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[hatedbloodline]

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[ The feed turns on with Tiara sitting in front of the feed and Cui on her lap. No, Cui isn't a pokemon either. ]

Well, it would seem that I, too, have acquired a number of these poke-mon creatures, although it has taken me some time to give my latest a proper name. [ She turns the feed around a bit to an Absol paying the feed little mind. ] After much deliberation, I have finally decided.

Her name is Lianna Alyssandra Desdemona Yessica, or, to simplify matters, "Lady" for short. Regrettably, it took me much longer than I intended to finalize her name, and regrettably due to my extended deliberation I have lost a bet that I agreed to with my companion. ... As a result I must serve him, for one week, for a change. Much as I am loathe to cooperate, I am not one to back out of a deal.

I find myself mildly curious if others have involved themselves in similar 'bets' in the past? No matter, failing that, I wish to know of the best places one can acquire fashionable and high quality attire in the event my own clothing becomes torn or dirty. It it my guess that those who have been here longer than I may have a better idea of such. Money is no object.

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[ There's just no way this was going to end well. There was also no way that Fang wasn't going to gloat about winning his bet with her. And for a whole week. ugh. Well, she was a lady of her word. That didn't mean she wasn't a little peeved about it, especially knowing that her Absol had deliberately sabotaged her for her own amusement. Both Absol and Cui were sitting side by side, watching Tiara pace small circles until Tiara glanced at the pokemon and the fairy. ]

This is your fault, you realize.

"Absol.." "Cui!~"

[ Tiara siiiighed, giving both a pat on the head. Well she wasn't about to back out now - surely Fang wouldn't gloat too much right? Well he was about to get quite a greeting to say the least. ]

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[hatedbloodline]

I am in agreement with such a sentiment. [ She walked back over to place the second tea in front of Fang, taking her seat and glancing over her shoulder at the pokemon briefly. ]

Unfortunately, like our situation being in this place, there does not seem to be anyone to actually complain to about the matter. I certainly would be very upset if something like that were to happy once the Goddess was revived.

[ Cui nodded with a 'Cui!' for emphasis. Stayin' bonded for life yo! ]

[fatedefyingwill]

[And yet she has no problems throwing her life away to make it happen. Talk about contradicting points of view. Still the only sign of that is an accusing glare for about two seconds before Fang's usual bored face is back in place.]

yeah that would be real shitty.

[hatedbloodline]

[ Being that it passed so quickly she didn't notice, naturally, since she was getting her own cup of tea again. ]

Perhaps I should have captured one for you before they disappear. [ Yea, no, but she couldn't help but poke fun at her 'temporary master'. ]

[fatedefyingwill]

Yeah no I'll take a pass on that. Having my hands full with Eryn as is.

[Oh that was quite the slip up and the faint wince and flinch only made it more suspicious.]

[hatedbloodline]

[ That did remind her, and she frowned into her cup of tea for a moment, turning her gaze towards him, puzzled. ]

What does that mean...? [ For that matter it did remind her of when she had noted how strange it was for Eryn to not manifest herself for this long. ]

[fatedefyingwill]

[Crap. He should have just kept his mouth shut but no he just had to flap his gums like that.]

T-That's well you know how much of a handful Eryn can be. So taking care of one of these Pokemon would be too much for a lazy guy like me.

[hatedbloodline]

[ She stared him down for a moment or two. ]

Well... I suppose that is true. ... speaking of Eryn, I have not seen her in all of the time I have been here... that is peculiar in itself. In fact, I feel as if you have attempted to change the subject each time I mention her.

[ SUSPICIOUS. ]

[fatedefyingwill]

[Another incriminating flinch. He's really not helping keep things under wrap and he can feel Eryn face-palming in his head already.]

That's just your imagination!

[hatedbloodline]

[ She didn't think it was! ]

Is it?

[ She placed the teacup down with a tiny -clink-, studying him for a moment with narrowed eyes. Hmmmmmmm. ]

Very well. In that case... [ She leaned forward towards him in her seat. ] Look me in the eye and tell me there is nothing strange about your behavior regarding Eryn, and Eryn's absence.

[ Stare into her pretty pink/red eeeeeyes, Fang. Can you still lie to her face? ]

[fatedefyingwill]

[Dammit. All avenues of escape were sealed off and now she had even challenged him to look her in the eye and lie again. ]

W-well that's...

[He stared into those eyes. He remembered the life fading from them, remembered who had stolen that light from them...The same person who had slain him and forced Eryn to do what she did. He closed his eyes, mentally asking Eryn for a way out but not even the Fairy had any ideas for this situation. So in the end the charade cad to come to a close.]

It's...something that happened in our future.

[hatedbloodline]

[ Only good things could possibly come of this conversation, really! Right? Well, hopefully. Cui, having polished off his tea egg, perked his head up curiously as Fang finally gave in to Tiara's insistence. He hopped onto her lap to watch the other Fencer attentively since apparently he's now going to fess up to what he's been hiding from them.

Well, at least one of the things.

Tiara blinked, sitting back in her chair. ]

Our future...? What do you mean..?

[fatedefyingwill]

[Fang frowned as he recalled the series of events. Not his best moment in his career as a Fencer. Though the reason was far more basic than one would expect.]

When we went to unseal the goddess....we were found unworthy of her power. Immature. That was when Sherman and his goons jumped us to take the Faith Drop. In that fight I....I guess you could say I...died.

[hatedbloodline]

[ Oh no. That can't be right. Unworthy of the Goddess' power? The Faith Draop stolen...? Fang... dead? No no no, there is a lot about this future that Tiara doesn't like. ]

Y.. you cannot be serious... [ Tiara said slowly, a lump in her throat. Thinking about him being dead left her ... very uncomfortable. Strangely upset. Maybe not so strangely, he was a friend after all. ]

If...If this is your idea of a joke... I do not find it humorous in the least...! [ How can he be dead and yet be sitting in front of her with tea. Yes I do find this statement ironic, why do you ask. ]

[fatedefyingwill]

I knew you'd say that. It's why I didn't want to tell you.

[Though he was still keeping something else secret from Tiara. Something even more serious.]

The reason I'm alive right now is because....Eryn joined her life to mine. So now she's in here with me.

[He says and taps his head.]

[hatedbloodline]

[ The stunned expression still didn't leave Tiara's face, even after he confesses the reason he was still alive. ]

She... she did such a thing...? [ She didn't know it was even possible for a fairy to bond themselves to a human that way. ]

I...

Then...that is why she has not appeared before us...

[fatedefyingwill]

Yeah she did. Without even asking me before she did it.

[Well he was honestly quite very dead so his opinion was void by default.]

Exactly. And all those times you saw me wincing or flinching. That was Eryn being noisy to me about whatever I said or did at the time.

[hatedbloodline]

I have always known her to be a loud and obnoxious fairy - it is a pity that she must now be moreso to you, trapped in your head.

[ But who was worse off? She's about to snark about that, when a thought occurred to her and she glanced down. ]

... however... no matter my feelings regarding Eryn... I... am glad that she did.

[fatedefyingwill]

[Tiara's words get Fang another wince as Erny explodes into a rant in his head before she calms down hearing Tiara's second sentence. Fang pauses and listens to the voice within his soul before looking back to Tiara with a chuckle.]

She said she didn't do it for you but you're welcome anyway.

[hatedbloodline]

[ He's going to get a LOt of headaches from Eryn at this rate. Of coures Tiara can't take a 'your welcome' like that gracefully. --well, she could but... ]

Well, at least there is one more fortunate thing about this. I will no longer have to look upon that unfortunate face or hear her voice. [ Maybe she should start buying some headache medicines. ] It will finally be peaceful.

[ For her. Cui would facepaw if he could, instead shaking his head. ] "Cuuuuuuiii.." _SIGH_

[fatedefyingwill]

[This time he actually cries out in very light pain as he covers his ear. Who knew you could get ringing ears even from a spiritual voice!]

Thanks for that. Now my ears are going to ring all day cause of you.

[hatedbloodline]

[ For a second, Tiara looked apologetic - though it was gone almost a second later. ]

Good, You are most welcome. Perhaps next time you will not deceive me.

[ Bad Master! BAD MASTER. *fingerwaggle* ]

[fatedefyingwill]

It's not like you're gonna change anything now that you know.

[That and he didn't want to worry her given she's from a short while in the past compared to him.]

[hatedbloodline]

Of course not. For one thing, it is simply not possible to change those events at this point.

[ Not that she's saying she -would- and all. Since... that would be admitting a wee bit too much there. Still, she managed to avoid comenting that it would be a shame to lose such a servant. Just. Barely. ]

[fatedefyingwill]

No it's not. Well Eryn's still with me in a way so it's not all bad.

[Depending on perspective. His head was still ringing a little.]

Well that's that. I left the tea waiting a bit.

[hatedbloodline]

[ Better him than her! ...ahem. Ah, of course, the tea was cold now. She stood. ]

Allow me to prepare another. [ She collected his tea cup, turning to head back towards the kitchen area, pausing to glance over her shoulder. ]

You are certain that is everything...?

[ There wasn't anything else he was hiding was there? Well, she turned back to tend to brewing the tea anyway. ]