o32 Voice | (Backdated to) 8-01, Mid-day

[recitings]

[Since Genesis has been feeling very cheery, he's in the mood to talk to the city. Usually, he'd be a bearer of news as part of the Watch or a mouthpiece for recruitment. But today, he's in the mood to talk about something else.]

Did you ever have a feeling-- and impulse, more like, to do something dramatic? Sweep someone off their feet, or run off on an adventure? I didn't think I'd feel such a thing, but perhaps it's about time to revel in a little happiness. Do something beyond the fighting, the training, and the daily hubbub.

What I mean is...

Yako Katsuragi, would you like to go flying with me this afternoon?

[He ends his feed with a great big grin.

Oh, and if you feel like assaulting him in person or something, he'll be a sitting duck at the agency's reception area.]

Comments

[voice | private]

[want_the_world]

Half of that is very familiar. What happened?

[voice | private]

[recitings]

We became opponents in a war that would decide the fate of the world.

[voice | private]

[want_the_world]

All of that's familiar. As I'm sure you know by now. I'm guessing you two didn't end up on the same side.

[voice | private]

[recitings]

Definitely. It was the same for you and Near, wasn't it?

[voice | private]

[want_the_world]

Actually, we did, even back in our world. [He can sound amused about it now.]

My intent wasn't to cooperate, though.

[voice | private]

[recitings]

What was your intent? [He's quite curious.]

Was it to compete with Near?

[voice | private]

[want_the_world]

Better. To beat him in a way he couldn't argue with. I died, and he knew he never would have won against our common enemy without me.

[voice | private]

[recitings]

Interesting. That was impressive, I must admit.

[voice | private]

[want_the_world]

I thought so. At the time. I doubt I'd do the same thing again.

[Which is strange to realize, let alone admit.]

[voice | private]

[recitings]

It sounds like you pulled off a risky feat.