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Violet sighed, shaking her head at Freyd. Once again she was hitting a brick wall, and it was still just as frustrating as before. "Freyd, you're human." she said sharply, pointing her half eaten honey bun in his direction. "Stop trying to convince yourself otherwise. Emotions come differently to all of us, and so do attachments. Trauma, too. Everyone copes with it differently, not a single person is the same in that regard. You're just different, and that's not something you should be ashamed of. Besides, If we were all cookie-cutter critters, reacting the same way as everyone else... then we

Violet was pretty sure that the boss was actively giving her a good ol staredown, a bead of sweat dripping down her cheek. Even though the raid formation was pretty tightly knit, and well rounded, she couldn't help but feel slightly intimidated. This was a bossfight after all, even a single misstep could lead to someone getting killed. Out of everyone, if she got hit, she'd be feeling it acutely until her armor kicked in with its special regeneration. Until then, she'd be hurting. "Bite me you overgrown scaly cuck!" she snapped, before charging forward with a flash of blue and purple. If

Violet smiled, pleased that Freyd was finally starting to understand her. "Not everyone enjoys it when someone just plays pretend, you know?" she said dryly, "Humans crave genuine connection, and its a little hard to connect when the other person refuses to fully engage. I like to try and put a lil' bit of effort forward, it does wonders for making people understand I'm not a robot, but an actual person." Even though she felt like a robot just going through the motions sometimes, she did at least try to keep it together enough that people could tell she half-ass cared about them. It was the le

"Maa... you're gonna ask me for advice, and then poke fun at me for giving you my honest opinion?" she snarked, leaning her head to the side. " Altruism doesn't mean shit if nobody else is willingly going to comply with it. Buuut, I guess I can tell you something else since you're so kindly asking me what advice I'm willing to give, I'll try with a third one - Don't be afraid to rely on people. That means don't push someone away when you're hurting, and ESPECIALLY don't do that to your loved ones. If you're hurting, tell them." Violet was fairly certain that Elora would appreciate having

Violet took a mental note of the name that had passed his lips. Elora, she'd have to remember that name. The anger was still bubbling in her heart, the frustration having gotten worse thanks to his laughter. Was she really just being stubborn for no reason..? Was that why she felt like she was dancing around in circles. Akame nuzzled her face into her cheek, a sigh escaping her throat. God, she probably sounded like a fool. "Just... ugh. Give me a minute, I need to chew on that." She flopped backwards, landing flat on her back with a tired look of frustration plastered across her face. "O

Violet barked out a laugh when Freyd abruptly told her to stop dodging the question he'd tossed her, the sheer gall of the other man to ask that of her after all this time. "I could say the exact same to both of you, you know?!" she hissed, her eyes burning. "I'll keep dancing and weaving so long as you two decide you want to play those stupid games, and treating things like a puzzle when they're fucking simple. And don't you DARE pretend like you two haven't. I might not be able to keep up with you two on the field, but my mind is just as good as both of yours, and I keep it as sharp as the c

"Because you're afraid of losing us too? So far as I know, Itzal and Jon are still around. Did you push them away for fear of losing them?" an innocent question, spoken out of genuine concern it seemed. "I wish that were it." she said flatly, looking over at Freyd with a scowl. "They both promised they'd stick around, they promised they'd stay with me. They lied to my face, and I haven't seen them since. I don't think I can find it in myself to forgive either of them for doing that to me." Itzal, she'd understood. He'd gone down a dark path after what went down with their old guild, th

"But something still seems to be missing from this discussion: who or what gives you reason to live?" Violet let looked over at Freyd, a neutral look on her face. What was she living for... what was she living for. A few years ago, she'd probably just say that she was already gone. Dead and buried, just like Declan was, just like most of the friends she'd made here. She hadn't been living back then, and it had shown in her behavior. Constantly forcing a smile, faking a laugh or two... that bitter pain that clung like a vicious shroud that ate away at her insides, begging her to give up. F

"Thanks for the pick-me up!" she called out, her blade biting into Wushen's flesh once more. She hadn't even realized she was almost halfway through her energy reserves, the emulated straining of her body to keep up urging her to take it back a notch. Even a seconds worth of hesitation could be lethal, something that could get each and every one of them killed. As she pulled back this time, she could see the health bar of the giant dragon as it loomed above their group. a wince crossed her face as she saw Freyd get buffeted by the massive dragon. Even though he was on tank duty, that stil

"You want us to live, but that means taking the risks that go with it. Whether we die by the hands of some raid boss or the nerve gear losing power while we sleep, there are no certainties. We'll all end up going at some point." Violet wilted into herself even further, letting out a weak laugh. Her fear was not of them dying, it was of them dying young. it was a fear that her parents had instilled in her for a long time. Even Akane had gotten in on it, chiding her constantly for her pitiful death wish. "Live your life, Violet. Don't waste it grieving, and fearing what comes next." Her b

Violet listened as freyd spoke of his experiences, his pain, his desperate fight against countless fragments from a long forgotten past. Her hand ghosted over her menu, scanning for something, just one item in particular that she'd had for so long that she'd actually begun to forget. A few moments later, a battered, worn rapier tumbled out of the air, landing in her outstretched hands. The blade, despite being chipped, was still sharp, and detailed intricately. It was nothing like Lament, the sooty black blade at her side... but it was the very first one that she had ever truly wielded. S

"You remind me of the therapist I had to see when I was a kid, but with better cleavage. I like the drink and company better too." Violet had to choke back a laugh at that comment, the pain fading a bit as she elbowed Freyd again, shaking her head. "I'm glad you feel that way, you gremlin." she snarked, a grin on her face. "But can ya quit staring at my booba? I know its on display and all, but I'm gonna have to start charging you for it if this continues." Violet leaned forward, mushing Freyd's face with her hands, a frown on her face. "Freyd, you are every bit as alive as I am." she sa

"Aww, you're such a tease!" Violet snarked, dodging Azriel's frantic swings, the massive demon still aggroed in on the pinkette. "And don't sweat it, I'm still alive and kicking despite that jackass's best attempts~" Kataoka and Morningstar had both charged in, swiping at it to try and clean out the last little bit of health it had. The bar dropped into the Yellow, and then the red... their teamwork was becoming immaculate. Azriel was still swinging though, and was currently trying to crush Star under its claws, the poor guy having drawn the giant demon's attention for just long enough th

"Guess I just never thought of doing that before. I... it's not the sort of thing that would normally be on my radar, you know?" Violet felt a bitter ache in her chest at his words, one that she knew the feeling of all too well. She hated, absolutely loathed what this game was doing to most of its residents, the people unwillingly trapped in this world of death and pixels. It drove so many mad, and made them bay for the blood of the others dwelling within. and not a damn one of them seemed to even contemplate the idea that they were in a world that was just as real as their own. That dar

Violet shrugged, casting her line again. "I cook for the challenge, not because I do it for a living." she replied, "Cooking is like, one of the few things that you can constantly work on honing in this world, you know? There's always new methods to every sort of flavor, new methods that bring us closer to replicating the tastes of our homes, of our old lives." the line jerked, prompting her to reel her rod back, easily hooking another fish. this time it was a Rainbow Trout, the colorful scales shimmering in the afternoon light. "I'm glad youre relaxing more often, though. I was starting

Violet perked up a bit when she heard Freyd's voice, the veteran player apparently already having been there for a few minutes. Goofy fishing gear and a bucket hat, he looked like a classic fisherman just vibing by the waterside. "I keep forgetting that this is something that you just kinda... do." she said dryly, walking over to her friend. "And there's nothing wrong with a lil' bit of cleavage, y'know? It's a valid distraction tactic. Besides, its a sunny day. I know we don't sweat in this world, but I'd be dying in all these layers if this wasn't Aincrad, ya dig?" Akame was curled up o

Violet carefully double-checked her inventory, making sure that everything she was supposed to bring with her was in order. Since she was going to be training her familiar, she'd figured that the best way to make the most of the (more than likely several) failures that she was probably going to get. Thus, she'd ordered a wonderful, shiny fishing kit, and had picked out a popular fishing hole over on Floor 22 to get this done. Akame, the exciteable little lady that she was, was chirping away, dancing around her shoulders as she peered at quite literally everything that she could see. Viole

Purchasing the following: 5x Field Rations (1000*5=5000 Col) 15x Silver Keys (1000*15=15000 Col) Total: 20000 Col~

Mina Recovers 4 EN from passive Regen. . . Violet let out a low growl, staring up at the dragon as it started bearing down on the other parties. Night and Nari were both swatted at by the dragon, its claws biting away a portion of their healthbars. Freyd had managed to dance out of the way of the boss, the slippery man not bothered in the least by the massive monster that was bearing down on all of them. At freyd's comment about storming its "Castle", she let out a snort of laughter, shaking her head "Oh please, our princess is on a different floor my guy." she replied, "And we can't

Violet felt a twinge of bitter rage as she stared up at her health bar, the formerly yellow lines only just barely managing to dip into the green. One more good hit like what had hit her before would kill her good and quick. Her hands were practically burning as she hovered over her blade, red eyes narrowing in frustration. Nari's comment didn't help that anger. "It was a rhetorical question." she replied, her tone flat. "besides, I'm not the one asking for a spanking, now am I, miss tank? You people have some kinda sado-masochism thing going on, only way I can think that someone would enjoy t

*Small side note, Mina did a dumb and forgot to track her energy regen, so thats fun q.q Violet patted Kataoka on the back, laughing. "Don't sweat it, ok? That enhancement's rare enough that people almost never see that proc!" she replied, before checking her health. it wasn't too terribly low, enough that she could still comfortably tank a hit or two from a less beefy monster. She barely registered the other girl's fearful comment about something else approaching them before she found herself being flung violently into one of the pillars, a choked gasp ripping from her throat as she slid

Violet stared up at the massive dragon that was now bearing down on them, her eyes narrowing underneath her mask. It was finally time for the fight for their lives to begin. "Brace yourselves, everyone!" she shouted, unsheathing her weapon, and fully bearing into her crouch, queuing up her <<Charge>> Skill. "If any of us falter now, someone's gonna end up dead! Now let's show this scaly bastard what we're made of!" she chuckled at Freyd's comment. "Does it ever, shadow man?" she mused, stepping out of her crouch to move forward at an even pace. "You just do your job, and piss

"Well for starters, you two are still rookies." Violet replied, ruffling Vanessa's hair. "Freyd and I, we've been at this for a long time. It's easier to track it once you get used to it." Her weapon glinted as, she struck out at the quest boss as it charged past her in Freyd's direction, her rapier easily biting through the last little bit of its health. Yes, once you sat here fighting for so long, you eventually developed the skill to easily cleave your way through monsters. Even ones that looked like they'd kill you simply by allowing them to breath on you. "Besides, it feels like its

Violet bowed respectfully to @Hirru, deffering any judgement on the situation to his experience. The healers and the tanks were the backbone of this operation, if they didn't exist... they all died. It was as simple as that, and completely irrefutable. If the boss aggroed onto any of the DPS people, they would be squashed almost instantly, the boss likely biting through their minimal-at-best Mitigation and defenses, and easily ripping them into polygons in a matter of seconds. "I'm putting my trust in you and @Freydto keep our team alive, Hirru." she said softly, accepting his trade request. "