Post by |The SHAKINATOR| on Apr 1, 2010 6:57:30 GMT -5
Ben looked up from his desk at the sound of someone entering the room. It was Susano, one of his new crew-mates. Ben recognised from his voice. Before he could respond with a no to his request, the light penetrated through all three of the circular windows. Ben squinted a little but soon got used to the light adjustment. It was a wierd habit but Ben liked the dark and enjoyed working with a oil lamp at his desk. Well it didn't really make much of a difference. It seemed Susano wanted to make conversation so Ben decided to use the manners his overly strict parent's had taught him and smile politely as Susano confessed his dislike for the red-line but then the most expected but unexpected thing for Benjamin happened. Susano asked him about himself. Ben fell into a dilemma of sorts, wondering if he should lie or tell the truth. "Just tell the bastard your a psychopath assassin who was sent to hunt down all those who want to become the pirate king, that should scare him off."Xero's coarse voice echoed through Ben's body followed by a casual laugh.
Ben looked up at Susano and decided to confess. "Alright, you may have already noticed me talking to myself often, maybe even rude comments and all but I seem to have a problem of sorts. Some say I carry a demon within me. Others claim I have a mental disorientation known as a split personality. I personally don't know what it is but there is another entity within my own body and he's one hell of a prick but he's the only person I can truly call my friend."
"Nice to meet you Susano..." Xero suddenly blurted on purpose, just to spoil the conversation. The difference in voice was so great, it was easy to distinguish between the two once you learnt of Ben's secret.
"Like I said, one hell of a prick. Anyways, a little about myself." Ben continued. "Don't take notice of my hideous attire, this is just to disguise myself. You see, I am a runaway heir to a industrious noble. My father, Leonardo Benjamin II wanted me to follow in my grandfather's footsteps and become a marine. Now he knew I wasn't a skilled fighter so he made me study navigation but why the hell should I join the marine's. I wanted adventure, not a life of misery. My father also thought this whole split personality thing was my own doing. Basically, he thought I was making the whole thing up but the truth is, ever since I can remember, Xero has always been a part of me. My alter ego. At first I thought it was my bad concsiouss telling me to do the wrong things but later I realised it was a whole different being.
Anyways, I decided to go against my father's wishes and ran away from home at the age of 17 whilst stealing a few million beri from my father's vault. It got me through the past 7 years with ease and I've thoroughly enjoyed my life so far but I got money left now and which bummer would appoint a drunkard like me so I talked to Gaius and signed up to the life of the Jolly Roger. Thats basically my whole life summed up in 5 minutes. How about yourself?" Benjamin asked Susano wanting to know this crewmate of his.
Ben looked up at Susano and decided to confess. "Alright, you may have already noticed me talking to myself often, maybe even rude comments and all but I seem to have a problem of sorts. Some say I carry a demon within me. Others claim I have a mental disorientation known as a split personality. I personally don't know what it is but there is another entity within my own body and he's one hell of a prick but he's the only person I can truly call my friend."
"Nice to meet you Susano..." Xero suddenly blurted on purpose, just to spoil the conversation. The difference in voice was so great, it was easy to distinguish between the two once you learnt of Ben's secret.
"Like I said, one hell of a prick. Anyways, a little about myself." Ben continued. "Don't take notice of my hideous attire, this is just to disguise myself. You see, I am a runaway heir to a industrious noble. My father, Leonardo Benjamin II wanted me to follow in my grandfather's footsteps and become a marine. Now he knew I wasn't a skilled fighter so he made me study navigation but why the hell should I join the marine's. I wanted adventure, not a life of misery. My father also thought this whole split personality thing was my own doing. Basically, he thought I was making the whole thing up but the truth is, ever since I can remember, Xero has always been a part of me. My alter ego. At first I thought it was my bad concsiouss telling me to do the wrong things but later I realised it was a whole different being.
Anyways, I decided to go against my father's wishes and ran away from home at the age of 17 whilst stealing a few million beri from my father's vault. It got me through the past 7 years with ease and I've thoroughly enjoyed my life so far but I got money left now and which bummer would appoint a drunkard like me so I talked to Gaius and signed up to the life of the Jolly Roger. Thats basically my whole life summed up in 5 minutes. How about yourself?" Benjamin asked Susano wanting to know this crewmate of his.