... So he's really gone...

Wait up for me... old friend. It may yet be awhile... before I see you again.

Gracia, it's time we faced the facts. Gremio is gone, and half the apartment is rubble. We need a new place to live. I'd like to stay here in Latimir if at all possible and help Naja. At least... that's what I want to do. You're not under any obligation to stay with me.


... anyone willing to house two homeless young people here in Latimir? I can work for our food and board if neccesary.

...

I guess this is how she felt... when I just up and left her. It's a little poetic, isn't it? When I needed her most, she wasn't there. It feels cruel, but... I did the same thing to her. I couldn't except the burden because of my fate. I didn't want to cause her pain or misery. But maybe... maybe I just made things worse. But she seemed happy in spite of it all. Then again, given who she was... maybe she had to.

...

Kazuki... no, nevermind. I can't do that anymore. I can't...

...

I can't pretend I'm happy anymore. I can't pretend that this place isn't getting to me. Gremio's death, Kasumi's disappearance, Kazuki's... It's too much, I...

I'm going to be going. I don't know when I'll be back. I'll take some supplies with me. But I need to get my head back together. Maybe some time away from this place will help... I...

Stay strong, Discedo. Even if I falter...


[[ I'm putting Tir on both an IC and OOC hiatus until I can figure out what the hell I'm going with him anymore. This could last awhile. That being said, there will be very few responses to this post, so if you have something to say, you'd better say it now. ]]

...As of some time last night, it is apparent that Officer Naoto Shirogane has left Discedo...

I will be taking over her post here at the police office. The care of prisoners Helter Skelter and Yuca Collabell will be my duty from here on until otherwise noted.

[Locked to Self. Possibly hackable]

...She's gone. All that was left were her hat and spectacles. I think I'll leave these to Kazuki when it's all over...

And so it will begin. I'm sorry, Naoto, but at least... at least you won't be here to see it.

[/Locked to Seld]


[Spoken to Helter and Cecil. Obviously you won't hear this if you aren't there with them]

It's time to eat.

-Tir is of course not aware that while he was running, his communicator turned on while in his pocket. The sounds are muffled, but a good ear can clearly make out the last parts of Tir and Kazuki's conversation...

There is an excrutiatingly long pause. And the last thing heard before the communicator times out is a loud, broken scream. It isn't of sadness, or even of rage. It simply just... is.-

[[ ooc: Kazuki is now deaded, folks. Tir was just outside the clinic when this happened, so anyone there was likely able to hear the scream in person. The conversation, mind you, was in Japanese. ]]

I can't....I can't help but be reminded of it all...those who fought and died so that others might see and be inspired...to rise against those who oppress...

I don't really...know anyone involved. I mean, I know some of them, but I'm not close to any of them, and...well...

"People need heroes" was what she told me back then. Maybe...just maybe that guy was a hero.