Alright, I suppose I need some sort of system for this scoring thing. So here's how it'll go. At the beginning of the chapter (after the responses), I'll put up the answer (who said it, who it was said to, and what episode it was from). Underneath that, I'll put up the score. The penname will be underlined and the number next to their name will be the number of points. If they have any bonus points, I'll put that number in () next to the name as well. That way, if we ever have any disagreements over points, you can go back and look at the scoring yourself for each chappy. I think that's all, enjoy!
CeTe: Lol, don't you hate people like that? Yep, that's called irony! I'm a big fan of irony; it's funny most of the time. Thanks for reviewing!
Polaris: Yay, you got it! Joy, you get a point! I guess I forgot to mention that, but if I do have a quote that is repeated in more than one episode, I'll accept any of the episodes it's from. Thanks for reviewing!
Answer: The quote was from Kanone to Eyes. The episode was #9, Dry Eyes.
Score: Polaris: 1 (1 bonus point)
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"Rio?" Hearing her name startled the girl out of her thoughts. After her and Nik were done talking, a silence had settled over them. She wasn't sure quite what kind of silence it was, but it didn't seem uncomfortable. Probably due to the fact that both were too lost in their thoughts to make it so.
Looking up, Rio smiled at Nik, who she supposed was her boyfriend now. A small blush covered her face at this realization, "Yes?" she asked in a small voice.
"How did you know I was a Hunter?" he wondered, "Was it from one of the other Blade Children?"
Rio nodded, "Yeah, Ryoko." she replied. She nibbled on her bottom lip, wondering if she should bring it up. There was really no point in saying the obvious, but she also knew that it would come up sooner or later.
"Obviously." Nik said, mostly to himself.
Rio nodded slowly, "So...you never answered my question." Rio told him, "Why did you attack Ryoko? Why her out of all of us?"
Nik sighed, there wasn't a reason, and that was the truth. Ryoko had just been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Of course, he doubted Rio would believe or accept that, "I was just following orders. To disobey might have cost me my life."
Rio nodded, wanting once again to believe in Nik's words. Of course, that annoying little voice in the back of her head told her one damaging truth, "Ryoko would have chosen death over hurting another." she whispered, hating that it was the absolute truth.
"Well, I'm not Ryoko." Nik pointed out, "And I'm sure I'm not near the great person she is."
"Still, it's not just the fact that you attacked Ryoko, her beliefs aren't my concern here." Nik waited for Rio to continue, "You're a Hunter, you're supposed to despise the Blade Children. If you and I are together, then you can't possibly still despise me."
Nik smiled softly, "People change, they realize that what they once believed in was a lie, or at least not the complete truth."
"And you're willing to give up everything you've believed in that easily?" Rio asked, uncertain of what kind of person would abandon their beliefs so easily.
"Not at all. I do despise the Blade Children, but not you. I'm not singling you out, I do hate what you are, but I don't hate you because of it."
Rio stared at Nik with wide eyes, "That makes no sense!" she exclaimed.
"It makes perfect sense." Nik objected, "Your fate is what I despise, and what you will become because of it. The person you are now, though, Rio, I simply adore."
"So...you'll hate me later?" the small girl asked, suddenly wondering if Nik was possibly just an escapee from a mental instition. He was talking crazy enough to be.
"Well, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it." was the only response that came.
Before Rio could process the things that Nik had just told her, her phone rang. Snapping out of her daze that she had been put in in an attempt to figure out what the hell Nik was trying to tell her, she flipped it open, "Hello?" she answered, "She is? I'll be right there!" Closing her phone, she looked up at Nik, a smile on her face, "I've got to go." she informed him, refraining from telling him too much; she still wasn't sure what to make of what he had said.
"Go where?" Nik wondered, knowing it must have been something to do with one of her friends, meaning her answer would most likely be the hospital.
Instead of responding, though, Rio just jumped up and headed out the door, "I'll call you later!" she called as she ran through the door, slamming it behind her.
Nik sighed, standing as well. He wasn't sure what Rio had made of his words, but it had been mostly the truth. He did like Rio, he was sure of that, but he also still despised the Blade Children. He shook his head, feeling a headache growing, "Either way, we still have to exterminate them. All of them."
Bursting into the hospital's lobby, Rio smiled the biggest smile at the sight before her. Everyone was there, all ready to go and waiting for her. Kousuke raised a hand, being the first one to see her, "Hey, Rio, you ready?" His other hand was wrapped firmly around his girlfriend's waist, steadying her as she was just the tiniest bit tipsy.
Rio noticed this, and frowned, "Ryoko, you're sure you're okay to leave already?"
Ryoko just smiled, "I'm fine, and I'll be much better once we get into our new house."
Kalelle grinned, "Well, what are we waiting for then? Let's go!"
Ayumu just sighed at how excited his lover was, and Kanone smirked at his brother, "I just got a phone call saying that our things arrived last night, so we only need to stop by the hotel for whatever we've left there and to pay."
"Kanone and I can take care of that, the rest of you may go start unpacking if you want." Eyes added.
Kousuke nodded, "Alright, then, let's get out of here." The others agreed, and the group exited the hospital for (hopefully) the last time.
Eyes and Kanone made it to the hotel in no time, and quickly gathered their things. They knew that the hotel was crawling with Hunters, and they would perfer not to stay longer than necessary. Grabbing Kousuke, Ryoko, and Rio's things out of their room, Eyes met Kanone, who had gotten his brother's things along with Ayumu's, back by the elevator. The latter smiled, "Ready?" Eyes nodded and they approached the desk a moment later.
Wallace was waiting for them, and put up his fake smile, hiding the contempt and hatred he felt for the two boys, "Can I help you?" he asked.
Kanone handed him the seven keys that the group had, each one for their own room, "We've finally gotten our housing situation squared away." Kanone informed him, "So, how much do we owe you?"
Wallace restrained from glaring at hearing that they were leaving, but totaled up their bill, all the while giving them the 'hope you enjoyed your stay, come back anytime' speech, "Will that be all?" he asked, handing Eyes his change.
Kanone nodded, "Thank you." he said, also hiding the fact that he wanted to basically kill the boy that he knew must have been a Hunter.
"Have a nice day." Wallace managed.
The two said nothing else, but turned to leave when a voice stopped them, "Kanone Hilbert, and Eyes Rutherford, if I'm not mistaken."
Both turned, a glare on their face, "And you are?" Kanone asked, knowing it must have been yet another Hunter.
Turner smirked at them, "Just a hotel manager." he said, "You, however, have become a problem for me."
"Is that so?" Kanone asked, "It seems that you're the problem."
Turner chuckled, "Don't think that just because you were the best that you can't be taken down. You and your cursed little boyfriend, you'll both burn in Hell."
Kanone growled, "You'd best think twice before you do something so foolish." he warned him.
Another chuckle, "I suppose you think you can stop me? You share the same fate as those wretched beings." Turner informed him, curling his lip at Eyes, "Disgusting, pathetic excuses for a life."
Eyes glared, "Are you any better? You blame us for murder when you were the ones who forced us to such extremes."
"We've taken necessary precautions for the good of humanity, nothing more." Wallace objected.
Turner grinned, "It doesn't matter what your opion is on the topic, only the truth matters. That truth is that regardless of whether I kill you or another Hunter, your cursed fate will catch up to you. You can't run forever."
Kanone turned to leave, "Perhaps not, but it won't be you that catches us." he informed the older Hunter. No more words were spoken as the two left the hotel for the last time.
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It's on now. Hopefully this chappy was better than the last one. It's at least longer! Next chappy, more moving chaos and Eyes takes Kanone on a little detour on their way home. What could he have to show him? Hmm, I dunno...Here's the next quote for ya:
"Kill or be killed; that's every single day for us!"
a)Relentless Rainb)Overture
c)Mirror of the Heartd)Like a Swan
Yeah, I know, they're still really easy, but they will get harder, so take advantage of the easyness while you can!
It's occured to me that you may have no way of knowing what the episodes are and that I'm an idiot for expecting that of you. Just to make it a tad bit easier, with each quote, I'll give you a list of four episode titles, and one of them will be the eppy it's from. That way you all have a fighting chance, especially when they get harder. Besides, I doubt that anyone has all the titles memorized, even if you knew which episode it was!