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[a_linear_mind]

[1] [The Usual Combat Prompt]

[Explosions ring through the air as a city is attacked by some strange crystalline beings. In the middle of all of it you see a very weird looking slightly angelic robot fighting against the beings. However, whoever the pilot is - he seems to be a complete amateur.  As the entire machine is wrecked. Very large sections of it are missing and the only weapon it has left is a dinky-looking sword. And he's not using it very well. In fact he struggles against even a single one of these crystal beasts.]

Great, how could this get any worse?

[What he doesn't notice is the much larger group that's about to jump him from behind.]

[2]



[You've just helped Willis with something completely trivial that he really shouldn't have needed help with. Despite that, he's already grasping both of your hands and bowing to you repeatedly.]

Thank you thank you thank you. I don't know where I'd be right now without your help.

[3]



[For one reason or another Willis is trying to cheer you up in the only way he knows how. By bringing up how terrible he is.]

Hey come on now, don't let it get you down. You just made a mistake. I've made way more, like the time I crashed into my Boss'  personal garden with a mech.

[4]



[Something very bad has just happened and Willis was directly involved. When you find him, he's looking at what seems to be a very old photo. Of course, your presence doesn't go unnoticed.]

Yo, sorry you had to see...that.

Comments

[a_linear_mind]

...I'd rather not talk about it.

Let's just say that he did something that made me lose something important and leave it at that.

[gravitons]

I understand.

However, this is a matter of concern to the members of this group. It would be most helpful if you could share at least some of the other information you have.

[a_linear_mind]

...Look, if you did something terrible in the past would you really want it to be known by everyone?

[gravitons]

...

[It takes a bit before he finally answers.]

No one can escape the truth forever. If I was responsible for such actions, then I will use the present to correct it.

...Even if it means bringing my past to light.

[What he doesn't mention is that his situation is the exact opposite of that, and he's the one who doesn't really know what he's done.]

[a_linear_mind]

...I know, the truth smacked me straight in the face today.

[His gaze falls back onto the photo.]

Regardless, it's not their problem - it's mine. There's no point in getting the others involved.

[gravitons]

That decision does not lie with you, I'm afraid.

[Turn with fabulous coat flick.]

That being said, I see no reason to involve myself in this if you so insist. But I'm certain you'll find the others much more difficult to convince.

[a_linear_mind]

We'll see, I'll deal with that when it comes up.

[gravitons]

As you wish. Take care until then.

[And the professor leaves without another word.]

[a_linear_mind]

[Willis just shakes his head after the Professor leaves.]

Man, I do not like that guy.