((RP Thread))

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[green_tabby]

*Tango mews an apology and stops nuzzling. She doesn't want to hurt him. She pads around to curl up next to his head, purring softly*

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

*Ballade smiles and waves hi, now that Metal's actually looking around a little* Hi, again!

It's ok, they're not mad at you. I think they're mad at Wind, because he's a jerk.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint shivers slightly, reminded of things before the Nexus, and early in his time there. Sometimes it was strange not to be so scared any more.*

*He goes over near the CR* It's ok, Metal. I understand you don't think it is, yet. But we're not going to hurt you.

[morethanafan.livejournal.com]

*Air is a bit uneasy, but he figures than Metal might find his presence less upsetting than Quick's at the moment, especially with Quick's current mood. He approaches the CR slowly, speaking softly.* Don't worry, Metal. You're among friends here. We aren't going to let anyone hurt you either.

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal looks at the strangers nervously. It wouldn't be the first time that someone lied to him and told him he was safe when he wasn't. He frowns a bit at what Ballade said.* Never cared before that I wasn't the source of anger. Just a reason to hurt me.

*He pauses a bit on finally seeing Air. He's even more frightened now.* This can't be real. They said you were destroyed. I saw the pieces.

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

*Ballade gives Air a questioning look for a moment before shrugging slightly and saying, to Metal* I think they lied, cause he doesn't look like he's in pieces to me.

Hey, Quint? Does Air look like he's in pieces to you?

[pogo_boy]

No, Ballade. He's not in pieces.

*Quint looks a bit disgusted and upset by this* I think Wind likes to find whole new levels of twisted to sink to.

[morethanafan.livejournal.com]

*Air stares, horrified at the thought. He hadn't thought Wind was capable of sinking this low. He's not really sure how to react.* Metal, they lied to you. I'm fine. This is real. Please, trust me on that. Why would I lie?

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal shivers a bit, remembering when they had given him the news.* Why would they have lied though? They gained nothing from it. Wind was really angry at not being able to get Air. *He cringes, remembering how much pleasure Wind took in talking about what he was going to do...* Wind had a lot of plans that were ruined by that.

*He goes completely silent at this point, afraid that he might have said something to make the inevitable pain worse.*

[pogo_boy]

He gained this from it, *Quint said bitterly. Twisted mindgames were not uncommon in his universe.* You don't believe this is real because they lied and told you Air was destroyed.

Did they tell others this too? What did they say about Quick and Crash? I bet it made a better story than to let anyone know that someone escaped.

*More softly, he adds* Think about it, oniisan. Which story would they tell you to help keep control? That Air was destroyed, or that he was safe and out of their reach?

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

*Ballade nods* Yeah. We're not gonna let that happen to Air. Air's fun. *He grins at Air*

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal cringes a bit, knowing exactly what response was expected. When Wind played his tricks, if he responded differently, Metal would be punished more for it.* Quick and Crash were recycled. I was told about the order by Wind, and the next day there was the screaming... He always brought back proof to leave where I could see it whenever I was activated. Said that they had been traitors... And that it was my fault for not keeping them under control before.

*Part of him is wondering at the way this is going. The questions are different this time. Wind had never brought strangers into his games before either. Metal keeps himself still though, knowing that escape was pointless.*

[morethanafan.livejournal.com]

*Air speaks quietly, trying to hide how upset he is and failing rather badly.* Come on, big brother. That didn't happen. Quick and Crash are both here now and perfectly fine. *He pauses before adding* And even if they weren't, it wouldn't have been your fault. They're old enough to make their own decisions now.

[pogo_boy]

*quietly* Wind lied to you, oniisan. He didn't want you to know they were safe.

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal is quiet for a bit before he decides that maybe he'd better just do something to get it over with. Staying still is starting to get to him. He starts to move slowly, clumsily trying to get to his feet. He feels a bit bad for upsetting Air, even if he isn't sure that this is really Air.* How did I get here? Last I remember, I was in the small room Wind stored me in when he didn't have something he wanted to test out...

[pogo_boy]

*Quint replies, calmly but quietly* Wind tried to get to Air, Crash, and Quick. Crash and Quick were attacked, and he set a trap for Air. He... used you. I guess you don't remember because he wouldn't have wanted to mess up the story he was telling you. But when it was over we were able to get you and Flash away from him.

[green_tabby]

*Tango looks up at Metal and mews, before bounding across the room to Crash. She runs against Crash's leg and mews again. See? Crash is ok.*

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal nods slowly, as he finally manges to get to he feet. He still looks around nervously, shaking a bit.* Chip must have cut off awareness again. Wind does that when he wants to try something on me... Things always feel odd afterwords. Usually just minor things... *He trails off a bit, not wanting to mention the more major ones. He had a feeling Wind had been looking through his memories a few of those times.*

[crashbombs]

*Crash reaches down to pet Tango when she comes over to him, smiling a little.* We got out of there before the order that we were to be recycled got around to too many. It was safer that way. Though we did have to get Air away from Wind before leaving...

[green_tabby]

*Tango purrs, enjoying the attention*

[http://users.livejournal.com/ballade_/]

*Ballade grins* See? Crash and Quick and Air are all here. And Flash too. Still think this isn't real?

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal looks frightened.* Flash was recycled years ago. He can't really be here. None of this can be real. As for the others, they left some of the parts that couldn't be reused in the room with me to show that they were gone. How can this be real? *He still is having a hard time believing that all that was lies.*

[morethanafan.livejournal.com]

*Air moves closer, holding out a hand.* Come on brother. We are real. I am not some horrible illusion from Wind. If you want proof, just try to grab my hand. An illusion wouldn't last through that.

[pogo_boy]

*Quint speaks again in the same soft tone, but he doesn't leave anything out or try to gloss over it, as far as he knows. After all, Metal's had enough lies confusing him.*

Wily didn't recycle Flash. He was going to, so Air and Crash and Quick made sure that.. *he hesitates only briefly* they removed his personality and memory and hid them, so he wouldn't be hurt when it happened.

But instead, Wily gave Flash to Wind. Wind ended up sending him after Quick and Crash when he sent you. We got his body back, and Air fixed him.

It's all real, oniisan. Wind lied to you.

[sharpenedblades.livejournal.com]

*Metal hesitates a bit, but finally decides to go along with Air's request. To his surprise, he feels something solid. It shouldn't be real... But it feels real.* You lied to Wily then, Air. You said Flash put up too much of a fight to be brought back functioning, so you guys destroyed him. How?

*After a bit of hesitating* This is too good to be true...