Where justification and limits are revealed

[caressthedarkness]

1. (Video - can be tagged in-person.)

[So, stuff happened during the mission. Monsters eating other monsters is kind of a thing...

As Seta explains, she looks fearful as ever, and on top of that, she occasionally makes the face that Asagi did after downing his Spiced Cabbage Banana Smoothie. Apparently, what she ate was not very tasty.]

...I apologize for having kept this from all of you...but Leos' reaction...is why I chose not to reveal everything...

That changes now.

[A deep breath before she goes on.]

The Gloster Foundation...is not just an organization of agents devoted to defeating a specific enemy...that is to say, our goals are true, but the agents in question, myself included, are not human in the first place.

We are all Kijin; the same race as the enemy that threatens humanity and Earth...the difference is that we are here to defend it...

...There is a history to this that I do not mind sharing as well...but I believe this will suffice for those in need of a basic explanation...

[She averts her eyes from the camera.]

I understand if this means I cannot be trusted... but I now realize that Mizuki was right. If I was as bold and honest as she is, the victory today would be a greater one...

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2. (Option for in-person/action tag)
[A while later, Seta is out by the shore of Sakihama City, looking out at the ocean.

Considering everything, she now understood why Gloster agents operated on their own. That urge to run away because she didn't get it right was rising...]

Maybe...I was not the right one for this task after all...

Comments

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[empress_without_a_throne]

To be fair... I wasn't exactly "bold and honest" about my identity. My hand got forced by my best friend and I decided to just bite the bullet since I'd be getting a lot of questions about it after that.

[caressthedarkness]

You still handled it much better than I did...that is worthy of praise.

No amount of explaining will be enough to make up for what happened...

[empress_without_a_throne]

What happened could've very easily gone worse. Besides, just telling people in advance that you weren't human wouldn't necessarily prepare them for seeing you bounce back after being devoured by a horde of BETA.

Honestly just...

[She closes her eyes, trying to imagine what it would've been like if it were her in Leos's shoes.]

... Just thinking about it, that's not something you can really prepare yourself for. Trust me on this: you're being too hard on yourself.

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[way_of_vengeance]

So you mean to tell me...you possess a supernatural ability?! A phenomenal power that elevates you above and beyond the common man?

[caressthedarkness]

Well...'supernatural ability' might not be the right word to use...

[Something about this is making her nervous...]

[way_of_vengeance]

Because you know, I'll let you in on a secret...

I, too, have such an ability.

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[a_linear_mind]

Huh, here I was thinking that I was the only one who came out here.

[Seta you just sense Danger.]

you're not even standing here yet

[caressthedarkness]

[Not again...]

...My apologies...

I did not know this area was claimed...I can relocate if you'd like...

Re: you're not even standing here yet

[a_linear_mind]

Ah don't worry about it, if you're here there must be something eating at you. It's good to have company during times like that.

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[star_of_sad]

[Setsuko will approach reluctantly. How to start this conversation? "You should be dead"? "It's a good thing you're an eye monster that eats BETA instead of being eaten"?

No good options here. She will just stay quiet.]

[caressthedarkness]

[What a coincidence; your silence is unnerving for Seta, too. But...]

A...Ah...you are...from earlier...

I'm glad you are alright...

[star_of_sad]

Yes, but don't worry about me.

I... I thought you were eaten by BETA.

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[herodrawing]

You are a non-human alien creature?!

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[herodrawing]

That's so cool!

[Izuru is peering into his side of the screen now, as if trying to discern hidden tentacles and such.]

[caressthedarkness]

Um...

Please don't stare like that...

[It's awkward, Izuru.]

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[majestic_keiki]

[Kei came up next to her, smiling in a rather uncertain manner.]

You did save us out there...When Leos was panicking and Russel and Ken were taking a beating.

[caressthedarkness]

I tried my best...

But I also made things worse in other ways.

[majestic_keiki]

Maybe...But Leos shouldn't have been out there at all.

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[cloningblues]

There is one thing I have to ask.

If you're not a human, why do you look like one?

[caressthedarkness]

It makes it easier for us to complete our duties this way.

Our actual forms are...not so suitable for living on Earth. The difference in appearances create too many problems...

[As you've seen with Leos.]

[cloningblues]

Does that mean you can turn into a strange, large creature at any moment you want?

...Well, as long as you can turn back normally, it's fine. It'd help to let us know you won't die from getting your head bitten off before you wandered right into the middle of the BETA attacking force, though.

[ugyuuya]

Or maybe you were sent here because you were uniquely qualified for the position instead?

[Stella approaches with a can in her hand and takes a seat near Seta.]

I'm sorry for surprising you, I wanted a place where I could get a few minutes to myself but I overheard you and figured that misery loves company.

I'm sorry that I was more concerned with Kei than you, I was the most experienced out there and you were in more apparent danger which could have kept your secret a while longer and saved Leos the heartache.

I lost my sister to the BETA and Kei is a lot like her in several ways, I let myself make an emotional decision and it was you and Leos who paid the price. [She takes a long draw from the can] It was something I promised myself not to do but I look how useful I was there...

[caressthedarkness]

[Hearing that Stella lost her sister to those things makes Seta frown harder.]

Please do not blame yourself. I believe that Leos deserves the most concern now...

The only issue I am facing is believing that I am somehow qualified for this...I could name at least five other agents who would not have created such a scene...

[dolorous_sensei]

The important point is, there's a race of giant alien monster that can disguise themselves as human?

[caressthedarkness]

Y-yes...

[Not sure if right answer to give...]