4th Bounty // [Dream]

[unluckystray]

Warning: There might be some spoilers involved and death
Dream Affects: Loss of any compassion mostly, murdious intent?

Train was walking through the streets with his hands placed in his pockets of his long coat. He wore an emotionless expression, if not a I-hate-the-world look. His XIII tattoo -- proof of his Chronos number -- was etched on his chest and clearly shown. He was about to get a bottle of milk as he saw a person walk past him. It may look like a stranger just making his way to his next destination, just as Train was, but as he walked by, he slipped Train a note. Train took it as he placed it in his pocket, continuing on his way.

He made his way to his destination and eventually ended up in an large, open room. It seemed a bit dark, but Train noticed a woman kneeling down as a few visuals of elderly people were there. Once the woman -- whom was known as Sephira Arks, or just number I in Chronos -- noticed Train, she stood up and faced him.

"Train Heartnet, Number XIII... Black cat," Sephiria started. "Your mission is to take out Dred Fairwell as quickly and most efficiantly as possible."

Train had already made his way over to her, simply nodding. He didn't say a word or even ask what was this Fairwell's crime. He simply got the information of where to find him and then went on his way without another word. It didn't take long for him to find his way. He made his way inside the mansion where this man could be found after waiting for the perfect moment to enter. Dozens of guards that went at him, but he easily took them out, taking out every security camera that came his way. He also managed to check every room that he came across while keeping up his amazing speed.

Eventually, he reached the man identified as Fairwell. He didn't care what he did to have Chronos order Train to assasinate him for, but he had a suspision that it was for smuggling arms and creating a certain dangerous element. It was none of his business and he really didn't care. He took out Hades and aimed it at his head.

"I've come to deliver some back luck," he said right before shooting him.

After he was done, he made his way out. He did as he was ordered to. Now, he could care less of what happened next. He was out of there less then a good 10-20 minutes. He went to get his milk that he had been aiming at getting before. He then made off to the rooftop of where he stayed, drinking some of the milk. He glanced to the side as he saw a small figure walking towards him. He noticed that it was that cat that came there a lot of the times, looking to his milk.

"What? You're already after my milk?" Train asked the cat, not really expecting anything back.

He let out a sigh, pouring some of it in the dish he had and keeping the rest to himself.

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[Train woke up abruptly after the dream. He couldn't help but to stare off into space for a while. He then noticed his Dreamberry had been broadcasting, cursing under his breath. If there was anything he didn't want broadcasted, it would be memories of his pet cat days or anything to do with Saya or Creed. He had a dark, looming expression on his face as he turned it off.]

[OOC: Dred Fairwell = random name I made up on the dot for an example of someone he had to assassinate. >_> Here's another look if it helps.]

Comments

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

[Snake usually keeps out of the business of others, but since he's been assigned a team to work with, that has changed. He's now keeping an eye on broadcasts made by his teammates, whatever said broadcasts might be.]

Interesting job.

[He means nothing negative by it. Snake himself has essentially worked as an assassin in the past, though that has obviously changed since.]

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

[Well, he's ashamed that this was even broadcasted. He was starting to really hate the Dreamberry.]

I guess you could say that. It's something I've long since abandoned...

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

Not entirely. Those skills and instincts stay with you.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

The skills are still with me, but back then killing wasn't a big deal to me. There are reasons for that, though.

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

[Snake knows what that feels like better than most would.]

If you've got the time, I'd love to hear about it.

/tempted to make him spill but...

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

[he sighed a little. He usually didn't like talking about his past. Especially not his pet cat days. a general idea of how his day went back then had been broadcasted, though.]

I was in an organization named Chronos. I left because I didn't like taking orders from them anymore, though.

[long story short. xD He might be able to pry more out of him though.]

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

Working up the courage to leave something like that takes guts. How'd you do it?

[Snake himself kinda... ran away when faced with a similar situation. He understands now that it wasn't the best choice, but he's curious to learn about how Train handled his own situation.]

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

[How did he do it? Ugh... That was such a hard topic for him. As much as he wanted to deny it, it was all because of Saya. He would have never learned about this freedom he now had if he'd never met Saya. You'll have to excuse the silence.]

That's.... A.. good friend of mine showed me what it meant to be truly free.

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

[The soldier nods.]

You're never free when blindly taking someone else's orders. It's why I try to keep everyone else in the loop when we're assigned a mission.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

That's good. People in Chronos were working for "justice", or so they claim. In return, those in Chronos themselves could not be free.

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

Did you ever figure out what they were really working for?

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's just as they say, but you can't justify killing to save people. I think it's more like that's how they think it goes.

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it's the only way... But other times, it's just the easy way out for someone unwilling to find another solution.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

Well, whatever they do is none of my concern anymore. I'm a stray cat and strays don't follow orders.

[Of course, he's being more leniant here. He has to be if he wants to keep a job at least. He's given his freedom, for the most part though.]

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

But even a stray cat needs some kind of objective, right?

[Otherwise he'd just wander aimlessly and whatnot.]

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

I suppose. That would be his own desire, though. I'm attoning for my sins. That's the only reason I've kept Hades with me for so long.

[He does have a point, though.]

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

[Huh... they really do have a lot in common.]

Hades?

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

[Damn, Train's finding identical people all over the place. He pulled out Hades to show him.]

This... is Hades. It's actually Black Hades, but it's usually called just Hades.

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

A revolver, huh? What kind of bullets does it use?

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

All kinds. Back home, Sven invented pretty odd bullets. Burst bullets are just an example. Most the time it's just generic bullets. I did had a orichalcum bullet from Sephiria before though.

[I can't remember all the types he used at the moment xD]

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

Orichalcum? [That's... not a real element, as far as he knows.]

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

[It is in his world.]

I don't know if your world has it, but it's my world's strongest metal. It's only available to those in Chronos.

[solidarity.livejournal.com]

So you lost access to it when you left Chronos?

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

Pretty much. Fine with me, though. I would have given Hades up if I hadn't had unfinished business with it.

[Hell, he's tried giving it away before. He succeeded once by giving it to Saya and then she made him take it back.]

[darkraid.livejournal.com]

...That's some dream.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

[Why Dreamberry? Why?! He's starting to hate the Dreamberry now.]

...You could say that.

[darkraid.livejournal.com]

[At least he won't pry]

These devices are pretty inconvenient sometimes.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

[Thank god.]

I've noticed. Do they always show everyone your worst memories?

[darkraid.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure, but...I've seen a lot of things on here I doubt people wanted to share.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

I figured...

[darkraid.livejournal.com]

Happened to me, too.

Wonder if there's a way to prevent it...

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

I'd consider breaking the Dreamberry, but one of two things will probably happen.

1) It will come back
2) it won't and I'll be screwed

[darkraid.livejournal.com]

Maybe somebody who's good with machines could disable that function, without making it useless.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

Too bad we need it. I'd shoot it or find some other way to destroy it if I could.

[darkraid.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. This thing's as much of a liability as it is an asset, depending on the person.

[unluckystray.livejournal.com]

What a pain... You have many problems with it?

[darkraid.livejournal.com]

There're things I'd rather not broadcast.