Three Necessary Lies ✧ Text | Action

[jikogisei]

It would have been nice to have my abilities back seven days ago. My travel time would have been cut in half if I could have just walked across the water instead of having to detour through the mountain.

Does anyone know exactly what's going on here?

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I'm a few hours away from Mahogany. [Look, he updated you. A little late but it's still an update.]

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[To anyone who finds themselves along Route 42 they may find themselves faced with a dark-haired Uchiha in a burgundy robe. He has his Growlithe traveling along with him and looks like he has a clear goal in mind. Itachi won't stop for anyone but he won't mind them coming along if they like.]

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[jikogisei]

[Itachi doesn't think he deserves forgiveness. He killed their entire clan. Or a good chunk of it. He made Sasuke kill him. If Sasuke does or doesn't forgive him in not a choice Itachi can deny, he's stepped out of the role of guiding his brother's life that the elder played for so many years. So he doesn't say anything.]

You're from before that night.

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[jikogisei]

[Bluntly:] He died.

[jikogisei]

[He raises a hand to gently pet Sasuke's hair.]

That's not the kind of strength I was talking about. You have a strong heart, a strong will. I wasn't strong enough to save everyone. I sacrificed our clan, myself. You would have done differently if our roles had been switched.

[Itachi ran from war and his sins, Sasuke would faced it.]

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[whatoncewas]

And Shisui. [Her tone was soft, and she peered up into his face.]

I was told about it by someone who didn't have details.

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[timelymaid]

can i ask about the other things
or would that be too much prying?

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[boundbyheart]

It happens, I guess.

[She fans herself.]

At your home, I assume?

[for_realsies]

I guess we have that in common.

*She's trying to be calm, it helps that Itachi is pretty relax.*

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[jikogisei]

We can make clones of ourselves, use elemental jutsus and various weapons.

[jikogisei]

You may find someone suitable to travel with in Mahongany.

[He has a very calming effect on people.]

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[jikogisei]

[Shisui. He looks down at her.]

Do you want to know?

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[jikogisei]

It does.

[It doesn't look as if Itachi cares about the idea of his partner dying.]

Yes. It's not surprising. He was up against formidable foes.

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[boundbyheart]

[Again, another thing to note. If she's dying, she won't expect him to be able to help her, anyways.]

He died a death he deserved, then.

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[jikogisei]

[Not necessarily true. Itachi was already dead when his partner died. He couldn't have helped even if he wanted to.]

I'm certain he did. [Probably eaten by his own sharks.]

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[boundbyheart]

[Changing the subject:]

Where are you going?

[for_realsies]

...Oh. Okay.

*There was something just behind her words, hurt. She was doing her best to conceal it though.*

Why are you heading for Mahogany anyway?

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[whatoncewas]

[She was quiet for a moment.]

I know both sides, but I don't know yours.

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[enjoymyatelier]

I can't really say. Even though I actually have memories of that event, there are plenty of things that are still difficult to remember about it.

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[timelymaid]

clones of yourself with separate thoughts or otherwise??

[beforethedarkness]

[He makes a little noise at the hand but does nothing to dislodge it, having to take a moment to breathe as he opens his eyes.]

You did whatever it took... What could I have done differently?

[jikogisei]

[Itachi shifts his hand from Sasuke's head to put it on his shoulder.]

I think you could have changed father's mind. That you could have stopped him.

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[jikogisei]

They think like we do.

[jikogisei]

[Itachi has other plans once he arrives in the town.]

I'm meeting someone. My younger brother.

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[jikogisei]

I see. We'll just have to attempt to remember this time for future reference.

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[jikogisei]

Do you want to?

[Itachi cannot guarantee that she won't remember this when she returns.]

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[jikogisei]

A town called Mahogany.

[He has business there.]