originally posted in:The New Dojo
[b][i]But Not Forgotten[/i][/b]
[i]"Movin' on is a simple thing
What it leaves behind is hard."
-Megadeth[/i]
[b]Inside one of the Dojo's Bars[/b]
[i]Jackson Wolfe sat silently at the end of the bar, a single shot glass before him, full of liquor. His expression was unreadable, his helmet on the table beside him, the menacing mask facing out, a dead giveaway as to his identity for those who knew him. He seemed to be fairly melancholy, silent, and deep in thought. The bar around him was empty, save for the bartender, who was busy wiping beer mugs and taking inventory. An old country song played on the jukebox situated on the far end of the room, the place feeling like an old-school western roadhouse.
Wolfe wasn't much of a drinker, and personally, he had never cared much for bars either, but even he couldn't say that alcohol wasn't a good way to drown his blues away. The Christmas season had been rough for him since his father had been killed, and even seven years later, it was a depressing time of year. He usually avoided the festivities, the people, the cheery music and the holiday spirit. Instead, the soldier sought splendid isolation, away from the world, and with his reputation, an old bar was the best place to hide. Few people really knew who he was, few needed to. Those that did know him knew what he was doing, and simply left him alone. Jackson wouldn't have wanted to see them anyways. Sometimes wolves needed to be alone. [/i]
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"You want to help, then? Leave me alone." [i]He said, half a smirk on his lips[/i]
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"November 2nd, two years ago......March 6th, one year ago. June 27th, one year ago. October 9th, one year ago. and July 30th, five months ago. December 18th, today" he said, rattling off something. "Funny, all of the other times that was me.....till today"
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"Look kid, I don't need your help. I don't want to talk, and I really don't feel like explaining myself to you of all people." [i]He said, looking back towards the bar's liquor shelf.[/i]
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"Hmph. I see." he took a sip of his drink, and sighed "Besides the teenage edgy shit, why me out of all people may I ask?"
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"Because you're no different from anyone else. Nobody else needs to be involved either. My problems are mine and mine alone." [i]He said.[/i]
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"So long as you deal with them." he said quietly, under his breath as he took out the journal again, opening it up to a blue-trimmed section
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"Well so far, I'm doing better than you. I'm not on the sh*tlist of a galactic republic." [i]He said sharply, knowing full-well of Alpha's exploits.[/i]
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"I'm not the one drowning in booze" he said tiredly
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"So drinking a couple of shots one day makes me drowning? I think you need to reevaluate what drowning is." [i]He replied.[/i]
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"something tells me by the end of the night, that shelf is gonna be empty" he said, writing in his journal
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"No. I've had my fill of alcohol, I just need my fill of silence. Now either go back to being quiet or go find someone else to bother." [i]He said blandly.[/i]
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"Hmph." he kept writing, and you could've sworn you'd heard something in his pocket vibrate, which he ignored
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[i]Wolfe ignored it as well, preferring to no longer continue conversing.[/i]
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Edited by Quincy_Frost: 12/17/2016 12:55:50 AM(oops)
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[spoiler]You replied to me, not the OP.[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]I hate life....sorry. Man this is awkward..[/spoiler]