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"You have reached the office of Jusis Albarea, Esquire. I'm not available at this time, so please leave your name, number, and a brief message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you."
Black Order Inbox and Class VII Group Chat for reference.
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Black Order Inbox and Class VII Group Chat for reference.
Cw: implied child death/abuse
[He says that to clarify. Even though he had agreed to comply with the perimeters of the last mission, he was far from a tool at the disposal for anyone in the Order.
But...he can't deny how Jusis seems to sincerely care for Ash, and seems to truly want to help him. Not just help him, but sees him as family. It doesn't seem like it's some Order line claiming that everyone in the Order is "family" - it hardly seems to be that kind of organization.
He'll turn away so his back is facing Jusis, before he lowers his hood. Jusis will be able to see the head of green hair that is no doubt Jun's. It's easier to speak with his own voice than through that modulator. ]
Possessions don't just deteriorate on their own. As long as one upholds their contract price, they should remain stable.
[In other words, this isn't just happening out of the blue. Something changed with Ash. And Jun has a bit of a guess to what. He has to swallow and take a moment to collect himself, as this isn't an easy topic to talk about]
...Ash was always a fighter, even before he was possessed. He'd always choose to fight, even when it seemed wiser to comply or hide. It's just the kind of person he was.
Our last day at Krusnik, he and the other children were locked in the gate Krusnik used for training. They had no protection against the monsters within. Knowing Ash, he would've chosen to fight until he couldn't anymore.
[He couldn't see it any other way. Ash just wasn't the type of person to run an hide. ]
For years, I thought no one made it out of that gate. It was such a surprise to see Ash again. [He pauses] ...But when I look back on the time he's been here, how he acts...I wonder if for all these years, he never actually left that gate.
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Ash... told me about what happened to him not all that long ago. He asked me to promise him that I would hold him back if he started to go too far. But you're right that he chose to fight for his survival.
[He sighs softly.]
And I don't think he left it behind, either. However... since coming here, he's changed for the better. The side-effect being that while he's finally starting to lay down his roots and take steps to move forward, he's running up against his contract price.
[The blond reaches into his pocket and turns off his phone completely. Then, he gets up to get a piece of paper and a pen, writing something down before sliding it over to Jun for him to read. It says: I want him out of the Order. If Jun looks at Jusis, he'll see the blond shake his head. He can't speak this out loud and can't go into further detail, but it's the sincerest truth.]
I'll keep looking into possible avenues. However, if it all comes to a head, I only ask that you be ready. We're going to need all the help we can get to save him from that spirit.
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...Mm, I'd agree with that assessment. He's said Fugo is his best friend and he cares enough about you to stand up for you. He's made some precious bonds, and it's causing some growing pains.
[When the piece of paper gets passed to him, he picks it up and reads what's said. Ah...so that's what Jusis wants. It's easy for him to figure out why Jusis felt the need to write it rather than vocalize it. It wouldn't be unreasonable to suspect the Black Order tracks them somehow.
Well then, that's easy enough to deal with. The piece of paper in his hands will suddenly burst into small flames, quickly burning it away until it's nothing but cinders left. Christ Jun]
I'll do what I can. Though, you'll have to forgive me if I choose to act on my own accord this time rather than follow instruction.
[He was compliant during the peach mission, but that was because the black order held the cards. This matter was a different ballgame. ]
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He raises an eyebrow at the paper bursting into flames, but makes no further comment on it. Better to be safe than sorry, and Jusis has played this paranoid game for almost 11 years to the day. Still, at Jun's declaration, he gives a slight shrug.]
I have no authority over you, and I don't pretend otherwise, unlike some of my colleagues. As long as death is off the table, do as you will with the information I've given you. I have others I need to inform for the same reasons.
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Just making sure it's clear. You tend to speak with an air of authority, and your response to my power was to immediately try to figure out how it could be of use to you.
[Which sure, he wants to help Ash. And he knows Jusis is doing this out of care of a family member. But don't think he's afraid to call this out for what it is. ]
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Perhaps there is some truth to that, and it's something I'll keep in mind. However, do not misconstrue my intent. If you tell me that you don't want to, I will respect your decision and find another way, even if it was the only power that could save him. To make demands of you makes me no better than my father and the Order.
[He tilts his head slightly.]
I have no desire to use you like some sort of tool or weapon. I'm only asking for help, from one friend of Ash's to another, and you're free to tell me to go to hell and do it myself.
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Did I say I was unwilling to help Ash? If there's a way to help, I will. He was once my brother, after all.
[What their relationship was now...Jun had no idea. Their lives has clearly taken very different paths since their parting- but the weight of their shared experience still holds some anchor in Jun's heart. Something he wanted to make very clear to Jusis]
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Alright.
[His voice is somewhat gentler, now.]
I'll let you know if I find anything else or if anything happens to change his situation.
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[He pauses, as if waiting for something, and then decides otherwise]
Enjoy your cheesecake, Jusis Albarea.
[And with that? He teleports away]