004. voice/action for the katabami

[curseking]

[While unaffected by the strange magic swapping everyone's bodies, it would be extremely difficult for Mitsunari not to notice all that's going on, and he doesn't like the particular nature of this curse one bit.]

To be handed the opportunity to pretend to be someone else... given free rein to deceive all that you like...

I detest this.

[Was that the sound of the journal snapping shut? It sure was. Whether anyone's actually used this as a chance to assume another person's identity is irrelevant; it's the principle of the thing.]

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voice:

[tactilelearner]

Ain' very fond of that idea m'self.

voice:

[curseking]

Of all the wretched "curses" to take place... I won't forgive anyone who attempts to fool me.

voice:

[tactilelearner]

Then I'll get this outta th' way -- name's Rogue. Not my usual voice, but I don' know how t' fix it.

voice:

[curseking]

[He can appreciate a forthright reply like that. He should introduce himself too, but he's rude and it doesn't occur to him.]

You don't sound familiar. Who have you exchanged bodies with?

voice:

[tactilelearner]

Someone named Anna. Haven' met her b'fore. Gotta say, it's gonna be an awkward introduction.

[voice]

[ridingtheclouds]

I doubt such subterfuge could be pulled off at this point, given the reactions so far.

[voice]

[curseking]

Do not underestimate what liars and tricksters are capable of.

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[ridingtheclouds]

You find it very difficult to trust others, don't you?

[voice]

[curseking]

More than once, I have been played for a fool.

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[rebellions]

[His usual hair trigger temper aside, Ragna sure doesn't like the implication behind Mitsunari's words. It's kind of similar to when they spoke after April's Fools─ as much of a jerk as he can be, he doesn't like the charge of being dishonest, especially when he gets no say in what's happening to him.

Which is why the samurai will be getting approached by what looks like one very worked up Xun Yu.]

Are you stupid?! You think somebody's actually enjoying this shit?! I never asked for this, dammit!

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[curseking]

[While Mitsunari's figured out by now that Xun Yu and Ragna have swapped bodies, it doesn't change how perturbed he feels seeing "Xun Yu" act so bizarrely.]

Do you believe someone out there isn't using this misfortune to their advantage?

[Mitsunari's faith in his fellow human beings is sorely lacking.]

Your idiocy will tarnish Xun Yu's repute!

[...If it's any consolation, he doesn't believe Ragna will intentionally obscure his true identity.]

[action]

[rebellions]

[Let's be real here, he probably couldn't even if he tried.]

Who cares? As long as they're not pulling this crap on me, I don't give a damn.

[Selfish? Maybe so, but Ragna has way too much on his own plate to concern himself with some hypothetical situation out there. No, his faith in mankind isn't too high either, but it doesn't bother him quite as much.]

Hey! What 'bout my reputation?!

[... I don't think it's something you should worry about, Rags. He also forgot to deny the idiocy part.]

[action]

[curseking]

[Truth be told, Mitsunari's own line of thinking isn't that different from Ragna's. A stranger is a stranger; he's not personally invested in the well-being of each and every person who's gotten their body swapped, and he doesn't think he should be, either. It's the concept itself that troubles him.]

Your reputation...

[This is something to consider carefully.]

She may give others an unreasonably high opinion of you.

[Judging from his tone of voice, you'd think the swap had been between Xun Yu and Kanbe Kuroda.

He's being a dick, but he's also serious. Which kind of makes it worse.]

voice;

[wantsarobotgarden]

I don't think a lot of people are overly happy about it. I know I'm not.

voice;

[curseking]

Are you another one in possession of someone else's body?

voice;

[wantsarobotgarden]

I am and it worries me a little and I don't like it. It makes things...harder when one doesn't know what to do and that they are use to certain things.

voice;

[curseking]

Your difficulties don't concern me.

[Sorry Finnian, this guy's a bonafide jerk.]

But who are you really?

voice;

[cherrybombpie]

[A loud wail.]

I hate it too!

voice;

[curseking]

[He can't place whose voice this is, but they sure do sound familiar anyway...]

Be quiet.

voice;

[cherrybombpie]

How could you tell a distraught lady to hold her tongue?

[What a jerk.]

Mitsunari-san, clearly that still must be you - no one else could be so heartless!

voice;

[curseking]

...And you must be Kodachi.

[Yep, he knew it.]

Whoever or whatever is in possession of your body is not pretending to be you.

[He says, since that's what he'd be most concerned about if he were her. Mitsunari's priorities are very particular.]

Voice

[originaldragoon]

I believe at this point, everyone who has been affected feels that way.

Voice

[curseking]

As they should.

Voice

[originaldragoon]

Have you switched bodies with someone else?

Voice

[curseking]

No. If I had, I would have said so. It's the very idea that vexes me...