...maybe, but...that doesn't seem fair either, does it? Like...volunteering almost sounds like a harder choice to make than killing someone who's splintering.
I have no idea, but I know that's what Fox told us. Removals don't count; it has to be an intentional choice made. The remaining teams who don't have a second kill, must make the choice themselves.
Oh I hate that...[that explains a lot, actually.] Which means that all of us have to pick someone innocent to kill on our own if we have any chance of saving everybody and getting out of here.
Maybe that's what Kano meant back then about one getting swallowed and one having something removed or whatever. Two different circumstances.
It does. He was so obsessed with pairs and now this place is all about pairs.
...but it's why I suggested that maybe there should be people who step forward in order to make the numbers match. At least give them a choice and others a warning.
It's hard to know when he's serious and when he's just messing around. He send me a handful of dirt and I'm still not sure what to do about it. But he was the one who told us about the pairs as early as he could.
[...she's right, but he still hates it.] Maybe. There are two teams right now that are in the best position, but it's hard to imagine any of them volunteering for something like this.
[...and he doesn't want to ask, but:] ...would you?
[ ah. now the question that she figured that would come her way and she wavers only for a second before answering him earnestly...for as long as her voice can keep up, at least. ]
If I could ensure that Alphinaud wouldn't be picked as a victim then I'd happily do it.
[ her voice does eventually break before she can continue. she really doesn't want to be separated from him, but the alternative? she clutches at her chest with her good hand. (truly sometimes you see something in your cyoa that just...???) ]
I... I don't have any of my treasures left, Sora, but I want to do anything to protect this one I found.
[....like. the thing about it is, he gets it. more than anything, this is something he understands and he would be a huge hypocrite to chastise her for something like this when he himself has done the same thing in order to save the people he loves. because that's what you do for the people who make you strong and the people you cherish most. you do anything to your best ability to keep them safe, even if it means giving yourself away in the process.
so...he doesn't argue it.]
...I understand. [it's said in a soft, unsure kind of tone because he's not sure if she'll let him agree, but he does anyway.] The greatest people you'll ever meet are the ones you want to keep living, even if it means living without you.
[ honestly, she's not surprised that sora understands her and she's relieved. however the irony of the matter is not lost on her; she finds it funny that she has become the person she was criticizing so many weeks ago. giving her life up for someone else? what would that accomplish...? well, in this circumstance, it would have some contribution.....
still she'll tentatively look up at sora with a questioning look. ]
Feel in what way?
[ there are a lot of feelings being tossed around here and she isn't sure which one he's talking about in particular. ]
That you'd volunteer for something like this to keep him safe, mostly. [he's curious if she's told him this at all or if she's just made the decision recently on her own. it's not his business, really, but...izumo is still a friend and he has a few feelings of his own about this.]
...think he'd be upset? [he's still not discouraging her, but uh. as someone who also. did not. tell the people he loved that he would be dying to save them, it is maybe not a great idea but it's her choice.]
[this is not what you should be same hat-ing about guys, and yet.]
Mm. Fair enough. But at the same time, sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness instead of permissions. [hmmm.] I'm not going to tell you what to do. But I'm gonna say something you might hate.
[ wow. look at the character growth in the two of them as izumo does take his words to heart but at the same time—it's not always bad to hear the things you hate.... ]
yeah. she's gonna make a face because she sure did hate hearing that but it doesn't make her as pissed as it would have at the start. ...if only she gets it a bit better.
does it mean she reacts any better? oh no. well, okay, just mildly so. ]
I feel like I might have heard this somewhere before.
[congrats on your development kids!! there's a brief huff of a laugh.]
Something like that. [but he grins a bit anyhow.] I trust you to make whatever decision you think is best. And if it's that, then...we'll keep working hard to bring you guys back.
Even a voluntary death shouldn't be done in vain. [even if izumo chose to die to protect alphinaud, he wouldn't let it go to waste. they would have no excuse not to hit their numbers then.]
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It's...easier, isn't it?
To have a target—to ensure that the numbers will be taken care of.
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Having someone who is willing takes out half of the equation for the person....at least, then, everyone involved will know where they stand.
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...when you put it that way, I get it. But how do you know that for sure? Who told you?
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Maybe that's what Kano meant back then about one getting swallowed and one having something removed or whatever. Two different circumstances.
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...but it's why I suggested that maybe there should be people who step forward in order to make the numbers match. At least give them a choice and others a warning.
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[...she's right, but he still hates it.] Maybe. There are two teams right now that are in the best position, but it's hard to imagine any of them volunteering for something like this.
[...and he doesn't want to ask, but:] ...would you?
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If I could ensure that Alphinaud wouldn't be picked as a victim then I'd happily do it.
[ her voice does eventually break before she can continue. she really doesn't want to be separated from him, but the alternative? she clutches at her chest with her good hand. (truly sometimes you see something in your cyoa that just...???) ]
I... I don't have any of my treasures left, Sora, but I want to do anything to protect this one I found.
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so...he doesn't argue it.]
...I understand. [it's said in a soft, unsure kind of tone because he's not sure if she'll let him agree, but he does anyway.] The greatest people you'll ever meet are the ones you want to keep living, even if it means living without you.
Does...Alphinaud know you feel this way?
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still she'll tentatively look up at sora with a questioning look. ]
Feel in what way?
[ there are a lot of feelings being tossed around here and she isn't sure which one he's talking about in particular. ]
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[ because that'd open a bigger can of worms than her healing him over herself is about to... ]
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[ wow thanks. i'm glad they're vibing about this of all things. ]
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Mm. Fair enough. But at the same time, sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness instead of permissions. [hmmm.] I'm not going to tell you what to do. But I'm gonna say something you might hate.
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Fine, let's here it.
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[yup.] It might hurt him if it comes down to it, but...I think he'd understand later.
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yeah. she's gonna make a face because she sure did hate hearing that but it doesn't make her as pissed as it would have at the start. ...if only she gets it a bit better.
does it mean she reacts any better? oh no. well, okay, just mildly so. ]
I feel like I might have heard this somewhere before.
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I said the same thing to you our first week here and you slapped me for it.
[so. that is probably why.]
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oh the irony here is so strong. ]
Is this character growth?
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I guess we should both be happy...?
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Something like that. [but he grins a bit anyhow.] I trust you to make whatever decision you think is best. And if it's that, then...we'll keep working hard to bring you guys back.
Even a voluntary death shouldn't be done in vain. [even if izumo chose to die to protect alphinaud, he wouldn't let it go to waste. they would have no excuse not to hit their numbers then.]
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[ .... ]
...and if it does end up to be that way, please apologize to him for me.
I, I'm not sure how close the two of you are nor am I sure if I'd be allowed to leave any kind of message behind, but I'd like to have insurance.
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