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[oncedevil]

Saaaay, I know I've been pretty quiet lately but with all the garbage between the doppelgangers and everything I kinda needed a break, you know? Anyway, has anyone seen a sword wandering around?

Y'know, big, metal, sharp, has skulls on the handle?

[He holds up a rough sketch of this for the camera.]

Darn thing just up and left, who would've thought? And I already checked the refrigerator so don't even ask. Apparently that's where we're keeping swords these days.

[He puts on a slightly disapproving frown, but at this point it's fruitless to argue it.]

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[oncedevil]

And that's exactly why I'm not letting you go. You'll go and keep on hurtin' people no matter where you are.

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[dead_black_eyes]

But not him, not unless you force me to by keeping me here. Are you throwing a lit match at your friend or a stranger? It's up to you, Fido.

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[oncedevil]

[He was about to argue further, maybe tell him to shut up again, continue with the endless obnoxious loop of "let me go" "no" that they had going on, but then the doppelganger said that name.

And something snapped.

He'd been on edge for a while, an itch just under his skin, a slow crawling and crackling irritation just on the verge of anger but that name triggered something furious and savage. That, doppelganger, had been a very bad move.

Without warning Tony flung the rag-doll like man to the ground, pouncing upon him and roaring a thunderous, inhuman sound. All claws and sharp fangs, eyes turned black and blazing red as Tony descended upon the doppelganger screeching inhuman fury in his face. If something doesn't happen now, he'll tear him apart without a second thought.]

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[dead_black_eyes]

[Something did snap, which the doppel had counted on. If they weren't going to let him go, he was willing to do just about anything for liberation, even if it meant the ultimate end. Even as he's slammed painfully down, his stare remains resilient and defiant. Do it. Fucking do it. I dare you.]

"Hey! Hey! Tony!"

[Clammy, reptilian hands are grabbing Tony by the arms and struggling to pull him off of L's doppelganger.]

"Uh... boss-man's in the shower, he said to make sure this wasn't happening! Get- g-g-get off him!"

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[oncedevil]

[Clever, using the one thing he knew would send Tony over the edge the fastest, that stupid name. Good way to get himself killed that's for sure. Fortunately Luca has marvelous timing, because Tony was winding back to crush his head in by the time he arrived.]

[He slams the fist down dangerously close to the doppelganger's head, cracking the floor beside him before he let himself be pulled away.

Luca's right, he doesn't want to become a murderer, even if this bastard would deserve it.]

"This piece of shit." [He spits, snarling down at the copy. He was still all fangy and demon looking, but at least he's not roaring in L's face right now.]

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[dead_black_eyes]

"Yeah.... uh, yeah I know man. I'm sorry but, uh... don't take it personally, you're just doing what he wants. You gotta cool down, Tony."

[The doppelganger flinches at the cracking floor and Tony's fist that's nearby, but doesn't put him out of the strange misery of his existence. His expression dulls to vague disappointment.]