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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Strikes blacked out after a minute

[blue_shields]

I'm sorry, Prongs. I'm sorry...

Just be careful, OK, little buddy? No matter what. I know you want whoever did this taken care of, but they're dangerous, too. I don't want to lose you as well.

[silver_antlers]

I'll be fine. I'll find him before he can find me.

[blue_shields]

Wrong answer.

You are NOT going to go looking for trouble.

Promise me you won't.

[silver_antlers]

I need to see who this guy is, the person who murdered my friends.

Bolded words are pressed into the page

[blue_shields]

NO. GODDAMNIT, DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND? I DON'T WANT YOUR BODY TO BE THE NEXT ONE I FIND, ALRIGHT?!

[There is a long pause as he regains his composure and resumes writing normally.]

I couldn't take it if something happened to you, little brother. I couldn't. Don't do this.

Makes me want to cry D:

[silver_antlers]

What if he goes after you next? Or Medium or Wolf or Brooklyn or Laguna or, GOD, anybody else? I can't just sit here and wait for the next time. I need to at least try! Can't you understand that?

[blue_shields]

I can understand it.

Doesn't mean I have to like it or that I won't try and stop you.

[silver_antlers]

That's what makes you such a good person and worth protecting.

[blue_shields]

Hey. I'M the older brother. I'm supposed to be the one protecting you.

If you still insist on searching for people, don't do it by yourself. Let others help you. You don't need to go it alone; it'll put you in more danger if you do. You're worried about all of us, I get it. But you can't do everything by yourself, any more than I can.

That sounds familiar, ha!

[silver_antlers]

Will you help me?

[blue_shields]

Of course, as long as it doesn't interfere with my job. And when I'm off-duty... it won't.

Bridge says he'll help, too.

You can always count on us.

[silver_antlers]

Thank you. Sorry for worrying the two of you.

[blue_shields]

Just remember that you're not alone- not in your grief or anger, nor your desire to do something about what happened. You'll always have people here to turn to for help. Me. Bridge. Wolf. Ghost. Blood. Laguna. Tatsu. You get the idea. Nobody here is ever alone.

I don't want to lose anyone else I love. Not if there's anything I can do to prevent it. And stopping you from going after a dangerous murderer all on your own falls under "preventing it".

[yoraetatsu]

No you won't.

[silver_antlers]

Why do you think you can tell me what to do?

[yoraetatsu]

... I'm not. I'm being realistic.

Look, if the Guards can't find whoever did it, what makes you think that you can?