Tenth Act - Unwelcome Visitor // [In Person]

[featherdrequiem]

[All week so far Kuja's been followed around by the ghost of his creator Garland, who he just so happened to kill. All the while that he's been there all the Genome has heard is the constant speech that he was no good, just a pilot creation to give him an idea of what to aim for. Eventually he'd had enough, even though wherever he went the ghost

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[holy_pickle]

[Dende caught sight of what he perceived as a rather sad looking human sitting on the patio thing. Hoping to maybe try and cheer him up Dende takes a seat next to him]

Are you okay?

[holy_pickle]

hmmm... Maybe he found a way to age slower? He should be almost 400 years old if he is not one of my brothers.

Yup! But we can eat if we want. We just don't need to.

[featherdrequiem]

[He shrugs, the boy was talking at him like he'd know how.]

I can't say.

Convenient development. I would be envious if I didn't enjoy food so much.

[holy_pickle]

I'll find him and ask him then!

[Dende smiles cheerfully. This human sure was nice!]

I like the food they have here! They have some interesting drinks too! Have you tried the bubble juice?

[featherdrequiem]

[His eyes widen and sits bolt upright.]

I wouldn't approach that maggot. He's a maniac.

[Human with a fluffy tail...It swishes in thought trying to work out what the hell Bubble juice was.]

...I can't say I've heard of it no.

[holy_pickle]

[Dende looks down sadly]

But I need to... if he is Namekian then... I might not be the last one left...

[Dende gets all excited while explaining the drink]

It's this sweet juice stuff but it's got these little bubbles in it! But you shouldn't drink it too fast 'because the bubbles can be a little scratchy if you're not used to them!

[featherdrequiem]

[He frowns slightly. Being the last one left of your own kind...he'd never really considered what it would be like. He was always focused on looking out for himself as no one else had been there to, Garland hadn't raised him so much as just trained him.]

Are you sure you could bear to share the same heritage as a maggot like him? Best to let sleeping dogs lie.

[Kuja just blinks and hums. Not ringing any bells.]

The closest I am aware of is sparkling wine. But it's not usually sweet..

[holy_pickle]

[Dende looked down sadly]

W-well maybe he just got hurt... maybe he something bad happened to him to make him the way he is. Maybe I can help him. As bad as he may be I can't just turn my back on one of my people.

[Dende thinks for a moment, he holds his hands outand with a brief flash a small bottle of grape soda appears in front of him]

I think I got it right! Try it! It's really good!

[featherdrequiem]

[Kuja never being one for sympathy just rolls his eyes.]

You need to establish whether you believe him worth it, even if you and he are the last there's no reason you have to like or even acknowledge him.

[The genome's eyes widen at the sight of the drink appearing at sheer will, that other mage could do too.]

...if you insist..

[He takes a light sip and chokes, spitting it out. It was disgustingly sweet. Not to mention it was nothing like champagne.]

What on Gaia is that?!

[holy_pickle]

[Dende smiles kindly]

Well it would be lonely to be the last of my kind. I'm sure he's lonely too!

[Dende looks concerned as he spit the drink out]

Ah, you have to watch out for the bubbles! unless... oh maybe I didn't make it right?

[Because clearly this stuff was so amazing no one could possibly not like it]

[featherdrequiem]

[Kuja however remains unconvinced.]

Then be on your guard. He's hardly the sort to admit such a thing.

[He wipes his mouth and sits there with the tip of his tongue out. Honey was sweet enough for him, but even that was in moderation.]

I'll..have to try the juice in the kitchen..

[holy_pickle]

Thank you for your warning Mr. Kuja! I will approach him with caution.

[Dende bows in thanks to Kuja, although he doesn't believe such caution will be needed. If he's Namekian, how bad could he be?]

Ah, I'm sorry, I really must have messed it up.

[Dende materializes some water and hands it up to Kuja]

H-here, I'm very good at making water.

[featherdrequiem]

Psht. As you wish.

[Well Kuja won't be there with plasters/band-aids when the time comes.]

Thank you.

[Eagerly he takes a large swig, anything to wash the taste out.]

[holy_pickle]

[Dende leans back on his hands and looks up, letting out a sigh.]

It's really nice here at the manor, isn't it Mr. Kuja?

[featherdrequiem]

[Kuja's head snaps up from the glass of water and gives him just an utter look of bewilderment.]

Surely you jest. I've never been anywhere so distasteful.

[holy_pickle]

It's so peaceful here, and the people are nice! I like it...

[Dende looked up at Kuja smiling]