diario 001 - UN: REAPER | VIDEO

[hellshot]

I've only been here a short time and I'm already getting one hell of an idea to what kind of people are showing up here.
And from what I've seen, it's pathetic. [He's not going to pull any punches here, what with a rasping, echoing voice from under an almost owl-like mask that's... probably supposed to be a skull. A sort of black fog hangs around him when he speaks, even more so when he scoffs or laughs.]

Ordinary people are going to get killed here. That means you, so I hope you've got a good idea of how to keep your skin unscarred, because I'm not someone who's going to put myself in danger to rescue someone who doesn't even know what end of a gun spits bullets.

If you're a civilian in your home world, consider taking up housekeeping on the ships while the people who know what they're doing go to deal with the aliens and dangerous flora on missions.

And for those who do know what you're doing... don't go playing hero. Don't be stupid, just for the lives of those who aren't smart enough to protect themselves.

Comments

[hellshot]

[You die being a hero and you start to resent seeing it in others. That's all there is to it.]

I do. Being called a 'Hero' puts expectations on you.

Expectations to throw your life away protecting people you don't know, or people who might not give a damn about who you are or what kind of life you lived.

All they want is to someone to save them when they're in deep and can't get themselves out. [But pathetic would be a good word to call them, he thinks.]

[rockthemonkey]

... Sometimes when you're in trouble like that, you need someone to save you.

You should just do what you want. Don't worry about what other people expect from you, just save whoever you want or go hang out on your own if that's all you care about. None of us care what you do.

[They'll think he's an asshole, but that's not the point.]

[hellshot]

[There's a momentary pause before he bothers to reply to the kid, a small whisp of black smoke escaping out from under his mask. Nearly like a sigh, soundless and smoky. Finally, he waves a hand at the screen.]

...And I plan on doing what I want. That was never in question.


...

What's your name, kid.

[rockthemonkey]

[Goku peers curiously at that weird smoke business, before grinning brightly.]

Good! That's what I'm gonna do too.

My name's Goku! [Just like his username. No one told him to be creative.] What about you?

[hellshot]

...Just like your username. Here I'd thought you'd had a fondness of Chinese literature. [His tone is one that's vaguely sarcastic, but he should have figured.]

It's Gabriel. ...'Reaper' works equally as well.

[rockthemonkey]

Um, I don't really know anything about that. [Though he is pretty obviously Chinese.] It's just my name. I like it a lot though!

Anyway, it's nice to meet you- ... um, do you like Gabriel or Reaper then?

[hellshot]

Didn't think so. It isn't important. [Not like he was any great bastion of knowledge on literature anyway, it was probably for the best.] Guess it suits you, anyway. [Because honestly... this Goku kid was kind of monkeylike in the way he talked and teased.]

Prefer Reaper. But I know from experience, people get snitty about a name like mine. [Which explains why he offered up 'Gabriel'. He's had enough people making comments along the lines of 'what a stupid name' or 'I'm not calling you that'. It was a headache.]

[rockthemonkey]

[Not a monkey!! Totally a monkey.]

That's dumb, it's your name. [Getting indignant on Reaper's behalf? Maybe. Though, to be fair, he completely misses any reference he's making with that stupid name.] That's really rude... Don't worry, I'll call you Reaper!

[And maybe glare at anyone calling him Gabriel. Congrats, Reaper, you've got a monkey friend now.]