[open RL]

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu is still reeling. She hasn't been talking much since she saw everything. You can find her in the temple, heavily guarded just in case, sulking in her Felt dress and hugging herself.*

...um, hello.

(This is an open RL! Anyone who wants to come yell at Retasu or just talk to her is welcome. Threadhopping very encouraged.)

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[docfoul]

[I am here for a peaceful chat, and nothing more.]

[aquaticrush]

*well maybe it won't hurt -- wait no this is bad think Retasu think -- w-well maybe a little...*

What do you need?

[docfoul]

[First, I feel the need to remind you of this: I never lied to you. I don't lie.]

[aquaticrush]

You said that it would make the community stop producing viruses and dropping people's connections. You knew that I wanted to stop this place from hurting the people I love.

[docfoul]

[I said it would allow me to gain a better handle on the community's workings, thus making those things a possibility.

And yes, I knew that.]

[aquaticrush]

...What did you do to me?

[docfoul]

[You're referring to your new-found abilities, yes?

As a sign of our collaboration, Midori, I granted you some elementary time-based majyyks. Unfortunately, it seems I didn't have enough time to train you on their proper usage.]

[aquaticrush]

I-I don't want to help you anymore. *shrinks back*

[docfoul]

[He doesn't seem upset. Well, he doesn't seem happy either, but...

Okay, him having a cue ball for a face kind of makes it so he doesn't seem to be feeling much of anything at all.]

[Did they tell you I wanted to destroy the world? To kill them all?]

[aquaticrush]

Y-yes. And I trusted you.

[docfoul]

The truth of the matter is that they don't know what I want to do, and what I want to do is certainly not that.

[aquaticrush]

It was what you were doing.

... oops I kind of mixed up my codes there ;;;

[docfoul]

[The temporary annihilation of life in the player's planet is, in most cases, one consequence of playing the game.

But it wasn't my goal, Midori.]

/pats

[aquaticrush]

I-I don't... w-what do you want from me?

[docfoul]

[I want you to think very carefully, instead of being so easily swayed by an omnicidal madman and a young monk who will never return your feelings, no matter now hard you try.]

[aquaticrush]

...*Retasu backs away.* P-please stop. Stop it. I-I know Kefka-san is a bad person, a-and that he's crazy and hates everything, but you're doing bad things as well. You're the one who's, who's hurting everyone. A-and it doesn't... it doesn't m-matter if...

*She takes a deep breath and stiffens, digging her fingernails into her palms.*

I already knew that Issei-san didn't love me, that he couldn't, ever, and I can deal with that! There are more important things in the world, in any world, than that! I'm not going to believe you can help me anymore, and I'm not going to listen to you and try to run away from my problems!

[docfoul]

[Midori, hold on.

Who have I been hurting?]

[aquaticrush]

Everyone.

[docfoul]

[Where are you getting this from?]

[aquaticrush]

S-stop it, please just go away. I'm sorry.

[docfoul]

[He...

Takes one step back.]

[If you wish to cut all ties with me, I can make it happen.]

[aquaticrush]

*Shaking. Icon.* I-I'm sorry, just...

[docfoul]

[You'll lose your majyykal powers. I'll take the dress back. We won't speak again.]

[aquaticrush]

W-why are you trying to convince me to come back, then?

[docfoul]

[Am I? Maybe I just wanted to set the record straight. To clarify your doubts.]