riverview | video; username; GraveMistake

[Hello Riverview, you're going to be greeted by the friendliest face you'll ever see on the network this morning. A pale, stylized skull mask and a voice that belongs to some edgy supervillian from some futuristic videogame or something. Dressed in all black and yes--he does seem to be leaking black smoke when he speaks. It's normal, probably.]

Far from home, in a place you don't recognise. Seems like a dream, or at least some sort of really bad joke, doesn't it.

[His tone is calm, dry--almost sarcastic in nature.]

It's not. And you're going to have to get used to it. It's nice here too, isn't it? What with all the flowers and the festivities. [Yeah, definitely sarcastic.] Hoping that's enough to keep those of you who might get bored on your toes.

There's shit normal people don't need to see outside the walls of this Quarantine. So do me a favour, and don't be stupid in going to investigate what lies out there on your own because you seek adventure.
Because if you seek that alone, you also seek Death.

Name's Reaper. Not interested in making friends, but for those of you who are capable, I'm interested in looking for people. People who are capable of working in groups to pull some of the harder jobs that involve getting your hands and weapons dirty--and people who are capable of following orders.

Not a stranger of pulling idiots out of a fire, but I'm not a goddamn babysitter, either.

[Friendly, isn't he.]

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Shit. I think I just cut myself on all your edge.

[He's seen that username around a couple of times now, but this time he can directly call him out on it. Popping onto video with a proud smile and gleaming eyes that just shout how smug he is, he winks.]

Now, if you really want to put an end to your post, why not say something like "If you rely on me to look after you you'll be making a grave mistake."

Ah, but it's true that if you have a joke like that twice, it loses the charm.

[ if he had any, he'd be eating popcorn right now. ]

We've got to come up with a better name for you. Also, Death isn't that bad. He's actually pretty nice.

You really took the effort to respond just to say something like that.

[Gladio why are you like this.]

[Uuuuuugh. He chose his username for the network before he'd realised that Eichi was here, too--and now he's just all kinds of angry at himself for it. Not... that he'd go so far as to change it now. It's too late. He has to live with it, just like everything else he's ever done.]

Jokes used twice just fall flat, even I know that.

[EVEN ME, UNFUNNY DEATH MAN, KNOWS A DEAD MAN JOKE CAN ONLY BE USED ONCE...]

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You're not taking this seriously either, are you.

[Oh don't you start, brat.]

You'd think he'd hate his job, being--

...

Nevermind.

What the hell is wrong with my name.

You mean this warning of yours, and a call for help? Fufu, I'm not ignoring you, Reaper, so don't worry. I hope you aren't feeling neglected.

[He's sooo weird in how he teases, don't mind him. But he's still chuckling about the username thing. He will never be done bringing it up. Live with this forever.]

Someone like me isn't suited for a job like that, and I'm well aware. As much as I'm curious as to what's going on out there, I wouldn't go without the company. If I wasn't sent directly to the hospital for my attempts, your endless nagging would be the end of me for sure.

Well, think about it. The reaper takes souls and escorts them to the ferryman, Charon. You're not really death, even if you might kill people.

Besides, even Death has a name. He prefers being called Thanatos. And like I said, he's pretty nice. You... aren't, so much.

[ ... oh, wow. Wow. ]

Why are you narrating our situation in that dramatic way? Just ask your question from the start.

I didn't ask for your criticism. [You haven't changed, even if you DoN'T REMEMBER.]

[ Now there's a face she's happy to see! Until the lecture starts, anyway, and if that isn't a lecture she's dreamed about hearing since she arrived! Her expression doesn't quite fall for it, though. ]

You could slice through stone like butter with the sort of air you're putting on. Have you ever considered honey or should this be the expectation throughout our relationship?

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People usually don't.

Why are you assembling a team? Which missions are too much for you that you're so interested in?

Roger.

[2B sounds professional but cold, any emotions well hidden behind a figurative, as well a literal mask.]

Your concerns are appreciated but not necessary. I am sure everyone was briefed on inherent risks of leaving the designated safe areas.

I'm not feeling neglected. You know as well as I do that someone with a condition like yours is asking to finally die if you were to go out on patrols or hunts with me.

[Let's not even joke around. Reaper would ground Eichi. For life.]

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If I could kill a man by nagging at them, I'd break some sort of new record. You can learn to live with it.

[Give him a minute. He actually doesn't know how to process being told that he's literally meaner than Death Itself. Eventually, a hand just slides over the front of his mask in visible irritation.]

It's extremely odd to talk to someone who claims to literally speak to the gods of the underworld. I feel like I'm in some sort of bad LARP like this.

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I don't see why not being nice is a problem, either. Dead men make no bonds.

[God help him.]

[Like, that's very true, all of that, and Eichi does take a moment to reply. But he's been thinking about this.]

And what happens if those walls don't manage to hold up for all time? It might not be such a bad idea for me to go out once in a while with some company, you know.

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Who the hell said any of the missions are 'too much for me'.

Don't be an idiot.

Teams always work better than going in solo, save for recon.

[...She just called him 'edgy' while using ancient language. He doesn't know how to feel--conflicted or amused.]

...I'm going to guess you mean 'have you ever considered being nice'. And as such, the answer is no.
As I told you before. I don't have any interest in playing nice with anyone.

[Finally, an answer that isn't heckling him. Just pointing out facts. He can appreciate her tone as well, at least.]

I'm sure they have.

But there's a solid line between being told there's a risk and finding out for oneself.

Through my years, I've found no shortage of idiots who think they can ignore warnings and live through anything.

I know what you're trying to do.

And it's not going to work.

I'm not taking you outside the wall.

Uh, actually, they do? I mean, especially if they live in my father's underworld.

[ scratches his cheek idly. you have a lot to learn, young padawan. ]

Oaths, especially those made on the River Styx, are binding even in the afterlife.

Even if Gladio is teaching me how to use daggers?

[That's even worse.]

That's categorically false. Still, you didn't answer the question.

Even if someone decides to be reckless - this is one of the reasons why the Perimeter Guard exists.

[Not the point here. 2B asks the next question with focused interest.]

You were interested in some kind of assistance?

[ Seems only fair to let Reaper know that all his efforts have paid off. He's very edgy. ]

Just what kind of missions are you recruiting for?

[ Define 'getting hands and weapons dirty' for him. ]

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