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[Somewhere not too far from the lake south of the town, Raven is struggling to keep his balance. He collapses against the trunk of a tree gasping for air in the freezing weather. In front of him, just out of reach of his foot, is his journal.] Swear I left this thing on the table... [His voice is barely heard as he slides down the trunk a little further, eventually his foot is it's just in range for him to kick book over.]

Hey guys... anyone... This old man could do with a little help, it kinda hurts. I don't know where I am, it's got some trees... snow... I think... [He moves slightly to get a better look at where he is.] Yeah lots of trees. I think that might be a lake over there somewhere, I don't know it's really, really cold and I'm... gettin' awful sleepy.

[There's a long moment of silence as Raven just sits in the snow back against the tree trunk once again, flicking through the journals pages as he tries to stop himself drifting into unconsciousness. He eventually mutters something just barely audible before throwing the open journal down next to him.]

I thought people weren't supposed ta remember these things.


[OOC: Lol I totally didn't post this on the wrong account]

Comments

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Oh but the penalty I'd be gettin' would be no where near as bad as yours. Kill me and all that lovely effort ya've put into laying low goes out the window. Yer the bad guy, though I'm sure you would enjoy being branded amongst the likes of Yuber and Kefka. Those little buddies of yers will turn they're backs on you knowin' you're a killer. Not just in this world, but in Terca Lumireis too.

But me? Heh if I kill you, there's no worry. I've got Brave Vesperia to fall back on.

Who do you honestly have, Alexei Denoia?

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...[You know, it really hurts when he's right. Thanks, you really hit the spot with that. It only angered him more that he had to hear it from Raven. He almost goes for his sword, just so he could charge at him but instead he snaps at him.]

I don't need you to explain my predicament! You've all done a fine job already, telling others of my past. Perhaps that is what I want. To die and maybe then I'll find some peace from this wretched world, even if it's only for a short period of time.

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I'll be more than happy ta keep killin' you until you end up as a vegetable.

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I'm sure you would be. Why don't you just start now?

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I'd love to but uh, kinda half-concious here and un-armed.

[fallenambitions]

Ha, of course you are. And to think, I could have just left you out here for one of your friends to find you. I don't need this from you.

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So why did ya come for me? Yer not the kind of person to just do somethin' out the goodness of your hea..

I can't even finish that, there is no goodness in yer heart.

[fallenambitions]

...Hehe. If that isn't the case, then I don't know.

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Looks like the Ex-Commandant is losin' his skill if he's not even capable of making up his mind.

[fallenambitions]

Not as indecisive as you are, Schwann.

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[Oh you bastard that was low.]

Sorry I think yer mistakin' me for someone else. Who's this Schwann guy?

[fallenambitions]

You cannot deny his existence, Schwann Oltorain, Captain of the Imperial Knights, and my right hand man. No matter what name you fancy yourself, he is you.

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Oh I'll keep denyin' it till hell freezes over. My life belongs to Brave Vesperia now, not you.

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How predictable you are. That only means you're still just a tool to someone else.

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Huh? Whaddya mean by that?!

[fallenambitions]

Are you happy to know that your life will always belong to someone, to be used however your owner sees fit? Your life, is still just a tool for someone to use, Schwann. Like it always been.

OMGIhateyousomuchsometimes

[crisisrain]

[Shit he's got a point.]

... And who's fault is that Mr. 'lets-play-god'? Where are ya goin' with this?

hnn

[fallenambitions]

All you've done is tell me how you have Brave Vesperia. The only reason you have them at all is because you're they're puppet.

I see you rollin', I'm hatin'.

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That ain't true at all! I'm a valued member of the guild I'll have ya know!

[fallenambitions]

Is that so? What value does your life have?

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I know how ta deal with you fer one.

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All right, and then what? What else is there if I wasn't present?

[crisisrain]

[Raven is struggling for answers on the spot here.]

I make a mean crêpe.

[fallenambitions]

[he laughs] A valuable skill indeed for such an important member of Brave Vesperia. I wonder what will happen once they grow tired of your crêpes.

[crisisrain]

Why should you care? Yer dead.