FEB 23rd ; DAY ; VIDEO

[ioudas]

(this is meant to be broadcast, because cross is actually unveiling a prototype for the sentries that he wants to build. but it's mostly Allen learning from years of experience with his master when he comes down to see him.)

Master..? ( he sounds weary, but you would too if you’ve known Cross as long as he has. ) Is this really as important as you said it was?

(there are a few of these steampunked babies sitting on cross' lab table, about four or so. they wake up and start talking in their autotuned sing-song voice.)

Hello, Allen Walker!

Never mind, I’ll come back later.

(too late, they're opening their sides and there are lasers pointed right towards him.)

Er—hello?

(it's almost too late -- before they start moving like pipe organs would (think of the first part of this on loop) of Mozart's Requiem and the sound of cross laughing his ass off.)

You should have seen your stupid face.

(he's tearing up, wiping tears from his one good eye with the corner of his white labcoat before standing in front of the recording.)

There wasn’t anything funny about that!!

Y'know if I could get more space and access to actual volunteers, I wouldn't make you go through this.

(then, it dawns on allen. he's being taped on purpose. he's being taped on purpose and this is broadcasting and cross just made an example out of him. he's been used for emotional blackmail.)

Master, you're terrible. Absolutely terrible.

Keep talking Allen, maybe next time there will be actual bullets and I'll train them to hunt you.

(cross cuts the feed off)

(ooc; bold is allen and italics is cross!)

Comments

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

[Gai looks down.]

I am very bad at it.

[Video]

[ioudas]

I hadn't noticed it.

(wait a second)

That was sarcasm.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

...How does one get better at understanding it?

[Video]

[ioudas]

You just have to practice. And not say stupid stuff. And obvious stuff.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

I try not to say stupid stuff, but I say obvious stuff oft-- ...Like that.

[Video]

[ioudas]

Look at that, we're having a moment.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

That at least is teasing and not mocking.

[Video]

[ioudas]

It could be.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

You are trying to be confusing now.

[Video]

[ioudas]

Because it's so hard to.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

...What?

[Video]

[ioudas]

You're very easy to confuse.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

With words. Not in battle. I am not good with words.

[Video]

[ioudas]

Words and battle are often hand-in-hand.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

My body is far more skilled than my mouth, and I am well-known as a fighter back home.

[Video]

[ioudas]

(THATS WHAT SHE SAID.)

Whatever you say.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

One day I will take someone at their word when they say that.

[Video]

[ioudas]

Lets hope that day comes sooner rather than later.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

You do not really mean whatever I say, though. You mean that you do not care.

[Video]

[ioudas]

Of course.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

But then you would not want me to take you at your word when you say whatever!

[Video]

[ioudas]

You can do whatever you want. What you do with my words is none of my business.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

You... do not care how your words could be used?

[Video]

[ioudas]

It's not how I'm using them that's the problem.

[Video]

[spandexisyouth]

But someone else could misuse them.