The following is a note I took describing a conversation between Kevin and Alex. Surprisingly, I wasn't even inspired by anything. The idea just came to me.
Alex and Kevin are trapped in an abandoned mineshaft together.
Kevin: "Hey Alex. Can I ask you something?"
Alex: "Sure. What is it?"
Kevin: "Remember when you guys first found me, and we had to take care of that kid?"
Alex: "Lemme guess, you're wondering why I left him."
Kevin: "No, not really. I was actually thinking about something you said to him just before we left."
Alex: "Remember these two important things: Don’t trust anything you hear, and no matter what you do, no matter who you are, there is never any rest for the wicked. That what you're talking about?"
Kevin: "Yeah."
Alex: "Well, what about it?"
Kevin: "What did you mean by it?"
Alex: "Its something that I realized a very long time ago. You see, we Holders are doomed to a life of loneliness, agony, and regret. Hell, you're one lucky bastard if you're able to get yourself a wife who is immortal, especially when you consider the fact that the only way to do that would be to marry another Holder."
Kevin: "So, are female Holders rare or something?"
Alex: "No, not necassarily. Its just that you only have one true love. So if she ain't a Holder, you're fucked. But anyway, the point is that as a Holder, you pretty much have to accept the fact that your not good in everyone's eyes. In at least one person's eyes, you're the scum of the universe, and you deserve to go to hell. So we have to face that fact which makes us evil, learn to live and deal with it, and then do your best to minimize the number of people who hate you."
Kevin: "Fuck."
Alex: (Chuckles) "Yeah, I knew you might say that. 'Cus now that you're a Holder, you're wicked, just like the rest of us."
Kevin: "But why? Why does that make us wicked?"
Alex: "Kid, anyone who has power knows the truth plain and simple, that those who DON'T have power want it, and will do anything to get it. Basucally what I'm saying is that its our abilities as Holders which truely make us evil. No matter what, we end up killin' someone with 'em. And don't think you can just be a wolf in sheeps clothing either, cus it wont work. Trust me, I know from experience. You'll just end up hurting the one you love." [This is a reference to the fact that while at the Mansion, Alex, despite his suspicions, never did anything to help Kate from Cameron and David until Kate finally asked him to.]
Kevin: "So then, I'm going to live a horrible life from now on?"
Alex: "Not necessarily. I mean, you've got your true love."
Kevin: "You mean-?"
Alex: "Yep. Thats right. Rikku."
Kevin: "Wait, so you're not mad about my feelings toward her?"
Alex: "Hell no. She's not my daughter. Besides, sometimes I wonder if she even knows what the fuck the word 'love' means. I mean, have you seen the way she acts towards machinery?"
Kevin: (Blushes and giggles while thinking of Rikku) "Yeah."
Alex: "But, just because I'm okay with it, doesn't mean Hikaru is."
Kevin: (Still blushing and giggling) "Heh, yea- wait what?"
Alex: "Oh, yeah, you should see the way he protects her. I remember one time when we were at a pitstop, this guy started hitting on her, so Hikaru tried to kill him. [At this, Kevin cringes] And he would've done it, too, if Blake hadn't stopped him."
Kevin: (Gives a sad moan)
Alex: (Stands up) "Welp, I guess we should probably start trying to get out of here."
Kevin: (Sighs) "Yeah."
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