[ the journey to the parlor has definitely been a long one. too long, actually, and oda's not sure how the hell he made it without passing out.
but finally he can sit down with his fucked up leg and...you know what, he'll just open that wine and drink it from the bottle because ~*nothing matters anymore*~
unfortunately, oda's senses are still very, very intact, because he stops mid-opening the bottle as soon as he realizes who's coming towards the parlor. ]
Because a coward would be capable of anything I've done in this game. Right.
[But whatever. He'll deliver, as promised.]
Why who? Why Ruin and Ai? Ruin because I wanted to defect and didn't want her making my life hell afterward, and Ai because someone asked me to. It was supposed to be a trade, but things didn't go to plan.
[And just to cover his own ass:]
I challenge you to stop trying to hurt me. Physically. Take all the emotional pot-shots you want. I've heard it all already.
[ ruin's murder makes sense. in a way, he can't even blame newt for doing that because, once upon a time, he might have done something similar. it was always such a fuss to work under someone's command, after all...
but ai-- ]
Alright. [ but-- ] I challenge you to tell me who asked you to kill Ai.
Hardly. It was a trade. She said she'd take Ruin out for me, as well as another target. There's benefits to working as a team. Obviously, things didn't go exactly to plan, but whatever happened to Luna could've easily happened to me. Everyone might hate me over what I did to Ai, but I'd make that trade again in a heartbeat.
[ well...there's nothing that oda can say to that. he doesn't agree with it, but he's seen people kill for much less. it'd be hypocritical for him to comment-- ]
She was scared of dying. What you did was cruel.
[ but oda doesn't exactly care about saving face anymore. ]
[Newt rolls his eyes, though it's evidence of exasperation rather than dismissal.]
Oh, my bad, I guess I should've gone after someone who wasn't afraid of dying. She agreed to the terms when she agreed to the competition. She had no business coming here if she wasn't willing to risk her life—her temporary life, mind you, as she'll be coming back after all this.
[The nice thing about the jig being up, at least, is that Newt can finally speak his mind on this little hang-up. It's been annoying him all game.]
Did you pay any attention at all to the details of her death, Oda? Or are you just blind with rage over it all?
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w4, post trial, ARE YOU READY FOR THIS MESS
but finally he can sit down with his fucked up leg and...you know what, he'll just open that wine and drink it from the bottle because ~*nothing matters anymore*~
unfortunately, oda's senses are still very, very intact, because he stops mid-opening the bottle as soon as he realizes who's coming towards the parlor. ]
The gods should've made a jail for you.
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Maybe you're right. You gonna come after me again?
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[ for a few seconds, oda simply stares at newt.
and, with the same deadpan expression, takes the bottle and throws it at newt. ]
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He sighs, shaking out his shoulder.]
You know what? Fine. There's your freebie. I won't even retaliate, though I imagine I'll get in trouble for it. You satisfied?
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Not until your throat is cut open and you're lifeless on the ground.
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Fair enough, I suppose.
[He rolls his shoulder again and sits in one of the chairs.]
You'll get your wish on Monday, at least, although it won't be quite that dramatic.
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[ well, since he already ruined ONE bottle, he'll reach for another wine bottle to uncork. this time, he takes a swig from it. ]
Why them?
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[He braces himself as Oda goes for the other bottle, but, phew.]
I'll tell you whatever you want to know if you'll grant me a peace accord until Monday.
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Why would I trust you?
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[It sucked.]
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[ BIG SIGH he's dealing with a gunshot wound AND pain from multiple curses you can deal with a baby brand ]
I challenge you. Tell me the truth about yourself.
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Because a coward would be capable of anything I've done in this game. Right.
[But whatever. He'll deliver, as promised.]
Why who? Why Ruin and Ai? Ruin because I wanted to defect and didn't want her making my life hell afterward, and Ai because someone asked me to. It was supposed to be a trade, but things didn't go to plan.
[And just to cover his own ass:]
I challenge you to stop trying to hurt me. Physically. Take all the emotional pot-shots you want. I've heard it all already.
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[ ruin's murder makes sense. in a way, he can't even blame newt for doing that because, once upon a time, he might have done something similar. it was always such a fuss to work under someone's command, after all...
but ai-- ]
Alright. [ but-- ] I challenge you to tell me who asked you to kill Ai.
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[He shrugs. He's not going to lay out all the things he's been working on behind the scenes. It's more fun if Oda's left wondering.]
Luna did, as a matter of fact. Good thing she's out of the picture already, isn't it?
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[ there's a flash of surprise in oda's expression, but he quickly does his best to cover it up. ]
So you follow the orders of a robot. That's a little sad.
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Hardly. It was a trade. She said she'd take Ruin out for me, as well as another target. There's benefits to working as a team. Obviously, things didn't go exactly to plan, but whatever happened to Luna could've easily happened to me. Everyone might hate me over what I did to Ai, but I'd make that trade again in a heartbeat.
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She was scared of dying. What you did was cruel.
[ but oda doesn't exactly care about saving face anymore. ]
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Oh, my bad, I guess I should've gone after someone who wasn't afraid of dying. She agreed to the terms when she agreed to the competition. She had no business coming here if she wasn't willing to risk her life—her temporary life, mind you, as she'll be coming back after all this.
[The nice thing about the jig being up, at least, is that Newt can finally speak his mind on this little hang-up. It's been annoying him all game.]
Did you pay any attention at all to the details of her death, Oda? Or are you just blind with rage over it all?