Session Start: Mon Nov 12 00:15:55 2001 [00:15] *** Now talking in #Kirby [00:16] Now, where were we... [00:16] Oh, yes. [00:16] You don't seem to like me very much. [00:16] * Shigeru chuckles. [00:16] Your first impression left a lot to be desired. Not that I'm one to talk, really. [00:17] Really? [00:17] I was just my usual charming self... [00:18] * Shigeru sighs. "Think about it, Andrew. One of our friends... was just killed. I- I *felt* it when it happened." [00:18] Yes, and it's my brother that's dead. [00:18] * Shigeru runs a hand through his hair and takes a good look at Andrew. "You do look a lot like him." He shakes his head. [00:19] So? [00:19] Yeah. Your brother. Y'know, I never put much stock into families caring about each other, but... that's not really what's important. You just sorta showed up... it was like crashing down to earth, feeling it happen, all over again. [00:19] Do you know what I mean? [00:19] Somewhat. [00:19] Somewhat? [00:19] I've just lost my father. [00:20] I went into hiding for two weeks, and then found out that my brother had gotten himself killed. [00:20] * Shigeru nods slowly. [00:20] I've been on fire for the past two weeks, and it still hasn't gone out. [00:20] * /me: insufficient parameters [00:21] * Shigeru blinks. "You're... on fire?" [00:21] I still feel the flames eating away at the entire left side of my body. [00:21] Shit. [00:21] The wounds have healed, but I still feel the fire. [00:21] Every minute of every day. [00:21] * Shigeru laughs. "Oh, hell. Why?" [00:22] Why? Because I do. [00:22] I don't obsess about it. [00:22] I'm certainly not going to let it interfere with my life. [00:22] You... I'm glad. [00:22] My father is dead. My brother is dead. [00:22] There's nothing I can do about that. [00:22] So I'm going to remember them, and I'm going to go on. [00:22] Because that's all I can do. [00:23] I refuse to live in the past when I have duties to perform in the present. [00:23] And that is all there is to it. [00:23] * Shigeru sighs. [00:23] You're stronger than I gave you credit for, Andrew. [00:23] I'll thank you to tell noone of this conversation. [00:23] It would ruin my image. [00:23] * Shigeru lets a corner of his mouth quirk. "Naturally. Why did you tell me this?" [00:24] Because I did. [00:24] * Andrew turns and walks back into the room. [00:24] *** Andrew has left #Kirby [00:24] * Shigeru stares at where Andrew stood. [00:24] Well. That went differently than expected. [00:24] * Shigeru walks back into the room. Session Close: Mon Nov 12 00:24:51 2001