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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[lastfeather]

Dead.

[not_the_deer]

What!

How did that happen!?

[lastfeather]

She wanted one last fight. She lost.

I don't have any doubts she would have killed me if I didn't bother or I pulled my punches.

[Ryou paused to take a deep breath.]

She was always proud of how strong she was. I think to her... fighting me would've been her last test.

[not_the_deer]

But you were friends! She didn't have any allegiance to your enemies, any vendettas...

I don't get it.

[lastfeather]

... I doubt most people would.

To her, strength was a meaning for itself. She needed to know that she was stronger than anyone. Than me.

She always preferred to be alone. I guess part of it was, nobody could dissuade her the thoughts that took her to this.

[not_the_deer]

[A sigh.]

At least she died the way she wanted to. But I still don't get it. There's so much more to live for than just being the strongest.

[lastfeather]

Maybe. But some people prefer to think otherwise. That's the reality of life I suppose.

[not_the_deer]

So, are you going to use that thing against Primeval Force?