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[the_greywaren]

Could you be any more dramatic?

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[onthe_threshold]

Yes.

[the_greywaren]

Actually, that doesn't surprise me.

[onthe_threshold]

I used to give these great Darth Vader level speeches.

[the_greywaren]

Can't say shit like that and not back it up. Let's hear one of these speeches, Old Man.

comic book dialogue is always comedy gold.

[onthe_threshold]

[He taps a finger against his chin, laughing a little, then clears his throat. When he speaks again his voice is cold.]

I am your field leader. I am a superman. I am both of these things because I am not weak. Any more backtalk from you and I will leave your leaking bodies here for the Japanese to find. Is that clear?

for sho'!

[the_greywaren]

Superman? You need a new outfit, man.

[onthe_threshold]

My old one had a cape. Oh, oh, this one was short but sweet...

If you cannot live up to my expectations, you will simply have to die.

And probably the most Hollywood bullshit thing I've ever said:

We are the children of the future. We represent the next evolution of mankind. Ours is the power to control not only our own destiny, but that of the entire world! Join me, and together we can rule the planet! You can either stand victorious beside me, or be crushed beneath my feet!

[Bullshit or not, he certainly has the villain voice down. He doesn't sound at all sarcastic.]

[the_greywaren]

Think I need you to be my designated speech writer. Feel up to the task?

[onthe_threshold]

Why would you need dumb villain speeches?

[the_greywaren]

Because I am a dumb villain.

[onthe_threshold]

...is that why you look like Lex Luthor now?

[the_greywaren]

I've always shaved my head. And no.

[onthe_threshold]

You realise a life of supervillainy is just as hollow as anything else, right? You'll never change anything. It's all a joke.

[the_greywaren]

What the hell does it matter? I tried to change shit. Tried to do something good. All that came from it is that everyone hates me. Fuck that.

[onthe_threshold]

That's adorable.

[the_greywaren]

Seriously Matt, fuck you.

[onthe_threshold]

Seriously, that's adorable. You're going to turn bad because people don't like you? That's... hilarious.

[the_greywaren]

That isn't what I was saying at all actually. I was saying I did something, something I thought was right, and everyone hates my fucking guts for it. Fuck you.

This isn't god damn funny to me. I've lost everyone. Everyone.

[onthe_threshold]

Which sounds an awful lot like "people don't like me now."

I've been a bit out of the loop, so why don't you fill me in, hm?

[the_greywaren]

Seriously Matt, I don't need your bullshit right now.

What does it matter to you? It's just something else you'll make fun of. It's serious to me. It matters to me. I don't care if you get it or if it matters to you.

[onthe_threshold]

Wish that's what it was.

Because you're Joseph's friend, and you're just a kid and if something is genuinely wrong, maybe I can direct you to someone who can help.

Being a bad guy sucks, Ronan. It's... shockingly empty.

[the_greywaren]

There isn't anyone that can help. It just is what it is.

I never wanted to be the bad guy. I just am. This is my lot in life.

[onthe_threshold]

Fatalistic horseshit. You're better than that.

[the_greywaren]

You don't know anything about me, man. Nothing.

[onthe_threshold]

I know you're being overdramatic.

[the_greywaren]

That's not really my style.

[onthe_threshold]

It is now, judging by your words.

Look. I don't know what the fuck happened, but I can promise it's probably nothing worth going all evil over.

[the_greywaren]

It isn't a matter of going evil. To a lot of people I'm already the villain in their story. I could just use someone to tell me what the fuck I'm supposed to say to these people. Gansey says 'Ronan, be understanding'. But, I'm not. I think they are being a bunch of drama queens and losing sight of what actually came out of all of this.

We saved our friends fucking life. And they are acting like they are a pack of murderers, cheaters and like he's dead.

[onthe_threshold]

Kid, I'm not very smart, but as a person who has spent a not inconsiderable amount of time trying to convince people I'm not evil, may I offer you some advice?

Stop caring. You cannot control their reactions. You saved someone not because of the opinions of others, but because you loved them. Right?

[the_greywaren]

Yeah, I get that. But, man, it's hard to stop caring when it's about people you love. It's just a fucking mess.

[onthe_threshold]

I get that.

[the_greywaren]

So, right now, the plan is to evade and avoid all of them. Until shit calms down. I won't say the right thing and this will just get worse.

[onthe_threshold]

Good luck.

[the_greywaren]

Yeah. Thanks. You too.