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Friendly Reminder to Not Be Like Him...

[The feed opens up to reveal Cor in his traveling clothes, sitting near a beach. It's sunrise, and it looks rather lovely....

Except for the fact that Cor himself looks like he's had the snot beaten out of him, bloody bandages and all.]

Just a question - anyone else noticed that all the monsters have grown more aggressive than normal lately? Pretty sure that they're not supposed to be this eager to tear people apart.

If any Natives know if this is a regular occurrence, feel free to let the rest of us know.

[He pauses as he adjusts the bandages around one arm.]

...doesn't feel like it's normal, though...

[The last bit is muttered just as the feed is turned off.]

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[Iwai's first thought is "Screwed up there, huh." What he says is...]

Well. Lesson learned on that one. More information for the next time.

[Good thing he didn't say that first thought. Cor's kinda irritated with that realization as it is.]

Yeah.

...you new to the group?

[When you're former yakuza you learn when to not say your first thought.]

Yep. Seems I'm now part of this mess. Figured the best way to get a feel for what things was to ask about 'em.

[Funny; you tend to learn the same lesson with nobility.]

Not a bad idea. Most other folks are more than happy to explain things to newcomers.

That's what I've been noticing. Certainly more open than a lot of the people I know back in Japan.

[Not saying much since most of the people he knows are criminals who can be cagey unless you know how to manage them.]

Considering what we have to deal with...well, it's kind of necessary.

Though I can't say that I'm familiar with that kind of country. Don't suppose your world isn't called Eos?

That obvious, huh? [ A nervous laugh. ]

I just recently arrived, yes. Plucked out of the dreamwidth a week or so ago.

[A nonchalant, non-judgemental shrug]

You'd be surprised how few citizens are truly prepared for the world at large.

And...I'd say 'welcome', but I'm sure I'd be the best welcoming committee.

...what, like dragons and Behemoths?

[Not that Cor minds someone doing field research on them. But his prior experiences with that kind of creature have not always been...pleasant. Hence, the somewhat dubious look on his face.]

And how did you manage to get close without getting yourself torn up?

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Okay, I won't fall asleep on you! [ But he might be falling asleep after all the yummy snacks ... that he's getting himself for this meeting. Maybe? Anyway! ]

Uh, so.. he fusses over you? Like, is it.. Cor why are you always getting hurt, Cor why are you sleeping again, Cor are you slacking off, Cor bring me the fishes! I know that feeling!

No, he doesn't say anything like the last few things! That's more like conversation between other people in our little group.

[What the hell, Sora; projecting much? Not that he's fully aware of it (yet)]

And he hasn't said anything like the first one in ages.

Huh? So.. then.. what does he say then? [ Sora frowns, his eyes trail over the screen waiting and expecting. ]

He--

[Cor stops in his track, and then looks away from the camera for a few moments.]

...He doesn't have to say anything, these days. Just a look alone is enough.

You guys do know each other pretty well! If a look is all it takes!

What about you, can you give him the look?

We've known each other for at least 30 years.

[Cor thinks about it for a few moments.]

...I could try, but it's rare for him to be this kind of stupid.

He doesn't go out picking fights with the waterlings? That's probably a good thing, he's a gentle man now! He needs to take it super easy! Maybe you can perfect your take it down a notch look, when he's trying to add one too many projects on his todo list! Hey! Guess you're in charge of that now, huh?!

Wait a second... why are you so young and he's so old then.. what were you like three when you guys became friends? He was like.. twenty? What?

[That makes Cor blink for a few moments...

And then he starts laughing for a few moments.]

Kid, I'm 45. I'm not that young anymore.

[But then he takes a deep breath...and that humor fades into bittersweet fondness.]

Regis...he's been thru a lot of shit back home that aged him faster than he normally would've. Otherwise, he'd look only five years older than me, if that.

[ Sure doesn't make any lick of sense to him, but Sora nods and blinks all the same. Receptive at least in listening to Cor. Until he struggles to find the sense of what the other just said. 45 was pretty old, to be honest and he can understand Cor probably wants to be called gramps rather than pops. Well, guess he better respond.. ]

Oh.

[ But then he gets stuck back in his thoughts as he tries to reason what it means to go through a lot of 'shit' that makes someone age faster than they're supposed to. ]

Wait, so like.. he's 50? [ Well, Cor's still younger so.. Regis gets to keep the gramps title. Cor can just have the fish fighter title. ]

Well, so.. why'd he do that then? You're telling me you weren't there to tell him to knock it off?

Sometimes, we get violent just because we want to be.

Maybe it's your face.

Last I checked, you don't count as one for this issue.

Unless it's affected you as well?

[There's a flash of pain mixed into the bittersweet look on Cor's face.]

I couldn't. He had to hold up the Wall in order to protect our people. That kind of magic takes a severe toll on someone over time. If it wasn't necessary for him to do that? Yeah, I would've stopped him.

[ ... Cor... ]

What makes you think the fish are the only ones affected?

Stay attentive. I will be there shortly.

[ The warning is important, and Cor is clearly shaken, but that's all the more reason for Regis to remind him that he is not quite safe yet. ]

I don't.

[Cor simply nods and keep an eye on the area, even as he sips from that potion. Battered as he may be, he's still on low-key alert, in case some other creature comes along looking for breakfast.]

You don't get to make that decision.

And yeah. I'm affected. I'm feeling really pissed off lately.

[He's not technically affected, he's just looking for someone to yell at over unrelated issues.]

You wouldn't be one of us if you were.

Pissed off enough to attack randomly, or just whatever's been pissing you off?

[Yes, he's calling your bluff here.]

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