audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

It is my understanding that we were gathered to function as a team. A concept that is, perhaps, difficult for many of us to become accustomed to, but a path we have had no choice but to take in any case.

Yet here we are, already faced with danger enough from our missions, and we are equally forced to fear one of our own as well?

Explain to me why we should endure the presence of a monster who cannot keep his nature in check. How many were injured by Koltira's hand, yet all of us remain silent.

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[boneafide]

My kind are called Monsters. There's skeletons, and fish people, and fire people, and this one monster who only has an eye and a mouth and a bunch of horns...

[Which sounds like he's just getting caught up in semantics, but he really isn't.]

... It's what humans call things they don't understand or are afraid of. Koltira's not human, so he's a Monster. But he's not a monster.

[whatshimadayou]

I would not relate him in the same category as you.

A monster... does terrible things. Whether he realizes it or not.

[boneafide]

You don't know if I've done terrible things or not. But you said I'm not a "monster."

[whatshimadayou]

I suppose I do not. It is more concerning whether one will do terrible things in the future. Whether they can help it or not.

[boneafide]

What do you think his message was for? Do you think he was just saying "leave me alone" for fun? He knows he's going to do bad things, and I even told everyone to stay away from him!

[whatshimadayou]

I am aware. I stayed away. There are many who did not.

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[boneafide]

... I know. I did... what I could...

[ And he does blame himself. For not being so vigilant to stop people from getting too close to Koltira. For falling victim himself. ]

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[boneafide]

... But that's not the point!

I don't care how murdery you're feeling!! I'm not going to let you hurt him when it's not his fault! Or even if it was his fault! Just because we haven't figured out a good way to help manage this yet doesn't mean you can kill people!

[whatshimadayou]

I said nothing about killing him. I am going to hang up if you proceed with this line of thought.

[At this point, Hanzo just sounds tired.]

[boneafide]

Oh.

[ Well now he just feels bad. ]

Sorry, I didn't...

Other people have wanted to before, so I thought...

[whatshimadayou]

[...Well, that's the first time someone's actually stopped to say something that didn't just perpetuate this.]

I had thought to myself, that I wished to challenge him for what happened to my brother. But I comprehend that it is not the first choice.

I am angry that no one has said anything since then. Since he lost control. We need to think of what to do next.

[boneafide]

If... something happened to my brother, I would be really mad too. I guess I just don't know... what I would have said. If I was supposed to say something. "I got hurt, watch out"? I don't know.