scythegun | week 2; post-trial

week 2; post-trial

[So in light of recent events, Yeager needs to talk to a certain protag. Duke has told him everything so his opinion on Yuri has shifted from "the guy who kept ruining my plans" to "okay well I guess he's going to save the world so he's probably fine". He's not sure how much Duke told Yuri about what will happen in the future, but he's not planning on discussing that.

After all, they've got something a little more pressing they're facing right now.

Yuri will find a note shoved under his door written in Yeager's elegant handwriting. It's not signed, but there is a tiny doodle of the Leviathan's Claw symbol, which should probably say enough.]

Yuri -
I have something I need to discuss with you. Please meet me in room #230 as soon as possible.

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[ yuri discovers the note when he goes back to his room to rest for the night. it doesn't take more than a glance at the symbol to know who it's from. great! just who he wanted to talk to right now!

not.

but he'll go. at least he was courteous enough to leave a note so yuri can come to him. not just come knocking on his door.

yuri will come and knock on his door not long after the note was planted. duke has graciously also told yuri what happens in the future so at least that conversation is unnecessary. not that it makes coming to speak to yeager any easier. ]

[The door opens shortly after Yuri knocks and Yeager ushers him inside.]

How nice of you to come! I'm sure it was quite an agonizing decision to make!

[...........right he's trying to not be an asshole to yuri today it's just his first instinct at this point!!]

...Anyway, I wanted to ask you about your thoughts on the experiment.

[The overly-fake cheerfulness dies out immediately and he's serious, for once.]

Yeah. I almost turned around several times on my way here.

[ not really. but it's hard not to meet yeager with sarcasm right now. he steps inside though and instantly raises an eyebrow. ]

And why are you so interested in my thoughts.

I suppose you won't buy that I'm just looking out for someone from home, ja?

[He doesn't even try to sell it, there's no way Yuri would buy that.]

Though to be honest, I would be disappointed if you die. Duke has told me a few interesting things and it's in everyone's best interests for you to stick around.

[He's not entirely sure how this works since they're all from different points in time, but his version of Terca Lumireis isn't safe yet so keeping Yuri alive certainly won't hurt.]

No.

[ that doesn't even require much more of an answer than that. but ... ah. ]

You're talking about the whole 'save the world' deal, aren't you. [ ... ] If I were to die here the others can carry it out without me.

[ he's sure they can find a way they don't need him to be the hero in that story. ]

I have no doubts that they'd try, but I don't want to risk it. There are people back home I would like to protect.

[It feels weird to be this serious around anyone, but this is an issue he doesn't take lightly.]

How much has Duke told you about what happens?

So do I. I'd like to go back and do whatever it is that I do. But I shouldn't be the sole person to rely on.

[ it's not an issue he's taking lightly. he of all people had reason to go out and save the world after all. ]

Just about everything between what I last remember and defeating the "Adephagos".

[ including your death if that's why you're asking, yeager. ]

[That's exactly what he was getting at.]

The last thing I remember is preparing to battle you and your friends in Zaude.

[He already knows it doesn't end well, but that's what he was counting on anyway. It's weird to think about that now, so he doesn't and presses on.]

I really do hate to ask anything of you, but I would appreciate it if you kept what you know about me a secret from the others here. I don't need any of them knowing what happens.

[The last thing he needs is for someone to decide "well, he's going to die anyway" and then target him.]

[ ... ah. that would explain the seriousness of this conversation. ]

I don't have any intentions on telling someone your secret. If someone's going to kill you off it might as well be me.

[ not that he'd be happy to. but if it came down to it and yeager was going to get killed it might as well be by the person who helps in the first place. ]

There isn't anyone else I'd trust with it.

[He's smirking when he says it, but it's not really sarcastic.]

I do appreciate it though. My business is my own, and I'd prefer not to let anyone else know of it.

Heh. Well look who's giving out the compliments today.

[ normally it's the other way around with more sarcasm. but he'll take it. he's not exactly playing around with this, either. ]

There are some things I'd rather people not know about me. Figure if I keep quiet you'll do the same.

[ surely yeager knows something that he could say about yuri if yuri said something ]

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Ja, of course. You don't have to concern yourself with that!

[He hasn't even let anyone know that they're from the same world, so that's easy enough.]

Then neither do you. There's enough that we have to concern ourselves with already.

[ like making sure they stay alive from all the other people around here ]

Precisely. And that's why I called you here, actually.

[He absently flicks his bangs out of his face while he considers how to word it.]

I'm not asking you to like me or trust me. After everything that's happened back home, I doubt you could do either. But I am asking you to work with me for a little bit. You want out of here as badly as I do, I'm sure, and we stand a higher chance if we're working together.

I gain nothing if I stab you in the back. I'd actually prefer to keep you alive so you can rejoin your friends and save the world.

[UGH THAT SOUNDS SO GROSS TO ADMIT ALOUD...]

For now what I'm working on is merely an alliance against this experiment. You do want to end this as quickly as possible, don't you?

[ WOW YEAGER. Yuri would never have imagined to have heard you say those words out loud. It's actually kind of awkward and weird.

But that the same time if he's saying this kind of thing then maybe he should listen to what yeager wants. ]

What is it you want me to do.

For now, nothing. I want you to sit tight while I work something out. There are others I'm working with and others I'd like to get on board, but you understand how dangerous this could be, ja? Should anyone blab about this we could all be in trouble.

[He shakes his head after that, but he's smirking.]

I know you won't have any problems keeping a secret. All I ask is for your word that you will assist me. I'm done playing games, Yuri. I have something very important I need to do when I get home and I can't afford to waste any more time here. With that said, I'm not a rash man and I won't put us in a bad situation if I can help it.

I'm not really a fan of sitting tight. But if you don't have everything worked out I don't have a choice, do I.

[ he'll "sit tight" for the time being ]

You have my word. I have important things to do myself. And if you're done playing your games then I guess this is something I could back you up on.

I'm pleased to hear it. I really do appreciate your cooperation, Yuri. You don't have to believe that, of course, but I do mean it.

[He shrugs a bit once that's out there.]

I'll be in contact with you once I have solidified everything on my end. Just stay alive, ja?

[And that's nearly teasing, like he doesn't expect Yuri to die. SO YOU'D BETTER NOT.]

I'll believe it when I see some action.

[ not really. if he didn't already believe it to an extent he wouldn't have agreed with this. ]

Heh. You try not to make yourself a target yourself.

[ since this plan can't go ahead if you die either yeager!! and you were already a suspect so don't let that happen again ]

[Yeager rests his hand on his chest for a moment and his expression goes dark very quickly.]

Don't worry about me. I know better than to allow anything to happen now.

[It would be stupid to die before he's accomplished anything here.

But then he snaps back to normal, like that didn't just happen.]

Well! I appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me! It's been a pleasure!

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