All in a name

Crimson and I aren't speaking at the moment. We fought over the Speaker.. Crimson was right but I'll never tell him that. We were in the Hall of Doom (Crimson calls it that), in The Speaker's room listening to him babble about the worth of diversity amongst the human species. Bored as usual I asked Crimson what the Speaker's real name was. "The Speaker", Crimson said tightening his lens all matter of fact. 'When he takes the mask off...is he john, Nancy or Newt?" I retorted impatiently. "He never takes off the name" "The mask" I said "The same" he hovered closer to my face "I'm done" I said as I started making my way to the door. The Speaker never missed a best. "Wait a damn minute" Crimson dashed in front of me as I reached the threshold, his carapace stretched to block my way. "Move" I said more menacing than I should have. "What is your name?" He widened his lens quizzically. I cocked my head to the side. "Bornagees you daffy b...." "No" he interrupted "your name" his light shown a crimson hue. I was back at my death "The Traveler, His mask, your name, the authority of man they are all the same and the Darkness is trying to rip it from you." His light softened to a cool blue glow. The Speaker paused and looked in our direction. My blue cheeks flushed purple and I walked out the door. Crimson and I haven't spoken since. A couple of hours later I sat in my familiar space watching the Traveler. "B" Crimson said softly. "Yeah?" "I have the perfect song" My spirit began to fill with that familiar light "Is that so" I said a smile beginning to mark my face. "An oldie but goodie" There hasn't been many newsies "Hit me" I say "One man come in the name of love One man come and go One man come he to justify One man to overthrow In the name of love What more in the name of love In the name of love What more in the name of love"-U2 I tripped the light fantastic and.... * * * Back in the Hall of Doom The Speaker smiled underneath his name, his authority and continued to contemplate The Traveler.