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Yuca Collabel ([personal profile] death_begins) wrote2011-03-24 10:16 pm

Forty-ninth rebirth [Video]


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[He knows he's on- whatever criminal database they're keeping. And, quite honestly, he's offended. Yuca takes a big breath. One may notice that some strands of his hair end in small leaves, the teensiest of budding flowers arranged delicately behind his ear. His skin is slightly darker, and long creases run though his arms, not unlike the patterning of bark. It's almost... pretty, in an odd sort of way.

Of course. Yuca could pretty much pull anything off.]


...I was under the impression that I've given everyone a chance to bring their arguments to me. To allow revenge on those who wished to exact it, to extend my apologies to all of the parties involved.

[He bites his lip and looks- almost regretful, there.]

Apparently, that wasn't the case.

Personally, I don't care who added my name to the register. Nor am I surprised to see it there. However. [His jaw tenses a little, and Yuca takes a deep breath.] My immortality is not something that should be flaunted around lightly. It has no effect on my fighting abilities, or anything else I've done- and compared to some of your powers, I can't even directly hurt anyone with it.

Perhaps if I summoned fire, or was able to turn lead into gold, or if I was some mythological god- [Yes, he has his suspects. Here's looking at you guys (and a few others, but mostly you punks).] -but I don't. I'm not.

[There's another long pause. Yuca leans back, considers his words for a moment, calms himself down.] You see, the main problem is- my name being up there can potentially do two things.

One- [Ticking it off lazily with a finger] -and most obvious, it warns people, mostly newcomers, away from me. Which, of course, I appreciate the effort to protect our fellow citizens. Thank you for being so thoughtful. [And the way he says it just... holy crap, he makes that sound genuine.] Though... that could have been achieved simply with a name and a summary of what transpired last Summer.

[Yuca glances off toward the window, letting out the slightest frown. He is Not Happy. But he hides it rather well, beyond a faint hint of disappointment, regret.] By including my inability to die, I'm not only painted as a target for everyone who wants to know the secret of immortality- through brutal methods or not- but my credibility is also rather damaged, and someone might get the idea that Rain isn't safe with me.

[And God forbid anyone get that idea. Yuca takes a deep breath, and- strangely enough- sighs, pouting almost comically, as he lifts a second finger.]

Two... think of the church. Attendance is going to be worse than ever, now.


[[ooc: THE LIST: Horst, Tommy, Al, Break, Sasuke, Hitsu, Zuko, Kotaru, Unohana.... okay screw it, IF YOU WERE HERE LAST SUMMER FOR THE ANGEL PLOT and Yuca thinks your character was unhappy with how it went, you're on the filter. No need to ask if you are, if there's any inkling of doubt that you might be included, you are. In addition to Horst and Tommy by affiliation. Yuca is now suspicious of all of you ever and he's really really pissed off.

Oh. Yeah. He's also part-tree for this event. Whoop.]]

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[identity profile] innerfirewithin.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Like I would waste my time.

[Why the fuck is he first on the list, dude, screw you. 8|]

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
No need to feel special. I included everyone that might hold a grudge.

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[identity profile] innerfirewithin.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
Because so many people can summon fire at will.

[The problem, though, is that Zuko doesn't sound annoyed. Or angry. Or surprised, really.

He's oddly monotone.]

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Your immortality was brought up...? By who?

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
It was an example.

[His tone, sort of- gradually breaks down to monotone as well. They're arguing about something that neither of them really care about. 8\]

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Hence the broad message. I don't know.

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[identity profile] innerfirewithin.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Stupid example.

[Hrgh.]

You can't blame people for warning everyone about you after what you did.

[But Zuko doesn't sound entirely... happy that it went down this way, either.]

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
No, I meant who did you hear it from? Why the message at all?

[Because he was only vaguely paying attention to Tommy. Hospital stay and spazzy green spandex don't make for an attentive vampire.]

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
I never said I did.

[A pause.]

I- it hasn't been an easy few weeks. You sound like you can relate.

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[identity profile] innerfirewithin.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
Understatement.

[Zuko doesn't shut down the conversation, necessarily, but his tone abruptly becomes dull.]

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
I saw my name on Speed's post. Went through things, a little- the list is there for the public.

[A little morose, poor thing.]

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry.

[His tone is soft, oddly understanding.]

I didn't mean to implicate you.

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
I heard your name come up, but I hadn't realized he knew...anything, actually.

[Softly.] I doubt they'll try to take Rain. But if they do, you know I'll do what I can to help you stop them.

[Slight smile] I ought to put mind control to good use at some point, mm?

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[identity profile] kill-joo-ded.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Does it even matter here?

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe not. But it could.

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[identity profile] innerfirewithin.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Zuko knows better, to trust anything Yuca says, especially regarding emotion.

But for some inexplicable reason, it makes him feel slightly better, and he scoffs to himself.]


I wouldn't waste my time telling everyone you were immortal. It's none of my business. You haven't done anything stupid to anyone else since last summer.

So long as you keep it up, I don't care what you do.

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Me neither.

[He sighs.]

To tell you the truth, I was just using that as an extreme.

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
...it means a lot.

[He's still soft. Almost dead.]

You're one of my closest friends here, Zuko. I... it means a lot to me that you think that.

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[identity profile] kill-joo-ded.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
Everything could. How's this different?

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm. You used some fairly specific examples. [The 'brutal' wording stood out in particular.]

People have done this before, haven't they?

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[identity profile] innerfirewithin.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Fuck.

That puts a lot more responsibility on Zuko than he ever, ever wanted, with Yuca.

And, quite frankly, no one has ever told him anything like that before, so to hear such a tone of need from someone like Yuca --

Shit.]

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
I've been torn apart a time or two.

[He forces a smile, but- it's... really easy to see how much he doesn't feel it.]

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[identity profile] neverquitedies.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
It's important to me.

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[identity profile] innerfirewithin.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
...

[Everyone deserves a chance at redemption, except Tyki Mikk. Except Rhode Kamelot. Except Kurotsuchi Mayuri.

Hypocrite, hyprocrite, hypocrite -- ]


The people that matter to you won't listen to the message and the people that don't will be careful.

What does it matter?

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[identity profile] ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com 2011-03-25 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
[AND A LITTLE PART OF HORST DIES INSIDE.

He starts to say something, but all he manages for a second is a very small--equally forced--smile.
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Well. If they try that here, again, mind control seems handy.

...Want some tea?

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