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[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

Oh Mister President~ where are you? We have some unfinished business to attend to...


[ooc: NO I DID NOT MEAN FOR IT TO SOUND LIKE THAT STFU DDDD:]

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[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

That's a story in itself, Kadaj. What will you give to know the answer?

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

Nothing. You're not getting anything from me, Mister President-- you're probably lying anyway. Trying to trick me~? You're going to have to do better than that.

Tell me where Mother is. And, while you're at it, tell me where you are so I can pay my respects in person~

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

Now, Kadaj, would I do something like that?

And if I do not? What will you do then? I know where Jenova is. You could search from now until the end of time and never find her.

Then again, perhaps she cured me. There's a possibility. Perhaps she is me. Perhaps her cells was the cure to Geostigma. Killing me or 'paying your respects' would put an end to those cells. Hmm. How would that leave you feeling, Kadaj?

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

To delay me, obviously. Isn't that reason enough?

Maybe, but finding you is a lot easier.

... I don't believe that. Mother's cells are the cause of Geostigma, not the cure. Why would she...? Your company has done so much to harm her, I don't think she would do something like that. Stop lying, Mister President, you're only making this worse on yourself.

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

Regardless, Kadaj, I am cured. Since you don't want to hear my lies you may attempt to figure it out yourself. Perhaps she favours me after all.

You never did answer me on my questions: how does it feel to be a piece instead of a whole? Are you still worried that Mother won't love you in favour of Sephiroth?

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

She wouldn't. That can't be true.

It feels... how would you feel? Knowing you'd worked hard all your life, endlessly searching for something... someone who would take care of everything, but not even knowing for certain if it would work...? I know the Reunion will go off without a hitch, at least unless you people or my big brother get in the way, but Mother still might not--

Why are you asking?

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

My cured Geostigma says otherwise. Tell me then, why do you think I was cured? Hmm?

I don't engage in futile pursuits. That is one of the many difference between you and me.

Why shouldn't I ask?

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

You still haven't proven you're really cured. You could still be lying..

It isn't futile! Mother still cares. Even if I'm not the favorite, she'll still get everything she wants, right? That's all that matters. As long as you're out of the picture, your entire race, Mother will be happy. Even if it is Sephiroth, what Mother set out to do all those years ago will finally come to pass. It doesn't... matter to me. And it doesn't matter to you.

Where did you get those ideas, though? I didn't tell you any of them...

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

I suppose you will see for yourself in time. I assure you though, I am completely cured.

Oh? I suppose you truly aren't anything but a whining child if you have no concern for your own wants. Perhaps you are nothing more than a shade than man. It may matter to me.

I told you already how I know, but you didn't believe me.

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

Assuming you are... I doubt Mother had anything to do with curing you. It must have been something else.

I don't see how being unconcerned with my own wants makes me a child. Children don't devote their entire lives to a single purpose the way I have, now do they? They're more worried about other things. Perhaps you're forgetting what I am anyway-- a remnant? Not a whole person, but not a child either.

... Mother told you...?

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

And what would that be, Kadaj? What cure for Geostigma is there?

Children are easily led by their parents or the will of others instead of making their own decisions, having their own thoughts. I wonder if you are a remnant because you choose to be.

I would tell you, but you did demand that I not speak on it anymore.

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

There is none. ... Well, that's not entirely true. I have something I could do to help, but I know for a fact that I never gave it to you.

Even if I am just a puppet, that doesn't make me a child. Hers maybe, but she is my mother after all. Everything is up to her, not me, and no, I don't choose to be a remnant. I want to be complete... but I need her to do that. Mother will fix everything.

Then tell me.

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

Do you?

Is that so? You're not even sure she will 'fix everything' by your own admission. You did say that 'Mother still might not'. Rather leading there, Kadaj. Consider this: If you mother wanted me or my race dead, why is my Geostigma gone? What if you've been wrong all along?

Perhaps I will someday, Kadaj. Or maybe I won't. It's enough that I do know.

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

Yes.

That wasn't what I was referring to, Mister President. But, since you mentioned it, I'll finish that sentence. Mother still might not... favor me over Sephiroth. Which, as I said, doesn't matter to me if she's happy. And I can't be wrong. That just isn't possible.

Then I'll find you and drag the answers out of you myself.

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

Imagine that.

One might draw the conclusion that I am the undeniable proof that you could be and are wrong. At least me walking around cured could be seen as such.

That wouldn't be wise, Kadaj. For your own good.

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

What are you trying to get at?

No, there has to be some other explanation. I refuse to believe Mother favors you and cured you because of it. There has to be something else...

At the very least, I'd like to see for myself.

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

Think about it yourself for once. You may figure it out in time.

And if there is not? Can your mind accept this truth without breaking? Take the idea that you were wrong all along?

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

I didn't give you any black water. I would have remembered.

If I'm wrong, then... no. There has to be something else. There just has to! Mother wouldn't do that. I'm not going to listen to you anymore if you keep saying that. Stop it, or I'll go over there and silence you myself.

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

You have to at least consider that option. Otherwise, you would accomplish nothing in seeing me.

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

Then I'll consider it. Either way, though, I need to see this "cure." After that... we'll talk.

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

I tend to be a busy man and have little time for social calls, Kadaj. Business would be another matter altogether.

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

Strictly business, then. I'm not inclined to make idle chatter right now anyway, not where Mother is concerned. Don't worry, as soon as I get the answers I need, I'll be out of your hair. Wouldn't want to keep such a busy man away from his work.

[talionisshinra.livejournal.com]

If you wish such a meeting, I suggest you stop threatening my people, Kadaj.

[argentum-basium.livejournal.com]

It's not my fault they insist on aggravating me. Perhaps you should tighten their leashes instead. If that's what it takes to arrange this meeting, though, I'm willing to put my threats on hold. Make sure they do the same. I won't keep it up if it means I'm unable to retaliate for their senseless claims.

[travailleux.livejournal.com]

I must advise against the idea of a meeting in its entirety, sir. With all due respect, the thought is somewhat more than foolish.