The F Afterglow (Thread takes a ride on the Train of Time [read: Bendy-Timed] to before Mole Plot)

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(OOC notes: This might be kind of complicated, so I apologize if I mess something up: Basically, the middle section, for Visiting Hours, is open to anyone and everyone who wants to tag in: The first section is a flashback for Tsukasa, Nanashi, Rei, and Security, while the third is for Tsukasa and Nanashi to snark on one another. And now, with all that out of the way: Let's...Go On!)

Nighttime aboard Stacy: Folks, for the most part, snug as a bug in their beds. Except for a few, of course; like one Tsukasa Kadoya. He was up, taking some nighttime photos, enjoying the darkness. He browsed the city, taking pictures of things that seemed interesting. In a city, though, one can find many interesting things if one looks around. This is a tale of such an instance of looking around.

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Re: The F Afterglow / Who's the Hero

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Nanashi let out an exasperated sigh. "We do not brainwash anyone! You just refuse to listen to reason!"

She sprung from her cot and began pacing her room at her natural speed. It was usually Kano who got her into such a rage. "Honestly! Does Rei really seem like someone brainwashed? Do you think if I was someone who could brainwash him, that I would do it in such a way where he acted so hostile? No!

"Brainwashing is as morally despicable in my world as it is yours. In fact, we do share quite a few morals! We are freer sexually, but without the fear of unwanted pregnancy or disease, does that come as a surprise? We have the same respect for life, perhaps even moreso, since a Vampire's soul does not continue to exist after death. We do not seek to harm, and when we feed from a human it is required to not only heal the puncture wounds, but to make sure that they are fed and cared for. We make sure that they do not have want of anything. Of course, they are also given at least a week's rest! I cannot understand what makes the people on this ship, even many humans from outside our culture, so judgemental."

Re: The F Afterglow / Who's the Hero

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"'Judgmental?' You sit there, high upon your proverbial throne and expect everyone you meet to automatically understand and worship you. Shockingly enough, most worlds work differently than you expect. And you call us judgmental? What are you going to do for your next trick, call the kettle black?" Tsukasa was careful to continue to keep his tone level as he said that.

Re: The F Afterglow / Who's the Hero

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This guy?

Kano snickering in her ear wasn't helping her mood at all either.

She let out a growl, her irritation allowing a second layer of voice to growl as well so that it sounded as if to voices was coming from her at once. Before she had the time to calm herself, she punched the wall, causing the stone to crumble, but the forcefield kept her fist from going all the way through.

"I do not expect immediate understanding or any sort of worshiping! I expect some basic courtesy! Clearly this is beyond many of the passengers of this ship!

"Anyone who is not a human is judged and feared! Of course each world will work differently, but I have done nothing but strived to understand the workings of each of the home-worlds of the people I have met! So far all you have done is pass judgement on me!"

Her voice was rising slowly, the secondary layer to her voice fading in and out of use. Her pretty mask was on the verge of snapping away completely. She was trying to keep that from happening. She was trying to make the case that her race was not a race of monsters. It was rather hard, seeing that she was.

Re: The F Afterglow / Who's the Hero

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"You mean in the exact same way you're passing judgment on humans?" Tsukasa replied.

He sighed before continuing. "Look, I've been talking to you for a while now, and I've noticed one thing. You consider humans below you; pets at best, cattle at worst. You want us to understand you? Maybe if you try to understand us, we could get somewhere. However, you don't do that. You walk around and you expect us to put your needs before ours. If you come down to our level, you might find people willing to make a connection to you. Until then, I'd be willing to wager that you're going to find yourself in the same situation over and over again."

Re: The F Afterglow / Who's the Hero

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"Pets? Ha! I have not asked you to put my needs before yours, have I? I have not requested it of any on the ship. Take for instance, Katara, or Edward Elric. I am training the both of them in sword fighting because I like them. Edward, as a friend, has been teaching me Alchemy. These are what we call friends." She sighed deeply. Do not let him get to you.

"Do no let him tell you the truth. How like you."