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WAAPT@tropi.us Legacy → WAAPT: In-Universe → Herbert40k's Wrap-Up Thread
"Lucius, you're not the law. What do you want to do to him? Beat him up? Kill him? If you do that, are you really showing yourself to be better than you were in that raid?"
-The lapping of gentle waves is the only noise that can be heard for a few minutes before Lucius finally speaks up.-
Lucius: So... what did you do with the whole...?
-He trails off, apparently unsure as to whether he should continue his question.-
Lucius: I... I don't know! Is wanting a little bit of revenge really so wrong? You wouldn't have to get involved. None of you would. You'd all be able to stand back with clean hands and a clear conscience, free from my stupidity putting you at risk... the only person I'd be hurting would be myself. I can live with being wretched, evil, damned, alone, if it just means I can finally rid the world of Allen's cruelty for good...
-He buries his head in his hands, looking to be on the verge of tears.-
Lucius: ...Why? Why us? I wish I'd never even heard of him... that we could go back to the way things were, back when there was a chance that we could be happy...
"Lucius... I am happy. I have my sister, I have a boyfriend, I'm doing a job that makes me feel good about myself, I have plenty of friends... I am happy, what happened back in Orre... I've grown out of it, so did Duke and sis. We have our regrets, but we've moved on to a happier life. Neither of us are happy with Allen being still out there considering all the things he did, but I won't stop everything I'm doing to hunt him down in order to get some payback. I'm just going to wait for the opportunity to finally have him be arrested for his crimes. Please, don't focus too much on this." said Sakura, growing even more worried.
-Sarah's smile slips away.-
Sarah: ...I broke the mask. It's powerless now.
-Lucius looks down.-
Lucius: ...Good. That's good to hear.
-Silence fills the air once again.-
-Lucius clenches his fists so hard that blood begins to trickle down his palms.-
Lucius: ...Of course. Of course you're happy. You're not the one who has to deal with all the memories, all the nightmares, all the paranoia... you've moved on. Moved on and left me behind. You have the luxury of simply being able to shelve it all away, because you weren't the one left broken and bleeding out of every orifice, mentally begging your friend, mentor and brother to just end the torture and finally kill you. You can live the rest of your life with a smile painted on your soul, just like Lyuri and Duke... whilst I'm the one that has to bear the scars of what they did. They can simply forget about their guilt, as if the whole affair never happened, whilst I'm reminded of what I went through every single day. But that's okay. It doesn't matter. Because at least you're happy.
-He looks up at her, his eyes burning with bitterness and resentment.-
Lucius: Get out of here. Leave me alone.
Sakura blinks, looking shocked at him
"I... I'm sorry. I'll just... Sorry. I didn't mean to..."
She trails off and gets up, seeing she only made the situation worse, she seemed to be almost crying as she quickly made her way out. Not too long afterwards Duke and Recette come in.
"Lucius? I ran into Sakura when she came out of here and she just apologized and left, what happened?" he asked as he came in
Recette then floats over to Lucius and notices his state "<Mr.Lucius! What happened?!>" she said, looking deeply worried.
-Suddenly, Lucius is on his feet and yelling.-
Lucius: Didn't you hear what I told her? I SAID LEAVE ME ALONE!
-He runs into the bathroom and slams the door behind him, locking it shut with a loud click.-
Duke and Recette both blink
"... I guess we'll have to leave him be for now. I'm just going to head to my bed. I don't know if he'll want company today so you're staying with me, Recette." said Duke
"<Um... I think I can wait a bit.>" said Recette
Duke nods and just heads into his room, while Recette just floats around.
-The bathroom door doesn't seem like it's about to open any time soon. Occasional sobs can be heard if one listens closely, as well as the sound of someone shattering both porcelain tiles and knuckles alike, but otherwise there is silence.-
-Sarah likewise falls into awkward silence.-
Lucius: ...Do you mind if I head back to Pueltown soon? Duke's probably starting to wonder where I've got to...
Sarah: Oh, er... sure, I guess. It... it was nice to see you again.
-She pauses, before giving him a quick kiss on the cheek-
-As per usual, Lucius flushes a bright shade of red, though this time the kiss appears to make him rather uncomfortable instead of simply embarrassing him.-
Lucius: ...Yeah. You too.
-He turns and starts walking back up the beach, looking thoughtful.-
-Sarah immediately regrets that action, but says nothing else as she returns to her hotel room.-
-A pair of Illusion Members are walking down the corridor, engaged in conversation with each other.-
Illusion Member 1: So, did you see that ex-Flare guy's big speech a few days back?
Illusion Member A: Yeah, I did. The bastard's strutting around like an Unfezant, thinking he owns the place. What the hell does he think we are? This isn't Cipher. We're an activist group, not some sort of paramilitary organisation. There's no way anybody's going to take his dick-waving seriously, least of all Echo.
Shard: Concurred.
Illusion Members: AAH!
-The pair wheel around to see their Admin lurking in the shadows behind them.-
Shard: Have new directive. Need loyal and able-bodied Members. Chose you two. Don't disappoint.
-She hands them both a sheet of paper before turning and striding back the way she came. The Members look down at their orders, then at each other.-
Illusion Member 1: ...What were you saying about us not being a paramilitary organisation?
Illusion Member A: -sighs- Let's just get this over with. Shard wants us at this staging point, so that's where we're going.
-They head off in the other direction.-
-The door to Lucius and Duke's bathroom is still locked shut, its occupant yet to emerge. Any sounds that were coming from it last night have long since ceased, and the only Aura that can be sensed within appears to be pitifully weak.-
Lucius might hear some knocking on the door to the bathroom
"Lucius? Are you all right? What happened yesterday?" asked Duke.
-There is no response from behind the door.-
"Lucius, please. You can't stay there forever!"
Lucius: ...Leave me alone... p-please...
-He sounds almost pleading, as if trying to hide something.-
Duke was about to reply when suddenly there's knocking on the entrance, he decides to check it out and it turns out to be Lyuri
"Lyuri?"
"Hey Duke. How are you two doing?" she asked
"Well..."
Duke explains everything that has happened and soon enough Lyuri is knocking on the door to the bathroom
"What the hell is going on with you? Why are you hiding in the bathroom?"
Lucius: I... I d-don't want you to see...
-There is still no indication that he's planning on opening the door any time soon.-
"Lucius, I AM going to force this door open if I need to and I'm sure you know me well enough to know I'm not kidding." said Lyuri.
TRIGGER WARNING: Attempted suicide and self-harm ahead.
-There is silence for several moments before the faint click of the door being unlocked - though not opened - can be heard.-
Lyuri then opens the door and checks the inside.
-The door opens onto a scene of devastation. Inside the bathroom, the frosted glass window has been shattered and the shower curtain torn off of its rail. Lucius himself is curled up in the corner, his arms wrapped around his chest. Perhaps the most noteworthy part of the entire picture, however, is the sharp shard of glass lying atop the bloodstained floor tiles.-
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