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originally posted in:The New Dojo
12/21/2017 4:12:27 AM
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“I’ve been well. Except when-!”
Suddenly Zane felt a blunt force crack into his cheek. There was serious force behind it and it was unexpected. Zane heard two girls yelp, a man say “oh my!” And a lot of Celtics cheering as he fell to the ground, softening his fall with his elbow.
Ulfric definitely decided to punch him. That much is what Zane put together.
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Edited by Zane the 3rd: 12/21/2017 4:31:01 AM[i]Zane growled as he brushed the dirt off his face, then spit blood out of his mouth along with a tooth or two. Mira could heal him later and replace them, her healing magic was just that strong.[/i] "That...was not expected...." [i]His anger flared up, and even though he no longer had his aura powers, his emotions could still be felt by others around him when strong enough. Right now, he was radiating fury at the man that punched him. He very well could hit back, faster and harder then ulfric could expect. However his niece was still present, and a fight breaking out between the two men would leave a bad first impression. [/i]
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Zane would look up at Ulfric who had brushed himself off. However before anyone could say anything, Zane would notice the same hand that struck him was now being offered to him. “NOW I’ll buy you a drink.” Ulfric would tell Zane.
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[i]Zane just looked at the man, staring for a few seconds before chuckling as he clasped his brother in law's hand.[/i] "You're a bastard, you know that?"
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Edited by Inflatablepants: 12/21/2017 4:56:47 AM“Well I didn’t see the point in choosing when I could just do both things!” Ulfric told Zane, pulling him to his feet. Lilly let out a sigh as she raised her hand up to Zane’s face. Suddenly a radiant light gave off of her hand, and enveloped Zane’s wounds. In a second, he was healed from the punch. Effortlessly done by Lilly. “That was u-unexpected...” Lilly would say. “Indeed.” Cain would agree. “BUT IT WAS SO AWESOME!!!” Bella yelled. “First it was like super tense, and then it wasn’t, and then it was SUPER CRAZY TENSE, and then it wasn’t, and then you did your fancy healing hand thingy which made it all great again!”
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"Bella...You're just like your mother, you know that?. Ulfric, it's quite scary you know?"
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Edited by Inflatablepants: 12/21/2017 5:01:26 AM“Ya...well she wouldn’t know.” Ulfric told Zane sombrely. “Wait hold on, so you are my moms brother, is that it?” Bella asked Zane. Lilly and Cain both looked at the group, before Lilly quickly touched Zane’s arm to get his attention. “Thanks for the fun, Zane. B-but Cain and I should probably get moving, we still got some stuff to do today and well...we wouldn’t wanna get in the middle of this!” She told him, quickly interrupting the conversation.
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[i]The situation suddenly became obvious. It seemed that the child had barely known her own mother.[/i] "Ah right....we should get that drink now eh ulfric. Lily, Cain, it was good seeing you two again."
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“It was! Try not to get hit again though! See ya!” Lilly said in goodbye. Cain would nod to Zane, before following behind his sister. “So...you’re my uncle then....” Bella said, returning to the topic.
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"Yeah Bell, im your mother's little brother. She was about your age when me and aki were born. She took good care of us..." [i]Zane trailed off in a memory of when he was first introduced into the clan, Setsuna fighting to support the three of them. Being forced to do....things just to keep then fed.[/i]
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“Well...I know you better then I know her now.” Bella would response sombrely. From the few moments Zane had seen of the girl, this seemed mildly uncharacteristic of her. Ulfric sighed before looking to Zane. “Well, we still need to grab some lunch. Why don’t we find a place to sit rather then standing here in the crowd? You hungry, Zane?”
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"I could eat a bit more, VR fighting really takes it outta you ya know? Lead the way."
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Ulfric nodded to Zane before he gently gripped his daughters shoulder and led her away, along with Zane following them. They would arrive at an establishment that was an open walled home, that had tables in the main floor as well as outside the establishment. It smelled of beef, pork, fresh bread and the Like. After the three had gotten their meals they sat down at a table for three, Ulfric sitting beside Bella on one side of a circle table while Zane sat the side opposite of them. “So.” Ulfric began. “Have you seen setsuna a lot? Have you kept in contact with her?”
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"I...." [i]Zane let out a heavy sigh, pinching his nose.[/i] "Setsuna....She isn't coming back....."
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“...I see.” Ulfric would simply say. Zane could tell he was slightly disappointed but...there wasn’t much else to it. “I can’t say I’m not surprised, but that’s just how it is.” “Ya I mean, I never met her anyways, right? Not like I’m missing out on much!” Bella would then say disrespectfully. But at the same time, it was justified.
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"Bella....Setsuna, your mother, wasn't the same as when we were kids...She had changed, and not for the better. I....I don't think you would have wanted to meet her." [i]This was a difficult topic to talk about. Zane knew that his daughter had broken the control device that was keeping the kids brainwashed, and that they had then in a rage killed her. But when he saw and fought with her ghost she was different, kinder and more caring.[/i]
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Bella would cross her legs, nodding as she seemed to care more about her sugary drink then the topic. “Yea, I kinda guessed that.” Bella told Zane. “Well hey, you seem pretty cool! Dad what’s the issue with him again?” “...Well. Maybe that’s something you shouldn’t be present for....” Ulfric told Bella. “I have an idea. Bella I’ll take you back to the hotel, you can have fun in the pool and watch TV, and order all the room service you’d like. I have a few things I need to talk to Zane about yet. Adult things.” Bella furrowed her brow, before nodding. “Okay...fine.” She agreed. Ulfric looked to Zane. “Want to meet again in two hours? There’s a park in the city, with a fountain. We can meet there.”
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"Yeah, that sounds good. Also dont worry about the bill, I can take care of it."
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Ulfric nodded in thanks, before standing up and looking to Bella. The girl looked to Zane before she left. “It was nice meeting you!” Bella said, before her and Ulfric took off. Two hours later Zane found himself at the park. It was nothing massive but it was a peaceful green space filled with large oak trees and the smell of the water coming from the fountain that stood in the centre. Zane would be sitting at a bench, taking in the air before he spotted the purple cloaked figure. Ulfric sat down beside Zane, before he let out a heavy sigh.
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"Have you heard the joke where a hero and a cult member walk into a park? It's a classic."
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Ulfric chuckled at Zane’s comment, shaking his head. “Y’know, I don’t think I have. Any idea what the punchline is?”
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"Not a damn clue actually. Probably cause it never would have happened. Not till now anyway."
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“Fair enough....” Ulfric would say, looking at the fountain. “You showing up, it puts be in a weird spot. Rather conflicted, actually.”
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"Indeed. On one hand you impregnated my older sister and married her, making you my brother in law. One the other hand however, you worship the god I killed. By normal standards we should already be at each other's throats."
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Edited by Inflatablepants: 12/22/2017 8:07:49 PM“Then on my side, I fell in love with your sister, who abandoned me shortly after giving birth. Then you killed the god I am currently in a crisis of faith with, followed by the fact that you saved me from that twilight corruption. Then a year later, you kill my fanatic brother who did more harm then good, but was still my brother, and then you show up here telling me the woman I once loved is actually your sister, but now also dead. So ya, by regular standards we should be at eachothers throats, but these aren’t regular standards.”
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"So then, what are we to do? I don't really feel like fighting, since you are the father of my niece. I'd rather not make her a true Nightingale, if you get what I mean."
