05-24-2023, 02:08 AM
Styx: Think both of us have had more than enough of your word for today frankly.
Styx: Why should I hear you out?
Esperanto: Because you’re a liability.
Esperanto: I have no idea who you are, but you’re not a factor I want around on a job like this.
Styx: Unfortunately for both of us, I have no choice in the matter.
Styx: Charon has inherited my soul, for better or worse. I cannot be dismissed unless he’s willing to go through the process himself.
Styx: And right now, I think we both need to rely on each other.
Esperanto: You’re invasive.
Styx: Not my choice, would’ve preferred to have faded long ago to be quite honest. But…
Styx: Fate has decided I’m here for at least one more task.
Styx: I’m passing the torch to Charon, my entire legacy is his to decide what to do with.
Styx: Just as you wish to pass on yours.
Esperanto: I beg your pardon?
Styx: Your motives are more than you’re willing to say, but you’re certainly adamant about needing this boy to be your disciple.
Styx: Do you see great potential? Or are there more personal motives?
Esperanto: Both can be valid I’d like to think. Yourself?
Styx: He did me in, there’s no better successor than your superior now is there?
Esperanto: Superior…
Styx: I’m able to admit when I’ve lost.
Styx: I’m exhausted anyway, the burden of such power needs a stronger pair of shoulders than my own at this point.
Styx: He may be short tempered, stubborn, honest to a fault but..
Styx: I think that is what makes me root for him. And by extension of that…
Styx: I hope he surpasses you too.
Styx: I think you could do with some humility in your life.
Esperanto: Mouth on you.
Styx: Learned from the best.
Esperanto: He’s a long ways away.
Styx: But you’re confident you can shape him up in two weeks.
Styx: I think you see it too.
Styx: You’re right though on one thing, he needs a true mentor.
Styx: I’m expecting nothing but the best from you.
Esperanto: Hmm.
Styx: Is something wrong?
Esperanto stands up from their seat.
Esperanto: I want to spar. Call out Charon.
Styx: He’s already been overextended for the day, let him rest.
Esperanto: If he’s tired this early, he’s not going to make it far. Fight me.
Styx: This isn’t fair and you know it.
Esperanto: That’s the point, I want him at his limit.
The fiend slides a large weapon out from under the table.
Esperanto: Though I’ll settle for you as well, given the circumstances. Raise your guard.
You feel a hand on your shoulder.
You take a look over.
Geezer steps up from his chair.
Geezer: Nah.
Geezer: I’m not in the mood for playing around like this.
Geezer: You want a spar? Have it with me.
Styx: Why should I hear you out?
Esperanto: Because you’re a liability.
Esperanto: I have no idea who you are, but you’re not a factor I want around on a job like this.
Styx: Unfortunately for both of us, I have no choice in the matter.
Styx: Charon has inherited my soul, for better or worse. I cannot be dismissed unless he’s willing to go through the process himself.
Styx: And right now, I think we both need to rely on each other.
Esperanto: You’re invasive.
Styx: Not my choice, would’ve preferred to have faded long ago to be quite honest. But…
Styx: Fate has decided I’m here for at least one more task.
Styx: I’m passing the torch to Charon, my entire legacy is his to decide what to do with.
Styx: Just as you wish to pass on yours.
Esperanto: I beg your pardon?
Styx: Your motives are more than you’re willing to say, but you’re certainly adamant about needing this boy to be your disciple.
Styx: Do you see great potential? Or are there more personal motives?
Esperanto: Both can be valid I’d like to think. Yourself?
Styx: He did me in, there’s no better successor than your superior now is there?
Esperanto: Superior…
Styx: I’m able to admit when I’ve lost.
Styx: I’m exhausted anyway, the burden of such power needs a stronger pair of shoulders than my own at this point.
Styx: He may be short tempered, stubborn, honest to a fault but..
Styx: I think that is what makes me root for him. And by extension of that…
Styx: I hope he surpasses you too.
Styx: I think you could do with some humility in your life.
Esperanto: Mouth on you.
Styx: Learned from the best.
Esperanto: He’s a long ways away.
Styx: But you’re confident you can shape him up in two weeks.
Styx: I think you see it too.
Styx: You’re right though on one thing, he needs a true mentor.
Styx: I’m expecting nothing but the best from you.
Esperanto: Hmm.
Styx: Is something wrong?
Esperanto stands up from their seat.
Esperanto: I want to spar. Call out Charon.
Styx: He’s already been overextended for the day, let him rest.
Esperanto: If he’s tired this early, he’s not going to make it far. Fight me.
Styx: This isn’t fair and you know it.
Esperanto: That’s the point, I want him at his limit.
The fiend slides a large weapon out from under the table.
Esperanto: Though I’ll settle for you as well, given the circumstances. Raise your guard.
You feel a hand on your shoulder.
You take a look over.
Geezer steps up from his chair.
Geezer: Nah.
Geezer: I’m not in the mood for playing around like this.
Geezer: You want a spar? Have it with me.