Stupidity simple as that. (Open)

[Leon]

"Oi yer' self."

Leon would say with folded arms leaning against something she couldn't see in the otherworld.

[Avice Locke]

"Hows the weather treating you in that bloody cesspool?" she thought to be a bit cheeky.

She rubbed her temple while sitting in the wheel chair and resting her elbows on one of the arms.

"I actually have some questions to ask you, considering currently I am finding very little motivation to try and get you out of that place. Any reason you would think I should?" her voice was dry and monotoned. She was quitr calm... Or more like gave less of a shit about much of anything right now.

[Leon]

Leon would shrug.

"I can't think of any reason as to why you in particular should or would want me out. This is Sudeki and somewhat Dragon business. It's quite the opposite actually. I could use your help getting out to go through the procedure you went through to get this Prota programming out of my head."

[Avice Locke]

"What good did you believe would have come sending me too them? What if I never came out? Were you not in this position when we traveled my mindscape?" she was having trouble understanding.

"How did you know you'd be shoved there? Why couldn't you have just come to Mathew's and ask Barker yourself?" she might need to know the story from the beginning.

[Zack Asiv]

"That is a long story. Some years ago I was captured by I assume Prota. They did some reprogramming and had succeeded in taking my Qi, ripping it from my body in some odd experiment. Unpleasant as that was, I was unaware they had tampered with my mind after my rescue."

Leon shrugged.

"My programming apparently was that of a recruiter. Sending promising, or vulnerable people to them to be collected. Bulster whatever ranks or army Strike has plans for. It wasn't until you were taken in that I realized something was wrong. Using the connection to your mind I left to link what you were seeing to me so I could witness things, I went to Cousta Bojer to enter my own mind scape and find out what was going on. Thats when I found out that not only was I programmed, but I had no memory of doing it to others. So I devised the plot to try and outlive the programming... I've been in here for three thousand four hundred and eleven years... It's still there. I knew the only option was Barker, and then you popped up and I knew at least you could get it removed."

Obviously omitting the long story of it and hitting only the juicy bits.

[Avice Locke]

She listened to Leon and when he was done it was a long pause. She came into this with every bit expecting the answer to be the worst thing. She expected another test, another plot she was but being used for, another one to call her coward and weak. He used her, yes but she actually was able to understand that he was trying his best all the same. She exhaled throwing her head back. She couldn't find a single thing to be mad at. Feeling Prota's influence she understood and felt that if she knew then she would have done something similar. 

"I... Accidentally conceived a child the night before Prota picked me up... I was quite frightened even through the brainwashing that he would be taken. And in a spiteful and stupid choice, from my tainted image of Dragons, I was the one who almost killed him asking Barker to save us both. I was about to wash my hands of you lot but..." she chuckled and it turned louder. "Why would you place your bets on a coward like me?" that was a retorical question she was relieved more than anything else. The fact he entrusted her with the hope of saving him and granted her the upper hand. Of which at any point would give her the power to simply walk away at any time she pleased, was unlike anything anyone had ever done. It was hardly fair.

She was so relieved that she couldn't be mad at anything. A cloud has been lifted from her mind. Was it from Barker's handwork or just the thought that she didn't have to feel like an utter tool? Probably both. Her troaty and rough laughter probably sounds as pleasent as a crows squawking but she would eventually suppress it and speak once more.

"Leon... With three thousand years of waiting, you play a long game..." she shook her head but she respected the patience he would have. Actually his smooth words all around were enough to make her let go of what hate she might have anticipated she'd feel. "I'm free of Prota's influence. The feeling makes me want to dance... But I will be finding the Sudeki clan with Raikotsu's help. If I can at least match your power I can find you with my senses. I'll have this boy to look after first and foremost... But you can keep trusting in me to continue." she made this much more complicated than in had to be. People having complicated and under handed plots were something she was far too used to.

"I sympathize with you, probably the only reason I can is because I know the feeling. I held onto the Sudeki trigger but I always had this urge to go back. I can't fault you for sending into that lion's den any more than I can fault myself for similar reasons. We'll find away, aye..." she nodded finished with her words.

[Leon]

Leon smirked.

"I'll keep waiting then. Maybe hanging onto the idea of leaving one day will keep me sane. The Sudeki is a good place to be, even better to be raised. And with my eyes you will get some good treatment within the people. Don't take too long though, I'd like to check up on my kids one day."

[Avice Locke]

She looked at the little fetus in the tank as misshapen as it lookex while it would still be growing and developing. She couldn't help but be stabbed by fear.

Hearing Leon confirm that he had her best interest in mind was immensely relieving. Still the next year or so she isn't looking at it with complete confidence. Her blackened aura was simply putrid, her reputation was that of an outlaw, and she has to look after and ever so fragile baby. She has not been dealt a good hand and she is forced to take the fold this time.

"Oh... I seem to forget you don't look your age. You having children kind of takes me by surprise for a moment." she bit her bottom lip a moment while taking a deep breath. "You wouldn't have any advice for a girl who's expecting would you?"

[Leon]

"Well, Patience for one. Also realize that no matter your intention, desire, day dream, or expectation. They will become their own person, sooner than you think."

Leon would shrug.

[Avice Locke]

"Gee patience I certainly don't have... But suppose that is my problem. I've been asking for too many short-cuts." she breathed. "But while I will make haste on finding how I'll get you free I can't guarantee that it will be quickly. My mind is clearing and I will keep you posted. Aye?" she'd wait for him to answer before saying her good bye and signing off.

She would be thinking a moment on how stupid she felt but she wanted nothing more than to shrug off what has happened and take another step forward. Remaining stagnant for too long she felt she needed to regain her balance.

She would stand literally... No way she would be rolling that rickety-old-chair by herself to meet the boys where they'd be

[Raikotsu Sudeki]

Rai would be leaning against the wall talking to Barker, but he would cut off what he was saying to Barker as Avice entered the room.

"Hey, how'd it go?"

[Sean Barker]

With Leon having nothing else to say Barker would look over at Avice as she came out waiting for the news Rai asked about.

[Avice Locke]

"I got my answer, much to the same as my drive to keep Prota from knowing I was with a child, Leon had actually made it so that even if I went through with them... I'd have an out. Here I am thinking it was some sick game he played." she crossed her arms tight over her body. "One less Dragon I have an urge to kill I suppose."

She exhaled. "That was all I could hope for. I wanted to confirm that I was still going to be a part of this mission. Deciding that I am... we need to do what we can. Those bandages were destroyed so we'll need to replace them. We also need to be stronger and more coordinated. I am assuming Elias is going to do what he needs to be stronger and I will do what I may as well. I'll clean up this Abyssal Black Qi of mine, maybe finally get in touch with the thing inside this beast crystal, and hone on my own strengths as well as give more to this child. I've been ignoring everything else trying with all my might to focus on the one task I needed, now that that is done I am ready."

She looked from Rai to Barker. "You seem to know a little bit about what we are facing, do you have any suggestions Doctor?"

[Raikotsu Sudeki]

Rai would turn to Barker and wait for him to answer her question before speaking.

[Sean Barker]

"I know less than you would think about the spirit realm and what the Sudeki may deal with when it comes to that dimension. There are however more dimensions than just that one, and I know more about Raikotsu. I have a feeling that since Raikotsu's energy has touched the spirit realm his Seikatsugan may in some way have remembered the coordinates for that particular dimension."

Barker would shrug following this statement.