genessia | [video] Sabo's re-intro

[Sabo clicks on the device, propping it onto a sizeable rock with a flat, smooth surface. He then takes a few steps backward to wave into the camera. He's smiling, but there are obvious bags under his eyes. He's tired.]

Hello.

[He's so tired, in fact, that he stifles a quiet yawn before continuing.]

I remember this place. Been here before. But -- [He glances around, gesturing casually, before facing the camera again.] For seven months, I was somewhere else. And now, I'm back here. [And not home. Which is a serious problem. Reverie has to have come and gone, and he wasn't there. He has no clue what had happened during it, none at all. And that's terrifying.]

If you know me, great. If not, my name is Sabo.

[He hesitates on what to say next. Thoughts of what had happened to him in Duplicity swirl around in his mind, and his expression reads that he's not too keen on thinking about that. He tugs on the end of a glove, shifting uncomfortably.]

I'll be getting situated here shortly. Let me know if you have a job opening or a place for me to stay for the time being. I'd appreciate it.

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[He totally has been and still is yelling, but --

There's no point in arguing over it.]

Elections?

[What elections? He's just arrived again, so he's completely lost on this. But this yelling skeleton probably wouldn't make the best leader here, unless he could find a way to lower his voice some.]

CORRECTOMUNDO, THE GUARDIAN ELECTIONS! EVERY CITY GETS ONE, AND I'M GOING TO BE FAYREN'S! MAKE SURE YOU VOTE FOR ME WHEN THE TIME COMES!

[At most he knows how to lower his phone volume to suit those prone to headaches, or with sensitive ears, but only by explicit request.]

[He's still reeling from the volume levels, so he has to pause a moment before speaking.]

So, a leader, then? How are you qualified?

PRETTY MUCH!! A LEADER OF THE DEFENSE FORCES!

[How he loves invitation to talk about his good qualities.]

I WAS A TRAINEE FOR THE ROYAL GUARD! NOT JUST ANYONE CAN GET INTO THAT!

[Though if anyone were to see them--how silly they were, and how easily bypassed--they'd think otherwise]

THEN THERE'S MY BOUNDLESS CHARISMA. WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO FOLLOW A COOL GUY LIKE ME INTO BATTLE?

SPEAKING OF BATTLING, MY FIGHTING SKILLS ARE A BONE-APART FROM THE REST! I'VE BEEN PREPARING ATTACKS AND CONSTRUCTING EVER SINCE SANTA GAVE ME MY FIRST ACTION FIGURE!

[This is just really, really amusing to him and he honestly laughs for a bit before responding.]

You're really something, you know that, right?

Tell me more about this royal guard. I'm intrigued. Who were you guarding? A king?

[He's not one to love royalty, for the most part, but there's no way a corrupt king would have this guy as a part of his guard, right?]

You're a fighter, huh? What do you think about fire?

YES, BUT IT'S NICE TO HEAR ANYWAY.

WELL! THE ROYAL GUARD WAS POPULAR, PRESTIGIOUS, AND POWERFUL!! THEY'RE THE COOLEST THERE IS, AND I WAS SET TO BE THEIR HEAD!

[In his dreams]

THAT'S CLOSE! NOT JUST A KING, BUT A WHOLE KINGDOM! WE VIGILANTLY PATROLLED THE UNDERGROUND IN CASE A HUMAN SHOULD EVER APPEAR.

[He didn't know much more than that, lest Sabo's worst fears about the excesses of monarchy realize.]

I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO OPEN A FIRE SHOP! WHERE EVERYONE CAN STOP, DROP, AND ROLL INTO SOME GREAT DEALS.

IF ONLY THE FLAMES WERE EASIER TO DISPLAY...

I see.

[Well, he's not going to ask about this kingdom. No need to risk ruining this pleasant exchange with his own morals, after all.]

Wait --

Humans were seen as a threat in your world?

[Did he pick up on that correctly?]

I could provide the flames for your shop, if it ever gets rolling. [He's joking.]

YES. YOU SEE, MY WORLD WAS HOME, BUT IT WAS ALSO A TRAP. A TRAP SURROUNDED BY A BARRIER THAT NEEDED STRONG SOUL POWER TO PASS THROUGH. AND WHEN IT COMES TO SOUL POWER, HUMANS HAD THAT IN SPADES! MONSTERS SOULS DON'T...REALLY...COMPARE...

[Not an easy thing to admit when he's in the middle of saying how awesome he is. How to recover...]

SO IF WE CAPTURED A HUMAN, WE COULD ALL GO FREE! THUS, I TOOK IT UPON MYSELF TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY THAT MIGHT PASS THROUGH MY SNOWY DOMAIN. I NEVER FOUND ONE, AND THEN I CAME HERE TO THE SURFACE ANYWAY!! WHERE PEOPLE STILL THINK IT'S A TRAP AND THERE'S STILL A BARRIER.

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE!?

[Sometimes Papyrus wonders if people know how good they have it.]

OHO, WILL YOU!? HOW MANY COLORS AND SIZES CAN YOU DO!?

[Unfortunately, Papyrus is very serious.]

That's -- terrible.

[He's just going to come right out and admit that, because really. Wow.]

But you're completely fine with humans here, I'm assuming? Or I guess I should ask that the other way around -- humans are fine with you here?

[Ah, yeah. The fire talk.]

Just one color, and many different sizes.

THAT'S NICE OF YOU TO SAY! AFTER MILLENNIA YOU GET USED TO IT. BESIDES, NOW I'M HERE, WHERE ALL MY DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE!

[He'd have been more excited for that, but getting here all by himself only fulfilled so much.]

I DON'T KNOW!! I'VE HEARD OF ONE HUMAN, ASH, BUT WE'VE NEVER MET. I'D LIKE TO TRY CAPTURING HIM ANYWAY, BUT ROTOM SAID THAT WAS WRONG. I'D LIKE A SECOND OPINION! MAYBE ASH WOULD THINK IT WAS FUN TO BE CAPTURED BY THE GREAT PAPYRUS!

[Most of monster-kind had been sealed away so long, few even know what a human looks like. With monsters being so extremely diverse in appearance themselves, Papyrus had no clue who fit the bill. Not like humans go around announcing their humanity where he could hear.]

I SEE! IS IT CLASSIC RED?? I LOOK PRETTY GOOD IN THAT!

[He totally meant that it was terrible to do that to humans, but no matter. He won't press further.

Though, hearing that this guy is open to capturing a human here is worth piping up over.]

Don't capture a human. That won't work out for you. Not that I know this Ash, but -- [Capturing anyone would leave a bad taste in his mouth.] it's not right.

[He does smile again at that, at least, and he'll make a point to hold up a gloved hand to conjure a small flame.]

Standard red-orange. That's all I can do. Blue fire is more of Marco's specialty.

THERE'S THAT SECOND OPINION. MAYBE I SHOULD HOLD OUT FOR A THIRD...
JUST, UM, OUT OF CURIOSITY, WHY IS IT WRONG??? THE ROYAL GUARD WAS ALL ABOUT THAT.

[Hard to give up the tradition that was the keystone of his dreams.]

BIRDS AND FIRE!? WHAT ISN'T THIS MYSTERIOUS MARCO AN EXPERT IN??? WELL, ONE'S MORE THAN NONE!! I'LL MAKE SURE TO HOOK YOU UPPIE IF I GET THAT STORE STOKED!!

You shouldn't capture anyone. Unless they're a criminal and you're taking them to jail. [He can't really put his finger on how to explain why it's wrong, but he knows it is.]

He's an expert in many things. He's -- been around for a long time! [He chuckles.] Uppie? I've never heard that one before.

OH! WELL GUARDIANS CAN DO THAT, CAN'T THEY!? THERE'S STILL A CHANCE TO CAPTURE A HUMAN AFTER ALL! NYEH HEH HEH, I'M RIGHT EVEN WHEN I'M WRONG!

[Hope springs eternal.]

OH, THAT'S JUST HOW COOL PEOPLE SAY "UP". I THINK YOU'LL FIND IT HEATS UP YOUR WORDS CONSIDERABLY!

WELL SABO, REMEMBER WHAT I SAID: WORK FOR TORCHWOOD, AND VOTE FOR ME! WHICHEVER ORDER SUITS YOU BEST.

I'm -- [He sighs before continuing:] not going to vote for you if you're going to capture someone. Not at all.

[Sorry, that hope just isn't going to work out!]

I'll keep that term in mind! What if I just add 'ie' to things, as a whole?

If you change your stance on capturing people, I'd think about voting for you. Thinkie.

[He groans.] No, I don't like that word.

BUT! IF THEY'RE A BAD GUY, CAPTURING WOULD BE MY JOB!! I'D BE A SLACKING SKELETON IF I DIDN'T!!!

[He is so confused.]

I HAVE GREAT CONFIDENCE THAT ONE DAY YOU WILL GET THE HANG OF SLANG, NYEH HEH HEH!

Key word there: bad. You made it sound like you'd capture any human before.

[He just chuckles, though, because he knows there's no point in going on about that any longer. That, and this guy is entertaining.]

I'm sure I will!

[video] Sabo's re-intro

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