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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:23 pm
There was that resolve again. Peculiar...he seemed to be more free to speak his mind when he was discussing people other than himself. Was that the chip's design at work, or had Lance simply given up on himself while still wanting to protect others? Perhaps it was a combination of both.
"Oh...is that so?" He chose his next words carefully. "And how is her path different from yours?"
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 5:47 pm
There was a small frown. "She chooses a life of crime in Team Rocket. A choice that matters more than anything to her, including me. Even though it is wrong."
If only she hadn't joined Team Rocket. If only they had met under different circumstances. Things could have been... different. There was something in Lance's eyes... perhaps regret?
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:15 am
"And you don't remember how that differed from your own choice except that it went against it?" It was very likely that the chip had been installed precisely so that Lance could not remember what fueled his willpower, but the informant was intensely curious just the same.
"Funny how you seem to understand that it matters more than anything to her. It's not something I'd expect such a single-minded person like you to realize. All you care about is that Team Rocket is a criminal organization." He turned his head to look at Lance. "There is no other place in the world for her where she can do the things she wants to do. Besides - to leave Team Rocket would mean death. They don't like leaving loose ends, so I'm sure she couldn't join you if she tried~"
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:27 am
Lance went silent at the further questioning of his ideals. However he slowly and carefully started to speak. "I care about people and Pokemon. Team Rocket's abuse of both, and the enviroment, are unforgivable. I am determined to puta stop to it."
Again he went quiet as the subject of Faleen was broached again and he was able to respond more easily. "I know that. Otherwise I would have tried to convince her to leave."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:51 am
"Aw, we're not that bad," the informant teased, grinning. "Plenty of Rockets here care about and love their pokemon. I mean, I'm not one of them, but there's more than enough to make me sick. And trust me, there's plenty of Rockets who care about each other, too."
He waved a hand with a lazy smile. "I think you're the one putting a brick wall between yourself and Faleen-chan, as well as the rest of this organization. They're just humans like everyone else. A lot of them don't have any choice but to be here, so don't think you're so different from them."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 1:49 pm
"I can not condone what the entire team stands for," Lance said, and that was that. He would have to politely disagree with Izaya. People were people, but that was no excuse for the things the team did, and they needed to be stopped. Lance had every intention of doing just that. Maybe then... Faleen could be freed from this organization. Even if she hated him for it.
But there was an instinct that told Lance it was futile to debate such a thing with this man, and thus he went silent.
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:12 pm
"No, but you can't condemn every single Rocket just for being part of the team either," Izaya reasoned. "There's a kid here who I think might have even had a similar treatment to yours, if not the same," he said, tapping his head to indicate the chip.
"Maybe he was snooping around too much, but he couldn't leave. I'm surprised they didn't just simply kill him. But he's never done anything really wrong, so far as I know. Grunts hardly get to leave base."
He paused when he realized Lance had fallen silent. Laughing, he checked the time on his 'dex. "Well, think my shift is about up. It was a pleasure talking with you though, Grunt Will." He stood, getting out the key to open the cell door. "I'll let Agent Faleen know you said hi~"
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:22 pm
Lance continued to say nothing, even as Izaya so cheerfully bade him farewell. There was nothing to be said, although there was a frown as he again mentioned Faleen.
The dragon master was simply left to himself again, inside his cell. With nothing but his own thoughts to keep him company.
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:46 pm
Noticing the frown, Izaya leaned in on the bars. "Aw, cheer up, Dragon Master. They can't keep you here forever. Especially against your will, 'Will'." He laughed. "Remember. The mind is a powerful thing." He tapped his head. "Besides...Faleen is just another human in the world."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:48 pm
Lance looked at Izaya impassively, but continued to say nothing and looked away again. Again he had to politely disagree. Faleen was just not any human. Not to him anyway.
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:53 pm
Though wordless, Izaya knew a disagreement when he saw one. "Oh...so she's not." A mischevious smile reached his lips.
"I guess I should tell her that too. Wouldn't be very nice to keep such secrets, would we? And it's not like you could tell her yourself, what with the chip and all." He waved a hand as he strode down the hall. "Don't worry...I'll let her know."
He chuckled darkly to himself once he was out of earshot. "Let's just hope her boyfriend doesn't have a problem with it."
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 3:16 pm
Again Lance didn't answer, but as Izaya strode away, and his parting words reached his ears, the man's hands tightened into fists.
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