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Post by Stanley on Nov 30, 2011 3:17:55 GMT -5
Later, at the party....
Ryo: "You know, after spending so much time being me, it feels good to take a weekend off. How are the hot dogs coming, Ryan?"
Ryan: "HAHA! BURN, BABY!"
Ryo: "Excellent... oh, and don't forget to cut Kara's up into small pieces... the last thing we need is another hospital bill. Which reminds me... Kara, have you finished filling up the pool yet?"
Kara: "I'm trying, sir, but the water keeps running off!"
Ryo: "Nonsense, this ground is perfectly level... I had JC smash it flat myself."
Sheena: "Actually, sir, I think she means the water keeps running away."
Ryo: "Oh... I see... well, keep at it."
Syph: "Hello, commander... are we about ready to start?"
Ryo: "Yes, but please don't pretend that you came over here just to ask me that... the way that you constantly flirt with my secretary makes me suspect that you might one day betray me and requisition one of our strongholds in order to mount a coup against my leadership... but you wouldn't do anything like that, right?
Syph: "Never, sir."
Ryo: "Good man... Nadia, have you finished repairing that DVD player you reconfigured yet?"
Nadia: "Yes, sir... well, either it will work, or it will blow us into a million pieces... Wise[Luxord] asked me to rig it with a bomb that might or might not blow up every time it is turned on. You know, to add the element of chance and all..."
Ryo: "I see... secretary, please leave me a reminder to kill Nadia."
Sheena: "But sir, this the thirteenth reminder that you've asked for in the past two days."
Ryo: "Okay, then trash the oldest reminder and replace it with the new one... I like being current about things."
Sheena: *sigh* "Yes, sir."
AJ: "Master Ryo, I have a question... Jet and I have been debating who is cooler between Bardock and Goku. What do you think, sir?"
Ryo: "Well, I have studied the intricacies and subtleties of Dragonball Z for many years. After carefully interpreting, structuring, and analyzing the data taken from these studies, I finally arrived at a conclusion."
AJ: "And what was that conclusion, sir?"
Ryo: "...Bardock can create pure fire from his fists."
Ryan: "DID SOMEBODY SAY FIRE?!?!? MWAHAHAHA!"
Ryo: "...Secretary, we need new grill."
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Post by Ryo on Dec 9, 2011 4:46:36 GMT -5
SM: "Guys! Guys! Takeshi and JC are consorting with the Dark Ones!"
Everybody: Collective Gasp.
SM: "YEAH! THEY'RE TALKING WITH GOOGLE!"
Ryo: "...We're going to trial."
AJ: "Oh! Oh! I get to be the Defense Attorney!" -Fly-
Jet: "Nobody shall take my prosecutorial throne!" -Leap-
Ryo: "Ryan! Nick! Make the arrangements!"
Ryan: "But! But I can't lift it!"
Nick: "...Wimp. I'll do it myself." -Drags a Court Room into the room.-
Ryo: "Excellent. Now we require jurors."
Remaining People: Staring off into space.
Ryo: "...Nevermind. I'll be the judge."
SM: "And I get to be an EXPERT WITNESS!" -Confetti-
Ryo: "NO. Court shall now stand trial. Somebody remove their bindings."
SM: "Oh! Oh! I got it!" -Tears away duct tape-
Takeshi: "Watch it! That stings!"
JC: "At least AJ will be defending us, right buddy?"
AJ: "CRAZY!" -Awesome Face. Thumbs up.-
Takeshi: "We... We are so screwed."
Jet: "TAKESHI! Were you or were you not consorting with Google!?"
Takeshi: "Well I-"
Jet: "What about you, JC!?"
JC: "NO!"
Jet: "I heard yes. That will be all, your honor."
Ryo: "...Sure. Your motion, Defense."
AJ: "Dance water dance!" -Munches on Oatmeal. The bad Oatmeal.-
Kara: "Hey! Plagiarism! I call plagiarism!"
Ryo: "...Overruled, for the sake of expediency."
Kara: "Mistrial! Mistrial!"
Several minutes of silence.
AJ: "Oh. I end my defense or something."
JC and Takeshi: -Too dissapointed to describe.-
SM: "Hey! I was never called as an EXPERT WITNESS!"
Ryo: "This is ludicrous. The defendants are free to leave. The attorney's will remain to have a long, long talk with me for being so terrible at their jobs."
Jet: "How dare you! I'm the best Prosecutor there is!"
Ryo: "There are no others."
Jet: "Same thing!"
AJ: -Oblivious.-
Ryo: "Dismissed. Go home."
Ryan: "Is this what a trial is usually like...?"
Nick: "Well, there's usually more screaming. And a lot more fire."
Ryan: "I can make fire!"
Nick: "Witch Trial."
Ryan: "....Oooohhh. Should we burn Kara?"
Kara: "I'm no Witch!"
Nick: "Burning water takes too long."
Ryan: "You mean boiling?"
Nick: "Shut up."
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Post by Stanley on Dec 9, 2011 4:58:14 GMT -5
The next day, at the meeting...
Ryo: "Firstly, let me express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the party. It was the bomb diggity. Now, on to our first order of... yes, Nadia?"
Nadia: "We're nobodies, sir, you can't express heartfelt thanks if you don't have a heart."
Ryo: "Hmm, right you are... secretary, please leave Nadia a reminder to change her name to Captain Obvioux. Oh, and did you remember to move all of those reminders to kill Nadia over to Ryan's' office?"
Sheena: "Of course, sir."
Ryo: "Good deal. Now, as I was saying, we are here today to decide on a weapon for Takeshi. For you see, my friends: an Organization XIII member without a cool weapon is like a car without wheels, or Barry Bonds without steroids. It simply DOES NOT WORK. So, do we have any ideas?"
Nick: "I found a tennis racket lying in the trash can."
Takeshi: "But what if it breaks?"
Ryo: "You're the cloaked deceiver, Takeshi, just trick the racket into repairing itself... or you could simply ask Kara to do it."
Kara: "FIX, WATER, FIX!"
Ryan: "So, does this racket have any special powers?"
JC: "Well, when Nick hit me in the face with it to see if it worked, it hurt really bad.”
Ryo: “A terrifying weapon indeed. By the way, Nick, where was the trash can in which you found this racket?”
Nick: “The one outside the front door. Oh, and I also found Stan in the trash can, with a note that said ‘We totally owned this lamer!’ stuck to his forehead.”
Ryo: “Stan, how many times have I told you not to accept any strange looking ice cream from Seifer?”
Stanley: “I’m sorry... but it tasted really good.”
Ryo: “Excellent. Keep thinking like that, and Olette is bound to get you drunk sooner or later. Anyway, the tennis racket it is, then. Secretary... tell me I’m a genius.”
Sheena: “You’re a genius, sir.”
Ryo: “Yes I am.”
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Post by Ryo on Dec 19, 2011 4:25:16 GMT -5
Ryan: "Now this is the story-"
Kara: "All about how-"
DS: "My life got flip-turned upside down!"
JC: "Now I'd like to take a minute-"
Nick: "Just sit right there. Or I'll fucking murder you..."
Sheena: "I'll tell you how I became-"
Jet: "the prince of a town called Bel Air! I'm the prince. My throne."
Kara: "In West Philadelphia born and raised-"
Takeshi: "On the playground was where I spent most of my days."
Syphon: "Chilling out, maxing, relaxing and all cool."
AJ: "Shootin' some B-ball outside of the school!"
Nadia: "When a couple of-" -Hit with a book.-
Ryo: "No, no, no! This all lacks heart!"
Everybody: -Frown.-
Ryo: "...Fine. It lacks soul. But Nadia in particular is just objectively terrible. Easily the weakest link. Somebody leave me a memo to deal with her."
Sheena: "We ran out of notes."
Ryo: "...Then buy some new ones."
DS: "Are we going to do any kicking?"
Nick: "Kicking sounds fun."
Ryo: "..." -Face Palm- "We are never going to be prepared for the talent show."
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Post by Stanley on Dec 19, 2011 4:31:31 GMT -5
Ryo: *trying to turn on DVD player with a rod, in case it blows up* Darn, it... won't... reach!
Nadia: What are you doing sir?
Ryo: I'm trying to turn on this confound... oh, it's you, Nadia. Would you mind turning that on for me?
Nadia: Isn't that the DVD player Wise asked me to rig?
Ryo: Uh, No! No! We got rid of that one.
Nadia: Okay then. *turns on DVD player and it doesn't blow* Anything else, sir?
Ryo: No, *sighs*, that will be all. *waits until Nadia leaves* Secretary, leave me a reminder to kill Nadia and have someone else kill Wise.
Sheena: But Ryan's' office is full, sir.
Ryo: Then start in yours.
Sheena: *sigh* Yes, sir.
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Post by Ryo on Dec 19, 2011 4:51:36 GMT -5
Ryo: "Nadia! The fact that I let you exist among our ranks is pushing it! How dare you question my authority."
Nadia: "You hit me with a book."
Ryo: "Boo-hoo-hoo. Next thing you'll tell me is that I rigged a vending machine to steal your cash, let loose attack dogs to chase you on your way home, and made certain that it was your fault that your parents died."
Nadia: "All of those things happened."
Ryo: "But I didn't do it."
Syphon: "Yeah right. And I'm the tooth fairy."
DS: "Then you owe me some money!"
Syphon: "I was being sarcastic! The implication is that he really DID set all of those things up."
DS: "Really?"
Syphon: "Yes."
DS: "You sure?"
Syphon: "Yes!"
DS: "Positive?"
Syphon: "YES. I'M POSITIVE HE DID ALL OF THAT."
Entire room stares at Syphon.
Ryo: "You wound me, traitor. I'll deal with you later... Actually, now. Nick, Ryan, Kara! Bring him to... The Room."
Ryan: "You're serious?"
Kara: "That's cruel."
Nick: "Entertainment!"
They trod off with Syphon.
Nadia: "Dictator."
Ryo: "Debatable."
Nadia: "Monster."
Ryo: "No more than you."
Nadia: "Lazy."
Ryo: "Ridiculous."
Nadia: "Then why are there thousands of memos regarding my death? HMM?"
Ryo: "Oh. That." -Snaps fingers-
Everybody is brought outside, the rest of the org seperate from the two.
Nadia: "Oh. So very showy. How does this answer my question?"
Ryo: "It doesn't. This will." -Points up.-
Nadia: "Ohgodohgodohgreurhurbairbjahibr" -Crushed beneath a wave of each and every memo created up to that moment.-
Jet: "Paper! Do I get to cut the paper now!?"
Ryo: "Not yet... Besides, we can't have her dying now. We'll leave her there until my secretary is finished cleaning."
Sheena: "All of it? Really? And just what do you want me to do with them?"
Ryo: "Return them to wherever they were before. The rest of us shall be going for Ice Cream."
DS: "What KIND of Ice Cream?"
Ryo: "...You get none."
Sheena: "..."
Nadia: -Cough-
Sheena: "Oh well. It's a living."
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Post by Stanley on Dec 19, 2011 4:58:49 GMT -5
--Days later--
Ryo: *walking around the castle* How to finally teach that Nadia a lesson...
Nadia: You said my name, sir?
Ryo: Don't do that. Nearly scared the daylights out of me.
Nadia: Sir, we have no hearts, therefore no feelings, therefore we can't be scared.
Ryo: Shut up, Nadia. What do you want?
Nadia: I was wondering if there was anything you needed me to do.
Ryo: No, noth--Wait, there is something you can do for me.
Nadia: Anything, sir.
Ryo: Head to Castle Oblivion. See how everything is going; You know, a... routine check-up.
Nadia: Right away. *leaves*
Ryo: *pushes button on desk* Secretary?
Sheena: *over speakerphone* WHAT NOW?!
Ryo: Nadia is on her way. Make sure she has an... encounter with our current visitor. And if that doesn't work, send Ryan.
Sheena: *sigh* Right away, sir. *hangs up*
Ryo: I'll have to send someone to kill her, too, if she doesn't straighten up. Oh, Nick!
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Post by Ryo on Dec 29, 2011 21:10:33 GMT -5
Ryo: "Perfect! Now lure her through the door."
Nick: "...Okay. Get in here, Nadia."
Nadia: "I don't want to."
Nick: "I said get in here!"
Nadia: "No!"
Nick: "Then I'll just make you!"
Ryo: "You fool!"
-Nick proceeds to storm through a Rat Trap-esque room. Triggering every single trap. He returns with Nadia.-
Nick: "She's here. Now what?"
Ryo: "...First of all, remove the spears and arrows stuck in your back. Then go somewhere else."
Nick: -Shrug.-
Nadia: "What happened to him?"
Ryo: "Don't test me, woman."
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Post by Stanley on Dec 29, 2011 21:21:16 GMT -5
Later on In The Hall of Doom, Ryo waits for the next bits of his trap to work
Ryo: Jesus this is boring. *twiddles thumbs*
Sheena: *on intercom thingy* Sir, I have sent Nick to the next floor of Castle Oblivion as you asked.
Ryo: Ah, good. Now maybe Nadia will learn her lesson.
Sheena: Ha ha, yes sir I certainly hope so. But uh, sir... I found something... of rather importance to you. Some pictures...
Ryo: What?! I thought I hid those computer magazines better than that!
Sheena: *coughs* Ahem... not those pictures...
Ryo: Oh... um, right! Of course...
Sheena: Also, it seems Ryan is planning to rebel against our plan, Commander.
Ryo: Really now? I always knew Ryan was a fool. Like at the Christmas Party...
*Flashback*
Ryo: Wow guys! A RAM Stick! Whats it for?
The Organization: Surprise!!
*A shiny Computer is revealed*
Ryo: You guys! You shouldn't have! *goes to put the RAM Stick in* I'm taking you all for a round of Sea Salt Ice Cream!
Ryan: Must... Burn... Expensive Computer!!
Ryo: Ryan nooo!
*Flashback Ends*
Ryo: Grr... Send Ryan to floor 6 of Castle Oblivion to "disarm" a trap. Have Nick teach him a lesson, too.
Sheena: *Giggles mischievously* At once sir. *intercom off*
Ryo: *Pulls out picture of the computer* FUCKING COMPUTER... I miss you so much... you will be avenged!
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Post by Stanley on Jan 8, 2012 1:20:03 GMT -5
Meanwhile at Castle Oblivion
Ryan: Hmm... everything seems okay to me... better head back.
*Sheena places a life-sized Nick doll covered in gasoline behind Ryan and runs away giggling*
Sheena: *Giggles*
Ryan: Huh? Who's th-OOOOOH! Something to burn!
*walks over to Nick doll*
Ryan: Well, well, well. Nick. What brings you here?
Nick Doll: ...
Ryan: What's the matter, cat got your tongue?
Nick Doll: ...
Ryan: You were always boring Nick. Always boring... even when you... tease me...*sniffle*
Sheena: *from a dark corner* (Uh...)
Nick Doll: ...
Ryan: Shut up Nick! Quit teasing me! I'm not gay! Me and Stan are just friends!
*The real Nick shows up next to the doll*
Nick: Ryan, it seems The Boss isn't too pleased with your rebelliousness.
Ryan: Huh? A Nick doll? Wait... everyone knows dolls can't talk... therefore you must be... a demon!
Nick: What the...? *Looks at the doll beside him* You have got to be kidding me!
Ryan: Silence demonic doll! You will burn in the flames of Hell!
Nick: You're crazy.
Nick Doll: ...
Ryan: Nick... you're apologizing to me? I knew you didn't mean to tease me!
Nick: What?! Of course I meant to tease you! Its the most fun thing to do in the world besides taunting 15 year old kids with giant keys! See, look. *kicks Nick Doll and it falls to the floor* This is not real! It's a strikingly handsome doll! I'm the real Nick!
Ryan: How dare you, a demonic doll, talk about Stan like that, hurt my new buddy Nick, and claim to be him when you're a sick, sadistic doll! You... will... pay! *Summons Fire-Wheels*
Nick: Oh geez...
Ryan: Burn Baby Burn! *Sizzles Nick* *picks up Nick Doll and carries him over his shoulder* C'mon buddy, lets get you back to Headquarters.
Sheena: *coming out of the corner* Wow... that deserved an Emmy.
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Post by Stanley on Jan 23, 2012 23:38:37 GMT -5
Back in The Hall Of Doom
Takeshi: What are you doing? The plasma pistol sucks major heartless balls dude.
Syph: Shut up Kenny! I know how to play Halo! It just so happens I can own you with a Plasma Pistol!
Takeshi: Hahahahahaha! Right.
Syph: ...What level should we play next Kenny?
In The Command Chamber
Ryo: How many times do we have to go over this Kara...
Kara: But sir it's really important to me!
Ryo: It's best for us not to speak of these things Kara, if it leaks out to the others our reputations could be at stake!
*AJ strolling down the hallway eating potato skins stops at the Command Chamber door and listens to the conversation*
Kara: Sir I can't hide this forever. I must tell someone!
Ryo: I can't talk to you about something like this. You should talk to AJ.
AJ: Hmm? What the hell are they talking about?
Kara: AJ wouldn't understand... He doesn't know these things like you do sir!
Ryo: Keep your voice down!
Kara: Sir... I have to tell you and I am going to tell you now.
Ryo: No Kara...I understand exactly whats happening...
Kara: You do sir? That's great! I feel incredible now! I just had to get that off my back!
Ryo: *looks around* That's good Kara. You two would make a great couple.
Kara: ...what?
Ryo: Oh c'mon Kara! I know all about you and Sheena!
AJ: Oooh! This is gettin' good!
Kara: Sir, I have no idea what you're talking about.
Ryo: Sure Kara... *winks* She's a fine catch lad. You two will have a grand future.
Kara: Umm...
Ryo: No, no, no. We will continue our discussion at a later time. You and Sheena go have fun. Here's the keys to my new Pinto!
Kara: Um, thanks alot sir!
Ryo: Go on you crazy kids! Just don't let Ryan get near it.
Kara: Sure thing sir! *exits Command Chamber*
AJ: Wow! So you and Sheena have something going? That's what's up!
Kara: No... I was just going to tell him I saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico...
AJ: So...you wanna go pick up chicks?
Kara: Don't have to ask me twice.
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Post by Stanley on Feb 23, 2012 11:45:16 GMT -5
In the Medic Chamber
Jet: Ryan? Where is Nadia?
Ryan: She went on ahead back to the Hall Of Doom.
Jet: The Boss isn't going to be pleased.....
Ryan: Huh?
Jet: Uh....nevermind. What the hell is this anyway?
Ryan: What? It's Nick! He's injured!
Jet: What...Nick?
Ryan: Yes! I was in Castle Oblivion and....*explains the above paragraph*
Jet: Wow...um, Ryan...you know th-
Ryan: Please save him!
Jet: Uh.
Ryan: It's okay Nick, you're gonna be alright!
Jet: Ryan...uh....boy how can I say this without being negative... Nick is kinda burned to a crisp right now.
Ryan: NOOO!! *cries over the Nick Doll*
Jet: You mean that? *points to Nick Doll* Ryan that's not even the real Nick. It's a doll....
Ryan: ...what?
Jet: You burned the real Nick in Castle Oblivion don't you...oh no...you couldn't have thought...Ryan you freaking idiot!
Ryan: This isn't the real...I burned the...Oh my god.
Jet: I'm going to have to report this to The Boss, Ryan. You've done wrong and you must be punished.
Ryan: Go ahead...I deserve it. I burned...my buddy.
Jet: Umm...right *backs out of the room slowly*
Ryan: Nick...I miss you man!
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Post by Flamzeron on Feb 24, 2012 11:57:20 GMT -5
If it's okay, I'd like to switch gears here.
Stan and Ryo arguing about Yours Truly[/u]
Stan: "Ryo! How could you!?"
Ryo: "What?"
Stan: "You know what you did! You were seducing Ryan with flowers again!"
Ryo: "... And? He likes flowers."
Stan: "You know what I mean. Ryan and I have deep feelings for each other!"
Ryo: "I beg to differ."
Stan: "What was that?"
Ryo: "Ryan isn't interested in consensual sex. He's more materialistic."
Stan: "But I buy him stuff all the time! I got him Tales of Eternia on DVD!"
Ryo: "I got him the Dragon Boxes and tickets to the Berserk movie.... In Japan."
Stan: Damn you...!"
Ryo: "It's not about buying him nice things. You need to buy him things he really wants."
Stan: "That may be, but what really matters is what Ryan thinks."
Ryo: "We've fucked already."
Stan: What?!?!?!?!?!?!"
Ryo: "Yeah."
Stan: "I don't understand... We had something..."
Ryo: "Clearly, you didn't, as I was able to win him over with my power."
Stan: I don't think you know what true love is!"
Ryo: Of course I do. What Ryan thinks doesn't matter. It's all about the money!"
Stan: "How does that tie in to you buying him stuff?"
Ryo: "I'm.... Not really sure."
Stan: "Let's quit while we're ahead."
Ryo: "Agreed."
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Post by Orphen on Mar 8, 2012 19:29:33 GMT -5
Ryo: AJ are you ready for todays fun and adventures!?
AJ: Ryo we always go on adventures why dont you hang with Stan or sumin *points to window where Stan is standing looking in*
Ryo: I dont wanna hang with Stan he smells like blueberries *serious look* and i hate blueberries
AJ: Well go see if Nick "the Kick" is home
Ryo: Okay *Ryo skips up the road to Nick's house*
(At Nicks house)
Ryo: *knock knock* Hay anyone home!
Nick: *answering the door* Oh um hay Ryo whats up?
Ryo: I was wondering if you wanted to play?
Nick: Oh im sorry i cant im sick......cough cough
Ryo: okay well um see ya *as Nick closes the door Ryo happens to see JC over Nick's shoulder*
(walking home to the AJ and Ryo Funatorium)
Ryo: Man noone wants to play with me
Stan: I wanna play with you
Ryo: AH! where did you come from?!
Stan: ive been following you this whole time want some drugs?
Ryo: no drugs are bad AJ told me to always say no to drugs
Stan: Come one just take one drugs AJ will never know
Ryo: okay well mabye one drugs wont hurt *just then Ryan comes flying from the sky and kicks Stan in the face*
Ryan: Stan no selling Stan no selling STAN NO SELLING
Stan: Aw man! *Stan scurries off*
Ryan: Come on Ryo you know you shouldnt do drugs know run along home *Ryan explodes in a blast of light and transforms into hundreds of kittens that run off*
(At the AJ and Ryo Funatorium)
Ryo: *while walking in* AJ youll never belive the day I *turns on the lights*
Everyone: Surprise!!!!
AJ: Thats right Ryo i needed you to leave so i could literally invited every single person in the world to your surprise birthday party im sorry i had to be kind of a grouch i love going on adventures with you happy birthday pal *hands him some cake*
Ryo: WOW! this is amazing the greatest party ever theres even a clown *bites the cake and spits it out* EWWW BLUEBERRIES!
Audience: *LAUGHTER*
Announcer: Thats all for this episode see you next time kids! *Announcer plays Monster Reborn in defense mode*
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Post by Stanley on May 10, 2012 16:53:48 GMT -5
Back in The Hall Of Doom
Jet: Well, Nadia is still alive.
Ryo: Damn it all! Sheena!
Sheena: *on speakerphone* *sighs* Yes sir?
Ryo: Leave me a reminder to kill Nick... and Nadia.
Sheena: Uh... sir... Nick is currently under medical attention.
Ryo: Good! Now we don't have to think about punishing two people and concentrate on one!
Jet: Sir... one of our members is hurt. You don't feel any remorse?
Nadia: *enters the room* We are Nobody's, we cannot feel remorse. *leaves the room*
Ryo: God I hate it when she does that... Anyway how exactly did Nick end up like this?
Sheena: Well sir... Ryan burned him...
Jet: It's true sir... he thought a doll... was the real Nick and burnt the real Nick in vengeance of the doll.
Ryo: What?! Ryan! Where is he and why is he still alive?
Sheena: I believe in the Medic Chamber. And... Nick failed to kill him...
Ryan: Sheena, leave me a reminder to spit on Nick's' grave.
Sheena: Yes sir.
Jet: Now sir. What are your plans with Nadia?
Ryo: I have the most evil... diabolical... can't even think of words to describe it... plan... hahahahahaha!
Jet: Great sir! What is it?
Ryo: I'll page you when I think of it.
Sheena: Sir what do you plan to do with Ryan?
Ryo: Hmm... summon Kara. If Ryan wishes to play with fire, which he highly enjoys, he's going to get burned.
Sheena: Ryan uses fire sir... he can't get burned...
Ryo: Sheena, why can't you... Jesus its a figure of speech! Just summon Kara. Assassins these days...
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