Unit 2 - Video and Voice : Hotel

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[[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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[fractured-white.livejournal.com]

*Albedo may still be injured, but he can't ignore this.*

My, and I thought my Shadow was a detestable little thing.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[There's muffled cursing as Gaignun realizes that the damn communicator was on.]

Look, be still for a moment, I have to turn this off...[He finally appears into view]

Sorry about that, I've got this under control.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

*Well, there go his plans to avoid the network until these things went away. Remember Allen's Shadow? Well, it's now hovering over his shoulder, looking a little on the translucent side. Allen's doing his best to ignore it.*

Gaignun? Is everything alright?

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[It just isn't his night, of course the thing would be on...]

Yes Allen, everything's fine. Don't worry about it.

[fractured-white.livejournal.com]

Oh? Is that why you're shouting at that fake?

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

I'm not sh---

You totally were. Hi 667. Feeling better?

SHUT UP.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? You sounded pretty upset-

There you go again, trying to shoulder everyone else's problems like you don't have any of your own. You know this is why everyone thinks you're a pushover.

*Brb, glaring over his shoulder.* Shut. Up.

[fractured-white.livejournal.com]

My name is Albedo! And I wasn't talking to you, my business is with Nigredo.

I could come help you deal with it, if you'd like. I'm not so weak that I can't summon my Persona, and beating a copy of your face in sounds like fun.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

I see your 'friend' is back Allen. And yes, I'm sure. We're just going to have a chat and settle this.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

You are not to get out of bed Albedo, I'm in no mood to haul you back there once this is over with.

Albedo is a nickname.

Will you...for the love of... you're just going to make him mad.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Friend is one way to put it. He's been following me like this since the night after he showed up. *Oh so much anger at his Shadow. But that's not the reason he's here and he's trying to ignore the thing.*

But I'm more worried about you. I'm sure you've seen some of the posts by now.

Right, like trying to drop the subject will make me go away any more than just pretending to ignore me did.

[fractured-white.livejournal.com]

I'm well enough to walk between rooms. And in case you hadn't realized, your duplicate needs a lesson in manners.

*The only thing keeping his eyes from glowing right about now is the fact that he doesn't have his powers.*

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

I have no intention of letting this go hostile.

Not like there is any choice in the matter.

Allen, I'm fine. Besides, it looks like you have your hands full.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

I am dealing with it! It's fine! [He knows the shadow has access to their powers from home and he's worried that the shadow will use them.]

Dealing with it would be nice, 669. I don't have all night after all.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about me, mine can't actually do anything but talk right now.

Like that isn't enough. You know the things I'm saying are true.

...To be honest, I think the best thing for me would be a distraction from it.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Allen Ridgeley, are you trying to use me as an escape tactic? [Allen, you've actually amused him. Seriously, you've just made his night better with that.]

[fractured-white.livejournal.com]

*But he wants to fiiiight. Especially with that thing throwing around their numbers left and right. Unfortunately, he's pretty sure Rubedo would find a way to lock him in his room if he got hurt any worse.*

...You'd better not get hurt before I recover.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[If Jr. didn't, Gaignun would so don't push your luck.]

I wont. [He sounds relieved that Albedo is seeing reason maybe.]

Besides, it's not as if he doesn't already know. I mean, he called you on it! What did he say? 'Always been that wa--- [Shadow gets a palm to the face and the video is clicked off]

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Of course not!

You totally are. Just own up to being opportunistic, it's nothing to be ashamed of.

Ugh, ignore him. Just because I happen to be enjoying having something to pay attention to other than dealing with this guy doesn't mean I'd pounce on any sort of opportunity.

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

Allen, let me give you some advice while I have a moment. There are times where you have to take the first opportunity that comes along. Not always of course, but you're smart enough to figure out the difference.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

Thank you! You'd think between Dad and a bunch of older brothers-

Quit talking about that! *He tries to shove the Shadow out of the screen, but his hand passes right through.*

Why? Afraid Gaignun will worry that you secretly take after your insensitive father?

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

[To be fair, Gaignun is also using Allen as a distraction, which the Shadow is rapidly realizing.]

Allen calm down, getting mad in this case is going to get you nowhere.

Not like he can judge you on fathers anyw---

Will you be still! I'm trying to talk here!

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

I just want this thing to shut up and go away. I swear they're trying to antagonize us.

Oh, sure, because trying to get you to own up to yourselves is trying to antagonize.

*Watch the Shadow roll its glowing, translucent eyes!*

[namedforcat.livejournal.com]

....He has a point you know. From what I've seen it's not that they desire to cause us harm, it just ends up that way because we do not want to deal with what they have to say.

[want-a-vacation.livejournal.com]

But what they have to say is...

Uncomfortably true?

A lot of the time exactly what we don't want to hear.

Because it's true and you don't want it to be. The denial couldn't be more obvious if you tried.