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**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 22:05:36

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Pueltown - 9/9/14

"You and I are both empaths right? You should try paying more attention to what others are feeling, sometimes it can help you see the start of a problem and be able to do something before it happens, and you can also see through people's lies and falsehoods. You're in a better position to find who you can trust and who you can't than most people, Lucius, you just need to remember you have that ability more often and trust it. It's an ability powerful enough that I had to resort to jamming it in order to not risk my identity."

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 22:07:50

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

-Lucius looks away, clearly uneasy.-

Lucius: ...It's failed me before. More than once. I can't risk that happening again...

**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 22:09:15

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

Sakura raises an eyebrow "How did it fail you? Are you talking about the whole issue with Allen?"

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 22:20:46

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

-Lucius shakes his head.-

Lucius: No, not that... although that's another reason why I can't rely on my Auric abilities. I became overly dependent on them, and when they were taken away from me, I was helpless... there was nothing I could do but pray that the most painful and terrifying experience of my entire life would eventually come to an end. I couldn't even see Lyuri's defection coming, because I was too caught up in my own emotions to notice hers...

-He trails off, a silence hanging in the air before he continues.-

Lucius: ...But that's not the failure I was referring to. I was talking about the fact that I didn't even notice the person who was supposed to be my best friend becoming gradually more determined to stop me until it was far too late...

**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 22:26:20

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

"That's something you're growing out of, as the Auric Avenger you had your gadgets to compensate if lost your Aura skills, not only that but you're a strong brawler yourself. I think what you need is training. You're living with your teacher, you could ask him to help you develop your empathetic senses better so you'll be more attentive to the emotions of others. I would offer myself to help you develop your empathy senses, but I think Duke would be better for that since he shares the same kind of power as you. No matter how you see it, you're still a trainee, right? So you still need the training, physical and mental, in order to get over your problems. Duke is a pretty zen individual, maybe he could teach you a thing or two about keeping your cool."

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 22:33:47

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

Lucius: Yeah, I know I still need more training... I've been neglecting it lately, mostly because I've had my own problems to deal with. I just don't think I have the mental discipline needed to develop my skills as an Auric properly. The most talented Aurics are calm and thoughtful, not reckless, hot-headed and impulsive... my Aura Sense giving me a migraine if I focus on it for too long doesn't help either...

**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 22:37:11

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"That's why you train, silly. Duke managed to teach you a lot of stuff didn't he? The only reason you haven't progressed much in terms of your Aura abilities is because you've been neglecting training. And now you're in the perfect position to start a more regular training, what with you and Duke living together."

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 22:40:57

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Lucius: I suppose... after all, I ought to at least try and improve, otherwise I'm pretty much guaranteed to never get anywhere. Having a live-in mentor doesn't sound too bad either. Though if he expects me to start doing a morning workout routine then I'm finding a new teacher.

**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 22:42:28

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

"Hey, if you want to rely less on your Aura skills you should start by getting fit." said Sakura, giggling.

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 22:44:32

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

-Lucius glowers momentarily.-

Lucius: I am perfectly fit. My sweater just does an excellent job of concealing my musculature. And before you ask, even though I'm flattered by the request, I'm not taking my shirt off for you.

**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 22:47:37

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

"Yes, you can keep your shirt on, I already have a boyfriend thank you very much."

Sakura pauses for a moment

"... By the way, Allen had me hospitalized for a day, just thought you'd want to know."

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 22:52:21

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

-Lucius practically erupts.-

Lucius: He did what?! That gutless little weasel... ugh, this is all my fault, isn't it? You were only there because of my stupidity, and I couldn't even manage to catch the bastard because I was too caught up with chasing after Titan to think about the one man in Neo-Galactic worse than he was... gods, I'm sorry, Sakura, I never realised that I'd be responsible for putting you in the hospital...

**BittersweetNSour** · 2014-09-09 22:54:18

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Cocona Village - Sept. 8th

-Sarah smiles and heads outside with Lucius.-

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**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 22:56:19

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

Sakura actually leans back a bit in surprise with Lucius's reaction "First, we were planning to raid the place anyway, you just went there carelessly without a plan, second, it was my own fault for not seeing through his tricks despite the experience I've had with the way he does things. It's not your fault, I only had to stay there for a day, it's no big deal."

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 23:07:52

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Lapras Beach - 8/9/14

-Eventually, Lucius and Sarah arrive here, Lucius immediately making a beeline for the nearest area of shade when he does.-

Lucius: ...It's been a while since we last did something like this, hasn't it?

Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

Lucius: Still, if I hadn't blown the entire operation, maybe we would've finally been able to keep him and his sadistic methods from injuring anyone else... it's my fault for not having dealt with him sooner. I swear, one day I'm going to find that bastard... I'm going to hunt him down and I'm going to...

-He trails off, his hands beginning to shake violently.-

**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 23:09:16

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

"Put him in jail, I hope." said Sakura, worried.

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 23:13:20

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

Lucius: Maybe... but jail's nothing more than a walk in the park compared to what he deserves...

-He clenches his fists in an effort to keep his hands from shaking.-

**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 23:14:53

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

"That's for the judge to decide and you're not one, nor are you the executioner. I know you have a really strong hate for Allen, but please don't let yourself lose control again."

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 23:22:26

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

-Lucius looks down at his trembling hands, trying to keep his breathing steady.-

Lucius: I... I'll try... but he needs to pay, Sakura. After what he did to your sister and my mentor... there's no place on earth dark enough to hold him, and no hell vile enough to take him.

**BittersweetNSour** · 2014-09-09 23:23:47

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Lapras Beach -- Sept. 8

-Sarah giggles slightly, staying out in the sun herself.-

Sarah: It's been way too long... I missed doing stuff like this.

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**FullMoon** · 2014-09-09 23:25:09

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Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

"He'll pay, but it's not you who should give him his punishment, or at least not a definite one. He's still out there somewhere, I'm sure we'll find him again and this time we'll take him down."

**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 23:37:39

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Lapras Beach - 8/9/14

Lucius: Yeah... so did I.

-He goes silent, looking wistfully out over the sea.-

Pueltown Hotel - 9/9/14

Lucius: ...And am I supposed to just let him disappear quietly? Don't I have the right to some sort of closure? The right to know why I had to suffer at his hands? I... I want him to realise the enormity of what he did. Show him how his sadism destroyed lives. If he just laughs... then I know exactly what to do with him...

-He starts to mumble towards the end, apparently talking more to himself than Sakura.-

**BittersweetNSour** · 2014-09-09 23:53:01

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Lapras Beach -- Sept. 8

-Sarah goes silent for a few moments as well, but eventually speaks up again.-

Sarah: ...So... what should we do now? I mean, beyond just spending the rest of today staring out to the ocean?

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**Herbert40k** · 2014-09-09 23:58:39

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Lapras Beach - 8/9/14

-Lucius gives a small shrug.-

Lucius: ...I don't know. I hadn't really thought that far ahead, honestly... we always used to be able to find some way of killing time, though...

**BittersweetNSour** · 2014-09-10 00:06:01

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Lapras Beach -- Sept. 8

-Sarah sighs-

Sarah: Yeah, I guess...

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