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.
She isn't sure if she should talk about loneliness, because there was a time she didn't even know the word to describe how she had felt for a long time. But...
...There is so much regret laid to see here that she has to try and say something. ]
...I think... You can still be kind. You are still here, so... That path is still there for you to walk.
[Oh, shit. Given that is exactly what Jesse was thinking in his own illusion, he doesn't have it in him to keep pointing a gun even with how pissed off he is at that whole ordeal. So he tells Atem the same thing he tells himself:]
Beating yourself up about it ain't gonna change the past.
Only option you got is to grow a pair and move forward.
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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.]
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You should keep the ones you have now alive, then, you need no blades. The poor thing, it had never seen proper use until me.
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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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She isn't sure if she should talk about loneliness, because there was a time she didn't even know the word to describe how she had felt for a long time. But...
...There is so much regret laid to see here that she has to try and say something. ]
...I think... You can still be kind. You are still here, so... That path is still there for you to walk.
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[stupid!!]
Killing more people and making them suffer is just going to make yourself an even lonelier bastard, so get your shit together.
[Stop letting the God of Conflict fuck with you!!! Gosh!!]
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[ nagaraja disappears, leaving soujuurou to stand on his own. ]
You said you were going to teach me a game. [ a beat. he shrugs. ] Preferably something without throwing me into some sort of torture again.
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Beating yourself up about it ain't gonna change the past.
Only option you got is to grow a pair and move forward.