A burned out failure

[stupidhonor]

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By popular decision of the Lords, Ankaia will wage war on Earth. Ishin will be first in line, no doubt using his extraordinary might for great effect.

[Sielje is a mess. She sits with her head lowered, not bothering to change from her fancy dress - now torn and dusty from the fight.]

And it is all my fault.


If only... I was strong enough to face and defeat him...

If... only... I was stronger...!

[Her eyes are full of tears and you can hear pretty undignified sniffing.]

Comments

[stupidhonor]

... Eh? Whatever might you mean?

[However? However what?]

[reactorhead_russians]

"We're not just fighting our fears," Alexis points out. "We're fighting the fears of everyone in this planet. Young or old, strong or weak, saint or scum–no one deserves to feel that helpless terror."

He folds his arms over his chest. "So we fight to protect them. We hone our abilities. We never give up. By doing all that, we inspire people to be more. We show that they're not alone. We turn their fear into hope."

He meets Sieljie's eyes. "Even if you haven't defeated that feeling in yourself Sieljie, you've done it for countless others."

[stupidhonor]

For others? Did I, really? I would not know...

[What did she achieve?]

... !

That one time... the clash at the market center...