[Voice]

[thehurricane]

Hey, everyone. I hope you're all in good spirits today.

[The voice coming across on the network is friendly enough. Legault isn’t here to be sleazy...for the most part.]

It’s been a while since we all had that dinner to remember together, hasn't it? I’ve been thinking since then, and I’m sure you all have been as well. You’re a helpful lot like that. Here’s my question for you, then. Do you consider yourself to be a Hero of Light now? Do you feel any more heroic? Or maybe you were a hero back home? I guess I’m curious.

[And then there’s silence for a moment. Unfortunately for someone else, he starts speaking again.]

That reminds me. My roommate—her name is Mòrag. I fear she’s been a little lonely lately, and I hardly ever see her socializing. If you see her, won’t you try to befriend her? You have my gratitude in advance.

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[thehurricane]

Have you been fighting the bad guys, then? Maybe you can help me. How do you know the difference between a good guy and a bad guy?

[He hums thoughtfully.]

Which kind am I?

[thehurricane]

You have my condolences.

[He didn't know you were ugly. Sorry, bro. That's rough.]

Anti-hero? That's a new one for me.

[thehurricane]

You're a good kid, Klonoa.

[He laughs. It's warm.]

But your good thoughts should be saved for someone else. They don't sit well with me.

[That's the easiest way to say 'I've done a lot of bad things, you wouldn't like it if you knew.' Only vaguer.]

[thehurricane]

That checks out. If I were foolish enough to bet on all of this, I'd have coin on you telling him what's for the hardest.

[4got10]

That's one way to think about it. I guess if they want to call me a hero, they can. I sure don't mind!

But really. It's the only practical thing to do if we want to survive and leave. If we don't kill whoever the summoner is, we'll die with this world.

[tsukinohiganbana]

[Is that a compliment? She thinks that's a compliment. She does love striking fear into the hearts of others, be they man or beast.]

As you are so concerned with my business, may I ask what it is you plan to do? You don't seem the type to carelessly throw your life away on a helpless cause.

[masqueraid]

I think that's hard to say without more information. Who knows what sorts of things we can do— it seems a lot of us have been displaced without abilities we're used to so... it really is a whole new ball game right now.

( but is that really an answer? ren doesn't exactly mean to be vague, but he's always found it helpful to work things out before making a move... )

If there's a way to help these people out though, I'd like to know more about it.

[gathersnomoss]

It's someone who often does the same jobs as a hero, but for his own reasons, and without a lot of the traits people associate with heroism.

In other words, I'm allowed to be cynical and ruthless.

[twomeals]

Eh? What kind...?

[Well let's see--or listen? considering this is voice only...you can definitely hear a (slightly exaggerated) hmmmmmm on Yue's end though.]

I think yooouuu're....a good guy. Probably.

[thehurricane]

[It's a compliment. At least, he means it as one.]

You're right about that. I'm fairly useless, so I don't plan on doing anything. I hope you're not too disappointed in me.

[thehurricane]

So, it's an excuse for you?

If you're this anti-hero, you can justify whatever you want as long as your goals are noble. They have a word for that where I'm from.

[thehurricane]

Alright, then. It's decided.

For you, I'll be a good guy. We can even be friends. How does that sound?

[thehurricane]

What would you do if I told you that, no matter what you do, if you face the summoners, you will die? And I had a way to prove it to you.

Would you still fight?

[thehurricane]

I suppose I'm one of the lucky ones, then, since I never had abilities to begin with.

[He's going to help himself to the assumption that this young man did. He doesn't think he'd have mentioned 'without abilities' if he weren't talking about himself.]

You're not really answering my questions, but I like that. You're pretty smart. You'd rather learn more than act foolishly.

[garyoutensei]

So from mildly annoying to what I can only imagine is abject hatred.

[gathersnomoss]

I'll bet they do. And that's why I don't worry about what people call me. They'll probably use the same words if I just show up quietly and get a meal at the inn.

[twomeals]

Just for me? That's nice of you.

[Did he say that jokingly? Maybe.]

I do like friends--especially good ones. My name's Yue! What's yours?

[thehurricane]

Now you're getting it. I can't really blame her, though. But she's not bad herself. She's stiff, and she has strong morals. Those are admirable traits from where I'm standing, considering I have neither.

[thehurricane]

My name is Legault. I don't know if I'm a good person or if I'm a good friend, but I'll do my best for you all the same.

Why don't you tell me about yourself?

[thehurricane]

I imagine they do in most places.

[The word is 'killer.' To him, it sounds like this man might just be committing violent acts for the greater good.]

And what words do they call you? I'm on the edge of my seat here.

[twomeals]

Mm, it'll probably be fine, as long as you're trying! I'll do my best, too.

About myself? Um, well, I'm a mage, and I like snacks, and the color red, and chocobos, and naps, and flying....

[garyoutensei]

It sounds like you admire her a great deal.

[thehurricane]

We'll see how it goes. Trying isn't my biggest strength.

[This kid sounds pretty innocent. He can't help but laugh warmly.]

It sounds like you've got enough interests to keep you busy. That's not bad.

[thehurricane]

I'm fond of her, but I wouldn't go that far. We're still strangers, after all.

[wind_in_my_ears]

[Good k.. aargh, this guy is kind of difficult to talk to!]

Well okay, I guess I'll see you around this world somewhere or something.

[Klonoa rubs his eyes, flopping backwards onto his pillow. Blech, he's got a bit of a headache. Probably should have turned the lights on before staring at a screen.]