truth_or_dare #25: Truth

[john_movinon]

Discuss something you haven't done and explain what's holding you back.Tried to find and/or speak to Magneto

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[tm_magneto]

You labor under the assumption that I don't know where you are, and what you're doing, John.

[john_movinon]

... Oh shit. Oh shit. Ohshitohshitohshit.

Yes, sir, I suppose I do.

[tm_magneto]

That assumption would be incorrect.

And I haven't killed you, have I?

[john_movinon]

It's not like I'm hiding.

Well, no. Not yet.

[tm_magneto]

You are most certainly not hiding. You activities have appeared on our radar more than once.

I have no burning desire to kill you. Unless you are foolish enough to get in my way, you may consider yourself safe from any of my future plans.

For the moment, you are helping mutants. For the moment, you are safe.

[john_movinon]

Your lieutenant sure did a good job trying. Pretty much succeeded, too. Although I suppose you all were disbanded at the time. Now? What about now? Are you the Brotherhood again? No, I don't want to know. Stay away from me. Just... fuck. FUCK.

I won't get in your way.

For the moment. Very reassuring.

[tm_magneto]

I would not stand in Toad's way from taking vengeance on the traitor who caused him to suffer Weapon X's tender ministries.
Surely you know that.

Oh, I assure you, John--you can't get in my way. You see, you are no longer a threat because you are inconsequential. You have faded into mediocrity, and I wish you joy of it.

On the day of reckoning, what you are doing for mutant-kind will be remembered when your crimes against us are weighed and measured.

[john_movinon]

I do know that. I'm not even saying that I didn't deserve it.

FUCK YOU. FUCK YOU AND WHAT YOU DID TO ME. MADE ME INTO SOMETHING AND NOW I'M NOTHING. You're right. I'm nothing. I'm doing what I can with my life now.

My crimes against you? I only ever tried to help those who need it. I'm still trying.

[tm_magneto]

Of course you deserved it. You're a traitor. However, never think I was not impressed with your ability to betray us all. That took quite a bit of skill. A pity you did not do so for a cause greater than yourself.

Yes. And what a remarkably unremarkable life it is.

You try to help mutants, as long as it does not interfere with your earthly pleasures and your secular life. Do not worry, John. Most men do not have the fortitude to be great. Most are mediocre because they cannot think beyond themselves and their pesky, mortal needs.

[john_movinon]

It was NEVER about me. Never once. Never ever but if I say that you might do something to Doug. Fuck you, stay away from him. It wasn't easy. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I am So. Fucking. Sorry. I hate you.

Yeah.

Maybe I was misguided for a time, sir, but I'm finding my way back. It's just a different path then what you showed me. I am helping, and I can have a life of my own. I can do both.

[tm_magneto]

It's never easy, John. Wasn't I always telling you that?

No, John. You can't have both. You'll have to make a choice, someday. You made your choice with the Brotherhood, and you lived to tell the tale of it.

You might be so lucky a second time. Consider that.

[john_movinon]

Yes, sir, you did.

I barely lived to tell about it. But, yes, I did live. Am living. And I like how I'm living. Except for when it feels empty.

I don't know what you mean. I don't want to know. Please don't say it. Don't.

[tm_magneto]

And if liking your life is what is important to you, then I suppose you are quite a success.

When you are asked, as you will inevitably be, to make this choice again...you might not be so lucky as to escape. You or those you hold so dear.

[john_movinon]

I hate myself right now. Toad should've just killed me. You should just kill me.

Stay away from them.

[tm_magneto]

It wasn't a threat. I told you. I have no time to bother with such insignificant things as petty vengeance.

I have a war to win.

[john_movinon]

I feel small. And empty. I don't know what to say. I don't want to say anything. I can't believe... fuck

Goodbye, sir.