[ He'll take a hit. He will break that barrier, even if it means -
Yoon fires Dragon's Claw (19) and gets blasted in the face with the same amount of damage. Ouch. That hurts and he is definitively down and in a lot of pain.
[ soujuurou and nagaraja move in tandem towards the pharaoh, but this time it’s not the persona that attacks, but soujuurou, as he goes for a punch to the side of atem’s head (8+5). ]
I understand quite a bit, actually. [A lot, honestly. Atem told him a lot of things before... He remembers, even if he was, functionally, mentally, almost a different person then.
He remembers.
He lunges at Atem, delivering a Giant Slice to the man with his own weapon, but thanks to the cold slowing him it's not much. (10+5)]
[He doesn't answer Argenti or Yoon, and fails to respond to Shalem... But something Soujuurou says strikes a cord (as he also strikes him to the side of head.)]
I seem lonely..?
[He stumbles and falls on his back.]
I am lonely.
They died because of me... It was all my fault because I wasn't good enough... And then I...
[He lays there a broken king.]
I didn't want to be this way... I want... to be kind... I want to play with my friends...
she's mad. about everything he did to the others. about joshua, so frail and limp in her arms-
...
but. it's not entirely his own fault.
and that loneliness is something she can relate to- however quiet she was about it, she had no idea how she could do this divine mission without kanade or miku. she's been cut off from her heart, and she's been living like a marionette for so long.
But, his expression grows soft, directed towards Atem, and Argenti...
No matter what has happened, he hasn't given up on Atem. He can see that despair and though their situations are vastly differently by far, he feels that sadness clearly in that voice. ]
...Atem, my thoughtful companion.
You are not alone. You no longer have to be alone.
Even if it hurts, that hasn't changed. You're still a companion I have gotten to know well - a dear friend.
[ Argenti smiles at him still, welcoming all the same. ]
There are others that feel the same. That wish to still spend time with you. We do not wish to leave you to suffer all of this by yourself...what happened then was sad, yes, but I have a feeling that you did your best.
Those that love you would wish for you to walk forward, wouldn't they? Back to those who are still here, who will remain to support you through the hard times.
And, even if it's hard, do you not think that is enough?
[Fray sheathes his blade. It seems the battle is over now.]
But as with all paths, it starts with a single step. Do you have the strength to stand and walk that path?
[He approaches, offering a hand to Atem to help him up.]
Remember: you aren't alone here. For every stumble you take upon your path, there will be a friendly face to offer you a hand up. You are not alone in your desire to do better, to be better. It's a path I too am walking.
[As Yoon touches Atem's arms, visions of Atem's memories come to life around everyone.
Through his eyes, they see a young boy, who can practically pass as Atem's twin, with soft eyes and a gentle smile. They're surrounded by a large castle.
"It doesn't matter who you were or where you came from... What matters is that I'm glad you're here! You mean a lot to me... and they all feel the same way!"
Another memory, this time on the rooftop. The boy's face and hands are bandaged. Somehow, everyone knows he suffered from major burns and was recently hospitalized.
"Are you... a king?"
"I don't know. I don't remember where I came from... or even my name..."
The boy's eyes widen.
"I only know that I can exist through you, when you wear the Millennium Puzzle... In the valley of the Kings... There's a stone tablet that can be fitted with the Millennium Puzzle and six other Millennium Items... Maybe if I go there I..."
The boy interrupts Atem and tries to walk away.
"That's enough! Let's not talk about this anymore!"
"But... I want to be with you forever... I don't care if I never find my memories..."
"Me too... Me too... Forever... You can have my memories... So..."
And another memory in Egypt...
"It feels strange... I shared a name with my partner... with Yugi... but things are different now... My name... is Atem..."
The boy, Yugi, responds, "That means... I am me... and you are no one else but you... I feel kinda sad but... It had to be this way... you know?"
The final memory takes place in the very room everyone just fought. Yugi is on his knees, sobbing.
"You did it, Partner. You win."
Yugi continues to cry, unable to answer.
"Stand up.... the winner shouldn't be on his knees. If I were you... I wouldn't cry!"
"I... I'm too weak... I wanted to be strong... like you... that's all..."
"You're not weak... You've always had a power that no one else could beat... The power of kindness... That's what I learned from you."
Atem stares at Fray's open hand. He sees Argenti's welcoming smile. Mafuyu's kind eyes. Shalem break the very sword he turned against his friends. He hears Sunrise's quiet contemplation. Haruka berating him. Soujuurou and Jesse...
He remembers his friends.
He thinks of Yugi.
Tears begin to fall. He has not cried in a very, very long time. Not since he was a small child.]
I...
[The Palace begins to rumble, causing dust and debris to kick up, and the stone tablet which sat in the middle of the room to fall through the floor.]
First he snatches his staff up from the ground and then he's parkouring to dodge the unstable ground.
When they're out in the real world though, Shalem zips his jacket up to hide his skin, and then disappears when everyone is distracted, as is his usual.]
[ Sunrise thinks Mafuyu has the right idea and grabs Atem's other arm, though she doesn't say anything. She simply has a look of both sympathy and expectation. ]
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He stumbles forward, shoulders hunched, and his balled up fists shake in anger.]
You don't understand.
[He jerks his head upward unceremoniously to glare at the group.]
You don't understand!
[He casts Mirror Force on himself. He'll reflect one magic attack this round!]
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[ He'll take a hit. He will break that barrier, even if it means -
Yoon fires Dragon's Claw (19) and gets blasted in the face with the same amount of damage. Ouch. That hurts and he is definitively down and in a lot of pain.
Still, to the others: ]
Go...! The barrier should be down now!
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( oh god she's at his side immediately, snow white casting diarama- is the princess crying?
yes. )
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[ Is she crying? For him? Somehow, this surprises him. ]
Thank you...
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Hey! Don't do stupid things like that!
[Leave it to the Murder Cult duo!!! Anyways, take the Diarama, Yoon.]
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[ Even if shit sucks. Ok. He got to do dumb thing as a treat... ]
Thank you...
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[ soujuurou and nagaraja move in tandem towards the pharaoh, but this time it’s not the persona that attacks, but soujuurou, as he goes for a punch to the side of atem’s head (8+5). ]
You just seem very lonely to me.
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[ Argenti's words are a bit more brusque here or something (1+5???), but he tried. ]
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He remembers.
He lunges at Atem, delivering a Giant Slice to the man with his own weapon, but thanks to the cold slowing him it's not much. (10+5)]
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I seem lonely..?
[He stumbles and falls on his back.]
I am lonely.
They died because of me... It was all my fault because I wasn't good enough... And then I...
[He lays there a broken king.]
I didn't want to be this way... I want... to be kind... I want to play with my friends...
... Partner...
[Re-Horakhty casts Cosmic Flare and misses everyone! (2 -5, 11 -8, 5 -5, 5 -5)]
Without you I'm...
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[ He struggles, but he gets back onto his feet. The heals help but the pain persists - still, he won't give up. ]
With or without him - you are my friend. I won't let the God of Conflict take you away.
[ We, rather, but...
He shuffles his way up to Atem. He barely doesn't make it but he manages to put his hands on Atem' forearms. ]
You don't need to do this anymore.
Please come back.
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You're done, are you? [His voice is low, each word clearly enunciated. Heavy with judgement.
He steps away from the crowd, and draws his fingers over the side of the blade he'd snatched and has been using against its careless owner.]
2/2
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she's mad. about everything he did to the others. about joshua, so frail and limp in her arms-
...
but. it's not entirely his own fault.
and that loneliness is something she can relate to- however quiet she was about it, she had no idea how she could do this divine mission without kanade or miku. she's been cut off from her heart, and she's been living like a marionette for so long.
... )
It's hard, isn't it?
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But, his expression grows soft, directed towards Atem, and Argenti...
No matter what has happened, he hasn't given up on Atem. He can see that despair and though their situations are vastly differently by far, he feels that sadness clearly in that voice. ]
...Atem, my thoughtful companion.
You are not alone. You no longer have to be alone.
Even if it hurts, that hasn't changed. You're still a companion I have gotten to know well - a dear friend.
[ Argenti smiles at him still, welcoming all the same. ]
There are others that feel the same. That wish to still spend time with you. We do not wish to leave you to suffer all of this by yourself...what happened then was sad, yes, but I have a feeling that you did your best.
Those that love you would wish for you to walk forward, wouldn't they? Back to those who are still here, who will remain to support you through the hard times.
And, even if it's hard, do you not think that is enough?
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[Fray sheathes his blade. It seems the battle is over now.]
But as with all paths, it starts with a single step. Do you have the strength to stand and walk that path?
[He approaches, offering a hand to Atem to help him up.]
Remember: you aren't alone here. For every stumble you take upon your path, there will be a friendly face to offer you a hand up. You are not alone in your desire to do better, to be better. It's a path I too am walking.
Lets walk it together and see where it ends.
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Through his eyes, they see a young boy, who can practically pass as Atem's twin, with soft eyes and a gentle smile. They're surrounded by a large castle.
"It doesn't matter who you were or where you came from... What matters is that I'm glad you're here! You mean a lot to me... and they all feel the same way!"
Another memory, this time on the rooftop. The boy's face and hands are bandaged. Somehow, everyone knows he suffered from major burns and was recently hospitalized.
"Are you... a king?"
"I don't know. I don't remember where I came from... or even my name..."
The boy's eyes widen.
"I only know that I can exist through you, when you wear the Millennium Puzzle... In the valley of the Kings... There's a stone tablet that can be fitted with the Millennium Puzzle and six other Millennium Items... Maybe if I go there I..."
The boy interrupts Atem and tries to walk away.
"That's enough! Let's not talk about this anymore!"
"But... I want to be with you forever... I don't care if I never find my memories..."
"Me too... Me too... Forever... You can have my memories... So..."
And another memory in Egypt...
"It feels strange... I shared a name with my partner... with Yugi... but things are different now... My name... is Atem..."
The boy, Yugi, responds, "That means... I am me... and you are no one else but you... I feel kinda sad but... It had to be this way... you know?"
The final memory takes place in the very room everyone just fought. Yugi is on his knees, sobbing.
"You did it, Partner. You win."
Yugi continues to cry, unable to answer.
"Stand up.... the winner shouldn't be on his knees. If I were you... I wouldn't cry!"
"I... I'm too weak... I wanted to be strong... like you... that's all..."
"You're not weak... You've always had a power that no one else could beat... The power of kindness... That's what I learned from you."
Atem stares at Fray's open hand. He sees Argenti's welcoming smile. Mafuyu's kind eyes. Shalem break the very sword he turned against his friends. He hears Sunrise's quiet contemplation. Haruka berating him. Soujuurou and Jesse...
He remembers his friends.
He thinks of Yugi.
Tears begin to fall. He has not cried in a very, very long time. Not since he was a small child.]
I...
[The Palace begins to rumble, causing dust and debris to kick up, and the stone tablet which sat in the middle of the room to fall through the floor.]
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We have to go! Come on!
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First he snatches his staff up from the ground and then he's parkouring to dodge the unstable ground.
When they're out in the real world though, Shalem zips his jacket up to hide his skin, and then disappears when everyone is distracted, as is his usual.]
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[The he hears that rumbling, and his eyes widen.]
Shit. Mafu's right. We're gettin' the hell outta here!
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[He will absolutely carry Atem if necessary, but we gotta go!!!]
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[ soujuurou yelps in surprise, dodging the debris while making sure that everyone else is leaving the palace safely. ]