Xion | No. i (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
memoryborn) wrote2013-08-16 09:37 pm
memoryborn) wrote2013-08-16 09:37 pm
[Text | Filtered from Xemnas]
I hope this is clear enough: to people who know about him, don't harass Xemnas. We know what he's done, and while we know what he's like, it's a bit different here. Threatening him isn't going to help matters. We can keep watch until he actually does something, but don't aggravate him too much.
If anything, I'll try to handle him.
And to the person who sent him that threatening message: stop it. You're not helping.
If anything, I'll try to handle him.
And to the person who sent him that threatening message: stop it. You're not helping.
[anonymous text; private filter]
As if he didn't have enough to be nervous about. But, hey, maybe if he's careful he could play this off and sweep it under the rug as per his usual. It's about as worth as shot at this point as anything else.]
Now that's a little surprising. Both parts. If he didn't tell you what it said, how exactly do you figure you know who I am? To be this direct about it means you must have some serious reasons. It's certainly good to know you weren't hurt, though. My lack of caution aside, getting innocent people caught up in what was otherwise simple is definitely not on my agenda.
You didn't answer my question, by the way. Not to be rude, but it's somewhat important that I be able to draw some lines for perspective.
[anonymous text; private filter]
[ And it was also kind of easy to slip past Lightning's filter on his actual post. Guess that little stint of going through the Organization's databases has helped. ]
And I did.
[anonymous text; private filter]
[Wow, Lightning. Actually, to both of them. Loose lips are definitely not helping his situation at all. Demyx groans from behind the gear. The anxiety he's already feeling is doubled by the implication that his attempt at warning someone in private backfired spectacularly.
The next message comes a few minutes later after he's had some time to try, to little success, clearing his head. At this point the only option available to him is to route the conversation away from him in a way that leaves this avenue as clear of connection to him as possible. Salvaging the situation looks more and more impossible, but he can't accept what would happen if the whole thing imploded at this point. Something has to be done to push the issue away and get him some room to breathe. Even if it means pushing trouble out of one place and into another.]
You did now. There was more than one question. Putting that aside. Either you happen to be acquainted with her, or you're in the same group she is. One way or the other the lack of privacy here is a fairly disappointing thing to realize. The thought of people potentially being in the way of danger was already unpleasant, and now I have this to top it off.
I couldn't begin to answer your question if I wanted to. Unless you've been missing out on what I'm trying to say, I can't answer questions I don't know the answers to. Wouldn't it be better to confront this person directly rather than shooting the messenger? At this point you're stuck one way or the other. I don't intend to let someone who's already given me reason to doubt their ability to be trusted anywhere near my identity, much less to play along with the accusations here and put someone else in danger.
[anonymous text; private filter]
[ Now who's being rude? And hey, he started flapping first. ]
You can trust her. You wanted to reach out to a peacekeeping group, right? You tried helping, but what made you think Xemnas wouldn't take it badly?
[anonymous text; private filter]
[Like right now, in fact.]
Setting that aside, you finally ask a question I can answer. The last one at least. I had tried very carefully to avoid any direct threats from the get-go. What I said amounted to three very specific warnings and a bit of advice. As concerning as it is that my intentions have been misunderstood, I'm still not certain how it got this far out of hand. Then again I suppose I didn't really think as much as I should have about exactly the kind of person Xemnas is, or the kind of person he would be.
More importantly, at this point even if I had wanted to reach out to someone I'm now put in an even worse situation than before. Exactly what sort of danger would I be in if Xemnas were to realize someone might honestly know who I am? Or you, for that matter. A person like Xemnas could easily think of countless ways to pry the information from anyone standing in his way. It isn't hard to consider that he would be willing to reduce someone to little more than a tool with the right means if it meant he could snuff out the people who might inconvenience his plan. We both realize this, right? And since that now includes you, a person who is directly associated with Xemnas, what's to stop him from using you to get to me?
Even just thinking about it from an observer's standpoint I'm fairly certain you realize that your reaction here puts me in even more danger than I was before now. The question that remains now is pretty simple. Since you seem to be so intent on telling me off regardless of the reality of the situation, why don't you give me an answer. What exactly should I be doing?
Go ahead. Advise me.
[anonymous text; private filter]
You really think I would do something like that? I'm only saying this so people don't get into trouble with him. Just lay low and stop making it obvious it was you. I'm not gonna say anything.
[anonymous text; private filter]
[anonymous text; private filter]
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[anonymous text; private filter]
Yes.
[anonymous text; private filter]
Maybe that's because you were being too quick to place a bet on my identity. And, for the record, you're still wrong.
That aside. Why? In case you've been missing the hints the situation isn't exactly looking promising for me to go around putting my trust where there's a chance it could cause more trouble.
[anonymous text; private filter]
Because if you're going to turn around and not do anything if you're scared, someone has to do it.
[anonymous text; private filter]
Whether I'm scared or not isn't the issue, it's whether I can do something about him safely. In case you haven't heard, this world is kinda occupied by a full list of people willing to blow up lighthouses, attack gyms seemingly at random, and harm people for no other reason than to cause chaos. Do we really need anyone else making problems around here?
[anonymous text; private filter]
[ Haha, wow, Demyx. You've actually got her a bit ticked. They've only briefly interacted in this world even before she disappeared - she doesn't know if he's actually changed or not. Either he's just pretending to be heroic or doing the right thing, or that's just a pretense to save his tail again. It's always a fear, even if they weren't Nobodies. ]
I don't want Xemnas doing anything, and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't try making those problems, too.
[anonymous text; private filter]
Ignoring that you refuse to understand that you're pointing fingers at the wrong person and should really stop. Once again. You have absolutely no idea who I am or what I do or do not do to protect the people I care about. If you could maybe keep the judgments to yourself there for a moment? It's more than a little rude, and I keep trying to state that my intention was never to make problems.
I really do not want to fight about this. That isn't going to help the situation and, honestly? It's becoming more of a pain than I'm willing to deal with. I made a mistake and have already admitted to and apologized for it. You weren't hurt. For that I am thankful. But if you could stop treating me like nothing more than a yapping dog trying to bark up the wrong tree it would really be appreciated. What I tried to do, I did because I had the ability to potentially keep one more threat from having the chance to make problems for everyone.
[Really, Xion, he's not flat out trying to make problems. He realizes at this point that despite being surrounded by 'heroic' people who were willing to stick their necks out for others he never realized how much of a pain in the ass trying to actually be a hero is. He genuinely wonders how people like Sora, or Dante, or Ellis, or even Valeria deal with how much difficulty comes with how people react to trying to do something good.
It just seems...pointless, almost? If this is how people treat the ones who stand up...why do so many of the people he's come to know do it without hesitation? It keeps making less and less sense to him as the consequences unfold.]
[anonymous text; private filter]
Speaking of missing the point, you've been ignoring mine ever since I mentioned Lightning telling me about your call. You're panicked, and I can see why, but suddenly not trusting us when she gives me your name? Keep panicking, then. Let people do what you're trying to do while you lay low. We'll make sure Xemnas won't cause much trouble.
If you're actually willing to try again, call Lightning. She can be trusted. She'd also probably make more sense out of what you're trying to say.
[ And that might be the end of that. Xion just can't get at what Demyx is trying to do other than save himself from Xemnas' wrath. ]