museunboxing | PSL for arkfall

[That phrase 'like we do' did, indeed, make Knives feel sick. He made a soft, bitter noise and grimaced. His jaw tightened as he grasped onto the bile of hatred that filled him. He wasn't even sure what he hated anymore. Was it humans? Or much more self-directed?

Finally ready to turn to look at his brother, Knives turned to ask what Vash was going on about. Vash knew exactly the things Knives had done. He had been there for them. All of it had been a show for Vash, after all. But all talk is instantly halted when Knives finally daw his brother and there was a black line running down his neck.]

They...

[He started and he could feel his mind finally overpower the drugs. His absolute fury overpowered his apathy. He knew then that all that mattered was that he needed to murder everyone who had touched Vash. How dare they think they can mark his brother. How dare they think they can tame him. He wanted to find everyone who had a hand in that tattoo and rip out their entrails.

He closed the distance between himself and Vash, utterly ignoring the gun or that it could come off as threatening. He only wanted to get a closer look at the mark, to put a hand on Vash's chin and lift it so he can double check that it was really there.]

Edited 2019-05-18 17:36 (UTC)

[Vash takes a half step back as Knives approaches him. He can tell by where his brother's sight had landed and the way he walked what he intended to do. The former outlaw wasn't completely sure he was ready to be touched by his brother just yet. Especially on the face after what had happened.] Don't. [He puts up a hand as well to signal that he doesn't wish to be touched but does no more to stop Knives from reaching out to touch his face. Using it as a bit of a test to see how much his brother will listen and respect his boundaries. The mostly blond hair brother would have still grabbed at his chin regardless of Vash's wants to see what the humans have done. What would this one do?

More than his own boundaries possibly being crossed what was Vash going to do about his brother being here? He couldn't let him go about killing humans again, but the last time he fought Knives he had lost and lost badly. Only this time there was no Legato, no other Plants, and Knives's hair was black. Maybe he could take his brother on and win this time if he had to.

He'd worry about the cost of fighting a dominant in this world later.]

[Miraculously, Knives did stop. The command even managed to knock down some of his anger. It was still there, a fury boiling just under his skin, but he didn't look as if he was ready to rush out into the streets and kill anyone who even looked as if they might have had a hand in marking Vash.

This version of Vash's brother - the one who had used up nearly all of his power - seemed to be slightly more controllable than he had been the last time Vash saw him. At least there was something that almost looked like regret in his face at how Vash pulled away from him. It was that sense more than anything which cooled off the edge of his murderous intent.]

They marked you. [He said, completing his thought from before. His fists balled up at his sides instead of forcing Vash to stomach his touch. His voice was hard but managed to hold back his righteous fury.] They labeled you as inferior.

You.

You are more than all of them combined and yet they marked you as submissive? They marred your skin? Isn't it enough that you carry around scars at their expense? They have to do this to you too?

They should pay for that, brother. [And it was the 'should' and the tone of his voice which made it less a fact stated and much more of an argument. Before, he would have said such a thing in a way that would have made it clear he planned to carry out that action. Now, the tone of his voice begged Vash to see his side of things. It was crafted to persuade. That meant there was an opening to convince Knives too. Arguments by their nature went both ways.]

[Vash is pleasantly surprise that Knives listened to his request and didn't touch him. Something had happened and it wasn't just the hair color.] I picked my own door just like you did. [He wants to plant that idea in Knives's mind. That a human didn't mark him. In a way his own choice is what did it.] It showed up when I picked the door. [No one forced him or actually held him down to tattoo him.

He smiles a warm and happy smile; although it won't take Knives any effort to see it's a mostly empty one.] I don't think any of the submissives here are inferior. Just a luck of a draw. That's all. Nothing to get upset about.

And I'm not more than anyone else here. Mark or no mark. [He ends with that. It's the point Vash wants to address the most and believes to be the most important. Also hoping to redirect Knives's anger from the world to him.]

We disagree about a lot, Vash. [Knives turns to look out at the city again. Anything was better than considering that hollow expression. It destroyed the rest of his visible anger and left this weird ache in his stomach.

He almost wished he was the type of person who would be able to wipe it all out with a thought again. It would make all of this so much easier if he could just destroy everything.

The last act of his life was to create something rather than destroy, and that had been inspired by his siblings - most of all his brother. Somehow, he couldn't stomach a desire to kill everything. There was only really one thing that should be gone, and that was him.]

However, this one fact is the difference that frustrates me the most right now.

You are more. You're the best of everything. It would be better if you could accept that.

I am not. We are not. [Vash steps a bit closer to wave his hand over at the city to add to his point.] The people down there they're just like us. They're confused, angry, and even scared. [Yes. He's saying you're scared right now Knives.] They also are happy and have joys just like we do.

Just because we are different species doesn't mean they are better than us or that we are better than them.

[Knives is not willing to budge on this one, so instead, he changes the subject completely.]

How long have you been here?

[Vash stands in slightly stunned silence. Was Knives... changing the subject? That was his move for uncomfortable or uncomfortable conversations he didn't want to have. Not Knives. In the past Knives normally would have literally beat his opinion into him.

Was this some sort of trap? Vash still wasn't sure what to make of it. Which is why his tone of voice may sound just slightly confused and suspicious when he finally gives his answer.] About... seven months?

[How quickly will Knives do the math? The forced quota of this place.]

[Knives's eyes narrow at that answer. He can't imagine his brother being forced to partake in this system as a submissive for so long.]

And do you have an agreement with someone?

[Because honestly, at least that person should probably die if he does.]

Not right now. [His last two have been sent home, but he doesn't really feel the need to open up about that to Knives. Vash is afraid of any information his brother will try to use against him.

So he also tries to change the topic of discussion.] What happened to you Knives? Your hair... [A terrifying thought suddenly pops into Vash's head. If Knives's hair was this black then what did this mean for-] ...the Plants. Knives, what happened to our sisters? Are they okay? [It's not that Vash didn't trust Knives to take care of their sisters it was just-- no, no that was it exactly. Vash didn't trust Knives to take care of their sisters. Think he was? Sure. Actually taking care of them? No.]

What do you mean? [Knives seems genuinely confused by these questions.] You were there. You witnessed my designs to wipe out the rest of the cities. You fought the remaining members of the Gung Ho Guns on the ground. Earth's forces appeared with one of our sisters serving as a pilot. Then... everything that happened after.

[He had tried to insist he was still convinced of his path, but it had all been a ploy to get Vash to end his life, to stop the guilt that had been festering inside of him.

Instead, they had flown away together and a human had been willing to help Vash.]

I knew you were worn out and hurt, but that human said you were going to recover. Did he lie to me?

[Vash thought he could handle what his brother is about to say, but he can't. Where does he even start? He knew the Earth forces were on their way but... a sister? A pilot? Then that would mean...]

There-- there's another Plant? Like us? [Another Independent? He can't keep the shock from his face. What was that about him being hurt and worn out? Something about the Gun Ho Guns? Not at all important.] From Earth?

Yes. [That is what he just said, so he doesn't mind confirming.]

Vash... What is the last thing that you remember before ending up here?

[Vash's mouth twitches slightly. His feet shuffle in place and Knives can probably tell by the look on his twin's face that he's trying to decide if he's going to tell the truth or not.]

I was with you. Stuck with Legato in your ark. [It sounds better that way then using the word imprisoned.]

[That explained why Vash's hair wasn't completely taken over yet, and why he was so confused by what Knives was saying and doing.]

Then, rejoice, brother, for I bring you news of victory.

You won.

[He doesn't even sound all that upset about it. Just tired mostly.]

[Vash's eyebrow raises slightly. Trying to decide if Knives was telling the truth or not. What would he gain by lying? Considering where Vash was when he left home and how for the last seven months he had assumed Knvies had been running wild with no one to stop him it was hard for Vash to imagine. He won? Really?

Then his eyes trail up at that black hair once more. In that moment his heart aches at hearing how tired Knives sounds. That didn't sound like his brother. For all the anger and fear Vash held in his heart towards his twin while being trapped in this world he's surprised by how much it hurt him to hear him that way.] Knives... what-- [He stops. Not sure how to say what he wants to ask.] Are you? Are you okay? [Now Vash finally takes a step a bit closer towards his brother. Worry winning out over his nervous apprehension. His hair was so black.]

[He has the urge to mock Vash over his worry but not enough will to follow through.]

I'm not sure what I am. I used the last of my power to bring my dead body back to life just long enough for the two of us to fly away together. And then I gave an apple tree to the family who promised to look after you and...

I shouldn't be anymore, Vash. I was content with that being my last action.

Now I am here instead.

[Being told he has to find a suitable partner and give into all of those disgusting desires that humans made such a big deal about.]

[Last action?] No! [It's out before Vash can even think to stop himself. He would be a liar if Vash said he never once thought that the world would be better off without the two of them in it. That he hadn't ever tried to kill Knives himself a few times. In the end he hadn't done it for one simple reason; Knives was his brother and he couldn't think of his life without his twin.] If you're here that couldn't be your last action. [Yet he had heard of that; didn't he? That the dead could live again here. That one of his close friends here was dead back in his home.

No. Knives was strong. There was no way that he was gone back home. Vash's eyes flick up at his brother's hair once again. It was awfully black.]

[Knives has no idea how to handle how forcefully Vash has responded to the idea that he may be dead. He blinks in surprise and just sort of stares at his brother for a moment.

Then, slowly, he smiles and then chuckles. He isn't sure why this is so funny to him. Maybe because for such a long time he was sure Vash wanted him gone, and now that had been reversed.]

And instead, I supposed, my life will now be made of finding a way to stomach what they require me to do?

[Vash isn't sure if he's happy that Knives is changing the topic again or not. Probably would have been happy if it hadn't fallen to that. The former outlaw frowns slightly and the tips of his large ears start to turn a bit red. This certainly wasn't a topic he had ever planned on discussing with his genocidal brother before.]

I suggest you find a way to stomach at least the bare minimum because it makes life a lot easier if you do. [He says it without stopping to think that his words and tone of voice allude to the fact that Vash knows, perhaps even experienced, first hand what the harder option is.]

[Vash might not think about it, but Knives catches onto it immediately. He has spent so much time thinking about ways to hurt his brother, but he had never crossed that particular line. And the thought that someone else would makes all of that rage threaten to boil over again.]

What did they do to you? [And there's such a low threat in that question. As if Knives is looking for a reason to want to kill everyone again.]

Nothing! [He's fast to answer with that lie. There had been plenty that had been forced to do. Let alone the things that people have forcefully done to him.] I'm fine. [Now.] Nothing has happened! [Vash really wants Knives ot believe him so he doesn't start looking for those who have hurt him before. So while it's a better attempt at lying than what he's done in the past it's probably still pretty easy to see through it.] I just know people who have failed their quota before and trust me; it's nothing you want to be forced to go through. [People like himself.

Vash makes a mental note to himself. Make sure Knives never finds out that there is a clone Vash running around. That clone is a bit crazy and tends to put himself into a lot of questionable situations.]

[That is some pretty strong denial there, Vash. And honestly, Knives isn't sure he likes this answer any better because it means that Vash has let people touch him that kind of way.

Sex is just not something Knives has ever really thought about before. He's aware of it, of course, but he's never applied it to himself or his brother.]

You're suggesting I find others I'd be willing to... [Gross.]

Please tell me there are more than pieces of human garbage here. [Vash did say something about how not all of them were human. And the thought of doing anything with a human is enough to make Knives want to vomit.]

Um. Yeah. I guess I am. [God this is gross. He did not want to think about his twin doing... that. As now his mind is wandering in other directions. Was Knives like him? Thinking sex was not something for him based on what they were?]

There's a surprising number of vampires here. [Considering he went from thinking they weren't real to befriending a couple it feels like a lot to Vash.] And humans are not garbage. So don't call them that.

[Don't ask. For your own sanity don't ask.] So, ah, does that mean that you've never... you know... tried it before? [WHAT DID I JUST TELL MYSELF NOT TO ASK?!]

Vampires. [Knives repeats the world with such a deadpan and judgemental tone of voice.

Had his brother gone crazy? Would he mention unicorns and pixies next?

Any other hint of mocking, though, is utterly destroyed by the question.]

What? Of course I haven't. Who would I have done it with? Humans?

What's the next thing you're going to suggest? That I hop on a pile of refuse and do it with that? Or perhaps we should find a dog? [So Vash asked him not to call humans garbage and he just went on to call them that again and then immediately call them animals.]

That is fucking disgusting.

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