A Return

[lastfeather]

[With everything that's been happening, especially in the aftermath of Primeval Force's appearance. The last thing anyone would expect is a black blur tearing through the sky towards the Chalice. Nineball. It was a Black Nineball. As if things weren't problematic enough-]

Sorry I'm late. Took me a while to dig my way out and get myself sorted out...

[Wait... Was that... Ryou? In any event the Nineball lands and its pilot exits.]

... I heard about what was happening on the way back... If I knew I would have worked faster.

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[gift_of_magus]

P-p-p-put me down! This instant!

[She tries for the hitting him approach, though being a tiny girl and all it's not really painful.]

[lastfeather]

[He just laughs at her expression and her rather amusing attempts to beat him up. Truly Eibon, a grimore of GREAT DIGNITY has lost many honor points this day.]

Hm. Nope. I don't think so.

Didn't think you'd miss me this much.

[gift_of_magus]

[Well, FINE. Seeing that hitting him's ineffective, she'll just settle for pouting until she gets put down.]

I did not get a chance to say a proper goodbye...I thought you had perished! Or that I was going to die before being able to talk to you again!

[lastfeather]

[Well now at that he has to let her down doesn't he?]

Which doesn't really matter right now does it? We're both here and talking despite our respective enemies doing their best to end us.

May as well keep to the here and now.

[gift_of_magus]

[As she's let down she hugs Ryou.]

I'm serious...I like you. If you had died, or if Kurou and Al had not miraculously forced us back...

It would be another bit of sadness in my life.

[lastfeather]

...Hah...

Well that'd be the first time I've ever heard something like this...

[Ryou sighed, what was this place doing to him?]

... I don't have that many people I know I would miss...

You're one of them.

1/2

[gift_of_magus]

Thank you...

[A moment of silence, while Eibon contemplates their expected lifespan and apparent age differences. She just hugs him more tightly, burying her face into Ryou's chest.]

2/2

[gift_of_magus]

...Roads is going to take up Demonbane's work, after this is done. He will be trying to fight the forces of evil gods and mad sorcerers with the help of the Hadou zaibatsu.

And, it's selfish of me to say this-humans should remain concerned with human affairs, but...

I'd like it if you came. You are strong enough for it.

[lastfeather]

Heh. And here I thought I'd end up giving up fighting at the end of the day.

Yeah, I'll come along. I get the feeling you'd tear your pages out if you had just Roads to keep you company.

[gift_of_magus]

It would take worse tortures than that to make me do such a thing.

Just...don't do this for my sake alone. If you wish to live a peaceful life, that is your choice, and I will respect it.

I'll just drop in to visit unannounced every once in a while.

[lastfeather]

Hah!

[Ryou pondered on this. A peaceful life. It'd be a wonder if he could even function with such a thing. But fighting is what he can do best...]

... If that's the case I may as well think about it shouldn't I? Peace... its something new for me.

On the off chance I pick that option, I'd be disappointed if you didn't.