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| Grand Silver | Nov 19 2015, 04:40 PM Post #531 |
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Ayano chuckled "You don't know anything about him...It was my husband who gave me the idea, He died trying to make himself some greater than human." Going over to Turu she smacked him with her pipe a few times "Alright you idiot, You need to get over this nonsense, Like I said I saw the fight." She smacked him again. "He was dead no matter what, it was something that was out of you hands." She said with a flurry of strikes "You didn't kill him anymore than a doctor kills their patient when they can't treat an illness." She slashed the bindings. "Now stop being stupid, We're down two members as is we can't lose another Guardian." She gave one final smack hard enough to nap her pipe in half. "And you need to think about the citizens as well, This is the first time a Guardian has died...the people are going to feel this just as hard as those who knew him." She looked Tsuru in the eyes. Looking at her Tsuru saw something different, gone were the cold analytic eyes that see only results. Rather he could see just how old and tired she was. Decades of regret and pain etched into face, it was clear that she had suffered more lose than anyone he had ever met before. "A Guardian is more than just a protector, you are a symbol." She said "You represent the power and protection of the Capitol, Losing one of your rank is bad enough, to lose two with one claiming guilt of that death." Ayano shook her head. "Do you have any idea the effect that would have on the country?" She asked "Aberrants are drawn to anguish and fear, I don't know how smart they really are...But I do know that they can see weakness." She sighed "So if you want to continue with all this guilt and such, keep it inside." She went back to her usual look. "Blame yourself, hate everything about who you are and such, but don't show it in public." She said coldly. Yurei and Jouto instantly began to playfully bump into each other. Nanako and Ina bowed politely to each other before they both moved in hugging their trainer. Oddly none of them seemed to notice the changes. Yurei and Jouto moved in and began to playful drift around and bump into him. |
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| Breakthelevee | Nov 19 2015, 04:49 PM Post #532 |
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Izaya embraced all his Pokemon before speaking "I'm very glad I have all of you. We lost both Jouto and Maigo today and Tsuru is lost in his own despair. I think we might be the only ones fighting to keep everyone safe for a little while. So I'm going to be asking a lot of all of you. We'll all have to get stronger to make sure something like this never happens again" Releasing his hold on his team he stands up and stares up at the sky "I'm not sure where Maigo is but I hope he comes back soon. I should probably go back soon though. We should be heading back to the Capitol to make arrangements I think..." |
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| Grand Silver | Nov 19 2015, 05:27 PM Post #533 |
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Nanako sent a feeling of reassurance. Ina just clung all the tighter. |
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| JPThunda | Nov 19 2015, 07:29 PM Post #534 |
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Undefeated of the East, West, South, North and Center!
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"If you want to keep it quiet, to keep more secrets for the sake of the public, then so be it," Tsuru said, irritation and anger in his voice. "But allow me to be perfectly clear. I will not fight beside anyone until I feel that I can trust myself again," he said sternly. "Regardless of what you saw and how you perceive it, when I pushed Jouto from the room his heart still beat, and when I saw him next he was dead. Hikaru saw something buried deep within my mind and felt it so important, felt it such a threat to the Guardians, that he revealed it immediately and without hesitation. And now I suffer half-glimpsed visions of a man with a bloodied sword begging for his own death--No. Even now I cannot be sure if these thoughts are my own, or some vile machinations beyond that barrier. The only way for me to be certain that I will bring no further harm to my comrades is. To. Do. Nothing." He finished angrily. "Do you not see? My every action...were they my own? At the forest, was it prudent to take advantage of those explosions, or was that a sinister plot to harm the Guardians gone awry? In the city, I met Miss Honey on the street, seemingly at random, and it led to this...this atrocity," he thrust an arm at the gym. "Were each of these incidents mere coincidence? There are too many...," he said. "Even into my childhood...I died, slain by an aberrant in my orphanage! When the beast pierced my chest...is that when this barrier formed? Is that why I survived, to be used and manipulated in some long-planned scheme?!," Tsuru went on. "There are too many coincidences...there is too much to consider...even my meeting with Yoko...he was mistaken for an aberrant...was that all leading toward the battle in the forest? Planned that far in advance?," he asked, more to himself than anyone else present. "No. Until I can trust myself...I will not put anyone else at even greater risk. You can keep your secrets if you like, but I will not fight until I know the truth of this barrier," he said scornfully. |
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| Grand Silver | Nov 19 2015, 07:41 PM Post #535 |
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"Fine suit yourself." Ayano pulled out a bottle and handed it to him "This has a mild poison in it, It won't kill you but it will put you in a death like state. If you feel like you are about to lose control drink this and you'll be no threat to anyone." She said. (I have received the information of Jouto-sama's death...I will be bringing you all back now.) Hikaru said in the minds of Tsuru and Izaya. (Ayano will remain there with Honey-san and her father.) He added. Without any farther preparation both were teleported back to the base. Landing in the center of the ground Sato stood there looking solemn. "Preparations have already begun for the funeral...Jouto -sama will be remembered as a hero." He said not looking up. When he did his eyes moved from side to side "Where is Maigo-sama?" |
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| JPThunda | Nov 19 2015, 07:59 PM Post #536 |
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"He took the form of the lead aberrant and flew away," Tsuru said, still fuming, holding the poison in one hand. "I assume you have not been briefed yet? Very well. As Hikaru likely told you, some of our number were compromised during the night attack some time ago. Searching for further breaches, Hikaru discovered a mental barrier deep in my psyche that bears the taint of aberrancy. Following that discovery, I surrendered my weapons to Maigo, who is now gone," he paused for breath. "Earlier today, in battle I killed Jouto Shouri by pushing him from the rooftop in an effort to shield him from the attack. I believed I was helping him at the time, but in light of my mental compromise...I cannot be trusted. I do not trust myself, and nor should you. I offered my life for this dishonor, and it was refused. I attempted to resign my Guardianship as I am unfit to serve, and Ayano refused," he paused again for breath. "I will say this only once. As I am now, I am a danger to myself and others. I cannot be trusted. If I act suspiciously, kill me without question. I refuse to enter combat beside any other Guardians until this barrier is removed. I will not be responsible for further harm to my comrades. There is enough blood on my hands. I intend to confine myself to my chambers until this has been settled. I will accept any punishment for my actions," he said. Up to this point he had said everything very matter-of-factly. Having repeated himself so often made it almost rehearsed... "This revelation calls all of my former actions into question...even into my childhood. I intend to try and uncover the truth behind this barrier, if I can, but as I cannot trust my own thoughts that will prove difficult in the extreme," Tsuru finally finished. "If there is nothing further, I will go confine myself to my quarters," he said flatly. |
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| Grand Silver | Nov 19 2015, 08:04 PM Post #537 |
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"If that is who you feel, than for your protection and for the rest of the city you will not be allowed of the ground without escort." Sato said. "As for Maigo-sama's transformation....I am at a loss." He shook his head "Nao-sama might be able to shed some light on it...I will speak with Tsukiko-dono about the matter." "In the mean time you should rest, Two days from now there will be a ceremony to honor Jouto-sama, all we will say is that he fell in battle." Sato said calmly, though it was clear that he was holding back a great deal of emotion. |
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| JPThunda | Nov 19 2015, 08:25 PM Post #538 |
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Tsuru was visibly shocked that Sato accepted his assessment. He was almost expecting to be told to just 'get over it' again...as if he could so easily cast aside the death of a comrade...an ally...perhaps even a friend...and at his own hands. When he looked at his hands now...all he saw was red. "T-thank you for understanding...," Tsuru said, his voice cracking slightly. "I apologize for my candor...I...I did not expect...my apologies. Excuse me...," Tsuru said, bowing deeply. His eyes were a mixture of profound sadness and deep gratitude, and following his bow he hurried to leave, heading straight for his chambers. |
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| Breakthelevee | Nov 19 2015, 10:06 PM Post #539 |
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Izaya scowled until Tsuru walked away "He won't accept it but Jouto was dead before he was pushed. So was I. Something happened and now I look like" He gestures to his changed form "This." Sighing loudly and walking up to Sato, Izaya looked at him with sorrow in his eyes "Jouto isn't totally gone either....I....I tried to bring him back and his soul manifested as a Pokemon...And Maigo is lost out there somewhere and I can't find him. So please help Tsuru. I can't be the only one left. This was my first mission and it was such a disaster..." |
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| Grand Silver | Nov 19 2015, 10:27 PM Post #540 |
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"I knew something terrible was going to happen on this mission, But things wen't far worse than i could have imagined." Sato said in a very low tone "I think the best thing for the moment is to let him grieve, whether he truly is guilty or not..." Sato took of his glasses and rubbed his eyes "So long as he feels that he is to blame nothing will convince him otherwise." "I have a great deal of work to prepare." The night passed silently. The day after the funeral was held. Nearly everyone in the city gathered in the royal grounds for the ceremony. People of all classes were shuffling about, all seemed to be in a state of shock. The members of the Elite Four as well as the two remain Guardians were seated just below the Royal Family. Hikaru sat solemnly his head bowed. Nao's face was drawn tightly, though a single glance would show that her eyes were red and tired. Even Arikado looked serious his glass absent from his hand. Emperor Takehiko Ichirou stood above along his wife and sun all dressed in their finest. "Today marks a tragic event in my great country.. Today we lay to rest Shouri Jouto, one of our Guardians....In the battle against an Aberrant of great power he lost his life." The emperor said "Though he was only a member of the Guardians for a short time he helped to save many lives...From this day forward he shall be remembered as a brave and humorous man!" There was a great deal of applause. The ceremony went on for several hours most of which was the Emperor giving a speech to reaffirm the people's faith in the Guardians and all that they stand for. Once the ceremony was finished and everyone was back at the base Nao lost her composure. "Dammit....How could he just die like that...He was so annoying but...But he always seemed to have a smile...No matter what." She was sniffling "I mean I might have shot him a lot...But I never once tried to hurt him." she just sat on her knees sobbing. Arikado said nothing as he pulled a glass from nowhere. "That kid really did make me laugh." Was all he said as he poured half his wine on the ground only to finish the rest in one gulp and drop it walking away. |
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