The Haunted (backdated to just after the 2nd Division party)

[sakimori]

(Open to everyone but Hibiki)

[After the explanations are done, those who manage to find Tsubasa will discover that she is...not in the best shape...

While she's normally calm, if cold and dismissive, she's now covering her face with her hand and looking like she's about to break down. The deal with Gungnir obviously has her very troubled.]

"...That gear belongs to Kanade. Even if the pieces were there, it shouldn't have activated by simply humming a tune...!"

[She slams her fist against the nearby wall as memories of her former partner begin to surface. Memories...that aren't doing her any good at all.]



"Why...?"

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[tiger_ken]

[A hand briefly hovers above Tsubasa's shoulder, hesitating, before drawing back.]

You act as if its somehow her fault.

[sakimori]

I won't accept it...

This isn't right.

[Whether she is replying to Ken or not is a bit unclear. It almost sounds like she's talking to herself.]

[tiger_ken]

[Ken pauses again, trying to find his words. The wound here is clearly deep, so appealing to rationality may not be the best approach...]

She's a fan, y'know.

[sakimori]

It makes no difference!

Kanade was everything to me...and now, she...!

[She doesn't finish, because another fist is sent at that wall.]

[tiger_ken]

She might be more considerate towards the girl who had no choice about receiving these powers. Especially if that girl bore her no ill will...

Are you afraid that everybody is just going to forget about Kanade, or something?

[sakimori]

I see now.

...You're doing this for that girl, and only for her.

[She straightens herself, or tries, looking kind of creepy in the process. Good thing her back is facing Ken.]

You understand nothing...

Leave.

[tiger_ken]

That's not what I-

[He hesitates, before sighing.]

I... should have let you finish speaking, so I do understand. As you say, Kanade was everything to you...

[herodrawing]

Miss Tsubasa...

[Izuru stumbled upon the scene by mere chance. But now he kinda wishes he didn't...]

[sakimori]

[She doesn't even seem to notice that you're there, Izuru.]

If none of that happened...I wouldn't...

[Either way, it's obvious that she hasn't actually recovered from the trauma of that day.]

[herodrawing]

Please don't blame miss Tachibana for this...

[Izuru approaches awkwardly.]

She didn't do anything wrong.

[sakimori]

No...

None of this should have happened...

All of it...is wrong.

[herodrawing]

You're right... none of it should have happened.

[Izuru remembers well how he felt back then.]

But...

Don't you think Kanade would be happy to know her Relic is still used to do good?

[sakimori]

Gungnir is Kanade's...

That's why, if it's like this...I would rather not see it used again at all.

[cloningblues]

Tsubasa...

Does it still hurt you? To think about Kanade?

[sakimori]

[She doesn't even answer you, Asagi.

The answer is obvious, though.]

[cloningblues]

...

It's not the new girl's fault she also has Gungnir. She didn't steal it.

[sakimori]

That doesn't matter...

The mere fact that she has it...isn't something I can accept...!

[She hits the wall again. Though given the circumstances, it's probably the only thing she can do right now.]

[cloningblues]

I know how you feel. I know that it hurts you.

But having another Symphogear user again is a good thing. We can save more people from the Noise this way.

[sakimori]

There is no 'we' here...

You can continue however you wish...with that girl.

I'll have no part in it.

[majestic_keiki]

[She isn't really moving closer, instead standing a bit awkwardly in the back before doing anything further. Because clearly that's less awkward and unpleasant for everyone involved than trying to say something.]

[sakimori]

[Somewhat. And like the others who approached her at this point, Kei were around when Kanade was, too.

Still, that doesn't stop Tsubasa's grief.]

Is it because...I haven't done enough...?

[That question doesn't seem to be directed at you, though.]

[majestic_keiki]

[The final line seems to get Kei to resolve to move forward.]

I don't think it is...[Even if she isn't entirely sure how the statements fit together.]

[sakimori]

...Why else would Gungnir return...?

And in the hands of such a person...

[There is a reason Tsubasa just walked out of those explanations. Part of that being that when she's like this, reason is the last thing on her mind.]

[majestic_keiki]

So it's some kind of cosmic judgement rather than a coincidence?

...[That was probably a bit harsh.] They probably just wanted to give you some backup. In case the Noise attacks in two place at once.

[sakimori]

I've always managed...on my own...

[She presses her hands against that wall.]

There's no need for another...and not with that gear...!