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[⠀maybe it's the different melody kai gets to hear. whatever it was, jay wasn't entirely aware of it.⠀] do whatever you want, i don't care. [⠀he knew he had to leave soon. but right now, he simply wanted to hide somewhere warm. it just so happened that that place was kai.⠀]

[⠀should the circumstances be different, kai would have been clocked. instead, the rogue simply buries himself into kai's shoulder, grumbling quietly.⠀] whatever. [⠀his voice was much quieter now, rough yet oddly soft at the same time. maybe it's the exhaustion.⠀]

⠀ normally, this information would've cost you, but this is information majority of the people here know, so you're getting it for free. ⠀

⠀ there used to be sixteen realms, all separated. you used to only be able to get to them through portals. ﹙⠀he leans back once more, staring at the sky.⠀﹚ then the merge happened. no one knows what caused it, but all the realms combined. so here we are. ⠀

⠀ ﹙⠀the truth stays close to his chest that this kid not only reminded him of jordana, but a bit of himself too.⠀﹚ because the lands didn't use to be like this. ﹙⠀now this he had more knoledge about.⠀﹚ ⠀

⠀ just getting to gloat that i helped more is enough. ﹙⠀he waves his hand dismissively.⠀﹚ and it's something i was planning on setting aside anyway. i have an upgraded one that's a multitool. that's just a map. ⠀

⠀ tsk, for people who use a ship to travel, they don't know how to update their maps. ⠀

⠀ ﹙⠀casually, he leans back as he twirls the device from earlier in his hand. he tries not to think much about how annabeth reminded him of jordana when they first met. her distrust in people, her reluctance to open up about anything.⠀﹚ ⠀

⠀ if you're looking for someone, an incomplete, inaccurate map with no landmarks isn't going to do anything for someone who's never been around before. and clearly, if you've never heard of what these dorks did, you've never been around. ⠀

⠀ anyway. if you're gonna lie, at least lie with confidence. ﹙⠀he reaches into his pocket and tosses it to her. it looks like a watch.⠀﹚ take it. a digital complete map of the entire realm. press the button on the side and it'll project the map holographically. ⠀

⠀ but believe it or not, THEY asked to be trained. at least, that's what i was told. heard they were originally supposed to just help in a search or something. ﹙⠀shrug.⠀﹚ but in a place like this, i don't really blame them. ⠀

⠀ those kids have faith in their teacher. i don't like them, but they're most definitely NOT deadbeats, i'll tell you that much. ﹙⠀for a moment, there's a small look of confusion in his face, as if he found it strange he was defending the ninja. he shakes his head.⠀﹚ ⠀

⠀ ﹙⠀shrug.⠀﹚ who knows? at this point, they look like they do both. or whatever. i don't know. i don't particularly care. but i think you're projecting a little too hard there, kid. ﹙⠀slowly, he sits down on the monastery steps with a huff.⠀﹚ ⠀

⠀ ﹙⠀he huffs quietly at her last statement. he glances away when certain people come to mind.⠀﹚ hmph. finding a lost person, huh? and let me guess, they didn't give you a complete map. ⠀

⠀ maybe because the other adults here don't know you're here. ever thought of that? ﹙⠀he raises an eyebrow.⠀﹚ they're busy doing—whatever it is they're doing. saving the world or whatever. and i don't help unless there's a fee that's paid. ⠀

⠀ they keep bringing in stray children as if there isn't already a place people flock to. ﹙⠀he pinches the bridge of his nose. then, he looks at his device and promptly turns it off.⠀﹚ ⠀

⠀ because this place is already loud and annoying as it is. ﹙⠀his face scrunches up a little. he's used to the quiet back when he was still with ras and the others, then the quietness of being a mercenary.⠀﹚ whatever, it's not like— ﹙⠀pause. he shakes his head.⠀﹚ ⠀

⠀ ﹙⠀he COULD explain the details... but why should he? especially to a stranger?⠀﹚ ugh, did the ninja drag in another stray again? ⠀

⠀ ﹙⠀he glances at her briefly with an eyebrow raised, before he flicks his wrist. the other end of the device lights up—from a sword to a bow staff. he spins it around experimentally.⠀﹚ easy. find a few parts and experiment. ﹙⠀he shrugs.⠀﹚ ⠀

⠀ ﹙⠀then, he channels his power onto the device before it lights up. his eyes glint with a small hint of mischief. asshole created a lightning lightsaber.⠀﹚ ⠀