.

In the end, her shoulders slump in defeat.

Consider it your victory.]

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[iceandivory]

[It's hardly a victory. It just means that maybe Hino Rei won't get herself killed today.]

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[bloodseal_soul]

Rei, it's a forest fire.

If you get killed in a fight with Lucifer over that...

[He will be SO disappointed in you.]

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[marsfireignite]

That isn't the point.

[It's an aggravated hiss.]

I'm not going anywhere. I can't.

[Not unless she wants Hitsugaya following her.]

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[bloodseal_soul]

Then what is the point? What's going on, Rei?

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[marsfireignite]

This damn city isn't his plaything!

[It's almost a strangled snarl.]

I can stop him and I'm stuck watching!