25 It's a Promise

[silver_antlers]

Why does this keep happening? They all meant so much to me, to all of us... who would maim them so horrendously, so inhumanly? Fallen, East, and Soul were all just such good people. They didn't do anything to anyone, and they were so nice and caring and compassionate people...

Just- why?

Whoever did it- you better watch out. I'll make sure that you

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[prez_leg_cramp]

Where are you?

[silver_antlers]

The Park... you don't have to worry about me, I'm not being too destructive this time...

[prez_leg_cramp]

Doesn't matter, I'm coming down.

[silver_antlers]

There's never any stopping you is there? But I appreciate it

[prez_leg_cramp]

Of course not!

[Quicklog, COMMENCE!]

[Laguna runs down to the park, slowing to a walk and humming the Chocobo theme as he approaches Prongs]

Blowing stuff up still or can we sit?

[silver_antlers]

[Prongs is sitting on a bench, knees folded up to his chest and just staring in front of him. He's silent for a moment.]

I already blew stuff up earlier. We can sit.

[He looks at the space next to him that's available, though his journal and wand are set there as well.]

[prez_leg_cramp]

[Plops down on the bench, sliding the wand and journal to the side.]

How are you holding up?

[silver_antlers]

I'm... trying to hold it together.

[He sighed and leaned back, looking up to the sky. His eyes were dull, tired.]

I just can't stop it, and I don't know what to do.

[prez_leg_cramp]

[His voice is soft]

Can't stop what?

[silver_antlers]

These... these murders, disappearances, just everything, I want to stop them but it just seems like it all keeps getting out of control.

[He suddenly stands up and starts to pace a few steps back and forth, his hands in his hair.]

The past week alone, there has been three murders and at least two people disappeared. Why can't we stop this?

[prez_leg_cramp]

Prongs, this is out of everyone's control. Everyone.

I know there have been a lot of murders and such but... I just dunno what we can do, Prongs. But there is one thing that someone told me.

You can't give up.

[silver_antlers]

I'll never give up.

[He said this almost immediately, stopping in his place.]

I'll do whatever I can to stop it. But damnit, it's hard.

[prez_leg_cramp]

No one ever said it was going to be easy.

[silver_antlers]

That's how most things are though, huh.

[He looks down at kicks at a pebble before sitting down once more.]

[prez_leg_cramp]

So? [Nudges Prongs] Just because it's hard doesn't mean you have to look at it like that.

I mean, yeah, it'll be hard but just... look at it as if it were a goal to attain, I suppose. You need to find out, after all.

we all to find out something...

[silver_antlers]

[He smiles, but only a little.]

Hey... thanks a lot.

[He looks up at the darkening sigh and sighs.]

I think I'm about done out here today. I just want to go home and rest.