Yeah, uh, Jun wasn't wrong. It's literally like hearing someone keeps poison in the kitchen. Why the hell would you do that if you don't want to possibly kill people--but. Yeah.
[ Crow drags the word out, his own Inner Drama Queen coming out as he savours the moment. It's not pleasure, exactly— he doesn't like talking about his past and he's not proud of it. But he thinks, he thinks— August may stick to the script this time and to be honest, he'd really prefer if someone would do that for once. ]
I definitely expected casualties when I picked up that skill.
The Imperial Watch Tower in the Nord Highlands. The Heimdallr underground. Garrelia Fortress. Sachsen Iron Mine.
[ He's dropped the smile, his expression and tone both deadly serious. His arms are still crossed over his chest. ]
We called ourselves the Imperial Liberation Front, and I was the leader. Our goal was to cause as much chaos and terror as possible, all with one end goal in mind— the assassination of a certain government official. ....Bombs are legal in Erebonia, but what I was doing with 'em definitely wasn't.
[Give him a sec to process this shit, okay? It's a lot. Especially because do Elliot and Rean know? Are they accomplices?
August is assuming this guy was a Problem since, like. Things tend to have to be bad (or someone has to be a complete monster) for people to start using bombs (and Crow does not seem to be a complete monster) but also. Shit.
He thinks back to Crow's reading, and honestly that may be the only thing that's keeping August from just getting up and leaving to give himself some time to think. His cards do not lie, and they said that Crow as doing something right. Apparently this time it's bombs. What the fuck.
He almost reaches for his deck again, just to see what is says about all of this.]
Yeah, no, not gonna ask. Lots of concern, some judgement, but fucking Christ. [God.] At least you admit there's no excuse, shit.
[ Crow shrugs, spreading his arms wide as he does. His expression's still serious. ]
I've had the benefit of hindsight since then. Realized I might have overreacted.
[ That's an incredible understatement. ]
I can't change what I've done and I'm not interested in excusing it. But it's a part of who I am, and if we're gonna be working together, you should probably know about it.
Okay, yeah, thanks for the heads up. For the record, like, zero blame for the "wanting to get rid of a politician" thing, that one's fair even if like. Dude. I understand the urge to just get rid of them, but seriously.
[Assassination? Seriously?! The power vacuum, good sir.]
But if you do something like that again, and I'm around? I will make Forenus give me back my powers and I will kick your fucking ass. I'll leave enough for Elliot to heal if he wants, but I will kick your fucking ass.
[ Oh, Crow knew he'd create a power vacuumbut ask him if he'd cared at the time.
Still. August makes that threat and Crow's eyes sparkle as he tilts his head, confidence tugging his mouth into a grin and bleeding from his every pore. ]
Ha! You mean, you could try.
[ He shakes his head, still grinning. ]
But message recieved. I don't intend to pull anything like that again here.
Just one other thing! It's probably worth mentioning that neither Rean or Elliot were involved in my... extracurricular activities. They really are as nice as they seem.
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Sorry things kinda went...like that. Wasn't my intention.
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Nah, you're fine. I was pretty annoyed at first, I won't lie, but then I started really considering how things have to sound from your point of view.
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[ Crow drags the word out, his own Inner Drama Queen coming out as he savours the moment. It's not pleasure, exactly— he doesn't like talking about his past and he's not proud of it. But he thinks, he thinks— August may stick to the script this time and to be honest, he'd really prefer if someone would do that for once. ]
I definitely expected casualties when I picked up that skill.
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Two.]
Run that by me one more time?
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[ He's dropped the smile, his expression and tone both deadly serious. His arms are still crossed over his chest. ]
We called ourselves the Imperial Liberation Front, and I was the leader. Our goal was to cause as much chaos and terror as possible, all with one end goal in mind— the assassination of a certain government official. ....Bombs are legal in Erebonia, but what I was doing with 'em definitely wasn't.
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You--what the fuck, dude. You're a terrorist?!
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You can see why I didn't wanna bring up how I know how to build bombs.
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Does the "why" really matter? I knew what I was doing and the reasons won't wash away the blood I willingly soaked my hands in.
[ His tone is very matter-of-fact. ]
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[Give him a sec to process this shit, okay? It's a lot. Especially because do Elliot and Rean know? Are they accomplices?
August is assuming this guy was a Problem since, like. Things tend to have to be bad (or someone has to be a complete monster) for people to start using bombs (and Crow does not seem to be a complete monster) but also. Shit.
He thinks back to Crow's reading, and honestly that may be the only thing that's keeping August from just getting up and leaving to give himself some time to think. His cards do not lie, and they said that Crow as doing something right. Apparently this time it's bombs. What the fuck.
He almost reaches for his deck again, just to see what is says about all of this.]
Yeah, no, not gonna ask. Lots of concern, some judgement, but fucking Christ. [God.] At least you admit there's no excuse, shit.
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I've had the benefit of hindsight since then. Realized I might have overreacted.
[ That's an incredible understatement. ]
I can't change what I've done and I'm not interested in excusing it. But it's a part of who I am, and if we're gonna be working together, you should probably know about it.
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[God. August sighs.]
Okay, yeah, thanks for the heads up. For the record, like, zero blame for the "wanting to get rid of a politician" thing, that one's fair even if like. Dude. I understand the urge to just get rid of them, but seriously.
[Assassination? Seriously?! The power vacuum, good sir.]
But if you do something like that again, and I'm around? I will make Forenus give me back my powers and I will kick your fucking ass. I'll leave enough for Elliot to heal if he wants, but I will kick your fucking ass.
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Still. August makes that threat and Crow's eyes sparkle as he tilts his head, confidence tugging his mouth into a grin and bleeding from his every pore. ]
Ha! You mean, you could try.
[ He shakes his head, still grinning. ]
But message recieved. I don't intend to pull anything like that again here.
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[ But he still looks confident. ]
I'm just saying, underestimate me at your own risk.
[ Crow can go toe-to-toe with Rean in ogre form, he's not afraid of a superpowered noodle.]
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Yeah, yeah, I know.
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[ Crow tucks his hands behind his head. ]
Sounds like we're on the same page now.
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Just one other thing! It's probably worth mentioning that neither Rean or Elliot were involved in my... extracurricular activities. They really are as nice as they seem.
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[ He does stop to consider how to answer that, though. ]
I wouldn't say they didn't care. But those guys... their whole group, Class VII... they're all hopeless idealists.
[ There's a fond note creeping into his voice.]
They thought we could still be friends despite everything. Chased me down across a country and through a civil war.
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Despite knowing you were a terrorist?
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