05 ✪ backdated to April 4th ✪ video

[wildest]

[For anyone that happens to know Kotetsu, you might be a little surprised at the serious, almost stern features on his face. He almost looks as if he has something dire and important to say, and in fact, he does. He opens his mouth-- and then closes it, his eyes going wide slightly, and he stares down at his feet as if trying to recall what he was going to say.

Damn it, public speaking wasn't ever his strong point, but Barnaby had taken care of the first message relating to this subject so it was only fair that he'd handle it this time around. Finally, with an assured nod, he lifts his head up.]

Okay, I'd like to have everyone's attention please! I know a lot of people probably know more than enough about those killings going around, and if you haven't, get outta that rock and read yourself a newspaper. It's good for you. I'm not sure how many of you remember the message someone named Barnaby gave about this "serial killer" in the area, but it's related to that.

[Kotetsu takes a deep breath and removes his hat, his expression going serious again.]

They're calling the guy that everyone is looking for "The Crim Cutter". But that's not his name. His name is Lunatic. He's from my world, and from the looks of it, he's now in Death City. Back home, he was famous for going after criminals and giving them his own brand of justice, and that was by killing them. No one knows what he really looks like because he wears a mask and an outfit, and no one knows how to catch him. Not yet at least. He's never gone after regular, innocent people though, so there isn't too much to worry about. Still, he's dangerous, and he shouldn't be here. We can't let him stay loose for long.

...some people might think that he's not that bad of a problem because he goes after criminals, people who you think deserves this sort of thing, but that's not true. It's a lie. No matter who he goes after and why, he's killing people, and no matter what, that sort of thing can't be forgiven. You don't get any kind of justice with murder. It's not right!

[He doesn't realize the tightened hold he has on his mirror or the raised tone in his voice until he hears it slightly echo in the room he's in, and Kotetsu jolts slightly, surprised at his own outburst. Calming down, he rubs at the back of his neck and continues.]

Ah, so, if anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to ask me or my partner. --oh, my name's Kotetsu. My partner's Barnaby. We've dealt with this guy a lot longer than Death City has now so hopefully, we can help out in catching Lunatic and getting this all to stop as soon as possible, because trust me, he's not gonna stop for anything.

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[Video]

[sentiments]

I never said I was ignoring that grey area. I merely stated that it was where most of the arguments lie, and where our own argument begins.

[There's a long pause at that second remark. The tone just reflects the fact that there's something Sephiroth knows that he doesn't - and it's that something that bothers him.] I'll admit that I haven't, but it isn't going to change my viewpoint. Arguing the different 'labels' is all we have to go by. Things are labeled due to purpose and identity, and this argument could branch down many other angles outside of Kishin Eggs versus humans. It could be used to claim that it's not good to eat animals because they were once living - death brings them so. The only difference is we're not combating most animals. But we are encountering the Kishin Eggs in fights, so I don't see why we would pull it out of that circumstance.

[But even as he says this, Barnaby looks certainly uncomfortable with the idea of continuing this discussion. Sephiroth has definitely introduced a new perspective - and it's not one he likes.]

[Video]

[pure_lineage]

Heh, and just what are humans and kishin eggs? If we take away all of their arrogance and sense of self-importance?

[Video]

[sentiments]

Even without that so-called arrogance and self-importance, a Kishin Egg is no longer a human.

[Video]

[pure_lineage]

[There's a small puff of amusement from Sephiroth's end. Oh he noticed Barnaby's purposeful ignoring of his question.]

Humans. They're always the same. So full of arrogance and self-importance.

[Video]

[sentiments]

[Barnaby's eyes narrowed.] There's no convincing you otherwise. You're too clouded by thinking your own foolish, incorrect beliefs. You're hopeless.

[Video] ....I so shouldn't want these two to log... but I totally do T3T

[pure_lineage]

[Barnaby's reply rewarded him with an amused chuckle. Oh how much Barnaby is proving Sephiroth's point in the ex-General's mind.]

Clouded, you say? Perhaps I was once. Blinded by the innocence that had once obscured my world. I understand human nature far too well, for I was created and born from their arrogance, their curiosity, and their hunger and thirst for power.

I see the world, the universe, for what it is. But fear not, there are those of us here who do what needs to be done so that parasites like yourself can continue to live in their sheltered worlds.

[Video] that would be the worst log ever... YOU ENABLE SUCH HORRIBLE THINGS.

[sentiments]

You can keep your delusions to yourself and I'll continue living in reality.

[Video] By worst, you mean best ;D

[pure_lineage]

[A smirk followed Barnaby's answer, but Sephiroth didn't bother wasting any more of his breath. He knew the truth, even if this parasite wanted to remain in the shadows from it. So he simply disconnected the feed between them instead, leaving the hero with nothing but that smug arrogance in his wake.]