Ren's belief that no matter what, they could be better. there was an opportunity to heal—to change someone's heart, whether by stealing it in the Metaverse or changing it in the real world. while he had his share of hands grasping onto him, trying to pull him down into the spiral of hatred, he refused. for him, it was like giving in. that defiance sparked hot at the demands that the world was lost. there's anger there—ferocity—but it's focused. not to hurt, but to change it.
were you wrong then?
when Akechi darts forward, Ren follows him, not through weaving through the soldiers. he remains on the perimeter like a dangerous distraction, working to keep eyes in two places to make sure Akechi succeeds. it's like a second sense to him, falling into back-up and giving his trust to him. the dust rises, the soldiers compelled to turn their attentions to each other, and their dance ends at the opposite side of the corridor.
Ren snatches the mask with one hand, and gives Akechi a high five with the other in motion that screams theatrics. ]
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Ren's belief that no matter what, they could be better. there was an opportunity to heal—to change someone's heart, whether by stealing it in the Metaverse or changing it in the real world. while he had his share of hands grasping onto him, trying to pull him down into the spiral of hatred, he refused. for him, it was like giving in. that defiance sparked hot at the demands that the world was lost. there's anger there—ferocity—but it's focused. not to hurt, but to change it.
were you wrong then?
when Akechi darts forward, Ren follows him, not through weaving through the soldiers. he remains on the perimeter like a dangerous distraction, working to keep eyes in two places to make sure Akechi succeeds. it's like a second sense to him, falling into back-up and giving his trust to him. the dust rises, the soldiers compelled to turn their attentions to each other, and their dance ends at the opposite side of the corridor.
Ren snatches the mask with one hand, and gives Akechi a high five with the other in motion that screams theatrics. ]
Just me?
[ there's a twist of a smile on his face. ]
We're not done yet.
[ they have to keep moving. ]