[ Guess who's looking for you, Tori? This woman. Shea's not giving up until she's successful either. ]
Having fun, little fox? I have some questions I'd like to ask you.
[ A curious tilt of her head. ]
Lucio said it was impossible for him to tell the difference in your power levels, but is the same true of you? In an odd way, you both remind me of Dousuke and myself.
We're playing your game, aren't we? Minato defied you today and was allowed to live. Something, I'm guessing, that hasn't happened in your previous rounds.
[ Shea will take a seat across from her, absolutely casual. ]
Thought not. Similar powers but perhaps on the opposite side of the spectrum. Tell me, which of you is stronger right now?
[ A nod of her head. ]
My weaker twin. I started absorbing his power by accident when we were much younger. [ She pauses for a long moment, her gaze focusing on something in the distance... or perhaps another time. ] At first I was scared of what I'd done. It kept happening.
[ Shea's pulled back to this moment, smiles at Tori. It's a bit of an unhinged one. ] Until one day, something inside me snapped and I could just couldn't stop. I kept taking until he died.
... Right now, I am the strong one, but it's only recently become that way. The more times I revive, the more power I gain. I absorb some of the power of each vessel... Something that neither my brother nor Cass knows.
[ Her brow furrows. ]
All I've wanted is to save my brother. Lucifer... I'd rather they stay dead for what they did to us. Before this... I only ever cared about one person in my life. And I happen to be very stubborn when it comes to protecting who's most important.
[ Somehow she's not surprised to hear this at all. ]
Dear Lucio going and weakening himself didn't help your balancing act, either. [ A curious hum. ] So Minato is that powerful, is he? Appearances are quite deceiving.
[ All that power in such a small human body. Given to a boy who had no concerns for his own life. ]
Personally, I'd like to have a few unkind words with Lucifer when I get my chance to meet them. Do you hate or love your brother? Or is perhaps both?
I spent time dead... That kind of thing can interfere with being in charge.
[ There's a nod at the next two parts. ]
Yes, they are... He holds the power of the universe, eventually. I was impressed when I learned it. A perfect candidate for saving my brother, as far as power goes... Yet he's too soft, too gentle.
[ There's a look of frustration flickering in those eyes. ]
I'd like more than just words, at this point...
[ Ah, there's a bit of surprise at the last question. She quickly shakes her head. ]
Love. And, until Cass came along, Lucio was the only one... He's an idiot, sure, but...
[ Her shoulders slump a little. ]
An idiot who's far better than I could ever be. An idiot who should have my curse... and not his own...
Don't put yourself down, little fox. Even with the time spent dead you still managed to throw us for a loop there.
[ Getting people to hate Lucio at first while she played the "he's using me too" part to gain sympathy from the others. ]
"The power of a universe" is a very big thing for someone his age to carry. You both seem to be placing a lot of faith in him.
[ As if Shea hasn't done the same thing, though. A happy glint in her eyes when Tori says she'd like more than words. ]
Should I give them a message for you when I see them?
[ Shea is absolutely suggesting she give Lucifer a bit of a physical "message" for Tori.
At that, there's a long silence before she's reaching out to place a gentle hand on Tori's head. Petting it with care. ]
The two of you wouldn't be who you are if your curses were reversed. All of those bad things that we don't like about ourselves make up a part of who we become. And I happen to like who Lucio is quite a lot. [ Not "like" - loves, something Shea has admitted to herself. ] And I find I quite like you as well.
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Week 2
Post-Investigation
Having fun, little fox? I have some questions I'd like to ask you.
[ A curious tilt of her head. ]
Lucio said it was impossible for him to tell the difference in your power levels, but is the same true of you? In an odd way, you both remind me of Dousuke and myself.
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[ She sets the book down, flipping it shut as she does - though it looks more like a journal. One she was writing in.
Then she shakes her head. ]
Not the same, no. I can always tell where we are. But I assume that's just another thing we're opposites in. I sense power, he grants or removes it.
[ There's very little recognition with that name. It takes a couple of seconds... ]
Your... twin, right?
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[ Shea will take a seat across from her, absolutely casual. ]
Thought not. Similar powers but perhaps on the opposite side of the spectrum. Tell me, which of you is stronger right now?
[ A nod of her head. ]
My weaker twin. I started absorbing his power by accident when we were much younger. [ She pauses for a long moment, her gaze focusing on something in the distance... or perhaps another time. ] At first I was scared of what I'd done. It kept happening.
[ Shea's pulled back to this moment, smiles at Tori. It's a bit of an unhinged one. ] Until one day, something inside me snapped and I could just couldn't stop. I kept taking until he died.
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My game, yes. But-...
[ A dim smile appears. ]
... Right now, I am the strong one, but it's only recently become that way. The more times I revive, the more power I gain. I absorb some of the power of each vessel... Something that neither my brother nor Cass knows.
[ Her brow furrows. ]
All I've wanted is to save my brother. Lucifer... I'd rather they stay dead for what they did to us. Before this... I only ever cared about one person in my life. And I happen to be very stubborn when it comes to protecting who's most important.
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You have rules you have to follow as well?
[ Somehow she's not surprised to hear this at all. ]
Dear Lucio going and weakening himself didn't help your balancing act, either. [ A curious hum. ] So Minato is that powerful, is he? Appearances are quite deceiving.
[ All that power in such a small human body. Given to a boy who had no concerns for his own life. ]
Personally, I'd like to have a few unkind words with Lucifer when I get my chance to meet them. Do you hate or love your brother? Or is perhaps both?
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I spent time dead... That kind of thing can interfere with being in charge.
[ There's a nod at the next two parts. ]
Yes, they are... He holds the power of the universe, eventually. I was impressed when I learned it. A perfect candidate for saving my brother, as far as power goes... Yet he's too soft, too gentle.
[ There's a look of frustration flickering in those eyes. ]
I'd like more than just words, at this point...
[ Ah, there's a bit of surprise at the last question. She quickly shakes her head. ]
Love. And, until Cass came along, Lucio was the only one... He's an idiot, sure, but...
[ Her shoulders slump a little. ]
An idiot who's far better than I could ever be. An idiot who should have my curse... and not his own...
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Don't put yourself down, little fox. Even with the time spent dead you still managed to throw us for a loop there.
[ Getting people to hate Lucio at first while she played the "he's using me too" part to gain sympathy from the others. ]
"The power of a universe" is a very big thing for someone his age to carry. You both seem to be placing a lot of faith in him.
[ As if Shea hasn't done the same thing, though. A happy glint in her eyes when Tori says she'd like more than words. ]
Should I give them a message for you when I see them?
[ Shea is absolutely suggesting she give Lucifer a bit of a physical "message" for Tori.
At that, there's a long silence before she's reaching out to place a gentle hand on Tori's head. Petting it with care. ]
The two of you wouldn't be who you are if your curses were reversed. All of those bad things that we don't like about ourselves make up a part of who we become. And I happen to like who Lucio is quite a lot. [ Not "like" - loves, something Shea has admitted to herself. ] And I find I quite like you as well.