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Post by Soni Vox on May 28, 2019 18:35:51 GMT -8
That was a pretty weird name. She definitely would have remembered that one.
"No I don't think I have. Why?"
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Post by Drake on May 28, 2019 18:51:29 GMT -8
Drake shrugged. It wasn't a very high chance that she would, oh well.
"It's the name of someone that a man named Barker experimented on apparently. If you recognized the name then we would know a potential individual that could've been behind or at least known about your experimentation."
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Post by Soni Vox on May 28, 2019 18:58:39 GMT -8
"Oh..." Soni went silent, staring into space, aka the ground ahead of her. She had never thought about going back there or finding its roots, or finding the people responsible. What if she was captured again? This time there would be no out. Veronica wouldn't be able to do anything. She could be tortured again. Or killed. Or have her life changed forever. From any perspective, it didn't sound good.
Her breath would begin to quicken and heavy as she thought more and more about it, along with her heartbeat, and she didn't realize it.
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Post by Drake on May 28, 2019 19:01:53 GMT -8
Drake didn't need to use his Seikatsugan to understand that reaction.
"Hey, don't worry. No one is gonna torture you anymore. Not so long as I'm around. Promise."
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Post by Soni Vox on May 28, 2019 19:04:51 GMT -8
His words were nothing but audible blurs, but it at least gave her something else to think about. Was he nice just now??
"Huh?" once she spoke, she realized her breathing and heartbeat. Her steps slowed for a second as she began taking deep breaths. "Sorry, give me a second."
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Post by Drake on May 28, 2019 19:08:03 GMT -8
Drake would stop and fold his arms waiting patiently.
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Post by Soni Vox on May 28, 2019 22:54:12 GMT -8
Soni took one last breath after a few seconds as a way to finish the regain of control. "Okay, sorry. I think I'm good," she'd assure without looking in Drake's direction. Her feet returned to the pace they were at. "The lab stuff still freaks me out a little..sometimes.." she replied with hesitance, afraid and anxious of what he'd say in response.
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Post by Drake on May 28, 2019 23:10:54 GMT -8
Drake would follow after Soni. Remaining silent except for the clanging of the rings from his Glaive that was tied to his back. He would think carefully about his next words before speaking.
"Fear is... reasonable, and in some cases it could be said that fear is important to have. Fear protects you in a way... but its important to know that it's ok to feel fear, but what isn't ok is letting fear control you. Does that make sense?"
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Post by Soni Vox on May 29, 2019 16:31:40 GMT -8
Soni considered what he had said in silence for a brief moment. In all her years of being counseled by Veronica, she had never heard that perspective. Did her fear control her? Was that what her innerself spoke about?
"Yeah... yeah it does actually," Soni replied in such a way that her pondering was obvious. "Thanks."
Again, Soni took a mental pause to realize this was Drake she was talking to. The same punk that nearly hit her with a bat after she defended her privacy. The kid that would ridicule a guy and then punch him for no reason. Here she was telling that guy thanks in return for life advice. Who shape-shifted into him or put his skin on? Maybe the Hypnos guy he mentioned earlier showed how he was being a brat. But, there was no use in getting riled up the past now. Currently, he was good company. She wanted to enjoy it.
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Post by Drake on May 29, 2019 16:36:01 GMT -8
"No problem. I've been forced to see the world differently recently, but it's still good to hold on to some of the things I've learned."
He would say with a sage nod.
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Post by Soni Vox on May 29, 2019 16:44:45 GMT -8
Soni wasn't one for awkward silences, so she began reviewing the conversation to find a topic.
"You mentioned earlier something about your dad's clan? What's that like?"
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Post by Drake on May 29, 2019 17:05:50 GMT -8
Drake raised any eyebrow.
"My fathers clan is the Sudeki Clan. I'll be surprised if you've never heard of them. They are famous Mercenaries that freelance to any Territory that has the money, but they operate out of Cabal territories right now. But I'm learning a lot."
He would pull out his Glaive and spin it around a few times to show it off and pull a few simple maneuvers.
"Weapons training, some hand to hand combat training. And with my specific teacher, I will be learning more about my Seikatsugan and how to harness it's true power."
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Post by Soni Vox on May 29, 2019 17:26:05 GMT -8
"I do know that name!" Soni replied, rather proud of herself for knowing something around the area. "I met a guy named Raikotsu Sudeki. I dont remember what he looked like, probably due to him punching me through a wall. But he sounded something like this. Do you know this guy??" her voice transitioned into the guy's.
That night was an interesting memory to look back on. It was the only memory that involved the sound of a motorcycle crashing through a window, and hopefully it was the last.
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Post by Drake on May 29, 2019 17:29:04 GMT -8
Drake's grip tightened on his Glaive out of reflex. He paused for a moment taking a breath before putting the Glaive back on his back.
"Yes... he was... my father."
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Post by Soni Vox on May 29, 2019 17:34:24 GMT -8
"Oh that's cool!"
Soni noticed the pause and breath, and decided after a swallow that apparently dad was not the best topic. A subject change was in order.
"So uh... what's a Seikatsugan?" What a weird word.
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