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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 19:05:12 GMT -6
Keeping her distance, Martel frowned. "And what, pray tell, would you want to do with them? They'd be no use to you dead".
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 19:24:07 GMT -6
"Dead?" Dante stared at her for a moment before chuckling and shaking her head. "You think I want to kill them? Heavens no! I would never think of doing such a heinous thing. I'm a mother myself, you know."
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 19:26:09 GMT -6
This was not something she expected. Martel smiled for a second in relief, but then returned to her catious manner. "Then what do you want to do with them? Cause if you want them to be alive, it's going to take at least eight months".
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 19:32:28 GMT -6
Dante put on the same disarming smile she used when dealing with the townspeople in Dublith. "All I want is to study them and train them to become effective members of my legion."
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 19:35:14 GMT -6
"Well, no way in Hell am I letting anyone take my babies away from me. I'm not going to make them go through being an experiment like me" the snake chimera told the elderly woman. She wasn't comfortable with this situation. At the moment, she really did want to leave the scene, but knew it was too late for that.
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 19:43:44 GMT -6
"As I said before, you do not have a choice in the matter. And I never said I wanted to take your children away from you. You're more than welcome to raise them under my guidance," Dante told her, still smiling sweetly.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 19:47:43 GMT -6
Now this, Martel wasn't expecting. There was something behind Dante's smile....but.... She placed a hand on her stomach, thinking. Greed said he wanted these kids, but how could she tell if he meant it? Maybe he just said it because he knew it was what she wanted. Besides, taking care of one kid would be hard enough, but...two? Greed would never be able to fully change, he'd always be a flirt. And she didn't have a problem with that, but she wanted him to be happy, or as happy as possible.
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 19:57:11 GMT -6
Dante let her meaningless smile falter and replaced it with a serious expression. "...Tell me, have you ever considered the implications of having children with a homunculus?" she asked, trying to further ensare the chimera.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 20:03:26 GMT -6
"Yeah....but I haven't really had that much time to think about it" she said, sounding a little nervous. What did this lady want? Couldn't she just abduct Martel if she wanted? Why was she still just talking?
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 20:13:25 GMT -6
"It is entirely possible that your children will be nothing more than soulless puppets. They might seem perfectly normal to you, but whetever feelings or emotions they show you could be completely artificial," Dante explained to her, trying to sound as sympathetic as possible. "Homunculi are incapable of feeling any true emotions, dear. Your children won't be able to love you, just as your lover isn't able to love you now."
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 20:18:43 GMT -6
"I considered that. But, I'm standing firm when I say I won't give them up. I swore that if I ever had kids, I wouldn't just walk away from them like my mother" she said, holding onto her stomach slightly. Dante did have a point, but she remembered something she'd heard once. A mother could never be sure that her children loved her, but her job was to love them regardless.
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 20:36:38 GMT -6
"I am going to be frank with you, dear..." Dante looked over to her creation. "And I would advise you to pay close attention, as well."
Dante turned back to her. "As I was saying before, homunculi lack a soul, but each of them possesses its own unique personality. This personality is contained in the ouroborus tattoo, and can be modified at any time by an alchemist with the talent to do it. You see, the man you fell in love with is nothing more than a intricate web of contrived emotions that I myself constructed..."
Pausing for effect, she glanced back at Greed, a wicked smile on her wrinkled face. "Simply put, a homunculus is a canvas, and we alchemists are the artists that bring them to life. Your lover is going to lead you and your children down a path to ruin, fighting a battle that he cannot win. For if he ever becomes a threat to me, all I have to do is alter his tattoo. A homunculus defeating its master is about as likely as Lucifer overthrowing God and his angels."
She returned her attention to Martel. "If you continue to fight for this hopeless rebel, you will undoubtedly lose your children, be it through a miscarriage or by the hand of one of my servants. If you come with me, your children will be able to grow up around others like them and master their abilities. And one day, I might just be able to turn them into human beings. It would be in their best interest. If you truly care about your children, if you truly want what's best for them, you will come with me."
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 20:41:30 GMT -6
"And how do I know you aren't going to just kill me once their born?" she asked. But, it was obvious that she was being won over. She knew that they didn't have the money or resources for decent prenatal care at the Devil's Nest. Not that she knew Dante could do better, but still....
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 20:51:13 GMT -6
Dante went silent for a few moments, appearing a bit hesitant answer. "Because I see myself in you," she said finally, a tinge of sadness in her voice.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 20:59:37 GMT -6
Martel scoffed. "Yeah, right, and hell just froze over" she said, rolling her eyes slightly. What the hell could she have in common with this woman?
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 21:05:08 GMT -6
"Many years ago, I was in love with a man who cared nothing for me or our child. I deluded myself into thinking that he truly did love me, and it ended up costing me my son in the end," Dante explained with a frown. "I don't want something like that to happen to you."
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 17, 2008 21:07:41 GMT -6
Martel seemed to consider this. She pressed gently onto her still flat stomach, thinking about what was inside. What was she supposed to do?
Suddenly, Dorochet spoke up. "Hold on, what are you trying to pull?" he asked, sniffing the air. "You're lying, aren't you?"
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Post by dante on Sept 17, 2008 21:13:08 GMT -6
Dante looked over at him. "I'm telling the truth; his name was Hohenheim Elric, and I loved him with all my heart. Your friend is following in my footsteps, and I want to stop her before its too late."
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Post by Greed on Sept 18, 2008 1:58:57 GMT -6
Greed, was able to tell Dante from what she was doing.
And his acclaimed lover was falling for it every step of the way.
For once, a side was shown that you would never see of Greed again.
"Martel." He said flatly. "I love you." He continued.
"However, if your love for me is so fickle that it can be swayed by this old bat's forked tongue. Then, what love did we ever have at all?" He said to her, actually being sincere.
Though, he changed up his game toward the end.
"You also got to consider the battle field, is that not the way that you was taught in the military? I have people all over, that she don't know about. And above all else.." He paused, staring her down know for dramatic effect. "If you went to her side, do you really think you can try and kill me? Your lover." He said.
"Also, if they was born in that place. You saw how they treated, Gluttony. He begged to be on our side. To her, we are nothing but human sized dolls. " He said.
He then raised his fist to, Dante. Clenching it.
"If you want them, you will have to go through me." He said, for her.
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Wrath, was looking at the ground playing with the dirt on it. Though, he was listening to everything. And he took it all in.
He grinned sadistically toward the end.
Waiting for Dante's orders to rip then limb from limb.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Sept 18, 2008 3:35:17 GMT -6
"I'm not going anywhere" Martel said, smiling syly. Lauging slightly, she looked to Greed. "I'd think you'd be able to see what I was doing. You guys could've found a way to get out while I kept her busy, talking about this". That would've been a risky move, but at least it would've gotten her lover and her comrades a fair distance away from them.
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