Scattered Flowers

[a_linear_mind]

1: [Although the Chimaera were repelled from Sakihama the mission was an absolute disaster for at least one of the members on it. As the damaged machines are returned to Sakihama, Strahlend shambles in resembling can only be described as a complete wreck. As Willis manages to climb down from the cockpit of the broken remains of Strahlend the injuries that he personally sustained are very apparent. Several large chunks of his body were missing from the impalement he suffered  and his arm hung on only by a thread. Despite this he began to limp towards the now empty Amagahara.

Once again he was betrayed by his friends, someone he had trusted had been responsible for everything and even now he had no idea why she did it. Every step he took reminded him of this until he reached the base of the original now function-less U.I.I.N machine. ]

Elys...

[He continued to stand in that single place, waiting and staring at the cockpit hoping that she would reform or emerge from it.]

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[At the same time another person returns to Sakihama as well, a familiar to some machine lands in the hangar and the woman indirectly responsible for what had happened emerges from it.]

"Willis..."

[As she spots him she hesitates to move, even though it seemed like everything would finally go right her actions had led to the situation they were in now.]

Comments

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[stupidhonor]

[Sielje doesn't want to talk about it. She looks down, in front of Amagahara's empty shell.

She knows what happened. But she's afraid if she'll have to say anything, she will break down again.]

[a_linear_mind]

...I'm sorry...she did this to herself because of me...

[stupidhonor]

No.

It was to save everyone... not just one person.

[a_linear_mind]

...I apologize, that was selfish of me.

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[caressedthedarkness]

...

[Seta walks up to, and stops next to the injured Willis. Her coat's long tails billow slightly as the door to the hangar slides shut in the background.]

...I am sorry.

[a_linear_mind]

...for once I thought that maybe...things would finally be alright.

...every time I think that something like this happens.

[caressedthedarkness]

This did not happen because of something you thought, Willis...

Would you not have done the same in her position?

[And indeed, something about what Elys did was very familiar to her as well...]

[a_linear_mind]

...

[Despite the fact that he knew Seta was right he couldn't respond. The amount of times he had casually thrown his life into the face of danger were countless at this point.]

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[tillallareone]

... I could have Ratchet look over the machine and try to contact Perceptor, Jetfire and Wheeljack.

[They would probably find nothing but... it was the thought that counts.]

Willis... what happened this day. Nobody could have expected.

[a_linear_mind]

I know...but...

[Once again he was not only betrayed but completely helpless to do anything.]

Even after all this time I still couldn't do a thing to stop this...

[tillallareone]

There were few other ways that the battle could have gone. But what matters... is that we cannot allow whatever plans Zeeck has in store for the world to come to fruition.

You know this as well as I do Willis.

What had happened with Elys is a tragedy... and it is one we cannot allow to be repeated. I know that you will make sure of it.

[a_linear_mind]

[Willis closes his eyes for a moment and takes it in order to think on those words.]

...yeah, you're right. That has to be my focus now.

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[abugslife]

...Do not blame yourself for what happened, Willis.

[a_linear_mind]

I know that I shouldn't but...

[abugslife]

It does not make it any easier, does it? Neither does the fact that her sacrifice saved us all.

[a_linear_mind]

No...it doesn't. I'm supposed to be the one...

[He pauses before looking up at the Gebian General, recalling a similar conversation he had before.]

...

[For some reason he doesn't say anything though.]

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[abugslife]

Leigh Talia, I presume. Finally we meet in person.

I would like to ask you some questions, if you do not mind.

[a_linear_mind]

[A small nod.]

"I don't, but I'm not sure how much I'll be able to clear up."

[Despite saying this her gaze remains on Willis.]

[abugslife]

Let us start with the basics.

How are you still alive?

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[empress_without_a_throne]

[She can't find any words for this. Not in the wake of what happened. Still, Mizuki stands close to Willis, head bowed towards Elys's machine...]

[a_linear_mind]

...hey Mizuki, am I a good person?

[empress_without_a_throne]

[Well that was-]

Willis, you can't be...

Of course you're a good person!

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[star_of_sad]

Uhm. Hello.

[Setsuko approaches the Licht - she has a few questions for Leigh. But, she quickly notices Willis is there as well.]

Oh. Am I... interrupting?

[a_linear_mind]

[As Setsuko approaches the two suddenly break off whatever they were about to do.]

Ah no...we were just...



"Talking...right?"

Y-yeah.

[Thankfully given the amount of bandages wrapping up Willis he seems to have made a bit of a recovery.]

[star_of_sad]

Oh. Right. Of course.

[Setsuko seems sceptical.]

Well, that's convenient. I really would like to talk with you, too.