originally posted in:The New Dojo
"Yeah of course."
[b]He looked at the ground, ignoring her staring, or what he thought was staring. [/b]
"Just that, with all that's happened, I don't know Anri."
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"...I get that feeling sometimes." [i]Anri sighed a little, clearly disturbed. Both by how Kross was acting, and...her current condition. She didn't know how she was going to tell him that she was a Hollow. But she would have to, in due time.[/i]
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[spoiler]Are you not gonna reply to the Yuria one cause its a one line?[/spoiler] "What do you mean by that?" [b]He looked up, clearly trying to change the subject and stray away from his own story. And what happened... [/b]
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[spoiler]I gotcha, lol.[/spoiler] "I... I don't think I should talk about it now." [i]Anri seemed quite nervous - Kross had figured out that there was something wrong with her, and suggesting by the tone of her voice, there clearly was.[/i]
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"Oh. So we're both keeping something from the other. Real spy movie here." [b]Sensing her discomfort, he tried to ease the tension by making a joke and changing the subject entirely [/b]
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"Heh. Yeah, I guess. Is this the part where we trade information with each other? If so, I...I hope you don't freak out." [i]Anri did sound quite worried. But she also sounded quite willing to remove her helmet, and reveal her...state.[/i]
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"Hey. I'll start." [b]He let out a sigh [/b] "As you know, I held on to Pontiff's soul. Problem is, it consumed me. Fully. I became one with Pontiff and returned to Anor Lando and those lands. I murdered a Firekeeper in cold blood and took their soul. I put out a fire.... A bright beautiful fire. " [b]He sighs [/b] "I was able to hide away, take control for a while. When Royal found me. We got rid of Pontiff but now I have a Firekeeper Soul. That's it."
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"I...Oh. Oh.. Guess it's...my turn. P-Promise to...To not scream. Okay? And Hawkwood?" [i]Anri turned towards Hawkwood, a saddened tone to her voice.[/i] "...Do not blame Yuria for my condition. I do not condemn her for my actions.."
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[b]Hawkwood looked down, upset.[/b] "Well come on. Out with it."
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[i]Anri nodded towards Kross, before sliding off her knightess helm.[/i] [i]Anri's face was...disturbing, to say the least. Replacing her once smooth, pale skin was old, withered and dry skin, her eyes a dark green, in contrast to her previously light green ones. She was Hollowed.[/i] "...I...I became the Lord of Hollows.."
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[b]Kross immediately fell silent, donning a much more serious expression. [/b] "How do I help you?"
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"Kross, it's..its fine. I can handle being a...a Hollow. Just need to make sure that I don't get myself killed, and I'm good.."
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"How. Do. I. Help. You." [b]He spoke seriously and strongly, showing how much he meant it [/b]
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"I told you, [i]I'm fine[/i]. Kross, I promise...it's fine. The worst that's happened is just a couple of people freaking out.."
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"You can't Anri. This isn't right. I made you come here. I tried helping you forget Horace. But I abandoned you. This is all my fault."
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"Damnit Kross, it's not your fault. It's mine for being an idiot. It's mine for killing so many, for their very humanity.. I was a monster, Kross. I knew what I was doing. And I deserve this."
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"No one deserves this.. No one."
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"...I can't argue with that logic.. I should've just kept it a secret longer. Murdered an innocent to regain my humanity, then never talk about it.. I-I couldn't do something like that. I simply couldn't." [i]Anri sighed, her head lowering after her eyes had slowly shut tight.[/i] "...J shouldn't have brought it up in the first place.."
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"You had every right to."
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"...It doesn't matter now. I'm..I'm a Hollow. I just hope that you or Sketch or Yuria don't die..."
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"We won't. I'm sure of that."
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"S-So you'll protect Yuria, too? Good..Good. Thank you.."
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"I promise you. I'll protect whoever needs it."
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"...O-Okay. Okay. Thank you, again. ...I guess we should get going. Get a bite, hang out...I dunno. Just for old time's sake."
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"I'd be happy to. Really happy to."
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"Great. Great. It'll have to be in the Dojo though. The villagers...don't take too kindly to Hollows."