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Lion Ushiromiya | 右代宮 理御 ([personal profile] beamiracle) wrote2011-05-27 07:05 am

Eighth Miracle

[backdated to before Lion gets offed...sob]

[If you hear Lion's voice over the phone, you may notice something different. That is, Lion sounds angry. Genuinely angry, not just irritated. This is a very rare thing indeed.]

I refuse to take part in this. If they think they can convince me so easily to take another person's life, they have another thing coming. I don't care how many promises they make or how often they try to guilt-trip me--[There's a pause and a rustle of paper over the phone as he moves the letter he received out of sight] I am not going to subject myself to their whims.

And that goes for the rest of you. This is obviously just another trick this place likes to play on us. Is it really worth it to kill another person just to get your things back, or for some kind of mysterious "reward"? [Lion doesn't doubt that there are people here who think this way *cough*Bernkastel*cough*, but he wants to make it clear that he doesn't agree.] Or because that letter keeps reminding you about the people you care about? What would they think, if they knew you were killing people in their name? [Lion voice rises at this, but then he takes a deep breath to calm himself and he continues.] If you've already made this decision, then fine. But don't blame anyone else if you find yourself regretting it.

[Filtered to Jessica, Battler, Maria (or any Ushiromiya by extension), Japan, Taiwan, Kay and anyone else Lion knows well]

...please stay safe.

[After that, Lion will hang up, but feel free to answer back.]

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[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
That's just messed up!

When the event passes, they'll realize how foolish they were! There's absolutely nothing fun about killing someone.

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[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
No. Nothing at all.

Honestly...the longer we stay here, the more I'm reminded of one of those witch's games.

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[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, they're very similar, aren't they?

Beatrice often used the letter trick to cause discord amongst a group of people. She was more throughout about it though. She didn't give people room to doubt the contents of the letter.

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[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I remember. The one she would give to Maria-chan, right?

Well, this will definitely cause some discord...especially since they're targeting people's individual fears and wants to motivate them. I'm not about to fall for something like that, but...I'm worried.

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[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
That would explain why my target was my old man.

Tch...we've had our share of quarrels but I don't hate him enough to want to kill him.

Besides, he was the one who supported me financially.

If I kill him it's like saying I'm ungrateful for his efforts.

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[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Th...they asked you to kill Rudolf-ojisan...?

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
They really are sadistic, aren't they...

Well, at least I know you'd never do something like that.

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
They are.

[There's a long pause. ..This is the first time he's mentioned this to someone.]

Lion, there's something you have to know about us.

...Rudolf killed me back at the highway. They want me to seek revenge but I'm not exactly blood thirsty.

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
He...

[There's a pause over the phone as Lion thinks about this. Judging from what Bernkastel showed him and Ange, this shouldn't be surprising...but to think he'd do something like that...]

I see...

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
He fell for their tricks.

...Dammit.

I just hope he learns from them this time around.

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
So do I... [Although now would probably not be a good time to tell Battler about how Lion saw Rudolf kill several of their relatives.]

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Rudolf told me that he was from one of the earlier games.

Before the murders took place...When did he get so aggressive?

Something doesn't fit here. I can't quite put my finger on it however.

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Currently debating whether or not he should say something about that.]

...yes, it is strange, isn't it...

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you have any speculations on it?

It's fine if you don't. I just wanted to hear a second opinion.

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
...I do have a theory. But you'd probably think it's ridiculous.

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ridiculous? That's fine.

Let's hear it.

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a long pause over the phone, and when Lion speaks again it's somewhat hesitant.]

It could be that...Rudolf-ojisan was behind some of the murders.

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
...[Sigh.]

If you were to say it like that, then of course I'd think that theory was ridiculous.

Can I hear your reasons why?

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Because Bernkastel forced me to watch a game where he did carry out those murders and then tried to make me accept it as the truth.

That's why it's ridiculous.

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
What? When the hell did that happen?

The truth can easily be manipulated from a certain standpoint.

Bernkastel probably knew this much...Tch!

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-27 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
A few months back, I was droned and sent back home. That's when it happened.
Ange was trapped along with me. She...didn't take the revelation well.

And Bernkastel probably would have killed me if Will-san hadn't stepped in...

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[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-28 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Ange was there too? Shit...

[He's seriously pissed off now. He spent too much time goofing off here. ]


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[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-28 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry you had to go through that. At least you're managing in your own way here.


Fortunately, we have the upper hand in Mayfield. We can find some way to keep Bernkastel at bay. Sheesh...why does she like causing trouble so much? Cats are supposed to be cute.

[identity profile] beamiracle.livejournal.com 2011-05-28 11:47 am (UTC)(link)
It's alright. I said I'd survive, so that's what I'm doing.

I'm not sure...it seems as though witches are fond of toying with people's lives to stave off boredom, aren't they? But hopefully we can hold her off while she doesn't have her abilities...

[identity profile] goldensymphony.livejournal.com 2011-05-29 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds good. I'll help you out as much as I can here. Everyone deserves the right to live. It doesn't matter what fragment you're in.

The value of life is always the same. Bernkastel's trying to remove that right. Tch, she's as cruel as ever.

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