[Voice]

[prodigal_axe]

It's gone. My thoughts aren't hard to look at. The pictures are clear and I'm calm about it, so there's no problem.

So, it would be easy to kill any of you. Maybe later.

I'm busy right now. Putting together menus for next week, so I can't do it now.

Stop talking about the sky. Who cares? It won't fall.

Comments

[not_a_crybaby]

You're a killer too?

[not_a_crybaby]

Yeah.

It was pretty gruesome. So long as you don't mind that kinda stuff, it's fine, I guess.

Most people aren't conflicted killers.

[prodigal_axe]

I do mind that stuff. But I could do it, if I needed to or got angry enough.

Thought I've deserved something that bad, before.

Maybe that's not the whole thing. But you're right.

[not_a_crybaby]

Same here. On bother counts.

What is the whole thing, then?

[prodigal_axe]

Was it all your choice or doing to kill? I know some of it is, like with me.

It's not about fault, just fact..

[not_a_crybaby]

Some of it isn't, I guess. When you're a homeless, nine-year-old orphan and losing your mind, it's probably not your fault when someone picks you up and decides to take advantage of that.

Doesn't mean I couldn't have done more to stop it, though.

[prodigal_axe]

That's the rest of it. Fault, but not all of it belongs to you. I used to wish it did.

You should have. Same with me.

So you thought you deserved something bad? Or did I misunderstand?

[not_a_crybaby]

Because I helped kill him?

Yeah, I know. What'd you do?

I didn't think I did. I knew I did. I helped terrorize and kill the only family I ever really had. Not to mention all the other people I killed with the Eye of Michael.

[prodigal_axe]

Yeah. Or other things you've done.. maybe some of them were like that?

Killed people with my power. I was arrogant and I lose control. Someone else died two weeks ago because of that. By my hand.

I don't care right now. But that's mostly what I do care about, when I do. I try for other things lately.

I don't think it's about numbers. Wolfwood does.

[not_a_crybaby]

Can't say I blame you.

Sounds kinda like what happened to me. I could control myself- the other part, anyway- and he went on a rampage back home. Took everything I had to beat him down, and by then, it was too late to change anything.

If I actually cared right now, I'd probably agree with you. Wolfwood's death normally bothers me more than anything else I've done. It just...doesn't right now.

[prodigal_axe]

Those are words I don't usually like.

Hm. My power is a creature.. also part of my soul, called a Persona. It slipped from my control (or my control slipped, that's what I say) and murdered someone. I couldn't stop in time.

Same thing. About it being too late.

At least he's alive now. But I kind of understand why it's hard. I just can't feel it with the words.

[not_a_crybaby]

Why?

Your soul...sounds about right. Except for me, it's not a creature. It's another "me" - a psycho one.

Guess we have something in common, then.

Yeah. It was a shock, at the time. He died only a few days before I came here so it was awkward. Or would be, if I care right now.

[prodigal_axe]

I think it's because people want to excuse what I've done?

Mine is part of me, but also different. It doesn't look like me at all.

More than one thing, it sounds like.

Strange. I've known him for months now. But you know, he doesn't want anyone's guilt but his own. He won't hold it against you. Maybe that will bother you?

[not_a_crybaby]

I won't excuse anything you don't want me to. I don't make excuses if I can help it.

Can it separate from you?

Yeah.

I didn't really expect him to. And it's hard to say right now, but I don't think that'll bother me, but I remember thinking more than once that he shouldn't have had to do it at all. That's what'll probably bother me when this ends.

If it ever does.

[prodigal_axe]

I know I'll appreciate that. More than I could explain or describe.

Yeah. I have to summon it, but then it parts from me, though it has to stay near. Its name is Castor.

Wolfwood is kind. He's also a jerk, but then again so am I. I know he forgives you.

It should end. It did the other time.

[not_a_crybaby]

No problem.

So it's different, then. Razlo- the other me- and I use the same body. He probably wishes he could separate from me, though. I don't really summon him, either- he just comes out on his own when I'm in a tight spot.

I know he is, and I know he does. Doesn't change how I usually feel about it, though.

What other time?