Answers? [Post "The Power Called Sadness"]

[a_linear_mind]

[As the machines that made the trip to the Chimera Headquarters return, one that made the trip is missing. Thankfully, anyone looking for it will find that it isn't fair from Fort Alhambra. The machine is crouched over in one of the empty testing grounds, the self-repair of the machine running a lot slower than it usually does on top of the massive amount of damage it suffered during it's last fight. The pilot is not doing so well either. The man sits on top of the machine, not looking like his usual self at all. His gaze is set on the sunset and...the expression on his face is far from a happy one. He seems to be grasping at some sort of necklace, on closer inspector it's clear that he's holding onto a wedding ring that was kept on the necklace.]

...I bet you'd be laughing if you saw me right now.

[He also seems to be talking to himself. For someone who was just accused of killing someone he loved alongside 200 people, betraying his old friends, and trying to pull the wool over the Unity Group's eyes concerning his identity he seems...oddly calm. ]

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Willis...

[Setsuko looks up from the ground level. This is hard but.]

All those things that were said...

[a_linear_mind]

[Willis was a bit surprised to see Setsuko, especially after what happened and how he utterly failed to reassure her in any way.]

...they weren't lying.

[star_of_sad]

It's true? That you have killed 200 people?

[Setsuko is literally taken aback, taking backward steps before she can regain footing.]

...

Why?

[a_linear_mind]

...

[Silence again.]

...I had to do it.

[star_of_sad]

...

[The awkward silence lingers from both sides of the conversation. But finally:]

Should I ask?

[a_linear_mind]

Even if I told you, would you believe me?

[Even Willis could tell that he's ruined the trust he's built up.]

[gravitons]

The situation seems to be against your secrets now.

How much longer will you harbor it?

[a_linear_mind]

...what am I supposed to say?

[gravitons]

The truth. Slowly, but surely.

You needn't reveal it all at once. However, saying something is better than mere silence now that Aegis has discovered you.

[a_linear_mind]

...is it really?

[gravitons]

I doubt keeping them in the dark would be beneficial in this situation.

[a_linear_mind]

I just...don't want to talk about it.

You might have had the excuse of Volkruss controlling your actions but I don't. I made the conscious decision to do what I did.

[empress_without_a_throne]

... Hey.

[With the truth starting to be revealed and all, look who's come to pay you a visit.]

[a_linear_mind]

Hey...

I'm guessing you heard about what happened.

[empress_without_a_throne]

Yeah. But I was also wondering if you would want any company. Or dinner for that matter.

[She held up a bag containing a few fish.]

[a_linear_mind]

It hasn't really crossed my mind but I appreciate the thought...

You must be pretty happy about this though, you have a nice proper lead now.

[empress_without_a_throne]

It's far from proper. Now that I know, I can see why you always tried to dodge the issue.

[a_linear_mind]

And yet you don't seem too worried about what they said.

[abugslife]

I heard what happened. And I am sure you are aware I cannot just sit idly and be silent about it.

[a_linear_mind]

Then just say what you want to say.

[abugslife]

The accusations thrown against you. All of it is true, is it not?

[a_linear_mind]

Most of it...

[abugslife]

Tell me, why should I not let ESUN know about this, and then hand you in to rot in jail till the end of your days? Which, considering your immortality, will be very long.

[actuallyselfish]

"So..." Dido says.

[a_linear_mind]

Yeah?