Twenty-Second Flare - Video/Action for Meisters/Witches - Break

[prominence_glow]

[Forward dated to Sunday, 1 a.m.]

[Somewhere in the way early morning, the feed suddenly erupts into static. Every few seconds or so, through the fuzz, one can see some very strange symbols flickering through it.Eventually, it quits, and the feed becomes just a bit more clear. It looks like, for whatever reason, Lea is on... But something's not

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[limitless_land]

...Lea?

[He lifts the mask from in front of his face. Eyebrow raised. This... Sigh. He leaves for 'three days' and comes back to this?]

What the hell, man. This isn't like you at all.

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[prominence_glow]

I know! Isn't it great?

[Sorry, Riku. Lea seems... elated at it all. His twitching, broken smile just spreads further across his face.]

I was too scared, before. Too scared of scaring people away, of losing, of so much shit. But now it's all clear. Now I know what I have to do!

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[limitless_land]

Sometimes it's a good thing to be scared.

[This is...reminding him too much of himself when he stepped through the darkness.]

And what might that be?

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[prominence_glow]

[Just that bit of 'advice' earns a piercing, blank stare.]

No it's not. It's a horrible thing. It's weak. You can't do anything when you're scared. [But he only says this because he's one of the most scared of all.

After a moment, the look on his face relaxes.]

Get rid of all the excess. Weren't you listening?

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[limitless_land]

[...That's just not ri- 'Bow to darkness, bow to me.' "Well excuse me... for being weak." -Dammit, not now.]

You'd be surprised what one can do with fear, Lea. What happens when you face it.

[There's a faint growl trying to work it's way out. This wasn't right at all, and he hated it.]

And who would the "excess" entail?

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[prominence_glow]

[Oh, that's not what he wants to hear.]

Shut up. Shut up shut up shut up. I am facing it- [He's not.] -and when it's all done, I won't have anything to even be scared of.

[It takes him a minute to calm down after that.]

...Everyone I don't want. Don't need.

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[limitless_land]

[He just smirks, almost knowingly.]

I will admit that it does tend to paralyze more than anything else, though. Or make them lash out blindly. Heh. Either way, I don't recall ever accusing you of not facing the fear.

[He pauses, tilting his head to the side.]

In short, all but those you care about. Well... I hope you're not afraid if someone stands up to you should you try to eliminate someone they care about. It's a nasty cycle, what you're referring to. One that many have paid a hefty price for. ['Like Xehanort.']

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Before I forget... I'm not afraid to return. I already know what I have to do in the outside world. [A pause.]

...Attack Sora, and you'll regret it.

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[prominence_glow]

[A muscle on his face twitches.]

I won't pay anything. I'll get rid of them all.

[Private]

Then why not just die and save me the trouble? Since it's obvious you're not a real friend. You're just a fake.

...Is that a challenge?

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[limitless_land]

It's just a friendly warning.

[Private]

[Cute. Really cute, Lea. He's frowning down at the screen now, watching what he's saying because this really is not like him.]

Would I have risked my neck for you in regards to tracking down Medusa and Stein if I didn't care for you? I don't even know the guy. Just you and Axel, but I did it anyway because I was worried for you.

And it's a promise. You're not the only one looking out for those you care about. [If he's even capable of it right now.

Needless to say, this Oina is rather repulsed.]

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[prominence_glow]

[Of course it's not like him. But Lea thinks this is a good thing. He should be as far from himself as possible.]

So if you get that, why don't you get this? What's so hard to understand?

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[limitless_land]

[Don't kill him for being brutally honest here, Lea. It's a sore spot for him, after all.]

I don't understand why so many would have to die. It sounds like what we're trying to stop back in our worlds in my time.

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[As if Lea cares about sore spots.]

Because they don't matter. Because they'll hurt me. One or the other.

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[limitless_land]

[Even if they poke at his? ... How selfish.]

Right. Good luck with that. [Oh, to be ruled by fear... it was almost like Castle Oblivion all over again. Now where was that Replica. Then it really would be a reunion of madness.] Sorry if I'm a bit skeptical that it'll work.

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[prominence_glow]

You don't think I can do it?

[Oh hey, he's on the move, if the changing scenery behind him is any indication.]

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[limitless_land]

I think you're losing control of your mind.

[...No, no that was not a song playing in the background. He is obviously still in the same place he was before, what with the same black background.

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[prominence_glow]

I'm not!

I'm fine. I'm in control. At least of myself. Once I get rid of all the excess, I'll be really in control.