[Backdated RL with Crocker and Kefka]

[hippie_hacker]

Langly wasn't too worried about using their headquarters as a meeting place. The guys were out for a while, dealing with personal issues they wanted to clear up. It was the first place he could think that would be safe. He just wanted to make sure Crocker was alright can calmed down before they could let him return to his world.

Granted, he wasn't happy with what Crocker had done, he couldn't just ignore him either. He viewed Crocker as a friend and respected his quest for the truth. It forced him to rely on someone he didn't know and probably wouldn't have trusted right away.

They always said he was the more brash one of the Lone Gunmen. His downfall was that he cared about the people he came to know. While Crocker was asleep, he worked on taking off the straight jacket he was wrapped in.

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[sandinmyboots.livejournal.com]

"Well, I'm the only one planning on dying anytime soon, so staying with Langly should be safe!"

Having completely missed the point, Kefka crunches another chip. "I worry that you'll get cold in it! And that your vital areas are unprotected."

[hippie-hacker.livejournal.com]

"You'll only be staying at least 3 days...week the most. You'll have access to the community. If something happens we'll make sure you get there."

Langly had a feeling this was going to be a long week or a long three days. However, it was for the best.

[crackpotcrocker.livejournal.com]

"Wait what? What do you mean you plan on dying sometime soon?!" Denzel's face becomes very distress, hunching over more and burrowing his head into his lap, "I shouldn't make friends." Pause before looking up, "If you think I need something more."

Pause, as he looks over at Langly, "This just better not turn into six months." Or Langly dead.

[sandinmyboots.livejournal.com]

"I'm a video game boss. I'm scheduled to die at the end of my game. No one's tried it yet, but soon...my little traitor will awaken from her slumber and come to finish the job she started six months ago."

For someone talking about his imminent death at the hands of a loved one, he's a little too cheerful.

"Ah, she's such a good soldier! That's what I expect from my darling Celes. I might kill her, of course, but when does the community let the villain win? And having a date on my demise makes me feel more confident, to be quite honest. I can't die until that day comes, and I can wrap up my business before then."

Pause. He sits up and looks at Crocker.

"I won't make you watch my death, don't worry! And I'm sure another me will appear. New games start all the time! The phoenix will rise. I may not have my memories, but I'm sure we'll become..." And Kefka's face flickers with something like grief and something like fear before continuing: "Friends again, right?"

[hippie-hacker.livejournal.com]

...."A video game boss?" That was a new one on Langly. This was really sounding like a Dungeons and Dragons larp. It's a good thing no one else was around. "Interesting way of looking at things, Kefka."

"Crocker, no one is planning on dying any time soon."

[crackpotcrocker.livejournal.com]

Crocker looks distress back at Kefka, "I don't know. Albus and I are friends but not as close as we once were." Denzel's mind wanders away for a bit.

Since when does the community let the villain win, was ringing in Crocker's head in the silence till he breaks that, "I wish I remembered what you told me, Langly." Referring to having accomplished his dream.

[sandinmyboots.livejournal.com]

"Yep! If it's past 1994, you should be able to buy it! Final Fantasy 6! Or 3, right now, in the Americas. Starring one Kefka Palazzo as the last guy you kill in the game. Ka-pow!" He giggles, crunching up the chip bag with a tension that his face doesn't betray. "The wikipedia has said so. I'm the most evil villain ever faced! I'm so popular, I got third place for a villain contest and I wasn't even an option!"

Kefka does not say: I'm not sure what else to do with myself and my life. Life, hope, dreams...what's the point of it?

"What'd he tell you?"

[hippie-hacker.livejournal.com]

"Looks like I'll have to invest in the games once I have the extra money to splurge..." Langly joked halfheartedly. "Looks like you really did research on yourself. I like to keep that sort of thing mysterious. I don't want to know what happened."

He crossed his arms, wondering if it would be a wise thing or not to repeat what he told the man earlier.

[crackpotcrocker.livejournal.com]

Denzel was zoned out, thinking about Older Albus and their happy moments, until he snapped back, "Huh?!" Pause, as he looks at Langly's crossed arms, "Maybe I should lie down..."

[sandinmyboots]

"Go lie down, Crocker. I'll get you whatever you need."

Kefka rocks off the chair and onto his feet, bowing with grandiose gestures.

[hippie_hacker]

"Just go and rest. I wouldn't worry about anything right now. You can have my bed. The couch isn't the best thing to sleep on."

Langly went off to go prepare the bed and a returned a few minutes later. He steered Crocker to the bed room, before he could object to it.

{ooc: this a good place to stop?}

[crackpotcrocker]

(OOC: If you want too)

"The couch really is -" Denzel felt his body being pushed around like a limp rag and truthfully his mind was rather too distorted more then usual to fight back.