Who: Espio the Chameleon & YOU Status: Mostly open, some closed Where: eh you know What: Catch-all of variety of shenanigans for May Warnings: Will update as needed but nothing right now.
that's all it takes? a simple, don't do it, and they don't. she wants to ask who convinced him, it adds fuel to the fire. he said he would do things in his power not to lie, but the truth will encourage surge's bad behavior. she feels like she knows the answer, that she doesn't have to ask. ]
And who convinced you!? Just WHOSE smart idea was that!?
[ even with him saying that he can't change the past, that things moving forward are different, there is some blame that surge can't ignore. he was part of them, that entire gang who thought otherwise, and it drains her. she's slowly brings her hands to her head, her gaze downcast as her tone wavers. ]
You're also why we lost everything. [ it dawns upon her. ] This is... so stupid... Who didn't cause us to suffer at this point...
[It goes without saying who, he reckons. Who else but Sonic, who had persuaded him that Eggman as "Mr. Tinker" was but a harmless jovial man who simply wanted to help others? Espio wishes Sonic had been right. He wishes also that he didn't listen.]
Blame me, if you wish.
[Because Espio does blame himself for not ending things as he should have. It is a quiet thing, and one that he does occasionally still dwell on even now. The Metal Virus and what it caused will not relinquish its hold anytime soon, even after all were cured.]
But I will not think twice, should the opportunity present itself again.
I'mma let it be known, Springtail, silent answers won't work with me!! But I'm not stupid, I know it was him so I'll let you slide!
[ that's a way to get over her questions, to avoid being truthful, but she knows. it's always him, that's why the other accepts the blame. ]
And what do you think now!?
[ here's this song and dance in surge's case, the same steps she plays with every person who sides with sonic. espio is no different, he sided with him, he's why she's even alive today, why the girl before surge the tenrec cannot continue to live her life. no past, no nothing, just the constant reminder that this is all sonic's fault. ]
Do you forgive him? Do you think taking the blame he so rightfully deserves absolves him of what he did to us!?
[It felt obvious to him, but it was evasive, admittedly. Sonic is still a friend, but it also is still a point of pain what was allowed -- and what they can't take back.
Surge is angry, perhaps rightfully so. Even if the situation is more complex than simply blaming one or even ten people. Still, he does his best to remain calm even in the face of her anger.]
I had my confrontation with Sonic. It is something we still disagree on to this day. Do I forgive him?
Hm. It's a good question, actually. In time, maybe. Right now, it is still too fresh of a wound to ignore. Not all the blame is mine to bear, but bear it I do. I should have held onto my convictions regardless of his argument.
I... can never forgive him. [ how dare he say that to her face, how could he say, maybe? why do all of them feel that this slight is one that can be accepted in time, why does no one face consequences!? ] I hate him so much.
[ her voice cracks, it feels as though her words are caught in her throat. the amount of pain that she's went through with kitsunami, do any of them get that? why can no one say they won't forgive him, why do they look past it? ]
Eggman should have died a long time ago.
[ a hand comes down onto the table, this time rather than just a slam, her hand goes right through it to cause graceful property damage. someone's probably going to have to pay for that. ]
And you're telling me you'll forgive him!? That makes you NO BETTER!
it's not like she understands what the hell he's saying, but all she knows is that she's getting angry. ]
It's not that! I hate no one understands how we feel! [ her voice growing lower. ] How no one sees it from our perspective....
[ that's because they haven't lost their past, they still have friends, even family. she's not even using her powers to show how upset she is, and its mostly her strength at play here.
he doesn't get it.
she growls under her breath, turning away with her arms crossed. ]
...No, we don't. That part is true. And I can't imagine what it must be like. Ultimately, you need someone who understands you. Which is why Kit must mean a tremendous amount to you.
[normally one might also recommend a therapist but then again]
I may never know the pains you and your friend have suffered, Surge. And I am truly sorry I can't give you what you need in that way, but there is perhaps one thing I can do for you. Eventually.
[ kit understands what she's going through, he was there for the beginning, and he understands that sonic must die. what's mostly important is that they'll get revenge at the end of the day.
... when that day comes. ]
Ha. I want to call you a liar, that you aren't sorry.
[ but he's not supposed to lie, so it's hard to tell. maybe he is, maybe he's lying now. ]
I don't know if Kit has already informed you, but he asked me about what the Chaotix Detective Agency does. That includes missing person cases.
...If you want it, I would help you find your old life. I can't guarantee results, but I can guarantee I would give it my all to help you solve that mystery.
[ like she said, they tell each other everything. to be entirely honest, she wouldn't have believed it. that he only said that to appease kit, but here he is bringing it up on his own.
could he really do that? is he capable of that? the tenrec walks over to her chair, angling herself back so that she sits in it. her arms crossed, her thoughts a mess... this is a type of xanax. ]
Would you really do that for us?
[ her attention is on him now, unsure if he's serious or not. she can't take him seriously when he says things like this... ]
[ she doesn't know when she sees that hand held out to her, too many times has that been a mistake. even though his words have been unbiased it seems, safe, they've been safe to avoid truly angering or pleasing her.
he now offers this hand.
surge is... still scared in some aspects, the way she stares at his hand then at him. ]
I...
[ "i accept?" or "i'll see you to it?"
...
instead, she leans across the table, leaning her chair in the direction too so she can get a little closer to espio.
reaching out, she flicks the tip of his horn with her index finger playfully. ]
I'll kill you if you fail to uphold it.
[ then she manages her own grin, shark teeth visible. whether she's joking or serious, well... he should be able to tell knowing her. ]
[While he doesn't love the horn flick, it's actually a pretty positive response. So, briefly, he makes an exasperated look before it eases into a smile.]
I know.
[It's pretty good, all things considered. Even if that includes Surge threatening to murder him! Whatever man!]
I've kept you for long enough.
Until next time, Surge.
[And now he's gotta make a cool exit, which means he's camouflaging his colors to make it look like he's invisible before he leaves. Smell you later]
[ surge gets up from her chair contemplating all that was said. does she believe him? not entirely, she can't, it's never that easy. even clutch had made mention that anything they gained was through him, to have that sort of power, is espio that sort of person.
she had to get a grip along the way, but it's still terrifying.
the girl glances back at where the chameleon once was, even reaching out to wave her hand around the chair to see if he's gone.
nothing.
retracting her arm, the tenrec turns away as she starts making her way back down the path she had entered from. ]
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that's all it takes? a simple, don't do it, and they don't. she wants to ask who convinced him, it adds fuel to the fire. he said he would do things in his power not to lie, but the truth will encourage surge's bad behavior. she feels like she knows the answer, that she doesn't have to ask. ]
And who convinced you!? Just WHOSE smart idea was that!?
[ even with him saying that he can't change the past, that things moving forward are different, there is some blame that surge can't ignore. he was part of them, that entire gang who thought otherwise, and it drains her. she's slowly brings her hands to her head, her gaze downcast as her tone wavers. ]
You're also why we lost everything. [ it dawns upon her. ] This is... so stupid... Who didn't cause us to suffer at this point...
[ her words are mostly directed to herself. ]
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Blame me, if you wish.
[Because Espio does blame himself for not ending things as he should have. It is a quiet thing, and one that he does occasionally still dwell on even now. The Metal Virus and what it caused will not relinquish its hold anytime soon, even after all were cured.]
But I will not think twice, should the opportunity present itself again.
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[ that's a way to get over her questions, to avoid being truthful, but she knows. it's always him, that's why the other accepts the blame. ]
And what do you think now!?
[ here's this song and dance in surge's case, the same steps she plays with every person who sides with sonic. espio is no different, he sided with him, he's why she's even alive today, why the girl before surge the tenrec cannot continue to live her life. no past, no nothing, just the constant reminder that this is all sonic's fault. ]
Do you forgive him? Do you think taking the blame he so rightfully deserves absolves him of what he did to us!?
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Surge is angry, perhaps rightfully so. Even if the situation is more complex than simply blaming one or even ten people. Still, he does his best to remain calm even in the face of her anger.]
I had my confrontation with Sonic. It is something we still disagree on to this day. Do I forgive him?
Hm. It's a good question, actually. In time, maybe. Right now, it is still too fresh of a wound to ignore. Not all the blame is mine to bear, but bear it I do. I should have held onto my convictions regardless of his argument.
Sonic was wrong to let Eggman go, and so was I.
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[ her voice cracks, it feels as though her words are caught in her throat. the amount of pain that she's went through with kitsunami, do any of them get that? why can no one say they won't forgive him, why do they look past it? ]
Eggman should have died a long time ago.
[ a hand comes down onto the table, this time rather than just a slam, her hand goes right through it to cause graceful property damage. someone's probably going to have to pay for that. ]
And you're telling me you'll forgive him!? That makes you NO BETTER!
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It isn't as if he doesn't sympathize, especially not with the clear pain in his voice. Despite it all, he doesn't flinch.]
The flapping of the wings of a butterfly can be felt on the other side of the world. Or so the saying goes.
[He sighs softly.]
Then don't forgive him, or me. But understand that once again, these matters cannot work in absolutes.
If you're going to become violent, I'll remove myself from this location. [Espio doesn't really want to fight her, honestly.]
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it's not like she understands what the hell he's saying, but all she knows is that she's getting angry. ]
It's not that! I hate no one understands how we feel! [ her voice growing lower. ] How no one sees it from our perspective....
[ that's because they haven't lost their past, they still have friends, even family. she's not even using her powers to show how upset she is, and its mostly her strength at play here.
he doesn't get it.
she growls under her breath, turning away with her arms crossed. ]
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[normally one might also recommend a therapist but then again]
I may never know the pains you and your friend have suffered, Surge. And I am truly sorry I can't give you what you need in that way, but there is perhaps one thing I can do for you. Eventually.
Will you listen to my offer?
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[ kit understands what she's going through, he was there for the beginning, and he understands that sonic must die. what's mostly important is that they'll get revenge at the end of the day.
... when that day comes. ]
Ha. I want to call you a liar, that you aren't sorry.
[ but he's not supposed to lie, so it's hard to tell. maybe he is, maybe he's lying now. ]
What is it?
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[That much he will stand firm on.]
I don't know if Kit has already informed you, but he asked me about what the Chaotix Detective Agency does. That includes missing person cases.
...If you want it, I would help you find your old life. I can't guarantee results, but I can guarantee I would give it my all to help you solve that mystery.
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[ like she said, they tell each other everything. to be entirely honest, she wouldn't have believed it. that he only said that to appease kit, but here he is bringing it up on his own.
could he really do that? is he capable of that? the tenrec walks over to her chair, angling herself back so that she sits in it. her arms crossed, her thoughts a mess... this is a type of xanax. ]
Would you really do that for us?
[ her attention is on him now, unsure if he's serious or not. she can't take him seriously when he says things like this... ]
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Hopefully, she'll believe that one day.]
It's the least I can do.
If I am part to blame for things as they are now, then let me help you when we get home. I'll do what I can to investigate you and Kit.
I can't promise there will be answers, or even happy ones. But I will make it my priority.
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[ ... ]
Drippy though, I want you to look into him first. It gives me more time to beat Sonic's face in while you do.
[ that's something she can do while waiting on answers when they get home. really, it's the only thing that she can do. ]
He deserves that, he's been workin' with me, and I gotta give him something good.
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[Espio holds out his hand to her.]
Then you have my word. And if I fail to uphold it, I expect retribution no doubt.
[look he's just being a little cheeky]
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he now offers this hand.
surge is... still scared in some aspects, the way she stares at his hand then at him. ]
I...
[ "i accept?" or "i'll see you to it?"
...
instead, she leans across the table, leaning her chair in the direction too so she can get a little closer to espio.
reaching out, she flicks the tip of his horn with her index finger playfully. ]
I'll kill you if you fail to uphold it.
[ then she manages her own grin, shark teeth visible. whether she's joking or serious, well... he should be able to tell knowing her. ]
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I know.
[It's pretty good, all things considered. Even if that includes Surge threatening to murder him! Whatever man!]
I've kept you for long enough.
Until next time, Surge.
[And now he's gotta make a cool exit, which means he's camouflaging his colors to make it look like he's invisible before he leaves. Smell you later]
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she had to get a grip along the way, but it's still terrifying.
the girl glances back at where the chameleon once was, even reaching out to wave her hand around the chair to see if he's gone.
nothing.
retracting her arm, the tenrec turns away as she starts making her way back down the path she had entered from. ]
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