Singularity point

[star_of_sad]

[Setsuko has something important to tell everyone, or at least people who know who she is and are willing to listen. It's not a broadcast, it's told in person.]

This... this has waited long enough.

The Meganoid trap made me realize that I cannot run away from it. I have to face the truth, and a part of that is telling others.

So, you see:

Those events when I, well, teleported, were not just a one time thing. On the Meganoid ship, it almost happened again. And before that... when I was very young, my family was killed. I should have been with my parents, but I wasn't. I woke up in an orphanage, in safety, a long distance away.

I think that whenever my life is really endangered, something whisks me away to safety. And that sounds like a really good ability, but... I do not know why it happens. I should be a normal everyday person, but I'm not. And this power affects others too, as the La Gias incident proved.

So I'm afraid. Afraid that if I continue piloting, one day I will throw my friends into vacuum or another universe or something. By saving myself, I will doom everyone else, without meaning to or even being able to control it.

I... just needed to get it off my chest. My apologies if this causes you to stop trusting me.

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Is... that so?

[tiger_ken]

It was clear from the start you had no conscious control over it, whatever it was. And despite what Denzel theorised, it was too well correlated with you for it some kind of random occurrence.

But beyond that, its not like you were actively trying to hurt anyone. And you're not to first to keep secrets around here.

[Annoying as Ken's found that habit, he can tolerate it in Setsuko's case.]

At least you didn't punch anyone over it.

[A bit of self-deprecation to lighten the mood.]

[star_of_sad]

I suppose you have a point there...

Considering several other members of Unity Group.

[tiger_ken]

Incidentally, you mentioned that your family were killed...?

[Ken bites his lower lip, already feeling slightly guilty to poke, but...]

[star_of_sad]

Yes, but that was a long time ago.

I was still little, I can barely remember it.

[tiger_ken]

How did you... handle, being without your parents?

[The guilt rises slightly, and Ken starts awkwardly rubbing his arm.]

[star_of_sad]

I lived in the orphanage, mostly. It wasn't always a happy time, but it was alright. I didn't suffer or anything like that.

I had a good mind for performance analysis, so the military scouted me pretty early. As a test pilot. That helped.

[tiger_ken]

I see. So where you stayed really did matter then...

Was the military your choice? Or the only one available to you?

[star_of_sad]

No, I had other options too. As far as choices went, this one was as good as any other. No, better, I thought it'd help me do something with the world, maybe save people.

[tiger_ken]

...I see. Well, thanks for sharing, as well as everything else.

[Ken half steps to turn away, but pauses so he can speak one last time.]

You're a good person. Whatever your abilities, don't let anyone ever tell you different.

Oh no here come the honorifics again

[star_of_sad]

I see.

...

Ken-kun...

Thank you.

Re: Oh no here come the honorifics again

[tiger_ken]

N-No worries!

[What would have been a calm walk away turns into a hasty dash of embarrassment. Congrats Setsuko!]