ж. ii --- [ video ]

[bcuzofmiasma]

[ Naraku is clad in a white cloak of sorts, the hood down. The lighting in the room is extremely dim, and thus impossible to tell where he actually is. Naraku is facing away from the camera, one of his arms resting on his knee, and his back is up against a wall. He's sitting on the floor. He didn't seem to acknowledge the camera is on, until he turned to face it almost ten seconds after the feed began. Perhaps he activated it without actually touching it? ]

I am curious. What is the nature of the Animus' study?

[ It's becoming apparent that he is learning far more than what is safe for a man like Naraku to know. ]

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

Then I shall relish this opportunity.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

What would make you interested in calling off the fight?

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

[ Naraku adjusts his position against the wall, and takes a more direct look into the camera. He stares for a few seconds, examining Usagi's face more closely. Finally, he speaks. ]

You show concern for this child, yet you claim I deserve to be 'happy.' Why is this?

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

I believe everyone should be able to be happy. True happiness.

It probably sounds naive. I know it won't happen so suddenly. But I still believe in it.

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

True happiness...

[ Naraku ponders that for a moment. What did make him happy? There was plenty that amused him, but made him happy? He closes his eyes briefly, dismissing that thought. ]

The human made his vain challenge while attempting to provoke me. I do not become angered easily, but I accepted his challenge nonetheless. It is his own arrogance that has lead him to seal his fate. If I were to grant him a reprieve, it would come of his own actions.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

I guess if it's something he really wants too, it can't be helped.

[A challenge is different than Naraku simply attacking someone.]

But, I don't really understand why either of you want to fight over nothing. You even said it was pointless.

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

It is. But I will not deny him the opportunity to see for himself how foolish his choices are.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

You never did answer me.

[And with Sango cutting off their conversation, she has to look for her answers from Naraku.]

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

I had made my answer clear. I will not kill him for my benefit; it is an answer to his own question. He seeks to understand me, to know what I am capable of. In indulging his curiosity, he will die.

It will be of his own choosing that this fight will or will not happen.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

Why are you so stubborn?

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

It is of no consequence to me what happens. I am neither threatened nor provoked. It is a request that I shall grant.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

That's still just being stubborn.

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

The challenge was not beholden to you.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

It's not about me. I just don't want to see a senseless fight.

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

Then I would advise you to enlighten the child as to the foolishness of his decision.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

If he's a child, the one acting foolish is you. An adult should be taking care of a child, not planning to hurt one.

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

I am a demon. Human sentiment does not concern me.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

Only humans have sense now?

[They did agree the fight was senseless, after all.]

I thought you didn't think much of them at first.

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

I said 'sentiment.' Not 'sense.' I am not bound by the sentiment that children are beyond reproach.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

Humans spank a kid who's misbehaving, too. They just don't go overboard. Demons need a lot of lessons of their own in your world.

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

Demons tend to die quite often as well in my world. I have slain many of them, and assimilated them into my being.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

What?!

[Ok, she wasn't quite expecting to hear that so suddenly, or the thoughts it brings up.]

Just... to become stronger?

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

They did not have the means to become stronger. They were victims of their delusions. As a result, they became a part of me.

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

'Victims of their delusions'? What do you mean by that?

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[bcuzofmiasma.livejournal.com]

They were weak. They attacked me, hoping to gain the Shikon no Tama. Their deaths were inevitable.