Not A Hero [Edgar]

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Relm held firmly to her partner's back as he walked through the streets of Traverse, her head nestled firmly in Interceptor's fur, it had been like this for an hour now, ever since Shadow left her the way he did she felt nothing but depresion and confusion, He killed Clyde Arrowny.... a man who shared her last name. Was this man related to her? A member of her family? and if so.... how should she feel about it? It bothered her how familer the name felt, had they met before?

Relm shifted a bit on the dogs back, rolling on to her own back one could see the confusion, and the sadness in her eyes, she failed... all she wanted was to get Shadow to join them again, some hero she was coudn't even get an assasian on her side. a few tears fell from her eyes at the relazation, she always told people she was more than a kid, that she wasn't weak.

But the diffrence between heros and children.... heros saved lives.... kids got in the way.

And when she was around that's all she seemed to do, get in way.

She defently coudn't call herself a hero right now.

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Edgar was still getting over the last time he'd run into Relm. The girl kept getting a little emotional and he barely knew how to function around kids to begin with. He knew how to work with most women. A smart smile and a few choice words and he could have them eating out of the palm of his hand. He could get most information he needed from them and knew them inside and out. However, Relm was her own species. The girl needed support some moments but at others she could have better comebacks that made Edgar confidence falter.

Then again, Terra and Celes gave him issues too. Both women knew how Edgar worked and seemed unaffected by his charm. He had a thing for strong women. However, Terra seemed oblivious to his flirting and would continue on. There was only so much he could do to show he was interested in the woman. She was different then the rest, and it wasn't that she was Esper. She was smart, funny, and kind. She had this way with children and was innocently naive. She had a smile that could brighten a room and a laugh that made even Shadow smile.

That's when he was forced to stop, hearing a growling coming from nearby. His eyes turned as he gripped his spear tighter in his hands. That's when he realized it was Interceptor and Relm. His blinked and turned to face the two, crouching a bit. "H-hey. It's alright, doggie......er.....Interceptor?" He stated, half putting out his hand to show the dog it was him. The creature made him nervous sometimes. He saw how the thing attacked their enemies. He didn't want to be on the receiving end. "Relm.....Mind telling him I'm not gonna hurt you?" He asked, putting his spear on the ground and putting up both hands defensively.

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Her thoughts were interrupted by a growl from her companion, clearly he was worried about something, but what? What could have been worse than the rejection of there old friend? Crawling off her partner she saw just who it was, the per king, leaving his hands and asking her to call Interceptor off, with a sigh she
she turned to her partner, scratching him behind the ear.

"It's ok buddy... it's just the royal flirt remember?"

With a visible grunt the large dog backed
off behind the young girl, still eying Edgar from behind her, Relm turned back to face the older man, the sad, defeated look still plastered across her face.

"So what do you want Edgar? You couldn't be here just looking for me I'm sure...."

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Edgar really didn't want to be bitten today by the mutt. From the beginning the dog have never been a large fan of him. He made a face at Relm calling him the 'flirt king'. He was personable, not simply some flirt. It had saved their lives a few times and he truly enjoyed it. He let out a soft sigh of relief and lowered his hands as the dog settled. He crouched down and collected his spear from the ground, brushing it off a bit. He did pride himself in his weapon a bit. That's when Relm spoke up, it was obvious she was rather upset.

Relm asked why he was here and he shook his head. "Honestly, no. I thought you were with Strago still." He could obvious tell that the girl was upset. He was always good at reading expressions and playing on emotions. But, he did care about the kid a lot. They had adopted the girl and the little savage boy into their group. He was very protective of their group and he didn't want anyone hurt, even emotionally.

"Are you alright, kiddo? You look like someone took your paints away. I'm doing some travelling to find some stuff out. What are you doing here alone..." That's when Interceptor growled at him. "Okay... not alone...but yeah." He had shifted closer and crouched to the girl's level. His tone was sincere. He knew she was emotional sometimes. He just really didn't want a sob fest, but he was willing to comfort her if necessary. "You know, it's a little freaky when he knows we are talking about him...Just saying. Maybe lightening the mood would be better for her.

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He wanted to know what was wrong? What WASN'T wrong! She tries to get a friend back.... she learns he took out a Clyde.... Arrowny.... Relm shook a bit at the thought, the thought that the person could be related to her... The thought that Shadow could have ended the life in question, it weighed on her mind to say the least.

"I... couldn't get Shadow to come back to the group..."

She stated bluntly, because it was obvious wasn't it? They were strongest when all of them worked together, whether thr enemy was monsters or even the mad clown himself..... they were stronger as a group, that was how you smited the bad guys!

But... she couldn't even get Shadow back.... what kind of hero failed at assasian recruitment? That... was sad.

But it was more than just the skills she needed.... Everyone.... Shadow included were her friends... wasn't it the same for Shadow?

Interceptor growled at Edgar once more, walking to stand aside the young artist, as if expecting Edgar of the cause of Relm's sadness.

"It's ok boy...."

She said rubbing the dogs back to comfort him, it wasn't Edgar's fault she was like this...

But she should probably keep the bit about Shadow's action.... to herself for now, it might cause even more trouble in their group,, and their was by far enough already for Relm's taste.

Edgar's worse made her chuckle a bit despite her state, Interceptor was their friend so of course he understood to! Just like all their friends... always.

"He's.... the best Edgar"

She said as she closed her eyes mulling through the thoughts racking her brain

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"It's fine, Relm. We barely were able to get him to join in the first place. He's more suited to working alone. But if something happens, I know he'll be there to help. So don't count him out just yet." He smiled softly at the young girl. Well, with how she was growing he'd have to start referring to her as a young woman. She was definitely becoming more mature as she grew. Honestly, the king wasn't sure that was a good thing. They'd faced so much evil, a girl like her should not have such a weight on their shoulders. "So stop getting yourself worked up. He'll come back. I have a feeling."

He had to admit this was quite awkward as he patted her head. "Come on, kiddo. Let's go get you and that mutt some food." He smiled at her as he went to pat the dog. He growled and he made a face, quickly retracting his hand. "It's good he only likes you..." He expressed, a bit annoyed about that. "But yeah, let's get you something to eat and relax for a bit."

He offered a hand to the girl to help her up.