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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[sakimori]

...It was that way since the beginning. Before even Zwei Wing.

I admired her, depended on her. Even now, I'm nowhere near the person she was...

[A very reluctant explanation, and she shakes her head.]

Because of that, seeing that Relic with that girl...is unbearable.

[tiger_ken]

...Because it brings that all back. She was as much - no, more - your idol as she was anyone else's...

[The past, always a painful thing.]

Have you talked to anyone else about all this? The Commander maybe?

[sakimori]

No one else needs to be concerned. Losing one Symphogear user was enough...

[And since you're not leaving, Ken, she tries to walk away instead. One of her hands covers her face again.]

I'll continue as I have all this time...alone.

[tiger_ken]

You don't... have to, you know?

[Ken calls after Tsubasa, but decides not to follow. At this point, he might just make it worse.]

...Is that really what Kanade would want?

[sakimori]

[A pause in her step.]

...Kanade wanted to protect those who couldn't do so themselves. She did everything in her power to ensure that.

I'm doing the same...without depending on anyone else.

[And she heads off.]