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Saturday, December 17th, The Midnight Channel

Dec 17, 2011 02:42

Who: The Port's Latest Shadow Televisions Stars! And Thousands of Home Viewers!
When: Midnight, Saturday December 17th
Where: In front of your Television Sets or Streaming NV TV. (Digital Cable? You'll still get the analog effect.)
Summary: Full Plot Details Here
Warnings: Please Put 'em In the Subject Lines As Necessary, Kids?

( We're all trapped in a maze of relationships, life goes on with or without you )

magneto, hidan, pickles the drummer, *npc: city characters, *open log, griffin o'conner, caster, czeslaw meyer, nara shikamaru, *event, dick grayson, stephanie brown, livio | razlo, claire bennet, ishida uryuu, larry butz

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[Action] boundbytreason December 19 2011, 08:01:41 UTC

[ His words sparked just a hint of irritation flickering inside of her. Caster had heard those answers far too many times during her stay in the city. 'I've been in worse.' 'I can do it myself.' 'It doesn't hurt.' Perhaps it was her fault for inflicting such an eyesore on her visual perception, but it was incredibly vexing to hear someone speak so lightly of such visible injuries. ]

[ For her, the answer was simple. If they were wounded, they shouldn't have to bandage themselves. Being independent was commendable, but accepting help wasn't a big deal. While some worried that she would harm them, she found that it took every fiber in her being to keep from laughing. If she wanted to make them bleed, she wouldn't let them see her face. With how weak most of them were, she could deal them real injury without even being present. ]

[ She let out a long sigh, letting it calm her slew of thoughts and giving her time to rebuild her composure. When she spoke, weariness softly glided along her gentle tone. ] You might say that...but I came all the way out here already.

[ Slowly, she straightened, extending her hand to him. She would have attempted to lift him into her arms, but she doubted that he would appreciate the gesture. ] At least let me treat your wounds. You may not be hurt that badly, but you're still hurt, human or not.

[ In spite of the firmness in her tone, the undercurrent of concern lent it the air of a request. ]

[Action] hybrid_prodigy December 19 2011, 08:12:50 UTC

[And yet there wasn't really that intention behind Gohan's words. What he said was what he'd meant. He honestly didn't want to inconvenience her. He was foolishly considerate that way.

[He ducked his head a little apologetically.] I’m sorry. I’m really not trying to be difficult. I just didn’t want to inconvenience you. [There was nothing but unabashed sincerity in his words; he wasn’t putting on any airs, or trying to mislead her either way.]

But you’re right. Should do something about these. [He nodded vaguely at himself, indicating his injuries, and took her hand when she offered it.]

[Action] boundbytreason December 20 2011, 00:40:00 UTC

[ As he accepted her hand, her touch was gentle, mindful of his current status. ] Do you live near here?

[Action] hybrid_prodigy December 20 2011, 04:30:40 UTC

[He let her guide him along with no more protest.] In the same sector, yeah. But I had to make sure that my . . . Shadow was far enough away from people that he couldn’t hurt anyone.

[Action] boundbytreason December 20 2011, 09:51:35 UTC

[ A light inclination of her head in a nod. ] That's very considerate of you. And your Shadow...have you accepted it?

[Action] hybrid_prodigy December 20 2011, 16:39:38 UTC

My powers can do a lot of damage. Too many people could have gotten killed if it all happened in a more populated area.

[At the question, his step faltered a little for a second, but then he continued on without further hesitation. He gave a solemn nod.] ... Yeah. I didn't really want to, but . . . I guess you can't always keep denying parts of yourself you don't like, can you? [He wanted to. His Shadow had been callous and sadistic, a born warrior, a child exposed to too much violence too early. He wasn't comfortable with it -- but it was there.]

[Action] boundbytreason December 21 2011, 03:59:06 UTC

[ Seeing his steps falter, concern knits Caster's eyebrows beneath her hood. Inwardly, she doesn't actually realize that her expression changes. She only sees pain in his mannerisms, and she gingerly reaches forward to place a hand on his back to support him. ]

You're strong. [ A small, clear smile lights her lips. ] Most people aren't able to accept their weaknesses. [ It made her wonder about the form that her Shadow would take, assuming that hers would make an appearance. The unknown bothered her, especially when she had more than a few secrets to bury. ]

Most people can't usually talk about it so easily, either.

[Action] hybrid_prodigy December 21 2011, 04:23:38 UTC

[He doesn't mind the support, even if he's more in need of emotional support rather than physical at the moment.

[Weaknesses, huh? He's not sure that's what he'd call his. Gohan has no problem admitting he has weaknesses. But he does have problems admitting how violent he could be at times. Is that a weakness? The violence?

[When he smiles, it's genuine, but it's not a particularly happy expression. Resigned, maybe.] I guess I've thought about stuff like this before, sometimes. Just never actually had to literally come out and face it.

[Action] boundbytreason December 23 2011, 06:21:42 UTC

It seems like it's still weighing on your mind. [ A neutral observation, one that he was free to deny. ]

[Action] hybrid_prodigy December 23 2011, 07:18:07 UTC

[He's got no reason to deny it. And he shrugs, even if maybe he shouldn't.] Even though I accepted it, I don't like that it's a part of me.

[Action] boundbytreason December 24 2011, 18:29:43 UTC

[ She sends him a sidelong glance, briefly mulling over his words. ] I want to tell you something that I once told someone else.

Now, I'm not trying to assume anything, but this is what I think. A person, for all of their strengths and weaknesses, good points and bad, is beautiful. Each one has feelings and thoughts and decisions, all of which affect other people's lives. So, what I saw on that screen today -- I consider it beautiful. [ A soft smile plays across her lips. ]

Not the destruction, of course, but the person that was there. Simply because it's a part of a living, breathing life. And knowing that you can keep it subdued makes it all the more lovely. [ Then, softly: ] Be proud of who you are.

[Action] hybrid_prodigy December 25 2011, 04:59:54 UTC

[What she's saying makes a lot of sense. He really does believe that. And when he'd accepted his Shadow, it had been with the knowledge that without that part of himself, he'd be powerless to help anyone. Even that violent self had a sense of justice. Even so, there's just one thing . . .] ... When that side comes out, it scares me.

[Action] boundbytreason December 25 2011, 07:11:08 UTC

Because of what that side of you might do?

[ With the violence exposed on the screen, that would have to be her greatest fear if her Shadow was anything like that. However, at this point in time, she hadn't the faintest idea on the form that hers would take, let along whether she would even have one. ]

[Action] hybrid_prodigy December 25 2011, 08:11:26 UTC

[He nods solemnly.] I worry that I'd completely lose control, and lash out at somebody I care about. Or I'd just wipe out everybody.

[He pauses thoughtfully, recalling a part of the broadcast that hit at the issue of his heritage.] That really is what the Saiyans did, you know. "Cleared up" whole planets. I'm . . . strong enough to do that.

[Action] boundbytreason December 26 2011, 09:01:21 UTC

But that's the difference between them and you. You fear the very notion. It means you have a conscience. You have principles.

[ Those which were most unlike her own. They used to stand as adamantly as diamonds and as clearly as a cloudless sky. However, a single man rotted those precious gems and polluted her atmosphere, whittling away those ethics until it was nothing more than a single twig stripped of its bark. A slender thing that easily snapped. A delicate, little thing that easily shattered and broke into pieces that rested before her like glass. ]

[ She had cut her feet by walking on those shards and cut her fingertips by trying to take hold of them. Piecing them back together would only result in her death, but it was also impossible to ignore when they insistently licked at her heels with the bite of the strongest venom. ]

[ It burned in her veins even now. All the words that she told the boy were once true in her eyes. Now, she used them like coins to purchase a coveted possession. Only select ones held worth when she weighed them on her tongue. ]

Think of it like this. Every person can hurt another. You don't need to have inhuman strength or be from a different race. You could just be a regular boy. But be in the right place or have the right weapon, and you could hurt somebody. You're wielding a gun, you could accidentally shoot someone. You're on the bridge, you could accidentally push them over. It's in the heat of the moment. Or a mere mistake. Point of the matter is that it can happen with anything.

[ She offered him a gentle smile, letting encouragement soften her voice once more. ] But you aren't constantly scared about all those things, right? So, you should treat this the same way. With greater power comes greater precautions. But trust in yourself. The more you fear something, the more likely it will happen because you're reminding yourself.

[Action] hybrid_prodigy January 1 2012, 04:02:04 UTC

[The words really do help, though he's going to be subconsciously bothered by this for a while. He has a tendency to dwell on bad things -- at least when those bad things are about himself. He gives slack to other people on things like this, but not to himself.]

[His smile is somewhat brighter this time.] It's not really something I think about all the time. Most of the control is kinda second nature by now. But yeah. Like a self-fulfilling prophesy, right?

Can’t . . . spend all your time worrying about what might go wrong.

[A quiet, self-deprecating laugh.] I’m usually not this gloomy, I swear.

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