Questions and answers (NN1/Bgal)

[B gal]

The mysterious orange hair teenage girl was sitting outside the porch, silently waiting for Fletcher to arrive. Her classic ringleader outfit was black with sparkles all over it, and tie was pure white, almost blending into her undershirt.

One would questioned how her outfit quickly change color, but she never bothered explaining it. Other than the fact there were weirder things out there, it was a simple background detail, no more, no less.

Besides, it's fun to make people think about silly little things like that.

While she waited, she fixed up her top hat, and played with her hair a bit. She wanted to looked presentable for the trading of information that would eventually happen.

[nintendonut1]

After arranging a plan to get the wall reconstructed, Fletcher stepped outside, mentally exhausted. Still, the girl had waited patiently, and she seemed to know a lot about Eddward, sp there was no sense in not informing for.

Sighing, he approached. "...sorry about all this. This is all a terribl...mishap. Might I start by asking for your name, first?"

[B gal]

The girl looked at Fletcher and looked at him. She gave a slight sigh.

"Of course I shalt start with my name, I would say it earlier but my mind has slip,"
"My name is Dippy Riddler, but you can call me Dip."

She tipped her top hat, and bow like a gentleman. Dip than put her hat back on, and watched Fletcher. He suspected something about her, but he wasn't fully aware, which was good enough for her.

"If mine rhyming habit gets on your nerves, don't worry, it's only a mere whim."
"We both have information to share. Shalt we begin?"

Dip looked on, interested.

Meanwhile, a figure walked over to the side of the house, and listened to it in interest.

[nintendonut1]

Ahhh... a consistent rhymer. Ah, no matter. It matched her rather daft appearence well, Fletcher didn't think too much about it.

"Well, before I can tell you what's happening currently, I think it'd be easier if I learned what you already know. I wouldn't want to repeat information you're already aware of."

[B gal]

Dippy Riddler looked at him, interested.

"Well, minus a recent event of two, barring near the end of the little Trump Zing."
"What I knew about your group's adventures is particularly everything."
"From the two ex-lovers first meeting, to Eddward getting those lovely wings of style"
"I even know about your struggles you had with Oni and Kyle."
"But after your defeat of the wizard, that's all I know."
"Now, explain to me, dear Fletcher. Let's start the show."

She lied about not knowing the last two events, but she wanted to hear Fletcher's side of the story, so she decided it was best to keep that tiny detail out of his knowledge range.

[nintendonut1]

"Ah, so, up to the Wizard resolution," Fletcher nodded, understanding. Those were all monumental events, it wasn't very surprising that she knew. MANY had to know at least a little about it.

"Alright, well..." Taking a seat on the porch nearby, as he knew this would take a while, Fletcher gathered up what he knew of the last of what had happened. "As you know, we relocated from Void City to this village during the tail-end of the Wizard incident. I think we all agreed it was a nice change of scenery. The two... ex-lovers especially adored their new environment. Sometimes they went outdoors alone, but most of the time others joined them in strolls up and down the entire Eastern end of the island.

"It was one of those strolls... that started all this." Fletcher sighed, trying to remember the details given to him. "...from what I've gathered, much from what Kyle has told me--him being the most emotionally stable of those who were there..." he muttered aside. "They had come across a swamp of dark filth, a source of evil, ancient power. Eddward, being the source of light as he is, was naturally drawn to it, and made attempts to destroy the pit and rid the area of the foulness. Unfortunately, his efforts only awakened the source of it all, a dark wizard by the name of Aku."

A pause. "...he rewarded Eddward for releasing him in the cruelest of fashions. When Aku infected him with his dark energy, it replied violently to the light energy within him... and he formed into the most foul, depraved, terrifying beast. As he recovered these past few days, he told us of the curses' horrors... much of his memories during that time were ravaged and blurred, but most of what he remembered was constant, agonizing pain and confusion.

"After he had escaped into the Northern Mountains, Felix became hell-bent on finding Aku. He never did, though he had practically disappeared from the house. In a fit of anger for letting Aku go, he also banished Masahiro; of course, Percy accompanied him. It seems they were looking for ways to aid in Edd's capture and eventual treatment, and Masahiro discovered that consuming angel blood would slow the maddening process of the curse. When Edd had returned to the Edge, following a friend of Gantz's down from the North, Masahiro arrived soon after the others, with all intents and purposes to sacrifice his health for a chance to get Eddward back."

Another pause. Longer this time. "...of course, he hadn't planned on dying. Giving up a limb, perhaps, however Edd in his sheer madness decided to tear him, but nothing fatal. After another fruitless chase, Felix arrived late to the conflict, and..." Fletcher sighed, shaking his head. "I still fail to understand his rationale completely, but apparently he had petty jealousy over Masahiro as he attempted to help Eddward. I personally believe it was rooted deeper than that, but that's the excuse he gave us. Either way, the effect was the same; one loose dagger was all it took for Masahiro to be distracting and for the beast controlling Eddward to deliver a fatal blow.

"But this all happened a few days ago. Shortly after consuming Masahiro, Eddward began to come to his senses, and that allowed for an easier capture. He was taken to the Temple of Balance, and with the help of a samurai that came from Aku's world, was successfully cured and brought back home to rest." He sighed again, casting a glance at Dippy. "...we were unaware of Felix's betrayal until just now. Masahiro's friend and another outsider who helped in the struggle brought the details to light. And then.... after severe scoldings from many of our more outspoken family members, which I'm sure you heard even if you were on the oppositte side of the island.... he left."

Fletcher clenched his fists slightly in contained frustration. "...what angers me most... is that Felix did this senseless murdering for Eddward's sake... only to toss the boy aside like he's nothing. Masahiro's death was completely in vain, and a relationship they had developed for the longest time, and I'm sure Eddward was trying to renew, was broken down by just a few hateful words. Everything Felix ever had... he destroyed all by himself."

It was a touchy subject for Fletcher, who himself had lost everything due to circumstances beyond his control. For Felix to have everything and throw it all away by his own doing.... "...of everything the others have accused him of... the thing that I know for certain is that he was ungrateful. Eddward had given up much for him, at times at the expense of his own health. I... cannot forgive Felix for taking advantage of that."

[B gal]

Dippy Riddler listened silently, and acted shocked when it was appropriate. She showed sympathy when he told the last few part. She could relate with Eddward's pain, as she suffered a similar fate centuries ago, but with much more tragic results.

Silently, she thought of the event that happened before this current one if they went differently...

If Jack didn't come here, Aku wouldn't follow by instinct

If Eddward moved out of the way when he saw an evil deity sprung out hell bent claws, he wouldn't be infected.

If Masahiro has told the group about his plan (especially Felix), he wouldn't have died.

If Felix wasn't a jealous paranoid bitch, he wouldn't feel all 'ZOMG, UR GONNA STEALZ MAI MAN, IMMA GOINZ 2 KELL U, U BITCH!!!1111oneoneone' to Masahiro.

It's amazing how people's misery and problems all root simply due to evil, stupidity, and fear.

Also, one of the RPers that's running the thing had a plot bunny he wanted to explore.

May silently gasped out of earshot after hearing that tale. She heard the whole thing. She came around here after the events of Oni.

She was going to tell them the news, when she overheard Fletcher talking to someone. She listened to every word between the two.

... Well, at least that explains why her girlfriend kept death glaring Felix every time she looked at him, and Felix's actions towards her at the museum. May silently looked at the sleeping Yagi, and rocked her gently. She silently listened to the rest of the conversation, hoping to god she won't get caught.

[nintendonut1]

Fletcher sighed at the end of his tale. "Well... that's everything on my end. Was there something else you needed from me?"

[B gal]

Dippy thought of her words carefully.

"No, not much come to thought."
"Though, I can't helped but feel that all of this grief and pain is all but for naught."

Just because she knew everything, it doesn't mean she can predict the future very well. But, this is one of those rare times the events are crystal clear in her mind.

A still long lingering of silence and pain, especially on Eddward's part, for a couple days after this meeting.

Masahiro is discovered to be alive.

Him trying to make amends with his beloved, only for everyone to called Masahiro a heartless prick and break the poor boy's heart from overhearing all this, having someone translate everything the people was saying to add salt to the wound.

a little traumatic chaos to follow after Masahiro left with a broken heart.

And....

Well, let's say a certain picture at a person's art gallery would be very ironic from that part.

Then, eventually things shall calm down finally, and they'll meet up at a karaoke bar.

... sounds fun.

Though, she won't blatantly say that Masahiro's still alive. She just give a simple subtle clue and no more.

And Masahiro's death wasn't the main reason their relationship failed anyway.