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Post by Ace on Aug 31, 2013 23:41:09 GMT
"Hey, Paola, we need to talk, if you don't mind"
"~dump her and stay with me~"
Ace talks to himself (on his mind) in response "Hmm, first, I'm not with her, second you're a figment of my imagination, so third, no". He then begins talking (actual talking, with sound) with Paola
"Yeah, finish that conversation, you know"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 0:09:27 GMT
Paola remembered that Ace wanted to talk with her on the pyramids on Mexico. "So, what was the conversation supposed to be?" Paola said pretending to be someone who didn't understood the situation.
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 0:19:52 GMT
"Well, actually I dunno, didn't plan so far ahead"
"I mean, there was the whole 'boy' thing you told me about, and caught me by surprise, and then ran away, so if you want to talk about that again, no problem. It won't be awkward unless we make it"
"I thank you for not telling others in a way that made me look like a jerk, though, props to you"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 0:41:21 GMT
Paola blushes and tries to avoid looking at Ace "Oh! That?!" Paola starts itching her head thinking of something to say about this. "It's past uh?" Paola laughs very falsely.
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 1:17:18 GMT
"Really? Past?" He looks relieved "Are you being serious? Can we really not dwell on that, no hard feelings whatsoever?" He taps his chin
"~yesss its all past now youre all mine~"
"Shush... now, somehow I doubt that, I mean, I think we need to settle things, but through actually talking, tough as that may be"
>begin conversation in Ace's brain<
"~youre not gonna give up on her are you?~"
Ace responds (internally, as in, no way Paola hears) to the demon "Give up? You have to try in order to give up. It's a fact, I just don't want any hard feelings between us, for the sake of the team, and for her sake, really.
"~so you care about her~"
"If you say care in the way of one human being not wanting others to be sad, then yeah, I care about her"
"~oh come on let me tease you. youre no fun~"
"Thank you, that's what I strive to be, anyway"
"~so how u gonna lay down the facts that u are dumping her?~"
"Not dumping her, but I get your point. No matter what I say, it's gonna seem like a lie, specially MY reason for not wanting to do anything with her" He taps his chin "Well, there's plenty of reasons, of course, but the main one"
"~wanna use the red truth?~"
"Oh, so now not only my brain is trying to convince me of demons but also of witches?*"
"~yesss admit it we exist and we are the bestest~"
"Never, you're a figment of my imagination"
"~you are a smart kid ace and yummy too so i'll help you. i'll let you use the red truth~"
"Really, oh, thanks! If you didn't notice, that was sarcasm"
"~ok ok just give it a try alright. if it doesn't work, i'll leave you alone for one day~"
"One day? Welp, I'll take what I can if it means to disprove and consequently get rid of you"
"~you might surprise yourself~"
"Fine..."
((*the red truth is a concept of Umineko. For the sake of not spoiling those who wish to read the story, here's a basic explanation. Anything written in 'red' (and only 'red') is the absolute truth. Only witches and demons can use it directly.))
Ace rolls his eyes and turns his attention to Paola again "Hey, you know, I want to give something a shot. Nothing problematic, don't worry, but I really think we should talk about this, you know? Have a sense of closure, I really think it's for the best, and I know you're also not taking this 'past' thing seriously"
"So yeah, you can begin. But let me warn you something. Anything I say in RED is gonna be the absolute truth"
He facepalms "Damn, it really came out in red, didn't it? Ho...how.... okay, nevermind, let's deal with the logical stuff later. For now, let's talk, I'm all ears, go."
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 1:37:46 GMT
"It IS past, Ace." Paola rolls her eyes "So what you wanna talk about this fact?". Paola tries to understand about the red color thing "What's with that red thing?"
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 1:55:32 GMT
"Even I'm not that certain, but it's the absolute truth. That is, whatever is spoken is red is the truth. As an example, your first name is Paola, my first name is Ace. As it stands on papers, that is the truth, and no one can deny it. Well, unless you want to change your name, but that's not my point.
"Thing is, we can have a conversation free of doubts, because when I speak in red, I cannot lie. You probably can't use it, though, but I can just repeat what you said to check if it's the truth or not. If I'm not able to repeat what you said, you're lying, so please don't"
"I know this may sound odd, and believe me, I'm thinking it's odd too, but it should help us have a tranquil without problems conversation. As to begin, I'll start."
"You don't think this matter should be left in the past. You want to forget about what happened, but you can't. That conversation we had triggered a 'second side' that was already in you, and you began to act mean. You had a fight with Dakota! No one from the ship told me you had this fight, and I didn't watch it either! The red speaks the absolute truth, you can't doubt it!"
"Wow, yeah, that was intense" He sighed "But I think I got it all right, and that should prove the red indeed, speaks the truth, and we can have a conversation, free of problems."
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 2:06:23 GMT
Paola is surprised then starts laughing "So you discovered about the fight, huh?" Paola seems to be cynical now then looks with a very strange face to Ace "Who are you, dumbass? I know a lot of things about you! And this includes some lies!" Paola starts laughing at Ace's face then points on his face "I WANT TO FORGET IT. BUT FIRST REPEAT THAT:" Paola breathes loud "Ace lied about his past and present."
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 2:11:53 GMT
"I didn't discover the fight. I presumed something would happen, but the RED confirmed it" He winks at her.
"Now, you want me to repeat it? Alright, I'll do even better. I never lied about my past or present to anyone in this boat."
"It also seems that the true colors were shown. You may proceed with your arguments if you want, but it all comes down to three sentences. I won't spoil the fun, though. This will be good for you too, so let's keep at it."
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 2:20:20 GMT
Paola inches her head then thinks about her fight with Dakota "Repeat that them: 'Nobody told me about the fight of Paola against Dakota' specifying me as Paola and Dakota as... yeah... you know Dakota..." Paola blushes "about the conversation, you want to date me now? That's why you came here to talk with me?" Paola said looking at Ace's blue eyes
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 2:57:48 GMT
"Sure. From the fight to before this conversation, nobody told me about the fight of Paola against Dakota." He coughs "As in, after you had the fight, I never spoke to anyone besides Chris, Dakota and Paola who knew about the fight, and those three did not tell me a word about it." He taps his chin. "Yeah"
"Dating? That's what the three sentences, but at the end. Let's talk about you, not about me for now"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 3:02:25 GMT
Paola rolls her eyes "You're smarter than me... That irritates..." Paola thinks about herself "What you wanna know about me?"
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 3:04:32 GMT
"Smarter or not, that doesn't matter, though thanks. It's the RED, as the RED speaks the truth"
"You can talk about whatever you want, go nuts"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 3:13:01 GMT
"But I don't wanna talk about me." Paola crosses her arms annoyed
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 3:15:27 GMT
"In order for the conversation to continue, you must"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 3:18:18 GMT
"Uuuuhhh.... So I have 16 years old..... Yeah... this! I have 16 years old!"
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 3:21:24 GMT
"Affirmative, the Paola standing in front of me is 16." He touches the back of his head "16, huh? Pretty young. I'm 20. One more year and I can get into a company I want to work in. They won't let me in there until I turn 21."
"But yeah, go on, you're doing great"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 3:26:46 GMT
"My middle name is Lance..." Paola stay quiet in a few seconds "THIS IS A BOY NAME! I KNOW! SAY SOMETHING!"
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 15:24:09 GMT
"Your middle name is Lance, huh? Mine, I don't even know. Truth to be told, I don't have a proper surname. Ace-blank space-Knox. Knox's the family name, a reference to the Golden Age of Murder Mysteries, with Knox's Decalogue" He pauses and scratches his chin
"Ace, of course, is the first one. My parents, though, thought that at least part of my name should be my choice, so they left the middle one in the open. I've been through Braceton, and god, what I was thinking, Knave, Zachariah, a bunch of others, and now I'm in DeLance, shifting around seeing what works best"
"Ace DeLance Knox, I dunno, it sounds cool, has a good build-up, but I don't really feel it. Either way, enough of this tangent. Let's fast forward a bit, to the moment you got on this Total Drama Cruise. Tell me your thoughts. Don't worry if this seems weird, but it's important"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 19:21:45 GMT
Paola gets annoyed with Ace asking so much things about her and yells to Ace "Ace! Understand, I don't wanna talk about personal things about me! And PLEASE, I BEG, stop with that red thing, Is just SO stupid and unreal" Paola crosses her arms annoyed, she thought that Ace wanted to talk with her because of their possible relationship "You looks like a detective or something like this asking me these stuffs..."
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 19:32:11 GMT
"If you don't want to talk about yourself, how do you expect me to talk about myself, and how do you expect me to talk about us" He sighs, and scratches his chin
"I see you may be thinking it's crazy, and trust me, to some extent, I think this is crazy too. But if we don't continue with this, you won't understand my point. I'll just take a blind guess, and I won't use the red here, for a while, if you don't want it"
"You were excited and anxious when you got on the boat. Nervous, because you thought you maybe wouldn't be able to make any friends, end up on a bad team, and be voted off early. You were anxious, because you likely want to prove to someone that you could get far, despite stuttering or being rather introvert."
"So, once you began getting to be friends with people, you began to like said people, at least on the surface. You wanted to know more about them, and such, so you went for me for advice or a plan to get to date me."
"You stole the map in Mexico to lower our chances of losing, and not get voted off earlier"
"So, all in all, it's been a pretty new experience to you, right? Pretty intense, pretty awesome, pretty confusing... is that right? A simple yes or no will be enough"
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 19:37:56 GMT
Paola is surprised because everything Ace just said is absolutely true "What the...?!" Paola's face turns into a cynical expression very quickly then she starts laughing at Ace's face "You're just so awesome, Ace! That's why I like you!" She gets closer to him "That's all true, how do you know all this? Were you spying me?" Paola laughs very loud.
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Post by Ace on Sept 1, 2013 19:54:14 GMT
"Nope, I wasn't. But that's not the point I'm trying to make here"
"Now..." He pauses "Let me tell you what I was thinking the whole time." He pauses, pondering how to say it "Meh. This is boring".
"Despite meeting new nice people, despite partaking in challenges, despite being on TV, despite all, it was boring. I had fun hanging with you peeps, but on the greater scope, it's boring"
"How come it is boring, you may ask?" He sighs "Well, truth to be told, you were spot on, I'm a detective. However, not only that."
"I'm also an explorer, an adventurer. Wanting to find secrets and solve mysteries. That's who I am, however, the road I'm in, is dangerous"
"So dangerous, in fact, that people die. However, despite the danger, I can't abandon that, it's part of who I am. Being a workaholic, being from 3 to 10 months on the road, living by myself. Even this 'RED' thing, annoying as it is, is part of me. My inner demons, everything, that's who I am"
"And I can't let you be there" He taps his left foot "It's dangerous, and I wouldn't ask anyone to accompany me on my life. It's too much to ask. A relationship wouldn't work knowing that I could die as soon as I stepped out of a door, and it also wouldn't work with you having to follow me through danger, abandoning everything behind you for the sake of emotion"
"I'm a Jack of All Trades. Common things are no problem to me. Failures and risks are not part of my everyday world. So that's why I have to go around exploring and putting my life in danger. Because otherwise, my life would be boring. My life would be pointless."
"And so, we come to the three sentences. No need to explain those sentences, or to give reasons for them, as they'll be in that RED you hate."
"For your sake, you can't date me. If we ever date, it won't work. It's not bound to happen"
"It sucks to know the 'future' ahead of you, uh? So that's why we can't date. The RED told me it would only end in sadness for both sides, and I care for you enough to prevent that from happening. To prevent you from wasting months of your life with someone that's not made for you, in a relationship that's not bound to work"
"You know the red speaks the truth. And you can't fight the red, believe me, I tried. Many, many times I tried pursuing something that the RED said wouldn't happen, and it only ended in pain."
"So I hope we can stay friends, and that it doesn't affect our team at all. I'm afraid to ask the red what it would happen, just because I ended up in your team. So I hope that it's the positive outcome, and if you care about me, you won't let that stop us. Of course, you won't vote me out because of this either, I hope."
He collapses on the ground, tired "Oh, the price of the red... I may have the need to be knocked out for a hour or two, but don't worry, I'm not hurt or anything. I'm sorry, but you cannot fight the red. If you want to do it, be my guest, but it may hurt you more than what already happened"
He faints. Looks like he won't be responding for a while.
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Post by Paola/Joshua on Sept 1, 2013 20:06:41 GMT
Paola is shocked about the situation and starts running in circles and yells other people's name and leaves the room desaspareted.
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