[ Funny story about the two seconds away from snapping kind of deal. But, hey, that can be also something of a common ground here, right. ]
Arrogant he may be, he won't be stupid enough to try to pull the wool over our eyes.
[ Are the words that Blade comes up - begrudgingly. Even if it be common sense inaction here. ]
I haven't learned much about him, either. Besides him not ever needing sleep. Granted, I wasn't asking him many questions.
[ Because he was mostly trying to kill him than doing any talking (see his comment about the multiple killing attempts, closes eyes.)
...Maybe...he should try to not use brute strength to conquer everything. But the most intelligence gathering he does was hanging low and listening to other people talk, not probing them personally for it. ]
As for what you obtained, that could be key. [ Somehow. Kafka would be better at this than he is... ] Did he even know how much his memories were impacted?
[ closes my eyes and points to the title. sabo vibes with the wrong people i think sometimes... though sabo does nod and acknowledge the new bit of information. sure it might not be super helpful but it's something he didn't know.
also no worries, sabo chuckles after blade's confession to being bad at asking questions. ]
It might be for the best unless you are prepared to be led in circles; he seems to only answer the questions that he likes the most or is the safest to answer. [ which probably would have resulted in blade trying to kill ish again anyway. ] There have been plenty of things that I've asked only to get deflected in favor of something else. Such in the case of his memories.
[ though in that way, sabo's still learning about what he will and will not entertain and what is and isn't a touchy subject with him. he crosses his arms and thinks heavily on this. could this be key? it's not nothing. ]
He wouldn't tell me which of his memories were impacted, the nature of the spell, or if we were part of that spell. However, he was firm in his resolve for the price paid. In his reported nearly two-thousand years of existence, every price that he has paid for the respected spells has been worth it.
[ sabo doesn't want to put these to words because it's speculation and needs to be followed up but—given that some of his memories may be missing who knows if that's true..? ]
[ It's the thought that counts or something - it may become handy later somehow, though Blade doubts it. He believes what Sabo's information can be something more useful later on, though. He just has to figure it out...
Even if he's bad at it? He's still going to try, though. ]
I don't have patience for that.
I would try to cut him down where he stands...
[ Blade's words are gearing towards riled up before he pauses because he forgot in his (mild?) bloodlust how ineffective that has been. It's fine. We got this (no)(yes??) ]
How confident.
He has power over us so I can see why he'd say that; and would want to appear always on top. [ But, there is something in there that makes him think. Something... ] Even if he's become delusional, thinking its worth it because if he believes it isn't then all of it has been for nothing.
I have a feeling there's been prices he hasn't want to have paid.
And no one lives that long without causing serious mistake at some point.
[ It makes him want to laugh. But he just scowls instead. ]
[ see?? called it, and because of that sabo is going to have a bit of a laugh again. he would have been surprised and made to reconsider his judgement if blade would have said anything else. ]
I'm not surprised to hear that, but that's why you have other people do things that you're not good at.
[ something something teamwork, but it's good that blade is in agreement with him about how implausible it is to go on for that long in life without regretting a single thing. ]
But I agree.
Whether it be two thousand or ten years, it's impossible to think that anyone wouldn't have done something that they wouldn't have regretted. [ he snorts and shakes his head. if blade won't laugh then sabo will for the two of them. ] Of course I can't speak to everyone, but I'd like to meet someone who would stand by the decisions they made as a child as being the correct choice.
[ Sabo sure did call it - he has a general good idea of how he seems to operate (it does help that he is, well. You know. Easily and obvious about the type of person that he is.)
Blade also does his best, he truly does. Which brings about conflicting results at times, but eh. ]
...It is.
[ His time as a Stellaron Hunter makes him surprisingly good at collaborating or teamwork even if he is Aloof(tm)
Though, that the last comment gets a dark chuckle from him. Grats on that one, buddy. ]
I would too. I'd suspect that person would be equally as delusional or simply shielded away from the real world, sheltered like a bird in a cage.
[ while sabo doesn't need to be able to read people's intentions as well as some people (looks at wolfwood from another timeline), he does put effort in feeling out how to best work with the people he's around. (i, naru, suffer due to sabo constantly.)
he'll also take the chuckle as a huge win for him, thank you. he has seen enough of blade's laughs and this one isn't a deranged one. ]
When you put it that way, he seems like a very pathetic person, doesn't he? A person who is unable to face reality and finds comfort in their own lies. [ ... ] If we include this along with everything that he has said about that goddess of his—he is someone almost worth pitying.
[ in this moment blade can see where sabo stands on religion as a treat ig. ]
[ sabo is definitely counting his blessings that he's able to listen to a normal laugh from blade verses the deranged ones that happen in public. ....truly he is holding this laugh close to his heart. ]
Neither have I. [ aeons...? sabo doesn't need to really ask who or what those are in this context. ] I don't judge people for holding onto certain beliefs but when those beliefs blind them to reality...
He's nearly two thousand years old but behaves no older than myself.
[ since, well, sabo has the impression that blade is also one of those Older Than Balls without looking like it. just the vibe he gets. you can't say everything that he has without being in that situation... ]
[ Please do. It's a rare time whenever it happens and it may not happen again (or maybe it will. Who knows in this game?) ]
...Being immortal or older than most people doesn't mean someone will have the expected maturity.
There are even more ancient beings who are old enough to be older than time, but act like children.
[ Blade is also definitely Older Than Balls, it's true. He's about 700+, even if no one would expect it, just by looking at him; though, his speech does so happen to help, it's true. ]
[ will it happen while sabo's still alive tho? :think: ]
It sounds like you're speaking from experience.
[ he snickers. sure, it isn't exactly a time to laugh but he has his reasons, okay? ]
You've already implied that you're familiar with the type who are "long-lived", but didn't think they included experiences of those who come short in maturity. I'd almost consider it embarrassing if I were them.
[ BECAUSE IMAGINE?? some twenty-two year old punk having a better view on life than someone who has spent thousands of years doing what with their life. ...though perhaps that could also be the reason for it. when time is finite your perspective changes. ]
[ Sure, it's always a great time to laugh, Sabo. Blade watches him make the sound of amusement and with the expression on his own face? Who is he to judge. ]
On both counts.
Xianzhou Natives can mature slower because of their long-lived lives. Or just not at all.
But even beyond the Xianzhou, long-lived species can act foolish. Childish.
[ Blade isn't entirely surprised that this is not confined to the universe he's from. Though, hey, shorter time and rougher experiences can mature people swifter. Or it can just do the opposite, depending. ]
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Arrogant he may be, he won't be stupid enough to try to pull the wool over our eyes.
[ Are the words that Blade comes up - begrudgingly. Even if it be common sense inaction here. ]
I haven't learned much about him, either. Besides him not ever needing sleep. Granted, I wasn't asking him many questions.
[ Because he was mostly trying to kill him than doing any talking (see his comment about the multiple killing attempts, closes eyes.)
...Maybe...he should try to not use brute strength to conquer everything. But the most intelligence gathering he does was hanging low and listening to other people talk, not probing them personally for it. ]
As for what you obtained, that could be key. [ Somehow. Kafka would be better at this than he is... ] Did he even know how much his memories were impacted?
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also no worries, sabo chuckles after blade's confession to being bad at asking questions. ]
It might be for the best unless you are prepared to be led in circles; he seems to only answer the questions that he likes the most or is the safest to answer. [ which probably would have resulted in blade trying to kill ish again anyway. ] There have been plenty of things that I've asked only to get deflected in favor of something else. Such in the case of his memories.
[ though in that way, sabo's still learning about what he will and will not entertain and what is and isn't a touchy subject with him. he crosses his arms and thinks heavily on this. could this be key? it's not nothing. ]
He wouldn't tell me which of his memories were impacted, the nature of the spell, or if we were part of that spell. However, he was firm in his resolve for the price paid. In his reported nearly two-thousand years of existence, every price that he has paid for the respected spells has been worth it.
[ sabo doesn't want to put these to words because it's speculation and needs to be followed up but—given that some of his memories may be missing who knows if that's true..? ]
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Even if he's bad at it? He's still going to try, though. ]
I don't have patience for that.
I would try to cut him down where he stands...
[ Blade's words are gearing towards riled up before he pauses because he forgot in his (mild?) bloodlust how ineffective that has been. It's fine. We got this (no)(yes??) ]
How confident.
He has power over us so I can see why he'd say that; and would want to appear always on top. [ But, there is something in there that makes him think. Something... ] Even if he's become delusional, thinking its worth it because if he believes it isn't then all of it has been for nothing.
I have a feeling there's been prices he hasn't want to have paid.
And no one lives that long without causing serious mistake at some point.
[ It makes him want to laugh. But he just scowls instead. ]
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I'm not surprised to hear that, but that's why you have other people do things that you're not good at.
[ something something teamwork, but it's good that blade is in agreement with him about how implausible it is to go on for that long in life without regretting a single thing. ]
But I agree.
Whether it be two thousand or ten years, it's impossible to think that anyone wouldn't have done something that they wouldn't have regretted. [ he snorts and shakes his head. if blade won't laugh then sabo will for the two of them. ] Of course I can't speak to everyone, but I'd like to meet someone who would stand by the decisions they made as a child as being the correct choice.
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Blade also does his best, he truly does. Which brings about conflicting results at times, but eh. ]
...It is.
[ His time as a Stellaron Hunter makes him surprisingly good at collaborating or teamwork even if he is Aloof(tm)
Though, that the last comment gets a dark chuckle from him. Grats on that one, buddy. ]
I would too. I'd suspect that person would be equally as delusional or simply shielded away from the real world, sheltered like a bird in a cage.
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he'll also take the chuckle as a huge win for him, thank you. he has seen enough of blade's laughs and this one isn't a deranged one. ]
When you put it that way, he seems like a very pathetic person, doesn't he? A person who is unable to face reality and finds comfort in their own lies. [ ... ] If we include this along with everything that he has said about that goddess of his—he is someone almost worth pitying.
[ in this moment blade can see where sabo stands on religion as a treat ig. ]
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Be fortunate, in hearing one that is rarely not.
As Sabo talks, Blade can agree with those words. Then, he mentions the part about the goddess. ]
Ugh...very pathetic.
[ There is an audible sound of disgust. ]
Almost a pity, and not quite. I never cared for those who revered Aeons to insanity. They caused trouble. He is the same...
I never can understand it.
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Neither have I. [ aeons...? sabo doesn't need to really ask who or what those are in this context. ] I don't judge people for holding onto certain beliefs but when those beliefs blind them to reality...
He's nearly two thousand years old but behaves no older than myself.
[ since, well, sabo has the impression that blade is also one of those Older Than Balls without looking like it. just the vibe he gets. you can't say everything that he has without being in that situation... ]
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...Being immortal or older than most people doesn't mean someone will have the expected maturity.
There are even more ancient beings who are old enough to be older than time, but act like children.
[ Blade is also definitely Older Than Balls, it's true. He's about 700+, even if no one would expect it, just by looking at him; though, his speech does so happen to help, it's true. ]
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It sounds like you're speaking from experience.
[ he snickers. sure, it isn't exactly a time to laugh but he has his reasons, okay? ]
You've already implied that you're familiar with the type who are "long-lived", but didn't think they included experiences of those who come short in maturity. I'd almost consider it embarrassing if I were them.
[ BECAUSE IMAGINE?? some twenty-two year old punk having a better view on life than someone who has spent thousands of years doing what with their life. ...though perhaps that could also be the reason for it. when time is finite your perspective changes. ]
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[ Sure, it's always a great time to laugh, Sabo. Blade watches him make the sound of amusement and with the expression on his own face? Who is he to judge. ]
On both counts.
Xianzhou Natives can mature slower because of their long-lived lives. Or just not at all.
But even beyond the Xianzhou, long-lived species can act foolish. Childish.
[ Blade isn't entirely surprised that this is not confined to the universe he's from. Though, hey, shorter time and rougher experiences can mature people swifter. Or it can just do the opposite, depending. ]