[Forward-dated to tomorrow, video post.]

[unknownrival]

In Issei's room, the two Isseis stare each other down.

The one in brown - the real Issei - says, "You're not me. You're not even a part of me, like my Shadow was. You broke up with Haruto so you could gallivant around, you viciously attacked my friends - you're the antithesis of my loyalty, what I am."

The one in black - the new Issei - answers, "That's right. And because of that, I'm much stronger than you will ever be. You're weak."

A laugh comes out of the real Issei's lips. "You're the weak one. And I won't allow you to hurt my friends any longer." Then he speaks in another language, and the words have power: "Erlösch."

"Wh-what?" The new Issei starts to fade. "You don't have any power! You can't use magic!"

"That's right, I can't. Even now, I'm copying off of what Tohsaka does. Erlösch." The real Issei smiles grimly. "But I've said it before that loyalty is the core of my being, my Origin. I can do anything if it's loyal enough. You have no Origin. What is your being supposed to be? Erlösch!"

Before the other Issei can answer, he disappears completely.

Issei collapses to the ground.

Comments

[oceanicbutterfly]

Aw. I liked him.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

He was going to buy your double and do terrible things to her!

gah, I lost this tab

[oceanicbutterfly]

So? Why should I care about that?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Don't you think it's creepy to have awful things done to someone who looks like you?

[clockmaster.livejournal.com]

He was scary.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. He's gone now, he won't ever trouble you again.

[clockmaster.livejournal.com]

He didn't trouble me much but he was...mean.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'll keep you safe, Hakuba. I promise.

[pandorabox]

Issei?

Ryudo-san, are you alright?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Magic takes a lot out of you. Especially when you don't have Magic Circuits.

[pandorabox]

What kind of magic was that?

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Hmm, another one down. Too bad.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

He hurt my friends!

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Again about friends?

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

Issei-kun... That was amazing!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

R... really?

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

Yes, really! I had no idea you could wield that kind of power!

[touchofgenius.livejournal.com]

Shoulda told him to fuck off while you were at it.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Sorry.

[touchofgenius.livejournal.com]

Hey, the fact you didn't means you're back to normal.

[material_guy]

Wow, yer really dedicated to being my property. Loyalty appreciated!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Oh, shut up.

[morethanseeing.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you were able to take control of the situation.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that my double broke out your double.

[morethanseeing.livejournal.com]

It wasn't your fault. You don't need to apologize.