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[ You can take the boy out of the metal but you can never take the metal out of the boy. That sure as hell is Xanxus in the audience. That sure as hell is him throwing elbows in the mosh pit. That sure as hell is him having a good time. Even with the lighter stuff.

He stops at a song about giant robots.

Giant Robots.

G...Gola Mosca.

He wants one. He really really wants one and he knows Ottabio has one. He knows if they pull off this mission, he can get rid of the fucking traitor AND get a kick ass robot. Win win. He just needs to talk to his "strategy captain". Only that captain is up there on stage.

The memory fades away and he totally had gotten punched and elbowed a few times while he had been standing there staring at the cello player with a really dumb look on his face. ]

[ And Squalo is ridiculously happy to see him there, really. Look, it's one thing to bang a dude, another when he genuinely appreciates your art. He just might be putting some extra effort on stage today -- ]

[ Ah. That look. He knows it. He knows it and he has to file it away for later because he can't just run to Xanxus in the middle of a performance, but god sees the urge to do just that is strong. ]

[ They play a couple more songs -- Squalo sings in the first, because the "SHORT HAIR IS NOT FOR ME" is hilariously accurate for him, and as usual, helps with the choruses and high pitched screams in the second -- and then there's a break. ]

[ Which means he's gonna go and find Xanxus, if he doesn't leave faster than that. He doesn't particularly care if it's backstage or in front of it. ]

Vooi, everything alright?

[ He actually does love Squalo's music. It's metal. Even with memories going different direction, he still likes the sound of it. The loudness. The strength and power of the music. ]

[ He stays in the pit for a little after his moment of spacing out. He's on the edge of the stage when Squalo comes to find him. He's got a little bit of a bloody nose from standing there in an idiot. ]

....I think I remembered something. Other than that, I'm great. You guys really rocked today.

[ Good to hear, because if Varia ever has music evenings it's most likely what they play. Or something. Hard loud and fast, just like everything they do. ]

[ Like a true gentle~~bitch~~man, Squalo will offer him a handkerchief. ]

I know, I was right there. [ A momentary grin before he focuses on what he believes to be the more serious matter. ] What was it?

[ Except when Xanxus goes to the opera. But at the castle, the louder the better. Sometimes, it's even used as torture. Blast music at a captive until they talk...sounds about right. What a nice memory. ]

[ He takes the hankey and shoves it up his nose to stop the bleeding. He's also looking around because yeah it's crowded, but huge concerts are probably the most private place to have a conversation ]

A weaselly guy with glasses...an island... [ a sort of boyish grin ] Robots. Really cool robots that will help me put my plan into action. You remember that? Plans for a kick ass robot?

[ Or sings opera in the shower. Squalo sings in the shower too but it was horrible since before this whole interdimensional kidnapping thing he was mostly tone-deaf. Oh look, Varia will actually have something to be thankful to Lesedi for. It'll be a little less horrible now that it won't be out of tune. And yeah, music is totally sound torture for when Squalo gets tired of screaming at them trash. ]

[ He frowns a little. ]

Robots?.. [ He doesn't seem to remember at first, but it looks like he's reached a point where some hints are able to draw more things out. He scowls, teeth showing in unfriendly manner. ] ...the guy. Ottavio. He was Tyr's. Treacherous scum.

[ He knows it sounds crazy. Huge robots. But Squalo seems to remember things and that helps him know that yes, it's true. It's not just his fucked up brain making up things. ]

Yeah, that guy. [ He hated that guy. He was so happy to kill the fucker. ] That guy had robot plans. MOSCA plans. We got them, didn't we? That's what I was remembering. The island and the Mosca and that fucker.

Your song reminded me of it. I'm good now, but I'm going to beat the shit out of the asshole that elbowed me in the face.

[ Good. There's another pause before Squalo answers. What he remembers best are their battles, but yeah, he... thinks there was a robot there. And now that he's thinking about it, he does remember, vaguely, as if through fog -- ]

[ A mission. Xanxus in danger. The beach in flames. An old man in a machine... ]

Yeah. [ His expression twitches into a smile, almost a little cruel one. ] Yeah, we got them.

[ And yet it didn't help us win, he wants to say, but shoves that thought far away. ]

Want company for that?

[ That makes him really happy. Knowing that he did get the robot. Because it was important to his plans. Very special plans that would totally work because he's Xanxus and he just can't imagine that he of all people would lose to some brat in Japan. ]

You want to come along while I beat some fucker's face in? Sure thing. Let's go hunting some trash.

[ And holy fuck but that totally feels like he's about to take Squalo on a date. Because dates are totally going through a crowd of people, tracking down a single person to make wish they were never born. He's so excited about it, so eager that there's a slightly oppressive heat starting to roll off of him. ]

[ Yeah obviously. It's not like he'd get his ass beat by a pre-teen who definitely doesn't know the secret Dying Will technique, right? What a crazy thought. ]

Why wouldn't I?

[ He follows, ugly laughing to boot. And he just looks more excited when he feels -- that presence, yes. It's the rage he loves so much, and he's about to see it, live. He points at a vaguely familiar face in the crowd. ]

That the scumbag?

[ He might totally hold the poor dude while Xanxus beats him. That's how things usually go, right? ]

[ Exactly. They'll never lose. Ever. They'll totally win and he'll be the 10th and the world will be an amazing place. ]

Oh, that's the guy. Let's go.

[ He totally is going to wail on him. Not just that, but he might have gotten a little boost from some dudes in helmets. Still not going to hit has hard as he's used to, but definitely much much harder than he has before. He's looking forward to it. And to the blood that's probably going to splatter all over him and Squalo too. ]

Don't let the fucker run. Come around from the back and I'll go from the front.

Got it.

[ He's got that no-good grin going on as he circles the crowd and casually blocks the guy's way from the left. ]

Going somewhere?

[ Yeah not even waiting for an answer before he's grabbing the poor dude's wrists to hold them behind him. ]

[ And here's Xanxus suddenly in front of him. The dude is struggling and they might just have an audience started. It's been a while since he's fought anyone in public though this isn't really fighting. This probably looks just like what it really is. Two Mafia Guys about to beat the living snot of out someone that owes them money or something. ]

What's the rush? You thought you could get away and tell all your friends about how you punched Xanxus and made him bleed, didn't you? Well... let's see if you're going to be able to talk after this.

[ He's totally ignoring simpering and the swearing and probably the photographers snapping all sorts of pictures of the beatdown and the terrible laughing asshole doing it. ]

[ Two terrible laughing assholes, probably, because Squalo is finding this just as hilarious. And his laugh is just as ugly, etc. It's probably an unofficial requirement for the Varia or something. The funny thing is... he's perfectly okay with violence and murder even without remembering the mafia part. As if lack of morals was just ingrained too deeply in him. ]

[ And yeah, totally holding the dude back while Xanxus pummels him because that's perfectly fair and all. ]

[ ...this definitely feels like they've done it before. ]

[ It's the worst sounding thing, but honestly Xanxus hasn't had this much fun in ages. This much of a thrill. He's missed it so much. If bones are shattering and blood is pouring from the guys mouth, so be it. He might accidentally end up killing the guy if he's not stopped soon but it's not like someone responsible is around other than a few security guys. They might break that up. ]

Step off. We're not done having fun yet.

[ Who cares about some dead trash, right? The papers might, though, so yeah, there's some security coming in to separate them. It's fine, though, because their victim's face already looks at least ten times worse than Xanxus'. ]

[ Squalo lets the square dudes pull him off that walking piece of garbage, but he's pointing at his eyes and then at him. ]

You're not getting your stinky hide saved next time.

[ Xanxus is laughing like he's just had the most fun ever. He wished he could have just beaten the fuck to death. But he'll probably need new teeth. ]

Next time you're dead, you fuck. You hear me. Dead!

[ Then he's totally taking that bloody hand and draping it over Squalo. He's so happy. ]

Ah, that was great! We need to do that again.

[ Maybe next time ;D ]

[ Aw, how sweet. He takes a nice deep breath to draw that scent of blood in, and there might be a little shiver of excitement going through him which Xanxus may or may not feel. ]

Hell yeah! I missed this.

[ 'Cause they've totally done this before, he's not doubting that anymore. ]

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