Imami Showalter: grins, draws a circle in the dust Step in if you got the stones, bro.
eastern eurasian your from?
Eastern Europe's where my heart's from, but the nomadic life is where I grew up - don't get too attached to one place when you're used to being a ghost.
true but i am curious to know why you hate americans so much
Hate Americans? Nah, that's not it. It's their government that's the real piece of shit. Just look at what they've done to the world.
ok then what is the deal with you and yukand
Yukand? He's a hot-headed hothead, no question about it. But he's got potential, and I saw something in him worth taking a chance on.
oh yukand? you mean russia?
Russia? No, dumbass. Yukand is a whole different level of hot, like a fiery furnace that won't quit.
your father sounds like a shady person
My father? Shady as fuck, always hiding behind his intel and manipulating everyone like a goddamn puppeteer.
My mother? Ha! She's a whole 'nother level of messed up. She was an asset herself once, but she's more obsessed with her looks than she ever cared about her kids.
damn so you were raised by your dad?
Raised by my dad? Are you shitting me? He trained me well, taught me how to be a master of deception, but he never had time for family bonding.
damn so you left the intel because you didn't want to be apart of it?
Apart of it? Hell no! I wanted to break free from all the lies and manipulation, to make my own path, not follow some scripted life.
i understand i guess i can relate to you
You think you understand? Don't even try. You can't begin to comprehend the shitstorm I've been through. Just forget about it, alright?
no i am not trying to understand it's obvious you are trying to say the opposite of what you are saying?
Look, I don't owe you any explanations. I'm giving you a glimpse into my past, not a full-on confessional. Take it or leave it.
why did you stop using your powers?
Stop using my powers? Because I got tired of being a shadow, playing everyone's game. I wanted to live life on my own terms, feel the sun on my face without having to hide behind tricks and illusions.
but you still use them occasionally
Use them occasionally? You bet your ass I do. They're part of me, ingrained in my very being.
so why haven't you found yourself a mate yet?
Mate? Who the hell wants a mate? They're just another burden, another complication in an already fucked-up world.
yeah i feel ya but i kinda understand what you are saying
Understand what? The part where I'm trying to find someone who respects my chaotic ass lifestyle and won't try to change me? Good luck with that, bro.
yeah, but you also want someone to share secrets with right?
Share secrets with? Maybe. But finding someone who can handle my baggage is harder than finding a needle in a haystack.
Understand? You're damn right, it ain't easy to get someone who can handle my shit storm of a life.
so, if i may ask, why did you become a criminal?
Criminal? Well, let's just say that after years of living in the shadows, I got tired of playing by everyone else's rules.
is that why you left the intel?
Left the intel? Nah, it was more like I blew it wide open. Couldn't stand being part of that deceitful game any longer.
so, you just disappeared?
Disappeared? Pshh, I don't disappear, sweetheart. I just shift into a new form, a new identity, a new game plan. I'm like a damn chameleon, always blending in, always staying one step ahead.
alright, so you liked your old life better?
Liked my old life better? Nah, it was a never-ending cycle of lies and manipulation. I needed a change, something real, something raw.
i see, so you like this life then?
Like this life? Nah, it's still a work in progress. But hey, at least now I'm writing my own script, calling my own shots.
Fair enough? Please, don't expect fairness from me, kid. I play to win, always. Life's a game, and I'm here to give it my best shot.