Twenty Eighth Star

[heavenfang]

... In all that chaos... I didn't notice that...

Nanami... take care of your brother, okay?



Kazuki, is it alright if Miss Viki stays with us? She's an old friend of mine, one I've served in two wars with. I can vouch for her being a good person. She may seem a bit strange, but... I'd rather keep her close by, if it's all the same to you.

I guess it's back to the old grindstone... Work never seems to end in this place.

[Locked to the Police Force]
I want status on the Sho Minanimoto pursuit. I also should note that Yuca Collabell needs a prosecutor in his case. Do we have any volunteers?

[Locked to Saber]
Lady Saber, I... about what was said... during all of that...

[Locked to Derek Stiles]
I was referred to you by Doctor Victor. I have a favor to ask... that is, of course, if you're willing to hear me out.

Comments

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

It doesn't make sense. You can't blame yourself for something you had no control over.

[kyur4-th-itch.livejournal.com]

But I've never killed anyone Tir! Honest!

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

Don't... don't bother. It shouldn't matter. Nanami has taken lives as well. I was... being judgmental.

[nummeh-souls.livejournal.com]

Heh. It wouldn't be the first time.

Still... It's not like I can just go on pretending like nothing happened, and dark corners like that are hard as hell to miss.

[Locked]

[rex-britanniae.livejournal.com]

Either way, I appreciate the sentiment.

[kyur4-th-itch.livejournal.com]

Sh-she has?

Is that why I got the feeling she could beat me up easily...

[Locked]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

...It feels so strange. I'm having to fight myself to not refer to you... that way...

[Locked]

[rex-britanniae.livejournal.com]

Are you more comfortable referring to me this way or the other?

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

...I can sympathize.

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

We have both been involved in great wars. Taking lives comes with the territory.

[Locked]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

I'm not certain, really.

[nummeh-souls.livejournal.com]

"Misery likes company."

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

That's the old adage.

[nummeh-souls.livejournal.com]

...Thanks, Tir.

Even if it was just so someone could tell me how stupid I'm being right now, it's enough. ...Come to think about it, that sounds like something that Maka would probably do.

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

I think that's a sign you should talk to her.

[nummeh-souls.livejournal.com]

Ah... I had my chance before, but it was taken over by those illusions.

She saw a memory of a time when I risked my life to protect hers. ...Just like I blamed myself for my mistakes, she felt the same way about that, Tir. She thinks that it was her fault that I got hurt.

...So I ran. It couldn't get any less cool than that.

[kyur4-th-itch.livejournal.com]

Oh... that's... kind of different then...

You were like... the good guys, right? I mean... overall, not just self-perspectively.

[Locked]

[rex-britanniae.livejournal.com]

It will most likely take some time to decide, after all that has happened.

[Locked]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

You're right...

[Locked]

[rex-britanniae.livejournal.com]

In any case, I would not worry about how it may seem to others. In the absence of one's family from home, many have created ones here. I do not believe anyone would think less of you for it.

[Locked]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

So... you won't mind if I call you... Mother?

[Locked]

[rex-britanniae.livejournal.com]

No,I would not. There is no reason why it would upset me. In fact, I feel honoured in light of the person your mother was.

[Locked]

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

Then... I'm proud to be able to call you that.

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

...There is no such thing as "good" and "evil" in war, sir.

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

Wow... no kidding. I won't tell you that you handled it badly, as you already seem well aware of that, but as far as fixing the problem...