The Balance of Life and Death

Hey Gremio... I'm home.

Alright, now that I've done some thinking, I realize there's something I should say...

When I left the Republic and refused its Presidency, it was because of my Rune. But seems to be only what I told myself. In reality, it was something a lot more difficult to define, but something I am understanding now...

My dedication isn't to any particular group or nation, but rather to individuals. That was part of the reason I lead the Liberation Army to begin with. I believe in the spirit of a person. Every single one of the 108 Stars of Destiny mattered to me on a level that goes beyond any officiated thing. And it applies here as well.

As of today, I am retiring from the Police Force. I have already dropped off any equipment to that effect at the police station. You'll find those effects in a fur bag. You can keep the bag to. It's nice.

I will do what I can for the individuals here... and I will do so on my own terms.

[Filtered to Naoto]

I've got a strong suspicion that not only did Cecil incite Rika Furude's transformation, but that the guilt of such is doing things to him that he's not certain how to deal with. Sadly there's no real EVIDENCE... we can't do a thing about it yet.

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[Police Force/Lawyer Filter]

Any more clues on the ongoing investigation to the Hol Horse murder? Someone at the hospital has to know something. We need to be asking more questions.

[Police Force Filter]

...

Geeze it's been a busy last few days. I swear I've barely had a moment to rest. Between reckless people, taking care of monsters, my police work, and all that... I guess I really have gotten back into the bad habit of working non-stop. And the cold isn't making things better. I really could use a rest at this point...

-There's an odd sound heard suddenly. It's Rin's spell gobsmacking Tir right in the back of the head.-

hubbah...fifaaa faaa... ugh

-And the next sound heard is Tir landing face first on the ground. THIS SITUATION FEELS FAMILIAR.

...Riou, damnit...

Sorry to my fellow officers, but Officer Riou is going to be out of commission for awhile. He got busted up something awful by a malice monster. Had he his chip out... No, no use in thinking like that.

The stress just keeps building up. Every time I get a bit of relief, something happens to make it all seem worse again. I'm getting a little sick of the back and fourth. Mentally, emotionally, physically... I'm getting to my breaking point here. After this is all over, I'm just going to fish for a few days. I don't care if I won't catch anything. I need some zen in my life.

Until then, I guess it's back on another patrol. Let's try to have it be one where I don't have to go rescue someone or run into a pack of hungry monsters, eh? Not that I mind these things normally, it's just... too much of anything will kill you.

[Private to Cecil]

We need to talk.

Geeze, my first few days back on the job after getting my new hand and suddenly everyone takes crazy pills. What a work out...

Is there anything that immediately requires my attention? And orders that specifically need to be carried out? I'm open to suggestions here. Minato? Saber? Anything at all. Just please, I really don't want to deal with the loopy people... unless they're falling out of windows or something.

Not that I'm not normally willing to help, but sheesh, what happened here? Was there something in the food they all ate? I think we might have an amature pharmacologist on our hands, folks...

Until then, I'll just be, uh... patroling or something. Wowee, this is awkward.

Huh... my hand is feeling better. I still need to see about a prosthetic for the missing one, though. Using Heaven's Fang with one hand is proving to be far more difficult than I imagined in actual combat. Frustrating, but... heh, I guess this is part of my penance. Ah well...

A lot of new people, eh? That was sudden... the ghosts leave and then we get more residents. I suppose that makes sense, though. Um, HELLO! My name is Tir McDohl, an officer of the police force here, ha ha... I'm not all that great at introductions, but I hope we can all be friends and help work together to make this place generally better!

[Filtered to Friends]

Hmm... My soul feels somehow less burdened. I don't get it, but... I guess it really is the people you know who make you who you are.

Thanks everyone. For being there for me. I won't wallow in that state again. Not so long as I can help it.

-The feed is very much intentional, Tir positioning the camera of his communicator as he makes an address. There are two things anyone would notice about him right now. The first is that he is wearing this gorgeous outfit, along with a new noticeably red earing The outfit obviously does a good job of hiding his arms. The second thing one would notice is that he is no longer in his cell. In fact, he's standing just outside the Police Station, on the steps that lead up to it. He is right beside the lion statue.

He clears his throat, puts on a smile, and begins to speak-

I have a few announcements to make, as well as a request.

First of all, I have been released from my sentence, Minato and Saber feeling I have spent enough time in prison, and in light of Cecil and myself making peace.

I am also rejoining the Police Force as of today. That being said, I am lead to my request...

I would like a prosthetic, preferably a mobile one. You see, I had my right hand removed shortly after my sentence was decided. Now that I am returning to duty, I would like to restore some of my previous ability through use of an artificial hand.

Kazuki, Viki, Maora? ...I'm coming home.