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002 ♥ VIDEO ♦ Patter

[His massive castle city of cards that takes up almost his entire cell is finished, and visible. Infact, that's all you see is towers and towers of cards to the point that it's difficult to tell this is a Government Holding Cell at all. Quite the feat, one of utmost patience and concentration. Perhaps it- and the few visitations he's had are all that's keeping him from going over the edge in here. Though, that's pushing it. Were his Nen active and his aura accessible, his bloodlust would be felt all around him and over a wide distance. You can hear it in his speech, how tired and strained he is, though it's obviously he's speaking through a slim smile.]

What is your New Years resolution? [Something he's learned is quite a thing in this world, though doesn't everyone make goals for themselves? Guess people need a reason for everything they do- effort is quite difficult to come by when disinterest lingers around.]

I'd like to know what sort of things people here work for. [Like how he worked to finish this ridiculous town of cards, for example. Certainly showing a lot of effort there- or boredom.]

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Without a doubt. That's not to say that there won't be a great deal of suffering along the way, or that it won't seem hopeless at times, but...if you're unrelenting with your efforts, there's nothing that can't be conquered.

[he knows firsthand how true that is. if he could survive Dio, could thrive despite everything that had been thrown in his way, there was nothing in the world that a person couldn't overcome. it all depended on willpower.]

I believe that with everything I have.

Conquered, ah- [He likes how you say that, he likes this optimistic talk in general. A coy smile, not that he's going to direct the video at himself any time soon. He hasn't used video on himself once since entering prison.]

The way you speak, you sound so convinced- is there something you have in mind speaking about this? You've spoken in a similar way before..

Ah, well, it's something I feel very strongly about because of my past. There have been a great many things in it that less optimistic people thought would have no other result than my death.

[and there was going to be more of that to come, if Dio's survival was any indication of his future. but Jonathan isn't worried - he has so much to fight for, and the resolve to see this through to the bitter end.]

So I simply know the truth of what I say firsthand. That's all.

Your death at a young age.... you think you can change it. [His voice a little more serious now, watching the screen from a small distance away as it stays focused on the towers of cards.]

[Over come your own death, those so many others, and time, show that it's inevitable. It's- idiotic, in a way, but the idea of defeat being inevitable, he can see it being just as frustrating as Jonathan makes it look. He can't help but admire the passion of his words though.]

Oh, no, nothing like that! I've just had to walk a hard road to keep my promises, and there's still a ways to go on it.

[Jonathan assumes that he must have worded himself poorly and caused this misunderstanding, because he doesn't know the truth. everything his family has told him (lies) about his future indicates that he makes it to quite a respectable age indeed, and can finally be surrounded by his loved ones as he'd always wanted. this couldn't be anything but a misunderstanding.

the dissonance is obvious from an outside perspective, but Jonathan has no clue.]

[To be fair, Hisoka doesn't know exact truths either, he's going on what he thinks he knows from following other conversations and what Jonathan has said. Though- a comment like that makes him interested in the truth. He'll have to fish it from Dio or Joseph...]

You mean- continue to walk a hard road, hm? What do you remember last from you've been home?

[ah. Jonathan doesn't like to talk about this in great detail, especially in public to people who aren't intimately involved. it's disrespectful, as if Dio deserved (or cared, in this instance) to have his reputation respected.]

I had just finished taking care of some family difficulties, although I've learned since coming here that things aren't quite as over as I had hoped. It's something I'll have to deal with upon my return.

Ah, family difficulties, I apologize, I'm not that familiar with that sort of thing. I wouldn't know where to start in understanding.

[Hm~ A thoughtful sound, smiling off screen.]

But you seem completely capable, seem- anyway. But changing your future, it's difficult.

There's no need to apologize; these weren't exactly the usual sort of troubles.

[he can say that comfortably, at least, and even with a light little chuckle.]

I know that achieving my goals won't be easy, but I'm prepared to continue fighting until I reach them. There's no other option for me.

Even when you-- can't fight anymore?

I'll always be able to fight. Even when my body can't.

But- will you really? [Keeping his tone of voice soft, purposely trying not to pluck at him and going for more curious/unsure instead. He doesn't want to tarnish this relationship just yet.]

I will. I don't leave my promises unfulfilled.

[there's no uncertainty in Jonathan's voice - it's all steel, just like his steadfast expression. when he's like this, it's easy to believe that the entire world could push against him and he'd remain standing.]

Death holds no concern for the promises made in life, Jonathan. Remember you cannot control all that happens upon you, ah- no matter how much you feel something.

The only thing I can control are my own responses to the world. Death can wait until I've settled everything.

Ah, but death doesn't. I suppose people only truly accept that when face to face with it though.

Death has been surprisingly considerate to me. I have no reason to think that it won't continue that way until I've finished.

[he'll pay his dues when the time comes. but first, he needs to make certain that everyone is safe. there's nothing that can keep him from it.]

So optimistic, you know there's a line between it and stupidity, hm? Careful not to cross it, I'd be very sad.

There's no need to worry. I have a great deal to live for at the moment, and I'd hate to miss any of it.

So- you're excited for the new year then?

I am! Although I can't say I've ever been very good at making resolutions, but it's always exciting to look forward to what a new year can hold.

Too many things you're wishing for then? Perhaps you can aim to get settled enough to get a new dog, hm?

It's more that I set goals as I go along, so I never really seem to have anything specific when New Years arrives...but anyway, that particular matter has actually been settled for me.

[he smiles widely, and then the camera shifts. it pans over to reveal a very large, very ugly black dog napping contentedly in the corner of the room.]

Ah! Now how'd that happen? [Aww... He has a dog now. It's cute.]

I have an exceedingly kind grandson.

[the video flips back over to Jonathan, just in time to catch the burst of emotion on his face. it's been a couple days and he still isn't really over just how wonderful Joseph was to him.]

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