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florescences) wrote2025-02-08 08:38 pm
florescences) wrote2025-02-08 08:38 pmuruha catchall
mr. 30 something teen looking samurai boy
florescences) wrote2025-02-08 08:38 pm
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For the leadership to see... for the outside world looking at humanity's last defense. But in the rare case we would need someone to make a decision, those ranks would hold.
At least, none of them objected when I announced the rankings.
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... Well, then it sounds like you thought them through well.
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[ there's a pout in her voice, but it's purely performative. ]
I just didn't want to lose who was left.
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[ ... ]
You know how you have your six special swords by your Rokuhira, and the six who are contracted to them are special because he chose you?
Well, we're the Thirteen Flame-Chasers because after an event, there were only thirteen of us who were specially modified left.
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As the survivors?
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Bingo.
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he's not quite sure what to say to that, although he is clearly sad for elysia.]
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she holds her arms open to him and smiles. ]
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awkwardly gives her a hug. also yeah you did that to me.]
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she is less awkward and just envelops him. ]
It might have been the last time I was truly angry.
[ her words are quiet, as if she's imparting a secret to him. ]
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... That's the kind of thing worth getting angry over.
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Uh-huh. Thanks, Yoji. You know I care about you, right?
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...]
I do, yes.
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[ it does give her a level of comfort. ]
Elysia can only ever be Elysia, and if I weren't....
[ well. ]