tvk | Unit 2 - Video and Voice : Hotel

[[ooc : Italics is the shadow, normal writing is Gaignun himself.]]

[Surprisingly, its at the hotel that the video clicks on. He had only been meaning to make a call to check up on his brothers when his finger had slipped to the 'video-all' button when he was startled by his shadow suddenly materializing out of who knows where. The phone is forgotten and you're treated to a nice view of the ceiling for this discussion.]

There you are, you're a difficult person for even yourself to track down.

I was wondering when you were going to show up, though I don't know why you bothered. I don't really have the time to talk with you, or really anything to discuss.

Father.

There is really nothing about Dmitri Yuriev that needs to be discussed. Now if you'll excuse me I have things to d---

It's embarrassing you know! Here we are, a genetically engineered bio-weapon and we couldn't even oust one squishy scientist's mental intrusion. Or maybe...

Maybe what...? [Gaignun's voice is low and guarded, like he has a feeling he knows what the shadow is trying to imply.]

Poor 666 and 667, they tried so hard to help you, and nearly broke their hearts in the process. We tried too, didn't we? Not hard enough that's for sure. Father was always good at manipulating us to get what he wanted.

Hey! Don't call them that! They have names! [Totally avoiding the point and hoping to distract the shadow, which unfortunately doesn't work]

DON'T AVOID THE ISSUE 669!

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I guess. At least I can stop spending Dark Hour looking for where my Shadow hid its body now that it's gone...at least, I'm assuming it didn't just turn invisible or go back to its body. You can't see it either, right?

*His Shadow is indeed gone, leaving without drawing attention to itself much like its owner.*

[He shook his head] No, I don't see it anywhere. I think you're free for now.

That's a relief. *He rubs at his forehead with the back of his free hand, which is still holding his crossbow.* Maybe what I said actually made it content enough to leave.

Who knew that talking actually does help.

I think they really do just want us to listen without rejecting everything they say.

Right?

*He's pretty clearly addressing Gaignun's shadow with that last part.*

[Shadow Gaignun would really love to answer you Allen, but it's still got a pillow in it's face.]

I suppose so.

*...Do Shadows need to breathe? He has no clue, he's never even met his Shadow physically face to face.*

Are you going to be alright for the rest of Dark Hour or do you still need a distraction?

I'll be fine as long as this one...[The pillow gets shoved harder with each word] doesn't get any bright ideas.

[It's not that he's dismissing Allen, far from it as he has been enjoying this chat with the engineer, but still. There was his shadow to worry about and he didn't want to keep Allen from actually doing something productive. Like sleeping.]

*And that sort of thing is exactly why Allen's Shadow never talked to him in person. Much easier to avoid being forcibly shut up.*

I would try not to annoy it too much, though.

It'll live. Or whatever it thinks it's doing.

I'm sure, but...don't forget that these things know way too much about us, and yours is claiming to be more subtle than the ones attacking people.

[You had to bring that up.] It can cheat. It has some of my old abilities so it knows it doesn't have to resort to flat out violence.

[This is the other reason he keeps covering the shadow's face.]

*He's above blackmail, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know what it is and how to recognize when you're open to it. Although, he doesn't actually know about Gaignun's hypno voice, yet.*

I don't know what exactly it can do, but I am worried about what it might have planned.

I can handle it Allen, really. Have some confidence in me. [He laughs to take the sting out of his words.]

Sorry, I guess I'm just used to dealing with people who don't know how to be careful.

Believe me I know that feeling. [Stupid Jr. why can't you take better care of yourself.]

I'm sure. Well, good luck with the rest of the night.

You too. Good night Allen. [And with a quick flick of the fingers he hangs up before the shadow manages to depillow itself.]

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