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004. Action for Violet City/Video
[ACTION]
[Perhaps strangely for the late evening hours on a Sunday, there are lights on in the school in Violet City tonight; Ishimaru usually avoids coming here in the evenings for that reason - surely it would look suspicious if someone were to come by and see that, or notice someone wandering around in there through the windows - but he has been coming by here once classes let out for the day once in a while, and tonight...well. It's been a long week.
It had taken him some time to convince himself that being here was okay (it is public property, as far as he can tell, so he's not in danger of trespassing, and surely it can't be breaking and entering if the door is unlocked); he'd run into a janitor yesterday who didn't seem fazed at his being there, and didn't seem to mind as long as he left things as he found them. It isn't as though he does much here, anyway; he mostly just wanders around, enjoying the feel of the place. Schools have always had very distinct feelings associated with them, as far as he goes; even his time in Hope's Peak hasn't managed to tarnish that.
About the only thing it's effected is the way he makes sure to leave the windows open and unblocked by shades while he's here.
So he's clearly visible to passersby, should there be any this evening, though he's got his back to the outside; he's got chalk in his hand, quickly adorning the chalkboard in front of him with words written briskly in steady, straight lines.
Live with simplicity, fortitude and vigor.
The foundation of hard work is the spirit to succeed.
Sacrifice is freely given, not yours to demand; give freely of yourself when possible.
Do what you can with your life; it's the only one you've been given.
Do not tear down when you can build up; do not destroy when you can create.
Respect all life as though it were your own.
They're simple phrases, really; things to be kept in mind, thoughts that he needs to remind himself from time to time. He thinks for a moment before scrawling one more down, and then he steps back, surveying his work.
We are not dead yet.
It had struck him as horribly morbid, when he'd first heard it; it's still painful, but it brings with it a dark sense of comfort. We are not dead yet.
That one gets underlined.]
[VIDEO]
[Well, judging from the background of the video, Ishimaru hasn't quite left the school building yet -
...all right, he's not even in the process of leaving, as several of those lines are still clearly visible on the board behind him, but still. He'll wipe them before he leaves, definitely.
However, for the time being, he has something of a question; it's been bothering him for quite some time now, actually.]
A lot of people seem to have been brought here during times of stress or conflict in their lives - in fact, almost everyone I've seen has been like that! Is there anyone here from a world that's actually peaceful and in order?
[It hasn't quite hit him that this isn't just something you ask people, good lord.]
Of course, even if things are dark for you now back home, the focus shouldn't be on futility, but rather on hope and possibilities! Even if your world is a dark one and your circumstances are unfortunate, it's still nice to hear about the positive times, so if you have any of those, they can be shared as well, if you like.
I hope that today was good to you, and if not, that tomorrow will be better - anything can be overcome with hard work, inner strength and cooperation!
[...again, it's been a long week, and he tends to solve issues with his own sense of spirit by screaming encouragement at others; it usually works, for the most part.]
[Perhaps strangely for the late evening hours on a Sunday, there are lights on in the school in Violet City tonight; Ishimaru usually avoids coming here in the evenings for that reason - surely it would look suspicious if someone were to come by and see that, or notice someone wandering around in there through the windows - but he has been coming by here once classes let out for the day once in a while, and tonight...well. It's been a long week.
It had taken him some time to convince himself that being here was okay (it is public property, as far as he can tell, so he's not in danger of trespassing, and surely it can't be breaking and entering if the door is unlocked); he'd run into a janitor yesterday who didn't seem fazed at his being there, and didn't seem to mind as long as he left things as he found them. It isn't as though he does much here, anyway; he mostly just wanders around, enjoying the feel of the place. Schools have always had very distinct feelings associated with them, as far as he goes; even his time in Hope's Peak hasn't managed to tarnish that.
About the only thing it's effected is the way he makes sure to leave the windows open and unblocked by shades while he's here.
So he's clearly visible to passersby, should there be any this evening, though he's got his back to the outside; he's got chalk in his hand, quickly adorning the chalkboard in front of him with words written briskly in steady, straight lines.
Live with simplicity, fortitude and vigor.
The foundation of hard work is the spirit to succeed.
Sacrifice is freely given, not yours to demand; give freely of yourself when possible.
Do what you can with your life; it's the only one you've been given.
Do not tear down when you can build up; do not destroy when you can create.
Respect all life as though it were your own.
They're simple phrases, really; things to be kept in mind, thoughts that he needs to remind himself from time to time. He thinks for a moment before scrawling one more down, and then he steps back, surveying his work.
We are not dead yet.
It had struck him as horribly morbid, when he'd first heard it; it's still painful, but it brings with it a dark sense of comfort. We are not dead yet.
That one gets underlined.]
[VIDEO]
[Well, judging from the background of the video, Ishimaru hasn't quite left the school building yet -
...all right, he's not even in the process of leaving, as several of those lines are still clearly visible on the board behind him, but still. He'll wipe them before he leaves, definitely.
However, for the time being, he has something of a question; it's been bothering him for quite some time now, actually.]
A lot of people seem to have been brought here during times of stress or conflict in their lives - in fact, almost everyone I've seen has been like that! Is there anyone here from a world that's actually peaceful and in order?
[It hasn't quite hit him that this isn't just something you ask people, good lord.]
Of course, even if things are dark for you now back home, the focus shouldn't be on futility, but rather on hope and possibilities! Even if your world is a dark one and your circumstances are unfortunate, it's still nice to hear about the positive times, so if you have any of those, they can be shared as well, if you like.
I hope that today was good to you, and if not, that tomorrow will be better - anything can be overcome with hard work, inner strength and cooperation!
[...again, it's been a long week, and he tends to solve issues with his own sense of spirit by screaming encouragement at others; it usually works, for the most part.]
[video]
[Understanding dawns on his face.] So that's it.
You must have talked to her.
[Unless it was on the news, and Blake hasn't seen that or gotten quite the dirty looks and comments from strangers that would've caused.]
[Credulous kid. Of course he'd believe the first thing he heard.]
I bet I know what she told you. She was minding her own business, and I'm a crazy son of a bitch who hauled off and clocked her out of nowhere.
Did she tell you she was stealing from people? Or that she hit me first?
[video]
[He twitches again, but he's reining it in. Barely. Still kind of shouting, but shouting is just sort of what Ishimaru does.]
She told me that she was in the National Park when you had an argument with her - you thought she kidnapped someone, right? A little girl. You thought she had a ribbon or a bow or something belonging to a little girl.
She said that you yelled at her and she yelled back until she tried to leave. Then you grabbed her to keep her from leaving, she either hit or pushed you - she was vague about it, I think - and you grabbed her again; she kicked you and that's when you punched her. And then there was something ridiculous about a tree. She didn't say anything about stealing, though.
Is that about it?
[video]
Just like I thought, she gets a lot of mileage out of the innocent girl trick. That's the oldest one in the book.
[The kid's loud, but what else is new. Blake keeps his own voice under control. Ishimaru's just believing what he was told.]
That's almost the truth. She left out the part where she wouldn't tell me where the thing came from - and how her pockets were full of shit that didn't belong to her.
[video]
And that makes her guilty of theft, which is something I'll take up with her later! But that doesn't mean she hurt anyone, little girls or otherwise!
[video]
[Where the fuck did these letters come from and why do they say NON-STOP DEBATE]Somebody who'll commit one crime will commit another. How the hell would she've gotten that ribbon? Either she took her, or she stole from her, and if she did, that means Emily has to be around here somewhere!
[video]
If that's the case, it's strange to me that she would bother hiding most of what she stole in her pockets while wearing something so unique out in the open! Most criminals hide their trophies, if there's a chance they'll be recognized so easily!
[video]
[Blake tries to keep his grip.]
That's what I was trying to question her about.
You can't expect smarts or logic from the crazy ones. I'd talked to her before. She said right out that she was off her meds.
[video]
Lock and load.]
But you expected her to be logical or smart enough to kidnap a little girl, and to supposedly use the "innocent girl act" to cover it up?!
[video]
[Wait, he has one.]
You can't try to guess what these people are thinking! You're gonna get circles run around you if you expect them to make sense.
All I cared about was getting that little girl back!
[video]
Ishimaru hesitates for a moment before speaking again, though he's clearly agitated when he does.]
...Who was this little girl, Lieutenant Blake?
[video]
[he rallies, and his voice hardens] And that crazy bitch could've led me to her!
[video]
Wow.]
I won't hear you talk about Alice-san that way!
[video]
She's a crook, kid! She was out there stealing right out of people's damn pockets! Who knows what else she's done!
[video]
And like I said, that makes her guilty of theft! The only person who definitely harmed anyone in this situation was you, over something you didn't have any solid proof over!
[video]
Oh, so I'm the bad guy here?!
[video]
But can you really argue that you aren't in the wrong at all?!
[video]
[He breaks off and looks down.]
[When his voice comes out, he isn't shouting anymore.]
I did what I had to.
[video]
He straightens up after a moment, though. Takes a deep breath. His tone is still blunted when he speaks, but at least the volume has died down some.]
You aren't the only person who's done "what they had to do," you know! But that -
[He cuts himself off; takes another breath, tries to calm himself. It won't do to get worked up now.]
That doesn't mean you aren't still responsible for what you did.
[video]
[As long as it's the right thing, which Blake has unique and staunch opinions on.]
[He falters a little.]
Sure I'm responsible. Never said I didn't do it.
I had good reason, damn it. That's the difference.
[video]
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[video]
[Ishimaru tenses again, agitated.]
You know where I came from, Lieutenant Blake - I told you what's happening back in my world! If I thought there was any chance she could have kidnapped anyone, I wouldn't let her get away with it and you know why!
[video]
[Blake's expression tightens too.] I know what you've been through.You wouldn't out up with anything like that going on if you knew about it. But people aren't always what you think, especially the ones you trust. You never know what could be going on right under your nose.
[video]
[The words are harsh and loud, practically screamed, the mic crackling a bit as he forces them out; once that's out there he flinches back a bit, trying to breathe, to calm himself down, but the tears have started in full force and they don't seem to be stopping anytime soon.]
You probably think that I'm very naive, or very stupid, but I'm not - you've made fun of my optimism before, but you don't...you don't understand why it's necessary that I keep it at all costs because I didn't tell you everything!
The situation we're in - we aren't being killed by the madman holding us hostage! He's...he's making us graduate, he's locked us in the school and you "graduate" by killing another student and not letting anyone else find out what you did! He's calling it a game!!
[He's screaming again. He doesn't seem inclined to stop this time.]
I know what the people I trust might be capable of because three of us are dead and I helped kill one of them - and so I wouldn't be telling you that Alice White didn't do anything, especially involving kidnapping or killing someone, if I thought there was any chance at all that she did!!
[video]
[a little panicky] Wait, come on, don't cry-
[and then the kid succeeds in shutting him up.]
[The look on his face gets more and more stunned as the picture he had of naive, good-natured, oblivious oddball Ishimaru falls apart.]
Jesus Christ.
[Killers who think and plan, there are a lot more of those in horror movies than in real life. The real ones just shoot somebody because they're mad or, if they're real meticulous, get them to come up to a roof so they can push them off. It's all about opportunity and emotion. A lot of the time they don't even think out how to deal with the body.]
[The kind of twisted fuck with the wherewithal and resources to put together something elaborate...that's rare.]
[But it happens.]
[Blake focuses on getting his name out right.] Ishimaru. Calm down.
I believe you.
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