12th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

Damn it, I think Zelos is in a sleep coma again. He's not the only one, either. Colette's still asleep- [At least that's what he thinks. He's a little out of the loop, completely unaware that he'd been in a sleep coma, too.] -and Dino was in one, and Zack's friend, and other people. It's like they're contagious or something.

Is that what's really going on? Are people just getting sick with something we've never heard about?

[Man, now he really wishes Professor Raine was here. Even if she didn't know how to heal it, he knows she could figure out what it is. Then maybe they could figure out what to do from there.]

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[redcladidealist]

I hadn't thought about that.

But don't things change because of what they know from here?

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

No, I think it's because they can't really control what happens.
...I wish it did though.

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd frowns. That wasn't what he wanted to hear.]

No. I don't believe that. Maybe it's not easy, but there has to be a way to change things when we leave.

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

If we did, I'd have changed things already.

[redcladidealist]

[That startles Lloyd, but only for a moment before his fierce determination kicks back in.] I'm not going to give up, Haseo. I made a promise to someone that I'd fix something that's going to happen in my world, and I'm not going to let them down. Maybe no one's found it yet, but there has to be a way. I'm not sacrificing my memories of this place!

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

Lloyd. Have you considered maybe that you didn't do anything?

[redcladidealist]

Even if I didn't, I can still stop it.

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

Geez, why are you glaring at me for, you moron? Do you think I'm going to stop you? I know better than anyone what that's like.

[redcladidealist]

W-well, no, but you didn't sound very positive, either. Half of being able to do something is believing that you can.

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

I'm only being honest.
I--lost myself because I was so desperate to get something back that was stolen from me. My intentions were good, but all I wanted was power to get that important thing back.

I went through a lot in order to get my head on my shoulders again. You can't just rush in things, you'll lose sight of what's important.


I wonder if you even understand what I'm saying, knowing how much of a moron you are. But you can at least get an idea, right?

[redcladidealist]

[Lost himself because he was desperate... Something about that phrase sticks into his mind, but what it is eludes him right now. He shakes his head again, only letting a flicker of annoyance show at the insult.]

I don't want power. I just want to be strong enough to protect the people I care about.

But I think I get what you're saying. "Don't make any mistakes," right?

[Kratos had told him that, too.]

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what I'm saying. Use your head a little. If you let your emotions take over..

You'll lose it all.

[redcladidealist]

I already got that lecture. Don't worry, I can handle it.

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

Apparently you weren't listening the first time.

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd shoots Haseo the look of a friend who knows he's being ribbed. More grumble than real irritation.] Hey, I'm doing my best!

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

Yeah, yeah. That's all you can do.

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd looks somewhat mollified at the response, which sounds like agreement to him.]

Yeah. So I'll be fine, all right?

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

Just stay away from windows and cards and I might believe you.

[redcladidealist]

[If Haseo were in front of him right now, Lloyd would so swat him. He'll settle for a friendly jibe in return.]

Same goes for you and any mafia.

[ofredemption.livejournal.com]

Fine, I'll just abandon you in the street. No harm done.

[redcladidealist]

Hey, fine by me. I'm not the one they were after.