All you need is...

[jianai]

[1]
[Immediately after Through the Stomach mission. Said in person for those who were present (or had a reason to be around the area), or as a transmission for those who were not.]

I'm sorry everyone. But I will not be returning with you to Unity Group.

At least, not now. There are many refugees around, who have lost houses, lives, friends and family.

I have promised to help them, and I will. As soon as the ESUN relief group arrives, I'll join it. I have a little bit of experience doing something like this, so don't worry about me.

I'll return as soon as those peoples' immediate needs are taken care of and their base for building their own future will be restored. See you in a few weeks.

I'm very proud of you.

[2 - for Walt]
[Ren hopes to find the depressive Lt before he departs. If they do, it's time for a small private conversation.]

It seems you have been given a unique gift. And, well, a rather scary one - I don't mean for me, I'm not afraid of you. Unless you want me to be afraid that is. No, I mean it could be a little bit scary for you.

Would you like to talk about it? Don't worry, I won't take much of your time.

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[brought_it_back]

[It take Eva longer than usual-even for her-to settle on the next word. But as she does, she goes from her usual awkward face to a smile.]

...Comforting.

[jianai]

I will be back as soon as I can. You won't have to wait for very long Eva, trust me.

[Ren on the other hand looks a little surprised.]

I was?

[brought_it_back]

Yes! Nobody's been that nice to me before.

[jianai]

I'm really glad to hear that. I try to be nice to everyone, and hope they pay back.

But, you see Eva...

I don't really know which situation you are talking about.

[brought_it_back]

Just after the alaska mission, when I started...seeing things...

Do you really not remember?

[jianai]

I'm sorry, Eva.

After that mission, I was too busy helping clean Fort Severn up from rubble. So I... don't really know what you're talking about. You were seeing things while I was gone?

[brought_it_back]

Yes...

Are you...sure you didn't talk to me? If it's a joke, this...isn't funny...

[jianai]

I didn't talk to you that day. Yes, I am sure.

I'm serious, I would never joke about things that are important for others, or if the joke can hurt their feelings. You said...

You said that you were seeing things? Maybe it wasn't really me. Maybe it was another of your friends, and you mistook them for me.

[brought_it_back]

...So...all those things you said, that promise...

...None of that was real?

[To be fair, Ren did slowly transform on that day into some woman, but still...For absolutely none of it to have happened...]

[jianai]

What promise did "I" make that day?

[brought_it_back]

To always be there for me...even if the whole world was against me...

That kind of dedication is...very serious, so...

[jianai]

Yes, this is a very serious thing to promise. I wonder who could have done it...

Well. It's not very nice of others to promise things in my stead, but now that it's done, let's see what can I do about it, alright?

[brought_it_back]

...Right...

[jianai]

You won't be alone Eva. I don't know what else that other person told you, I make promises only when I fully intend to keep them. But I want you to know this:

You are not alone. There are people who care for you. I am one of them, and I will not stop being one.