Fourteenth Minute / Time Over

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[A short time after the final, decisive battle against the Festum on the North Pole, a transport's being prepped for Kazuki to return to Tatsumiya Island.  He's not in very good condition, currently needing crutches to stand and shades over his eyes to reduce strain on them from bright light.  Said battles were not easy for him, with his body pushed even further to the brink, and with Soushi -the person he'd set out to save in the first place- gone at least for now.  But still...]

So my eyes are nearly gone and the rest of my body isn't well-off either, though I've heard that they can take care of all of that back home.  But I don't even know if the treatments will treat more than just the "symptoms", so piloting the Mark Sein more might still be out of the question even when I'm better.  And I know we didn't "save" Soushi... but he said he's still out there, that he would return.  It's easier to feel I won't be going home empty-handed than I was afraid of.

I guess that means that this might be "goodbye".

But everyone, I couldn't have done this without you.  You were the ones who helped with the L-Boat operation, got the Mobile Doll System from the Titans, helped Ryo and Shouko and everyone else on the island time and time again.  You helped in this final push, when I tried to rescue Soushi even.  Without you, I never would've gotten far at all.  Canon, you especially...  I'll never repay you for what you did out there.

And no matter what, Tatsumiya Island will always be welcome to any of you.

Comments

[nietzsche_waifu]

You have fought enough, Kazuki.

Without the threat of Festum, the world will be a much safer place. Let others shoulder its weight for now.

[runners_low]

So you're going?

Umm...

I'm sorry. About what happened to you.

[infinite_blue]

"You have a safe trip home, sir."

[saikyocivrobo]

Any idea when will Soushi return?

[themomentoftherose]

Goodbye, Kazuki. You're a good young man. I only wish we could have done more for you.

If you're thinking of having your eyes replaced with prosthetics, please call me.

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[zetahatsudo]

Kazuki. I'm sorry I wasn't able to help you directly out there. Still, you've done the world a great service. I'll always be grateful for what you've done this day. Thank you.