ninth fusion - video

[beholdmydemons]

So.

As I understand it, we don't die here. People...appear in a town with their wounds healed, or illness cured, or the like. Or so I've been told.

...What happens to someone who dies of old age, then? Would they die over and over again, or...become young, or... [He waves his hand around. Mysterious mysteries.] How it all happens aside, I can't imagine what would take place. [...] Has it, ever?

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[struck_out]

Nothin', if you're from the 16th century! Only problem is it's the 21st from where I'm at. There's no more samurai around Tokyo at my time.

[beholdmydemons]

That's hardly the same thing as a...Pokemon...game. Story. Thing - hold, you're from Tokyo?

[struck_out]

Yeah. Why?

[beholdmydemons]

....Describe it.

[struck_out]

Eh, Tokyo's...well, Tokyo. It's a damn awesome city to live in! Think Goldenrod but much more active at night. There's always somethin' to do or see. People might not be as friendly as here though, an' it's definitely a much busier place 'cause everyone's always rushin' around to get things done.

[beholdmydemons]

[....god, none of anything makes sense]

And you're certain you don't know of the Ring of Gaea?...Ginza, Tsukiji Hongwanji?

[His current grasp of how parallel universes work pretty much discounts that Leon is actually from his world's future, but he's still not sure how this...all...works.]

[struck_out]

Do you know the United States of America? If ya don't, then how the hell am I supposed to know about your Ring thing?

Why's it so important anyway? We're just from different worlds dude. I don't even have foreign samurai in my Japan.

[beholdmydemons]

No, I - tch.

...I'm just tired of not understanding things.

[struck_out]

You don't have to understand everythin' in life to enjoy livin' it. I think you need to chill out an' relax a bit more.

[beholdmydemons]

That's easy enough for you to say.

[struck_out]

It's easy to say 'cause it's the truth! We're never gonna know everythin' 'bout how this place works an' worryin' about that is just gonna add stress. Don't overthink stuff.

[beholdmydemons]

[...For a moment there, Walter looks mildly furious, but he forces down the glare and backs off fast.]

I'm relaxed.

[struck_out]

...you didn't look relaxed two seconds ago...

[beholdmydemons]

[He just lies back, crossing an arm behind his head and staring pointedly at the camera. Relaxed.]

[struck_out]

[Gold star for effort Walter. Gold star.]

The point of bein' relaxed, is that ya don't have to fake it.

[Take a cue from Leon as he shows you how it's done son. If there's one thing Leon's good for, it's taking his time and lazing about. He's practically perfected the art of not giving a fuck about things and just letting his mind drift away.

And unlike Walter, he doesn't look pointedly at the camera as if he needs to prove a point. Just looking up at the sky, enjoying the sun on his skin and a breeze that happens to be within the neighborhood. His body language just screams "LAZY DAY".]

You wanna talk about it? 'Cause if that's your idea of 'relaxed' I'd hate to see you when you're strung up.

[beholdmydemons]

I know damn well how to relax. [EYEROLL] Wouldn't do it now for my benefit.

[...and that would be why he's kind of arching an eyebrow at Leon like "do you really mean that?" - he's at peace with his own irritation. He thinks he's just dropping the topic for the sake of Leon's comfort.]

[struck_out]

That's not called relaxin', dumbass. That's calming the fuck down.

[Did you really think he's going to drop it? Leon's about to ask more questions, but at the moment the Houndour that Walter gave him? It's walked into the video and climbed right onto Leon's lap, dropping a red ball and barking playfully.

It's the red though that reminds Leon of something he's just been told, about looking at things from other people's Point of View. So his mouth abruptly closes before another word pops out; give him a few moments of looking very quizzical and thoughtful Walter, he's trying something Carmen taught him.]

...You, umm. You chased after your dream, right? Even if it was somethin' you weren't supposed to do. Like, you were supposed to be a fisherman, but you went to that Gauntlet thing an' made samurai?

So would it be correct for me to say that you're someone who doesn't give a fuck about the rules, and that you'll do whatever it takes to accomplish your dream? Just go with me on this, I'm tryin' to understand you so I don't end up sayin' the wrong thing again an' piss you off too.

[#nailedit. But he's really trying Walter.]

[beholdmydemons]

[Hey doggy buddy.

Walter opens his mouth like he's going to say something before Leon starts in, but stops and listens, looking vaguely surprised. By the end of it, he looks half amused and half quizzical, grinning slightly with his brows furrowed.]

...There's no "wrong thing" to say - [He lets out a little snort of laughter, though, shrugging.] - Ah, that...sounds right, though.

[Some of the details are off, but it's close enough.]

[struck_out]

[OK, Leon doesn't really like being laughed at, but this is his shot at being PATIENT. And UNDERSTANDING. And SENSITIVE. So let him just...take a deep breath.]

OK, an' you didn't want to be a fisherman. The Gauntlet thing was the only way you could make it.

[He's got those dots connected. Now to tie that back with Walter's desire to know and understand everything. Somehow.

...]

Y'know, can't I just, like, ask you why ya need to figure out everythin'? That's not a bad question to ask, right...?

[beholdmydemons]

[He gives a clear "not at all" shrug, pausing a moment to remember the phrase.]

...Knowledge and wisdom are the keys to power and freedom. [The words after that sound less recited.] Understanding...your situation gives you the power to make choices about it. It means you don't need to let another man tell you what you should or shouldn't do. [This making sense so far?]

[struck_out]

And...this is related to my Tokyo not bein' your Tokyo how? I'm still not seein' it.

[beholdmydemons]

Because...I'd rather understand the worlds and know what I've come from than leave myself blind to it. More than that, saying it'll never be known is...giving in.

[That's what it really boils down to, regardless of how he tries to justify it. Anxieties about being in the dark.]

[struck_out]

But how does knowin' my world influence you knowin' yours? And there's still this time an' universe thing that happens here that no one can explain.

I'm...still not seein' the relevance. So because you don't know a few things, that's somehow stoppin' you from followin' your dream here? Assumin' that your dream's now somethin' else then bein' a samurai, 'cause I don't think you can go around with swords here.

[beholdmydemons]

[Tokyo is Tokyo. He doesn't know what science fiction is - his instinct is that they're related somehow, but he doesn't know how to put that into words amidst all the confusion.

Walter rubs the bridge of his nose, scowling.] It's hardly only a few things - tch. [Breathe.] If I have a dream, then gaining knowledge is that dream.

[struck_out]

So is your dream to be free, or to be smart then?