♠ Four of Hearts ♠

[dontcallmegol]

{The feed turns on with the voice function, one can hear the wind whipping over the communicator and through the speakers. Ace is mulling over even what to say to the city. Would an apology really cut it this time?}

Wh-what have I done? I'm not even sure who I am anymore. This--

{He was musing to himself a moment before a soft sigh escaped his

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[Locked locked ooooh so locked]

[pilot_princess]

[And there's only like a minute of hesitation! Buuut recent events means she has to.]

Ace... we need to talk.

[Locked] {voice}

[dontcallmegol]

{He glanced at the communicator as he was warned of a received msg. He picked it up and checked the sender. Anemone?}

I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me...

[Locked] {voice}

[pilot_princess]

[She's trying to keep calm, but she's not sure how well of a job she's doing. She speaks barely above a whisper.]

It's okay... I'll heal, and my hair will grow back.

It... you know that... slim chance? Not so slim.

[Locked] {voice}

[dontcallmegol]

Still I--

{His voice was squeezed and choked off at hearing the news. She couldn't see it but his eyes were wide with fear.}

Wh-what?

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[embracethewaves]

[...Not someone she was expecting to hear so soon.]

[embracethewaves]

[...] Hey...

{Voice}

[dontcallmegol]

{...}

Hey.

I--

{He was hesitating again.}

I'm so sorry...

{Voice}

[embracethewaves]

It--

[...a pause]

I'm not gonna say it's okay, but... It wasn't your fault. Everyone-- A lot of people suddenly started acting weird. It wasn't just you, so...

[daddyslilpyro]

...

{voice}

[dontcallmegol]

{Lucca... how much more could he dash her trust after all of this?}

...

{voice}

[daddyslilpyro]

... It wasn't you.

{voice}

[dontcallmegol]

Everyone keeps blaming the chip. All the more reason I want it out.

But it was still my hands...I still hurt those people and couldn't stop myself. Where did my control go? Am I that weak?

[creative_lies]

Ace?

[dontcallmegol]

{...}

Hey...

Usopp

{At least there was one Straw Hat that might not be pissed at him. It all depended weather or not he over heard what he'd said, or found out about it from the others.}

[creative_lies]

...

You okay?

{Voice btw} orz

[dontcallmegol]

{Would the ultimate Liar spot a lie? Probably... but it was worth a shot.}

Yeah... I'm okay.

[musical_wings]

Ace?

[dontcallmegol]

{Out of everything he'd done, he was glad he never crossed paths with Belldandy. There was no telling how he could have hurt her.}

...hi Bell.

You okay?

[musical_wings]

[He may not have run into her, but she'd run into some problems too]

Ah...yes, I am.

It is nice to see that you are back to normal.

[dontcallmegol]

{He still doesn't know what happened to you :|}

...for the most part.

Were you safe during all of this madness?