[ She's still mildly annoyed over the incident with Abel and Eva...but it could be worse, she supposes. She still has The Lighter and it shouldn't be hard to get back what she really wants from Pharos. So all in all things weren't too bad.
[ his OWN fault?! he knew riful was insane, but to actually think that statement has any logic to it is beyond crazy. of course he doesn't get much of a chance to have any argument, the steady pressure making him cry out ]
[aha... right. Centering himself on the matter at hand, there is a task to be done-- someplace for all this vicious energy to go. In his fury, a smile cracks]
Killing you would be a shameful waste. Don't you realize that we wouldn't let that happen, after all we've gone through for you?
[ his breaths are escaping him in broken wheezes now, as his constricted lungs fight for oxygen. what are they talking about. what are they...TALKING about?
disappointing them again? ]
I can't... I can't help you. I won't help you. I tried that, to trust you, to try and redeem you! But none of you wanted it and you... [ a choke, and a gasp. a fit is just around the corner, he can fill it ]
You spit in my face for my efforts! You turned me...into a traitor! Made me...such a fool! For you, who obviously aren't worth fighting for! You're all monsters! Irredeemable!
We never tried to pretend we weren't...we've always been upfront with what we are. Did you honestly think I would make a deal with you if it didn't ultimately benefit me? I've just been waiting for the right time--which you've given to us by coming here alone and unguarded.
[he reaches into his coat, undoing the clasp on a pocket that he'd sewn into the lining some months ago... and out come a certain pair of horns, held close as though they are a set of precious artifacts]
[ as soon as joshua sees them, there is just no holding it in. that is definitely a cry of ultimate terror. this is just impossible. those can't be there ]
How...?! Clark made sure...they were in the Dead Zone! You can't!
[Oh and because he's not really interested in being blinded again, Arthas will be invoking a Strangulate spell to cut off speech and muddle thought to prevent spellcasting.]
Don't worry... Once you're back to yourself you won't have to worry about weakness anymore. Won't that be great? And we'll be able to get along like we used to.
[ As Arthas cuts off his words she draws her tendrils back, binding and lifting him out of the dent with a small titter. ]
[as Joshua is pulled out of the crater in the floor, Legato takes that as his cue to step back, giving Riful more room to move him, keeping the horns held close to him as if someone else might swoop in past his notice and snatch them away]
[ just as he opens his mouth to yell out something, he feels arthas's spell hit him, and then there's nearly nothing. of course, joshua doesn't need to be able to say anything to use that power, but that's when he has enough left. unfortunately, he doesn't.
as he's moved, helpless to struggle, joshua fights to be able to speak, both against the spell and his own failing lungs. the fear is overwhelming at this point, and it's so hard to focus right now on why, and what he needs to say ]
You...can't...! I'll...
[ it's too hard. can they even hear him? ]
I'll destroy you! Destroy...everythi...ng...! You can't want...
Still annoying though, and she sighs. ]
What a pain.
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Riful! If you kill me, you will regret it.
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Killing you would be a shameful waste. Don't you realize that we wouldn't let that happen, after all we've gone through for you?
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And you won't be disappointing us again, boy.
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disappointing them again? ]
I can't... I can't help you. I won't help you. I tried that, to trust you, to try and redeem you! But none of you wanted it and you... [ a choke, and a gasp. a fit is just around the corner, he can fill it ]
You spit in my face for my efforts! You turned me...into a traitor! Made me...such a fool! For you, who obviously aren't worth fighting for! You're all monsters! Irredeemable!
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But you're right: we're all monsters.
And now you will be, too.
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[he reaches into his coat, undoing the clasp on a pocket that he'd sewn into the lining some months ago... and out come a certain pair of horns, held close as though they are a set of precious artifacts]
We only want to set something right.
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How...?! Clark made sure...they were in the Dead Zone! You can't!
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[Oh and because he's not really interested in being blinded again, Arthas will be invoking a Strangulate spell to cut off speech and muddle thought to prevent spellcasting.]
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[ As Arthas cuts off his words she draws her tendrils back, binding and lifting him out of the dent with a small titter. ]
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as he's moved, helpless to struggle, joshua fights to be able to speak, both against the spell and his own failing lungs. the fear is overwhelming at this point, and it's so hard to focus right now on why, and what he needs to say ]
You...can't...! I'll...
[ it's too hard. can they even hear him? ]
I'll destroy you! Destroy...everythi...ng...! You can't want...
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We'll have to move him away from the manor. Will you be alright to come along? [ you know, with Rin and everything ]
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[he is intent on this. Focused. There is no way he is going to miss this, even if it means observing from a distance]
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[This could be a Good Thing or a Bad Thing.]
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