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[sharktrash]

[ Bucky ]

[ ... ]

[ ............. ]


oh we've


met


[ THE SMOOTHEST MOTHERFUCKER IN TOWN ]

[jumpthegun]

[Oh.]

How badly are you injured?

1/?

[sharktrash]

[ wow John do you have so little faith in his fighting ability? ]


i'm fine, actually

2/2

[sharktrash]

[ ... ]


i probably have a concussion though

i lied 3/3

[sharktrash]

[ ......... ]

maybe a broken rib? but it stopped hurting a few days ago

[ YOU KNOW, WHEN HE DIED. Funny how that works. I totally forgot that fight took place during the event for a moment. ]

[jumpthegun]

[John sighs a sigh of long-suffering.]

Right. You think you still have the concussion? Or has that cleared up along with the rib?

[sharktrash]

[ look you asked, John ]

uh

didn't notice any symptoms since i woke up in the bodybag

which was disgusting by the way thanks for asking

but also something's just... off

if that makes sense

[jumpthegun]

[It does, unfortunately.]

There's always something off when you revive from death here. We call it your death price. It can last anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. If you're having trouble tracking down exactly what it might be, could be you've lost part of your memory. Are there any gaps you can tell are there? Years seeming to be missing?

[sharktrash]

[ :( ]

Not really no

[ ... ]

it's like... a part of me is missing?

I felt a bit like that since I got here but it's stronger now

[jumpthegun]

There's not some sort of magic power you have? It could be that. Maybe your connection to it's been diminished even more?

[sharktrash]

[ well now that he thinks about it... Rain Flames are sort of like that? Most people couldn't put another to sleep with a touch. ]

Ish

Either you can access it or not, there's nothing to diminish further

I don't think that's it this time

Something more important

[jumpthegun]

[John honestly doesn't know Squalo well enough to offer much insight here.]

What would you say is the most important thing in the world to you? Or the most important person, maybe?

[sharktrash]

[ It is both a blessing and a curse in this case. That suggestion is exactly what he forgot. ]

[ The reply will take a moment. Squalo is just a little bit taken aback by the question but he's not sure why, which makes him angry that he didn't just immediately answer. It was obvious, right? It was why he had challenged the Sword Emperor; he wanted the world to bow down to him and crown him king. ]

Me, naturally


I wanna be #1

in everything

[jumpthegun]

[Seriously...? John rolls his eyes.]

What about the second most important thing or person in your life?

[sharktrash]

my

[ he silences and stares at the word that his tablet had put to text for a few moments. ]

[ There's something missing here. Is this it? ]

My squad, I guess.

[jumpthegun]

Okay. Is there anything about your squad you're having trouble remembering?

[sharktrash]

[ Why are you doing this, John. He's suddenly feeling unsure, and it's the goddamn scariest thing he's ever felt, because normally he committed every atrocity of his life with commitment and confidence. ]

I'm not sure

I know i'm the leader

But some things don't add up



So let me get this straight, we don't just get random personality switches, but fucking amnesia too?

[jumpthegun]

[They're on the right track, it would seem!]

Unfortunately, yes. We can get very selective amnesia or very non-selective. I lost about eight years of my life one time. I know another bloke who got kicked back to his eleven-year-old self.

[sharktrash]

what

[ Alright, alright, calm down Squalo, that second thing actually sounds like something that could happen where he's from, ish, and he's already seen and heard about weird shit here. It does, however, reassure him somewhat. That's exactly what he needs. ]

Anyway

Good to hear it's not just me going utterly bonkers

[jumpthegun]

We're all a little mad here, mate. Try not to worry about it too much. It'll come back to you in a few days. Maybe let me know what it is when it does? Might be able to help you out better if it happens again next time.

[sharktrash]

I'll think about it


[ a moment later, surprisingly enough; ]


Thanks.

[jumpthegun]

You're welcome. I'll talk to you later, Squalo. Keep warm.