You really think so, huh? [She has a point. It was enough for Squall and his crew. It wasn't enough for Seifer. Did they believe harder? Maybe they were just better at it, like everything else. Or fate and its invisible asshole hand continued on to make sure they made it through.
If they hadn't everything would be gone, so he supposes he can't be too resentful. Or at least shouldn't, can't hasn't stopped him.]
Sure. If you could remember it. All I'm sayin' is if it's like it didn't exist, is it worth it?
[He's not so sure. Not that futility has ever stopped him either. If anything Seifer's futility incarnate. He's just feeling a little depressed with it all sitting on his shoulders these days. When does it just become too much, and you finally have to give up?]
[That's quite the conviction. Admirable, really. He still looks dubious, but maybe not completely unconvinced. Maybe even, just a tiny touch of wary hopefulness.
He used to think there was a point in things. It'd be nice if his cynicism could be proven wrong.]
You sound like a storybook hero.
[The very kind he used to think he could be. Hyne how wrong he was. Her question earns a rueful smirk.]
Spite.
[It's a simple enough answer. Sometimes it's all he has going for him long term. Everything else is too fleeting to rely on.]
[Sometimes it takes one person believing in the impossible to make it possible.]
I lived for spite for a long time too and then for revenge. It took someone to show me that there was more. I hadn't thought it was possible either. [She'd been taught that she can love and that she's worth loving.]
[Nah, he's the one to be revenged upon. It'll come. In due time. They can all pretend it won't come but Seifer's not stupid. He knows he's on borrowed time.]
I know what that's like too Seifer. My mistake got many people killed and you don't have to believe me, but it's better to live for the lives that you can make better.
[He arches an eyebrow slightly, the expression on his face clearly says he doesn't believe her. With the kind of person Wanda is he really doubts she could intentionally do something that'd do so much damage.
She has no idea that he's not the kind of person capable of making things better. Only worse.]
[Her final statement only makes him look more disbelieving as he huffs.]
I ain't stupid, you don't gotta lie to me.
[It'd be a nice sentiment if it weren't patently false. In Seifer world anyway.]
[And he builds illicit weapons but he's not about to just up and admit that to anyone. not even Wanda who seems trustworthy enough but also against illicit weapon construction so... Yeah.
Somehow he does not think she'd approve of his pass-times.]
Apparently my skill set doesn't lend well to 'normal' professions.
I think Tony mentioned 'em a bit, yeah. Tell me more about 'em.
[He likes as many perspectives as he can get. Bruce also used to talk to him about stuff.
He makes a thoughtful hum at her answer. While the initial thought of "Sorceress" did cross his mind, it didn't remain long. After all... if she's Billy's mother in another dimension or whatever.]
We were a group of misfits really. Members switched in and out, Tony wasn't around much when I was there but his organization funded a lot of what the Avengers did.
We trained and we were deployed to stop those with superhuman abilities. The people no one else could stop.
[Wanda hopes that what they'd been doing was good but at times she isn't so sure. It's easy to doubt herself when the media had turned against her.
She glances up, her brow furrowing.]
Ah. Yes, he inherited my powers while Tommy inherited my brothers.
So what exactly did his organization do? I heard about the suit.. [A beat.} s. The suits. Those sound completely insane.
[He's a little sad he never got to see one. And probably never will. Which is even more disappointing. The following part did give him pause, a faint frown touching his features. Odds were they were probably completely willing participants in their missions... right? Yeah. Had to be.]
[A more thoughtful look.]
Huh. Just kinda... genetic, right? Shit, knowin' what Billy could do I'm kinda curious to know how crazy yours are.
[Or did Billy amplify it all? The poor guy had a good reason to be afraid of being compared to a Sorceress.]
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If they hadn't everything would be gone, so he supposes he can't be too resentful. Or at least shouldn't, can't hasn't stopped him.]
Sure. If you could remember it. All I'm sayin' is if it's like it didn't exist, is it worth it?
[He's not so sure. Not that futility has ever stopped him either. If anything Seifer's futility incarnate. He's just feeling a little depressed with it all sitting on his shoulders these days. When does it just become too much, and you finally have to give up?]
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[She answers simply.]
It's worth it. Even if I forget. I want to have people to love and people to fight for. It's one of the things that makes life worth it.
Why do you live Seifer?
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He used to think there was a point in things. It'd be nice if his cynicism could be proven wrong.]
You sound like a storybook hero.
[The very kind he used to think he could be. Hyne how wrong he was. Her question earns a rueful smirk.]
Spite.
[It's a simple enough answer. Sometimes it's all he has going for him long term. Everything else is too fleeting to rely on.]
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[Sometimes it takes one person believing in the impossible to make it possible.]
I lived for spite for a long time too and then for revenge. It took someone to show me that there was more. I hadn't thought it was possible either. [She'd been taught that she can love and that she's worth loving.]
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I'm not the one that deserves revenge.
[Nah, he's the one to be revenged upon. It'll come. In due time. They can all pretend it won't come but Seifer's not stupid. He knows he's on borrowed time.]
It's kept me going so far.
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I know what that's like too Seifer. My mistake got many people killed and you don't have to believe me, but it's better to live for the lives that you can make better.
[She smiles just a little.]
I know talking to you makes my life better.
[Or she wouldn't waste her time talking to him.]
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She has no idea that he's not the kind of person capable of making things better. Only worse.]
[Her final statement only makes him look more disbelieving as he huffs.]
I ain't stupid, you don't gotta lie to me.
[It'd be a nice sentiment if it weren't patently false. In Seifer world anyway.]
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I wouldn't lie and if I was going to lie I'd think of something more interesting to say.
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I dunno how. But I guess I'll take your word for it.
[He leans back, regarding her like he's trying to sort out an alien of some kind.]
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[She smiles and shakes her head. He really doesn't remind her of her and her brother.]
Tell me. You worked with Tony before in the village. What do you do here?
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[And he builds illicit weapons but he's not about to just up and admit that to anyone. not even Wanda who seems trustworthy enough but also against illicit weapon construction so... Yeah.
Somehow he does not think she'd approve of his pass-times.]
Apparently my skill set doesn't lend well to 'normal' professions.
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I didn't have a legal job back in my world either.
[She isn't a United State citizen either. So even being on the Avengers had been an precarious situation.]
Here I work as a body guard for the mayor and once a week I'm at the mines protecting the workers there from cave ins.
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[His job was legal, but it wouldn't be on most other worlds. Their world was funny like that.]
Yeah. The mines? Wait how d'you protect 'em from cave ins?
[Now he's curious.]
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[It's a little hard to explain.]
I can move things with my mind.
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[He likes as many perspectives as he can get. Bruce also used to talk to him about stuff.
He makes a thoughtful hum at her answer. While the initial thought of "Sorceress" did cross his mind, it didn't remain long. After all... if she's Billy's mother in another dimension or whatever.]
I see where Billy gets it now.
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We trained and we were deployed to stop those with superhuman abilities. The people no one else could stop.
[Wanda hopes that what they'd been doing was good but at times she isn't so sure. It's easy to doubt herself when the media had turned against her.
She glances up, her brow furrowing.]
Ah. Yes, he inherited my powers while Tommy inherited my brothers.
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[He's a little sad he never got to see one. And probably never will. Which is even more disappointing. The following part did give him pause, a faint frown touching his features. Odds were they were probably completely willing participants in their missions... right? Yeah. Had to be.]
[A more thoughtful look.]
Huh. Just kinda... genetic, right? Shit, knowin' what Billy could do I'm kinda curious to know how crazy yours are.
[Or did Billy amplify it all? The poor guy had a good reason to be afraid of being compared to a Sorceress.]