I'm not really good in classrooms for long periods of time. [taichi's always naturally inclined to move. but with that said, he does begin to lead them onward!]
...when we were in the digital world the first time, we were on File Island for a while. We didn't even know there was more to the world. I want to be able to see everything as soon as I can to know what's there.
She's on her back, one hand on her chest, the other with her fingers weakly grasping at the ground. The air is thick with the smell of blood and smoke and even in her current position, she can see the flames rise higher and higher, joining together and consuming each other.
Worse, as she feebly turns her head to the side, gasping for breath that she can't ever fully pull into her lungs, she sees crumpled bodies. Some, still trying to push themselves up. Some, screaming in agony. A girl with long red hair in a ponytail, shielding a smaller girl, unmoving while the younger girl shoves at her and cries out her name. A young boy, scowl still twisted on his face, practically eviscerated. These people are all precious, all important.
And she can't even lift a finger to help them. She's bleeding out on the chunk of debris she'd been slammed into, feeling the blood pool beneath her and around her, and she knows, without a doubt.
She's going to die. But they-- if they fell here, Arcturus would destroy everyone and everything. If they fell here, "he" would never be able to return and if they fall here...
She's terrified. But it's too late and soon enough, even that emotion is replaced by nothing but darkness. ]
[what the fuck actually? it takes a long, silent moment where he pauses to comprehend what he's seeing. there's damage. there's blood. there's people who are hurt and dying and there's otome herself, helpless and bleeding and...
...when the memory ends he continues to stare at her wordlessly.]
...Otome-san? [you know, actually, watching people die still doesn't get any easier.]
... It's a bit complicated, but what that was... was a memory of a time when the world was reset. In that world, I was killed. I shouldn't have that memory, but... I do.
A reboot. [he says that with a strange amount of intensity, like it's something he doesn't want to repeat.] So...you're from a world that was wasn't reset? The real world?
But what about the people? Do they know it was reset? Is anything different for them? What about you and those people you were with? Do they remember everything?
No one else remembers. I also didn't remember, for a while-- but then my memory came back, just like the people I was with. Gradually, granted, but still.
...how's that fair? [it's not about fairness, and he knows it's a childish question but it's pretty messed up.] You didn't ask to reset the whole world, did you?
... Well, the memories of the second time are a little fuzzy, but...
I did mention a void, I think. After fighting the things testing us, we were given the choice to decide how we wanted the world to be. And eventually we decided to just set things back to before the monsters attacked, to restore the lives that had been lost and to get rid of the void.
Of course, then stronger things came... not to test, but to eradicate, and the void is spreading even further now.
Yeah, you mentioned the void. [...this sounds bad! he hates that!] So what, now this void is basically taking over and your resets didn't even do anything? How do you even fight something like that?
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Otome-san! [he's cheerful enough, at least, extending the cup to her.] You look like you could use this.
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Otome accepts the cocoa with a grateful smile, nose and cheeks already pink from the cold. ]
Was it that obvious? Nonetheless, thank you, Taichi-kun.
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Sure. [he seems pleased with himself. i promise i will give you a memory shortly.] Where're you headed? Have you seen what's new on campus yet?
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[ ... after she drinks her hot cocoa. ]
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[but he's not rushed or fussed either.]
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[ ... she says, with a fond smile. ]
Sure. I'd be happy to have you as an escort for a bit!
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I'm not really good in classrooms for long periods of time. [taichi's always naturally inclined to move. but with that said, he does begin to lead them onward!]
...when we were in the digital world the first time, we were on File Island for a while. We didn't even know there was more to the world. I want to be able to see everything as soon as I can to know what's there.
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[ leader types. ]
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I can take care of myself just fine, you know.
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[ But then it happens.
She's on her back, one hand on her chest, the other with her fingers weakly grasping at the ground. The air is thick with the smell of blood and smoke and even in her current position, she can see the flames rise higher and higher, joining together and consuming each other.
Worse, as she feebly turns her head to the side, gasping for breath that she can't ever fully pull into her lungs, she sees crumpled bodies. Some, still trying to push themselves up. Some, screaming in agony. A girl with long red hair in a ponytail, shielding a smaller girl, unmoving while the younger girl shoves at her and cries out her name. A young boy, scowl still twisted on his face, practically eviscerated. These people are all precious, all important.
And she can't even lift a finger to help them. She's bleeding out on the chunk of debris she'd been slammed into, feeling the blood pool beneath her and around her, and she knows, without a doubt.
She's going to die. But they-- if they fell here, Arcturus would destroy everyone and everything. If they fell here, "he" would never be able to return and if they fall here...
She's terrified. But it's too late and soon enough, even that emotion is replaced by nothing but darkness. ]
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...when the memory ends he continues to stare at her wordlessly.]
...Otome-san? [you know, actually, watching people die still doesn't get any easier.]
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It's all right. Technically, it never happened.
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... It's a bit complicated, but what that was... was a memory of a time when the world was reset. In that world, I was killed. I shouldn't have that memory, but... I do.
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[ She shakes her head, a little tiredly. ]
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But what about the people? Do they know it was reset? Is anything different for them? What about you and those people you were with? Do they remember everything?
[she has his full attention, hi.]
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No one else remembers. I also didn't remember, for a while-- but then my memory came back, just like the people I was with. Gradually, granted, but still.
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...and you're all okay? Even remembering both sets of memories?
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... It has its complications. The memories from the last world only come to me as nightmares, for example.
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... Well, the memories of the second time are a little fuzzy, but...
I did mention a void, I think. After fighting the things testing us, we were given the choice to decide how we wanted the world to be. And eventually we decided to just set things back to before the monsters attacked, to restore the lives that had been lost and to get rid of the void.
Of course, then stronger things came... not to test, but to eradicate, and the void is spreading even further now.
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