17th Tomoe || Video, Action for House of Minnie

[beforethedarkness]

[Sasuke's sitting on his bed when the video goes on, and he's holding an egg... With a Dratini hanging around his shoulders and looking at the camera?

Looks kind of small though. Maybe a baby Dratini? Whatever it is, it looks interested in the camera -- and said camera gets pulled away briefly before the focus returns to Sasuke, and in his free hand -- oh hey his cast is gone! -- He's holding up a silver ticket that a lot of trainers seem to have gotten...]

What's the point of going to a party like this or there being a party like this in the first place? It seems like a huge waste of time.

[Sasuke, in other words, is asking what's so special about Prom. Care to explain?]

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[Video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

One of those kids, huh.

[He looks like one of the ones you look out for in case they decide to get back at bullies with improvised explosives.]

But if the guys in charge are going to show up, it's too good a chance to miss.

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

[It's a good thing no one really bullied Sasuke then, isn't it?]

I know. But I'm not sure putting up with what else is going on there's worth it.

[He's still going, because Blake's right; it is too good of a chance to pass up. But does it have to be a stupid party?]

[Video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

[obviously not taking this real seriously]

What are you complaining about? You can play Truth or Dare and watch Melrose Place, or whatever the hell it is teenagers do.

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

[Giving you a weird look for that comment.]

It's time I could spend training.

[Video]

[lieutenantantichrist]

For what, the magic animal Olympics? Get over yourself, kid. The fate of the world isn't resting on your fighter pigeon.

[Teenagers. They act like they have real problems.]

[Video] Blake you wonderful man. I need to actually finish Heavy Rain fff

[beforethedarkness]

I don't care about the 'fate of the world' and it isn't training my pokémon that I'm worried about.

[Screw you too Blake. =T]

[Video] By wonderful you mean terrible, and you do! It's short and there's ridiculous accents!

[lieutenantantichrist]

Then what's so important?

[Damn mopey kid.]

[Video] Wonderfully terrible. And yes the ridiculous accents are wonderful.

[beforethedarkness]

...

Vengeance.

Carter doesn't get one. That's why he's so angry.

[lieutenantantichrist]

[He's behind the general principle, but]

I get it. You've got some other kid to get in a fight with.

[The kid looks real serious about it. Teenagers always think their problems are a big deal.]

Angry can be an accent too?

[beforethedarkness]

He's no kid.

... He's a murderer.

It's Carter's native tongue

[lieutenantantichrist]

What? [Carter straightens up and takes notice. Murders, kidnappings, child soldiers - it doesn't look like any normal kids show up here.] So you're turning 14-year-old vigilante?

[beforethedarkness]

If I was trying to be a vigilante I'd be doing it for justice's sake.

He's not here, but it's no excuse for me to stop training to take him on -- for any reason.

[lieutenantantichrist]

Yeah, yeah, justice, revenge, they're pretty much the same thing.

If he's a murderer, that's a job for the cops, not a highschooler. You'll get yourself killed.

[beforethedarkness]

My world isn't like yours.

[Looking at you head on, Blake.]

I am a ninja. Someone who has fought for his life and survived before. And, for our home, we are the police, the defenders, and the pride of our nation.

[After a beat, he quiets down.]

... And there is a difference between vengeance and justice. I don't care about justice when it comes to that man, even if he is considered a wanted criminal by our village.

[lieutenantantichrist]

A ninja, sure you-

[Carter homes in on the important part.]

Wait a minute. You're a child soldier too? And where you're from, that's the police force?

That is the worst fucking idea I have ever heard.

Whoever this guy is, if he ends up dead, nobody's going to care about the philosophy behind it.

I am so sorry to make you wait for him to... Well, only give you one line. orz;

[beforethedarkness]

I care.

Oh Sasuke. So dramatically taciturn.

[lieutenantantichrist]

Well good for you.

Look kid, if he could kill somebody else, there's nothing saying you'll be any different. People with vendettas end up in body bags, and those are the ones who are old enough to drive.

Everything is drama with him, and as a result everything is suffering

[beforethedarkness]

I know how strong he can be. I know he's likely been getting better since he left.

I'm not just going to stand by and let him do as he wishes. He has to pay for that night. But I know I have to get stronger before I can, too.