Mmm. I've already tried to get people to trust the sisters more. They've been nothing but helpful from my perspective. And while I've been slower to warm up to Master Blue. . .
[hah]
. . . I guess I should see if I can pay them a visit myself.
[For a moment, it looks like there's something else he wants to say.
... And then he nods.]
Yes, it seems like our collaboration may be closer to an end than we thought. [Taking a sip from his coffee, glancing at the leggy...] Try not to die before you've upheld your end of the bargain.
[because that pause, that expression, that brief flicker of. . . something at the idea that everything was going to come to an end. . . had to have been more than just a fluke]
[it's not a "no," and it's probably the best Akira is going to get in any conversation. even so. . . his mouth twitches, gaze flickering back down to the chess board. he seems. . . well]
[he seems a bit happy]
Then how about this: if we manage to get everyone out of this mansion safely, then we can extend the terms of our agreement to whatever happens back home.
As friends.
[aw he used the f-word. CASUALLY MOVE HIS CHESS PIECE]
Akechi stares at him for a moment... and moves his chess piece.]
You truly are beyond my comprehension. [Is that a bad thing, though?] Will what little is left your reputation survive if you decide to associate yourself with a convicted criminal?
[Akira's gaze snaps up again so he can blink at Akechi, mild surprise slackening his features. but it only takes a moment for that surprise to morph into understanding, and Akira scoffs in amusement]
I don't care about my reputation.
[HE NEVER HAS. NEVER WILL. FIGHT HIM POPULARITY HE DOESN'T NEED YOU!!]
And technically, I'm still a criminal myself. And I associate with other criminals already.
[maybe not convicted but he and his friends sure did get followed by weird men in black suits and sunglasses]
[... It's hard to tell with the mask and all, but he is totally rolling his eyes at him.]
Your friends don't count.
[Point blank. The Phantom Thieves are like, Weenie Hut Jr. criminals. Gosh.
There is a momentary pause after he says that, though. When he speaks up again, he sounds just the teeniest bit annoyed.]
Phoenix-san approached me today. Apparently, he asked the sisters about reviving those who died before we were brought to this house. It's not out of the question as long as we succeed. [A beat. And a touch more annoyed, a touch more baffled:] ... He invited me to join him if all goes well.
[An offer that he, uh, apparently refused! Considering he implied he plans to turn himself in like, three seconds ago. But at that, he glances up to gauge Akira's expression.]
If you want to gloat because you were right, this is your opportunity.
[they might be weenie hut jr. criminals but they're still criminals!1 gosh]
[also, good on Phoenix for asking; Akira has just. . . been assuming this entire time. he lets out a small huff, almost a bit sheepish that he didn't think to ask the sisters himself and instead had operated under the assumption that it was possible this entire time. whatever!! it's fine!! he was right!!]
[but even so]
I don't want to gloat.
[his expression is light, a small quirk to his lips, a slightly lopsided smile that is not unlike the ones he wears as Joker]
And you beat me to Master Blue, anyway. If anything. . . this makes us perfectly even.
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Mmm. I've already tried to get people to trust the sisters more. They've been nothing but helpful from my perspective. And while I've been slower to warm up to Master Blue. . .
[hah]
. . . I guess I should see if I can pay them a visit myself.
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[Go meet god, Akira. It'll be fun.]
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[he nods, then lets out a breath]
Thanks. . . I appreciate you sharing this with me.
I have one more question, though: who are the two gods involved in this dispute? Blue, and--?
[and. . .?]
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It wasn't clear from the context alone?
[He looks a little surprised, but...]
The house itself is a god. That's why it has the power to reach our worlds.
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No, I gathered that. I just wanted to make sure.
You didn't get any information on the nature of their godhood, did you?
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As you must already know, Master Blue is... not a person of many words.
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[ALSO, CURIOSITY IS KILLING HIM]
What do they look like?
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... Humanoid. That's the only way I can think to describe it. Their appearance is completely unlike anyone else in the mansion.
[Sometimes, you lay your eyes on a god and you don't know what the actual fuck you're looking at.]
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[look]
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No.
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[HE'S SO DISAPPOINTED???]
Plum said they exuded an aura of blue. . .
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[Let Blue be a genderless eldritch god. It's fine.]
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I guess so.
. . . anyway, that takes us one step closer to solving the mysteries of this place.
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... And then he nods.]
Yes, it seems like our collaboration may be closer to an end than we thought. [Taking a sip from his coffee, glancing at the leggy...] Try not to die before you've upheld your end of the bargain.
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[there's a pause as Akira moves another chess piece, and he doesn't look up as he asks]
It doesn't have to end when our mansion adventure does, you know.
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Our deal will end once we get to the bottom of this. That's what we agreed on.
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[. . .]
Then what if I want to change the terms?
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Then I would think you're a fool.
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[so. like. nothing would change]
Do you want to alter the terms, too?
[because that pause, that expression, that brief flicker of. . . something at the idea that everything was going to come to an end. . . had to have been more than just a fluke]
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[...
Well...]
If you want to alter the terms of our agreement, then focus on getting everyone home first. Everything will end if we don't succeed.
[It's not... a no.]
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[it's not a "no," and it's probably the best Akira is going to get in any conversation. even so. . . his mouth twitches, gaze flickering back down to the chess board. he seems. . . well]
[he seems a bit happy]
Then how about this: if we manage to get everyone out of this mansion safely, then we can extend the terms of our agreement to whatever happens back home.
As friends.
[aw he used the f-word. CASUALLY MOVE HIS CHESS PIECE]
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What the fuck.
Akechi stares at him for a moment... and moves his chess piece.]
You truly are beyond my comprehension. [Is that a bad thing, though?] Will what little is left your reputation survive if you decide to associate yourself with a convicted criminal?
[Hm?]
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[Akira's gaze snaps up again so he can blink at Akechi, mild surprise slackening his features. but it only takes a moment for that surprise to morph into understanding, and Akira scoffs in amusement]
I don't care about my reputation.
[HE NEVER HAS. NEVER WILL. FIGHT HIM POPULARITY HE DOESN'T NEED YOU!!]
And technically, I'm still a criminal myself. And I associate with other criminals already.
[maybe not convicted but he and his friends sure did get followed by weird men in black suits and sunglasses]
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Your friends don't count.
[Point blank. The Phantom Thieves are like, Weenie Hut Jr. criminals. Gosh.
There is a momentary pause after he says that, though. When he speaks up again, he sounds just the teeniest bit annoyed.]
Phoenix-san approached me today. Apparently, he asked the sisters about reviving those who died before we were brought to this house. It's not out of the question as long as we succeed. [A beat. And a touch more annoyed, a touch more baffled:] ... He invited me to join him if all goes well.
[An offer that he, uh, apparently refused! Considering he implied he plans to turn himself in like, three seconds ago. But at that, he glances up to gauge Akira's expression.]
If you want to gloat because you were right, this is your opportunity.
[Hate that.]
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[also, good on Phoenix for asking; Akira has just. . . been assuming this entire time. he lets out a small huff, almost a bit sheepish that he didn't think to ask the sisters himself and instead had operated under the assumption that it was possible this entire time. whatever!! it's fine!! he was right!!]
[but even so]
I don't want to gloat.
[his expression is light, a small quirk to his lips, a slightly lopsided smile that is not unlike the ones he wears as Joker]
And you beat me to Master Blue, anyway. If anything. . . this makes us perfectly even.
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