themainframe | Mission 13: Shattered Hopes

*The video is somewhere low to the ground, showing Dante standing at the edge of town, holding a nodachi that should be familiar to those who knew Roze. In place of Rebellion, there's a red long sword on his back, and he's staring at the sky with an unusually subdued expression. He almost looks emotionless, except for a notably melancholy air about him.

He doesn't seem to be aware he's being recorded, though, and the voice that speaks is that of Kid.*

He's been like this ever since he found out about Squall and Roze. I don't know what to do...he's never gotten like this before. Even when the city got destroyed...he still managed to enjoy the trip and stay upbeat. Now he's barely saying a word...I'm worried.

*Dante looks over at the sound of his partner's voice and realizes he's being recorded. With a subtle frown, he walks forward and reaches for the D-Terminal.*

Kid, turn that off. Jeeze, everywhere I go, I get partners that think they're my babysitters...

*And that's the end of the recording, as Dante grabs his D-T from Kid and shuts it off.*

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*Can you hear the raised eyebrow?*

And here I thought you actually avoided guns because you'd forgotten how to aim. Or were you just resting Ebony on top of Ivory because you wanted me to do all the work?

They are undignified.

I thought that since I was gracing you with my presence and cooperation, that yes. You should do all of the work.

Only if you don't know how to handle them.

And that's some thanks for cleaning up your mess. Maybe next time you get stabbed in the back, I'll let you deal with it yourself.

I underestimated the man's abilities.

[ he had thought that he would be able to cut him down easily, okok. ]

Then I should have just let you handle it on your own, if you're so sure you could have.

Like you could have handled him on your own before the finale?

Well, you seem confident that you could have taken care of him and I won our last fight.

Hmm. That you did.

So unless you're just being cocky, I could have managed.

I still have my doubts.

Then you're admitting you needed my help?

You needed mine.

Well, if it took both of us, stop acting like you were doing me a favor. He was your problem too.

I was doing you a favor.

Oh? I would have thought you of all people would have wanted him dead, if only to get his filthy pseudopods off of dad's sword.

*Because let's just talk about Arkham like he was always a blob monster. It's not too inaccurate.*

There are many reasons to have wanted that person dead. Honor and pride are the driving forces for touching something best kept in the family.

Then why don't we just call it even. We both wanted to kill him, we both got to carve out our chunk.

Mission 13: Shattered Hopes

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