Catch-all: Sakyou

[ercnerd]

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[ercnerd]

[Sakyou.]

Hm? . . . What is it?

[modissty]

...The tattoo. I recognize you never intended for any of us to see, so if you don't wish to discuss it, then I won't ask.

[But he's curious.]

[ercnerd]

Oh, that.

[It was right there in plain sight, so there's no point in beating around the bush.]

What's there to discuss? . . . It's the truth. I want revenge before I die.

[modissty]

I wanted to ask if it had anything to do with demons.

[They were same hat over demons before so now he's curious about exactly how same hat they really are.]

[ercnerd]

. . . Something like that.

[He rests his good hand on his hip as his gaze wanders.]

Everything is their fault.

[modissty]

[Oh mood. Same hat!! Same hat... WHY IS IT ALWAYS DEMONS.

He's quiet for a second or two, folding his hands together as he stares at the upper edge of their dorm's front door.]

I wonder why so many places have that of all things in common...

[ercnerd]

It's because they're demons. You can't expect them to understand the value of life.

[modissty]

[The fuck demons energy in this corner of the quad is off the charts.]

No, you can't. [DEMONS!!!!] ...I - understand such a concern. [The tattoo, he means.] Unsurprisingly, it is much the same for me.

[He'll die after he gets revenge though that's fine.]

[ercnerd]

[That's also fine with Sieghart, who watches Sakyou.]

. . . Yeah?

[modissty]

[handshake emoji

There's something steely in his expression for a moment.]

Before my death, I wish to prevent them from taking anything precious away from anyone else.

[ercnerd]

. . . That's a difficult wish.

[modissty]

...I think my goal is perhaps not so grand as yours. After all, there are some demons where I'm from who do keep to themselves and behave more like youkai.

[He has a kneejerk demon racist reaction to All Demons but even he recognizes some are just vibin civilians...]

But there is an organization among them that must be taken care of.

[ercnerd]

My goal isn't so grand, either.

[It's very personal, and he knows it. Sakyou seems more merciful than he in this scenario.]

What kind of organization is it?

[modissty]

[Sometimes you have a tiny bit more mercy, probably because he's not ancient...

But, after a beat:]

A criminal one. They're responsible for everything from robbery to arson to murder to human trafficking and worse, and they aim to topple the current government and take the power for demons.

[ercnerd]

Tsk. What's with demons and trying to take what isn't theirs?

[modissty]

They can't be satisfied, even having lost the war.

[DEMONS ARE SORE LOSERS IN KGKVERSE.]

...Are they trying to do something similar where you're from?

[ercnerd]

It's the same in any dimension. The stragglers on Aernas treat it like it's their territory, and an army of them recently invaded the Underworld. No matter how many times they lose, they'll never be satisfied. That's why they should be eradicated!

[modissty]

[GRIM. Demons really are the same wherever they are, wow. Can't believe Sakyou's just sitting here stewing in anger on behalf of a world he knows literally nothing about just because it has demon problems.]

They shouldn't be allowed to continue on in their destructive ways, yes. Though they do have a roach-like refusal to stay down, even when faced with death again and again...

[ercnerd]

That's the trouble of dealing with immortals. You beat them down once, and they just come back again. Can't they tell when they're not wanted?

[Truly, he feels and shares Sakyou's frustration.]

[modissty]

[Them just out here like (handshake emoji rapidly) as Claude's stolen boxers fly proudly overhead.]

For better or worse, the demons in my world aren't quite so impressive. They're a bit longer-lived and a bit harder to kill, but they're not eternal. What they have are numbers and an irritating persistence.

[ercnerd]

[Despite the subject matter, he allows himself a small smile.]

. . . Then you may be able to fulfill your wish, after all.

[modissty]

[Truly hilarious that they're both out here vibing over demon eradication like this is normal. He offers a smile in return, briefly hesitant but soft.]

If I could accomplish only that in this lifetime, then I would die satisfied.

[ercnerd]

You're still young. There's time for you to do what you have to do and experience other kinds of satisfaction while you're at it.

[modissty]

[When you live for only revenge since you were like 11, you don't really have any plans for Other Satisfactions In Life. He honestly doesn't mind the idea of just being dead after he succeeds either, god bless.]

...I should think that perhaps in this case, age doesn't have much to do with it.

[ercnerd]

No, not really.

[Perhaps that was presumptuous of him to say. Still . . .

He lets the thought go.]

A great deal can be accomplished in a single lifetime. Rather than how you'll feel when you're dying, worry about what comes next.