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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[Some nights, the Dark Hour is noisier than others.]

[While the shadows normally remain silent unless actively attacking those able to wander the dark hour, on this night the port area all but resounds with the shrieks of an all-too familiar shadow. A Visceral Maya, bane of those who find themselves new to Prospero.]

[What's peculiar is that the vocalizations almost sound frustrated or scared, as much as a Shadow can emote such things.]

[And unfortunately for anyone with their phone on-hand, the source of the noise just started getting broadcast over the network. The camera, activated via falling-to-the-ground judging from the angle, shows a man pinning a very displeased Visceral Maya to a building with a stopsign while muttering to himself.]

-n't even die right when I kill 'em, huh? Bah, not like it's the weirdest thi- eh? What's this?

[He keeps the shadow pinned against the building, reaching down to pick up and subsequently peer into the phone as a lazy smile crosses his features.]

Yo. Anyone there?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Small fry are small fry. They can't all be as immortal as my little friend here is.

[The Maya, for it's part, bubbles indignantly at the association.]

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Little friend?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

[The camera shifts, focusing on the Shadow. Alive, unharmed, pinned against the wall and almost seeming to sulk about it.]

I'm trying to think of a name for 'em now.

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

...You want to name it?!

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Well it's not going anywhere any time soon, and it kinda reminds me of this one kid I knew...

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

But... but it will try to kill you!

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Well, fair's fair. I've been trying to kill it myself, after all.

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

I... suppose that's true...

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

'Course it is! Something attacks you, anyone would fight back, wouldn't they?

Bah, what was that guy's name again... E. E-something. Emiyo? Emiya? Yeah! Emiya!

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

W-well, I... I don't like fighting, but if I absolutely have to, I will.

...Who?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Hey, some people do, some people don't. I'm not the type to judge.

[And he's grinning lazily again.] Some kid these things remind me of. Pretty sure he was impossible to kill, too.

[Rejoice, Emiya Shirou. You have been reborn as a Visceral Maya even though you are very much not-dead.]

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Do you like to fight?

These Shadows remind you of a person...? He must be really scary.

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

It's something I'm damn good at; why not enjoy what you do?

As for the kid, no. Not all that scary at all. I don't think he'd hurt a fly unless he had to. Though from what I've heard his cooking's so good it's scary...

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Well, when you put it that way... yes, I see your point.

Then what about the Shadows made you think of him?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Staying alive from things that should definitely kill him. These things look like they make a habit of doing the same.

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Oh... I think I understand. He must be a very strong person!

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Hmm, yeah. You might be right, there. I can't say he's all that bad.

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Is he a good friend of yours?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Nah, I wouldn't go that far. We get along well enough when we aren't fighting, though.

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Fighting?

...Like with that Shadow?

[She nods to where the Shadow is still struggling to free itself.]

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Once or twice. Words were more common from the time before I got here, though -- not much like a friendly verbal spar.

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Oh! I understand. He really must be important to you!

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Him? Nah, not really. Only known the kid for about -- was it ten days? Honestly, time flies when you're stuck on errand-duty...

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[spacepeach.livejournal.com]

Errand duty?

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[athngabla.livejournal.com]

Hmm, let's just say that describes my job from before I got here. Lots of dull running around.