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[The video was obviously intentionally started, though Szayel is hardly paying any attention to his NV. His focus is flitting back and forth between a few newspapers and his computer, frowning at both. This continues for a moment before he finally speaks, though he still doesn't look up at the screen.]

What precisely is a former scientist suppose to do in this city, when they no longer wish to work their genius for someone else?

[He tosses one paper out; a clear disappointment to his high standards.]

This is completely vexing. I have no idea what to do...

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SERO will stop being pissed if you do something that can potentially make them millions of dollars.

[Szayel snorted.]

My, you sound so certain in your ignorance.

[So dryly:]

You're right. It's not like I have any experience with getting on the bad side of a company.

...what?

[Hey, what does he know? All he knew you as is, "ISHIDA'S BOYFRIEND. KILL. KILL. EXTERMINATE!!!"]

You mean you put all that effort into me and you don't even know who I am? What a waste.

[So many people actually deserved to get revenge on Shikamaru, and this loser did it all for nothing.]

I admit, I didn't care. I had other priorities at the time.

Yeah, I bet.

[And this is Shikamaru putting no effort into explaining further.]

[He noticed. :|]

Well, if you're not going to elaborate, I can only assume that whatever you are was not worth my time anyway.

Oh, you suddenly care?

I was a slaver for AGI until I wasn't anymore.

[Well, that made Szayel pause.]

...I hadn't expected that.

Most people didn't expect it.

Of course not. You 'hero' types tend to do 'good' things. Like rescuing kittens from tree and other such nonsense.

[So darkly amused:]

You think I'm a hero type?

Why else would you have captured Ishida's attention?

[Scoff.]

You should see the idiots he surrounds himself with at home. Brainless morons, all of them.

There's no accounting for taste.

I never did claim he had good taste.

[At least he has a good sense of fashion.]

When it comes to me, at least, I think he hopes I'll be a good person eventually.

And what do you think?

I think I'm good to people who are good to me.

Hmph.

[There's a looooong ass pause. When he finally speaks, Szayel sounds surprisingly... reflective.]

You had better.

You're worried about him?

He's a precious specimen that avoids me because he's under the ludicrous idea that I mean him harm. Of course I worry.

Man, I wonder what gave him that impression. It's not like you dismember people.

Hmph!

[Honestly, you should be grateful he bothered to give you the time of day. After a moment, though, he let out a faint sigh.]

Well, what's done is done.

Behavior has consequences. Something to think about next time you get an urge to inflict bodily harm upon the loved one of someone you supposedly care about.

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scienceshow - 2012-05-05 18:24 (UTC) - Expand

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