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[zeroheritageposts]

[he looks extremely hurt that Finite's had a ... good interaction with Gadget.]

[thoughts interrupted by being thrown out of the evil room]

Get lost, you crazy red jackal!

[he starts to walk away, still carrying Finite in his arms, he's taking him somewhere]

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

Are you winning Infinite? /Reference

m...maybe?

Can

Can any of you get me and my "clone" out of here, though

[zeroheritageposts]

[infinite considers saying something but instead ignores Phantom]

Well, thank you for not letting me ... lose myself in my own mind again. But if you let me be honest here...

I think your issue is that you truly believe you can't be strong because you failed once. But I've learned those two factors aren't related.

It's your inability to believe in yourself what sets you back, but I truly think you might be strong in a way i was never.

You reached out to help me. I... don't think I would've done that if the case was Inverted.

I suppose I might still have some growing to do.

Heh, if Gadget was here he'd probably praise you for showing kindness and empathy and not being "a monster".

[he closes his eyes. He thinks "Why am I talking so much. Why do I suddenly trust this jackal... Am I that needy for understanding?".]

...

[opens his eyes again, and stares at Finite, he seems to have changed the way he sees this jackal. He doesn't even try to look intimidating to him any longer.]

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

[Infinite's eyes kept shaking, tears kept building up on them, his grip on Finite tightened as he tried to pull the jackal ever closer to him like a parent would to their child]

it... won't...?

[he blinked twice trying to ground his mind into reality again, feeling Finite's soft fur, the gentle headbutt, hearing his tail wag, this was so familiar, he had done this before... but back then, he wasn't the one being comforted]

it... won't.

[Infinite inhaled air deep in, and a triumphantly exhaled out. Having closed his eyes, he opened them again, determination burned through them, he managed to stand up carrying Finite gently]

You don't need to fake for me, I know you're not feeling anything that'd make you wag your tail or even headbutt me.

I suppose I underestimated you, you might be physically frail at first sight, but you seem to be stronger in ways I am not.

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

Crap. CRAP. CRAPCRAPCRAPCRAPCRAPCRAP

[Infinite holds Finite really close, shielding him with his tail]

No, no, don't you dare die on me.

[he's panicking again, his eyes quickly move across the room trying to look for something to help him, unfortunately the room seems empty, and he can't focus his ruby to treat Finite without losing his grip on keeping Phantom away]

Not again, not this again, don't you dare die on my arms again

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

[Infinite doesn't hesitate, and he sprints towards Finite charging up ruby energy on his hands, but he's not focused enough, it's not enough, why is it never enough why am I NOT ENOUGH WHY CANT I SAVE THIS ONE JACKAL? WHY CAN'T I DO ANYTHING RIGHT?!]

[infinite's thoughts were taking over his mind, closing his eyes he crashes against Finite and wraps his arms around him tightly, spreading the thin cancelling aura across his own body in an attempt to weaken Finite's ruby]

[because of the momentum, they might've crashed against the floor]

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

[immediately he teleports a whole meter away, losing his focus on ruby energy and thus any effect on phantom]

How did you-

[he was not expecting Phantom to be even able to approach him anymore, his ears pin down and he looks at her aggressively... but the way his tail is frustratingly moving... no it's not frustration... maybe Finite can sense it... it's fear]

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

who says I'm going to remove you?

[his ruby glows and he walks through Phantom, ruby energy fields annihilating each other, he's hellbent on whatever he's planning]

I'm going to free him from you.

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

you are a fucking monster.

I'll get rid of it for you

[he's now walking angrily to Finite]

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

[he stares... smiles... and then begins chuckling at that]

Wow.

All rubies are assholes, aren't they?

[he crosses his arms and focuses on Finite]

seriously, why haven't you cracked the gemstone already, you clearly don't use your own ruby, so why keep it.

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

Don't apologize if you are not to blame.

[he begins to walk around the room]

Nothing here seems perilous.

Which is suspicious.

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

[is he staring angrily at you are your faces just like that]

So you didn't orchestrate this. Hm.

[well he DOESN'T sound angry!]

*traps you and @zeroheritageposts in an enclosed room*

also neither of you can use the ruby to escape, you'll have to talk out to be able to go

I-

(Don't panic don't panic don't panic he's probably not going to attack you just don't annoy him and you'll be Fine)

Well this is ... Quite unfortunate.

[zeroheritageposts]

yeah considering that the first time you met him you practically called him weak in 5 different languages I mean it is surprising

He's weak. I still believe that. It's a fact.

I just also believe someone must look after him.

So that he doesn't end up like me...

If the wolf has taught me something in the short time I've known him... is that kindness like this, can make a difference in someone.

Let's see how this goes, let's call it... an experiment.

[zeroheritageposts]

did you

did you give Finite a gift

Hm?

What if i did?

is it really so surprising?

[zeroheritageposts]

[his ears flicker a little]

hm... perhaps... perhaps it ... has

[his ears drop forward, and he tucks his tail under his legs, he looks down at his hand just to then cover his ruby with it from his own gaze, rubbing down at the gemstone as if polishing it, fidgeting.]

(perhaps not... all for better, perhaps.)

You know it's kind of concerning that you picked up on the gift possibly being from Finite because that means his scent is akin to iron and I cannot get into the implications of that. Is he just perpetually injured?

I...don't know. But it honestly wouldn't surprise me.

[zeroheritageposts]

So, you normally wouldn't dare to help me, I see how it is

[bear in mind that while he phrases it with a sarcastic "ohhh i see how it is", part of him did take it at first value and might remember Shadow with this trait]

You know it's kind of concerning that you picked up on the gift possibly being from Finite because that means his scent is akin to iron and I cannot get into the implications of that. Is he just perpetually injured?

I...don't know. But it honestly wouldn't surprise me.

[zeroheritageposts]

I have been dealing with things better than before, you've seldom seen me at any low. And I have been treating myself far better than that jackal.

[he brushes his hair while putting up a smug smile, but he focuses on Shadow and smiles more gently]

Of course... I'll have to thank you, and your attempts at showing me kindness, for all of this.

...

[he looks away thinking on a certain someone]

You know it's kind of concerning that you picked up on the gift possibly being from Finite because that means his scent is akin to iron and I cannot get into the implications of that. Is he just perpetually injured?

I...don't know. But it honestly wouldn't surprise me.