01 --> why say anything nice?

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Looks like I'm going to be blurting out everything I remembered just like the rest of you idiots.

I come from the continent of Tellius. There were normal people like me there, but there were also stinking half-beasts we called sub-humans. Well, some people called them laguz. I guess that's the proper word. Anyway, they were half-animal, half-human, and they could take full animal forms to fight. Complete savages, basically.

Here's the confusing part. I was fighting alongside these smelly freaks as part of some Laguz Alliance. I don't get why. I must have been blackmailed or pressured into it. It's like some kind of stupid joke that this is the first thing I remember. It almost makes me sick to my stomach.

Something a little better--I learned that I'm a master archer. Probably the best on the continent. I always knew I was the best at something, but it feels good to figure out what, exactly.

((2% spent on sparse knowledge of Tellius, the laguz, and his fighting role in the Laguz Alliance.))

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I know about 'em. I also know that if I went out searching, there's about a one in twenty chance that anybody I brought along would only slow me down.

[all_onis_are_true]

...you know, there's a girl you should meet. Named Rin. I bet you two would hate each others guts immediately. It'd be great. I'd bring popcorn.

...goddamnit. That wasn't supposed to come out like that.

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I don't get into arguments for other people's amusement. It's not even fun for me a lot of the time.

[all_onis_are_true]

Which is amazing considering how much you say seems specifically designed to start one.

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You all are annoying. How is that my fault?

[all_onis_are_true]

Have you ever heard the phrase, "The only constant in all your dysfunctional relationships is you?"

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No.

[Pause. He grimaces.]

Not put exactly like that, but I understand. If people don't like being around me, then good for them. They can stay away.

[all_onis_are_true]

You know, I was pretty antisocial myself, but even I realized the value of friends back home.

...until they all died, anyway. Or... I think they died. I... damnit, I do NOT want to talk about this to you.

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[Another pause.]

Yeah, sorry. I'll pretend I didn't hear it.

[all_onis_are_true]

...thanks. I guess you're not all bad.

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[Shinon actually looks a little flustered.]

Oh, save it. I'm not gonna keep kicking a guy who just let something like that out.