Video; un: darkness

[survivalthroughhate]

[The video starts off with Maul looking angry, as he usually does, and he starts in with no introduction or insults. There’s a definite sense one gets watching that he’s doing his best to keep himself from pissing off the population at large.]

It appears that recently there was a misunderstanding over who had killed someone named Flynn. I am here to make it clear that was not me. While I have no issues with being accused of things I have actually done, I won’t stand for people speculating that I am the cause of all your miseries here--

[He pauses, visibly restraining himself from saying anything further that he knows won’t help his cause here.]

--But no matter. I knew who actually did it and so I have brought the miscreant forth to tell you himself.

[He nods to someone off-screen and Savage comes forward with Anakin. He has his lightsaber pointed at his throat.

The effects of bloodsport and corruption have started leaving their marks on Anakin. Despite the lightsaber held against him, he’s still twitchy with pent up energy. In addition he’s flushed with fever. He stares at Maul blankly, not understanding what’s going on here.]

Are you going to kill me again?

[Maul shakes his head no, pointing to Venge who is currently broadcasting the video.]

Not if you cooperate. Now, tell the people here what you did at the Gate.

[He looks at Savage.]

Cut his hand off if he refuses to cooperate. I’ve no patience for playing games today.

[A smirk appeared on Savage’s lips, and he lowered the lit end of his saberstaff downwards to make it clear that the threat would be carried out without question. His mechanical hand tightened on Anakin to prevent much squirming.

Anakin winces as the metal parts in his hand grind together. Maintenance wasn’t as easy.]

So if I say whatever you want me to I get to go? [Turning directly to face the camera.] Whatever he said, it was me. It was all me. I did it.

[Maul nods in satisfaction. He figures that’s as good as they’re gonna get on any coherency from Anakin.]

There, you see? It wasn’t me.

[Then he turns to Savage.]

Let him go.

[Honestly, the fact Maul isn’t about to execute Anakin on the network is a bigger sign he’s sincere about this than anything else. He never would have been willing to let Anakin go after having to deal with such a problem a year or two ago.

Savage growled as he turned his saberstaff off, then moved to seize Anakin to drag him off screen to be set free. As promised.]

[Red=Maul, Blue=Anakin. Any of the three are available for replies!]

Comments

[survivalthroughhate]

You didn't follow through with it so you must lack quite a bit of conviction.

Where I am from, Force users fall either on the Light Side or the Dark Side. Skywalker is supposed to be on the Light Side but as of late has been falling into the Dark. It's been corrupting his mind and you have seen the end results for yourself of what can happen when he does that.

So sorry to drag everyone else into things when they were the ones to do it first by accusing me. I was perfectly content to stay out of things and let you all play your schoolyard games like a bunch of children until that happened.

[vibing]

eh

[ He doesn't need to prove anything to this guy. Let him think that ]

great how do you stop it

everyone was also saying it couldn't be you.
just assuming you're maul
they said you'd get really messed up if you had killed flynn

[survivalthroughhate]

I'm going to speak with his master. The man and I have a history going back together, so my hope is the two of us together can stop his downward spiral.

[But the only one who can really stop Anakin from falling is Anakin himself. Maul can only do so much.]

Not everyone did. And Skywalker pointedly didn't say "Oh no, my name isn't Maul, I'm someone completely different" when you spoke to him. The wording used was deliberately misleading so that it would fuel this mistaken identity nonsense. I assume he was hoping it would be pinned on me and once again raise everyone's ire against me. If you were to tell people "Maul did it", you'd really mean him, but no one else who knows who I am would realize that.

[vibing]

good. do that. there was no point to flynn's death. don't want anyone else to have to go through that.

that guy really sucks

[ he still doesn't think this was the right way to prove your innocence, maul, but he's not going to tell you how to live your life. ]

[survivalthroughhate]

I'm sure you'll know soon enough if it works judging by how many bodies are left in his wake or not.

He's terrible and I hate him passionately. If killing him again would do anything, I already would have done that.

[vibing]

thats why i didnt
wouldnt do anything

if you do find a way to deal with him
ill help

[survivalthroughhate]

If I do need others to help me, I will come to you for assistance. I am sure your grief and rage would provide good motivation if he needs to be restrained or killed.