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imperious ([personal profile] imperious) wrote2011-08-20 05:52 pm

dark is the new black

ooc; okay, so I figured the easiest way for me to do this was to set up the post and then set up two different threads: one for canon-alignment shifted Peony, one for AUDark!Peony, so...yes. :|b
clinical: (we spread our bones across the table)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't underestimate yourself. All you need is a weapon and a stomach for carnage.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[smirks at Jade] Well, I know I all ready have a weapon. As for carnage, we're all born into that, aren't we?
clinical: (I'm rotting to the core)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Then it seems you're a soldier after all.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Not a very good one, if I don't even know the first rules about interrogation. I'll have to have my Jade teach me about that when he comes back.
clinical: (all to catch a bird's eye view)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
That's no problem. Most soldiers don't need to be any good. All we ask is that they kill at least two people before they die.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
So your Peony has to be a soldier, too, huh?
clinical: (that I made a mistake in my life)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose so. In my opinion, he doesn't really have the stomach for it. He's too soft on assassins and too tolerant with his lords. [Jade: a big fan of the "CRUSH THEM ALL" method of problem solving] Despite that, my liege makes his methods work.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Yet he still has the blood of thousands on his hands. [a careless shrug] But, whatever small gestures helps him sleep at night. I'm sure I can't even fault your liege that.
clinical: (your structure's fine)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Every human life is precious, Your Majesty. I'm sorry that you think a life spared is a mere gesture.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[he looks at Jade as if he's not sure whether to laugh or be confused - because either this is amazing trolling or this Jade's world is...yeah, he doesn't know.]

That was very touching. I might have to use it someday.
clinical: (count them as they go)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
The reason why children are children isn't because of their ability. Rather, it's their understanding for other people. The ability to play other people is not enough.

Frankly, I don't see why I would have bothered with you. You're not interesting. You're not different. You're much like everybody else, and you don't even seem to understand the one thing that has always been beyond me. I have no idea how you managed to stop my fomicry research when you yourself never seem to have grown up.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[a careless shrug, as if Jade's words didn't sting the way they did] I don't know either. Maybe if mine can manage to stomach me when this is all over, I'll ask him.
clinical: (it's easy when you know how it's done)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps, if you can look beyond your own injured feelings, this will be something of a wake-up call. It's the least I could do for my other self.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure he'll appreciate it. I know I do. Then again, I always appreciate your loyalty and concern. It's good to know it's still there, even when I don't know you.
clinical: (they make us sentimental inside)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
It is my highest honour to serve my nation and my Emperor.

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[he studies Jade before smiling and standing up, he puts a hand on Jade's shoulder, eye to eye with him] I think I may have gotten emotional and jumped to the wrong conclusion. You'll have to forgive me.
clinical: (oh I of wicked deeds)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Shouldn't that depend on what conclusion you came to?

[identity profile] imperiator.livejournal.com 2011-08-21 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Not really. I could just make it an Imperial Decree and then you'd have to anyway.
clinical: (oh I of wicked deeds)

[personal profile] clinical 2011-08-21 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd have to give the appearance of it, yes.