My judgement's not clouded by pain anymore. There's no reason for me to go overboard.
[He's not being defensive, it's a simple assurance. There's nothing to be gained, and the little faith he had was restored before it all ended. He's safe.]
[Nine leans in, his interest piqued as he studies the emerald. It's far less rough than a prism shard, or even the completed prism. He reaches out, then looks at Shadow.]
[He shrugs. His usual guarded personality has not yet returned. He knows Nine won't do anything too drastic. Right now, even with it being the only other thing left from Green Hills, he can't be bothered with trying to be protective of it.]
You can look at it. You can give it back. Keep it for study for a while. Do what you want.
[Nine nods, noting that Shadow clearly took the destruction of their universe harder than he did. But then, maybe he hasn't yet due to having no attachments left there that he could be around and no currently realistic goals. Maybe he hasn't processed...doesn't matter. He can be useful]
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Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 04:33 am (UTC)Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 04:36 am (UTC)Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 04:42 am (UTC)Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 04:43 am (UTC)Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 04:46 am (UTC)Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 05:03 am (UTC)If you discover what caused it, I want to know.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 05:14 am (UTC)[He looks down at his hands, thumbs fidgeting.]
And let me know if that changes. I...
[He sighs. The bandage needs to be ripped off, even if it isn't the best time.]
I was able to bring the Grim shard here, just before I was sent back. It will be limited, but I may be able to produce things to help as you need.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 05:17 am (UTC)Don't go overboard. That's all. For now.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-08 05:23 am (UTC)[He's not being defensive, it's a simple assurance. There's nothing to be gained, and the little faith he had was restored before it all ended. He's safe.]
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 05:48 pm (UTC)I also returned with this. A chaos emerald. Perhaps it can be made useful as well.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 07:40 pm (UTC)May I study this sometime?
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 07:46 pm (UTC)[He puts it in Nine's hand.]
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 07:55 pm (UTC)I didn't mean immediately...are you sure?
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 07:57 pm (UTC)You can look at it. You can give it back. Keep it for study for a while. Do what you want.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 08:03 pm (UTC)Alright...training in a week?
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 08:08 pm (UTC)Training in a week. You can let me know what you find out then about the emerald.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 08:10 pm (UTC)Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 08:12 pm (UTC)[Shadow stands up.] I'll leave you to it.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 08:20 pm (UTC)[He hesitates, clenching a fist and looking down. Then he stands and places that hand on Shadow's shoulder.]
I mean that...
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 08:32 pm (UTC)I will. ...Thank you.
Re: UN: 9xasSmart - Action
Date: 2024-03-10 08:34 pm (UTC)