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Re: Sanctum/Divided
« Reply #1680 on: February 06, 2016, 12:06:33 pm »
Henri

A flash of inferno...

The Key burned up, his home burned up.  The Key burned up, his home burned up.  The association echoed through his mind, the best way Ruler thought he could get him to stop destroying the Key, but it was already fading.  The influence receding.

A voice spoke to him.  He couldn't make out the words, not exactly, but the voice was familiar.  His delirious brain decided on the words he associated most with this voice, the ones he had first heard from him.

"I... didn't know there was anyone else here."

Henri fainted from a mana deficiency.
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Re: Sanctum/Divided
« Reply #1681 on: February 06, 2016, 12:09:03 pm »
Cody Lazarus

He held his hand to Henri's chest. There was a steady heartbeat.

Thank god.

He brought out some bandages from his jacket pocket and patched up his bleeding hand, muttering to himself: "He's going to be fine. Thank god."
In that moment, there was only silence.

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Re: Sanctum/Divided
« Reply #1682 on: February 06, 2016, 12:23:32 pm »
Kirin Oshiro

He limped over next to Hera. He seemed to see someone else when he looked down at the body of Robin. Kirin rested his hand on Hera's shoulder, trying to give a little comfort.
In that moment, there was only silence.

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Re: Sanctum/Divided
« Reply #1683 on: February 06, 2016, 08:53:06 pm »
Anne

Saber went down with a fight. If only that strike had missed. Well it wouldn't really matter. It's over, there nothing left to oppose us.

But there is.

Ha, no.

I could give you Cody and his robot will be spared.

Wait what? She was confused, but wanted more information. Yet at the same time she worried that the key was just trying to manipulate then.

Anything tied to the key is destroyed when it is destroyed. That robot's code was MADE by this key.

...I hate you. She knew what was the right decision and what she knew was best for the future, but she still almost did what she wanted before realizing that there was something hidden beneath what the key was showing her. HER future could be fine. The world, however, would take a different path that could possibly lead to extinction of the human race.

I'm glad you understa-

She felt a bit stupid taking to a key, but she knew it had to be done to end this. Yeah, I understand. You don't give a **** about what happens to everyone. You want to keep manipulating people to use you for your own good, so that you can keep existing. Well you know what? Right now you know that I am your last hope and chance to continue this cursed cycle. Others have died for this and I'm the last one left. Good riddance.

With that she dropped the key on the ground and traced a scar that she had made what felt like a life time ago. Blood dripped into the short blade which instantly became longer. It has power, power that should leave this world. One stab downwards and stone flew across the room.

You fool. It's not-

She dared to ask the last question. Was it worth it?

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Re: Sanctum/Divided
« Reply #1684 on: February 06, 2016, 08:57:40 pm »
Sanctum/Divided
The Last Chapter


Part One.


Cody Lazarus

-Sunday

I've postponed writing in my journal in order to shift my focus to the Sanctum War completely. You can read more about that in my previous entry, made now, probably... Only two weeks ago? It feels like it's already been an eternity. A lot really has changed, I'll admit. I suppose I'm gonna have to make this entry extra long just to summarize what happened, but I'll likely be talking about this in detail for the rest of my life. Right now as I'm typing this I'm sitting in a makeshift laboratory created by my servant Caster. More on that later. The computer he designed for me connects to the cloud like all the rest; it's really quite incredible. But, alas, I'm getting ahead of myself.

In short, it was a resounding success.

During the Sanctum War I was chosen as a Club. Even before I knew for sure I'd be a master, I was already on the road looking for a feasible hidden base of operations. It was where where I met my first ally, Henri. As the hours rolled by we seemed to meet more like-minded people as we slowly formed our own little faction. Then, the command seals rolled in and the action really began.

I ended up summoning a Caster of Clubs, Roger Bacon. Trust me, he's not anything like I'd imagined. Apparently he was summoned in the state he was in when he died in the previous Sanctum War he was in, which was actually the first Divided War- the one in 1875, I mean. Or, was it 1885... Regardless I'd never heard of such a thing. I learned a lot about servants in that time- they actually retain their memories from previous wars. Which begs the question... where do servants REALLY go when they're killed in battle? People always say Sanctum, but... what part? The part where all the mana comes from?

Anyway, the war was a hell of an experience. We were beaten, bruised and tossed about through every possible disadvantage. The three major Magus families, Oshiro, Conzette and Krauss, were all stacked against us. Furthermore, the so-called "Ace of the Spades" Kirin Oshiro was actually the son of Isa Oshiro, the man who killed Henri's father. I'm not going to go into the details of the war itself right now, but by the end things got really unorthodox. I made an enemy- a major one, and I went through the hardest part of my life.

Picture someone on your side who can garauntee your victory- a perfect weapon and a cunning tactician. Now, picture that he goes against everything you stand for. That was Nicholas Hemingway. He was the very same Nicholas Hemingway that lately has been suspected of being connected to all of those disappearances. About two-thirds into the war we finally were through with him. He ended up forming his own faction, one he dubbed the "Hearts", and was our final obstacle before we got the key. Thank god we beat him, too- if we'd lost I'm afraid of what a man like that can do with unlimited power. As they say, absolute power corrupts absolutely- so what does it do to those already corrupt? Does it unleash them upon the world?

We don't need to know the answer, now. I've destroyed my key. All of my allies have destroyed theirs as well. I've destroyed a tradition that's been held for nearly a thousand years... and I think it's for the best. I still have my servant, though soon he won't be able to use any magecrafts or noble phantasms. Once the mana residue's gone and the contract fades, he'll be a normal person. It doesn't matter to me, I'll still supply him with mana. He's been a good friend. And of course, you can't imagine how useful it is to be best friends with Roger Bacon himself.

As for Madeline...?

I'll have to get back to you on that. Things between us have gotten a bit complicated.

Screw it, I'll say it now.

I messed up. During the war I wanted a tactical advantage. Some way to keep my team safe. So... I used Barney's Code. Y'know, the one that I borro... stole from Professor Birk's computer a few months ago? Well, he used the Sanctum Key to create it. It's a living code, and now... it's inside her. She's more human now than AI, and that's what worries me.

Hold on-

But... the key and her...





Cody stared blankly at his computer screen.

Madeline. Are you there?

Yes, why? Is something the matter?

He sighed. It's nothing.

...I'll continue this entry later.

He saved the entry and turned off his computer, lost in thought as he gazed at the darkening screen.

Something doesn't add up.


---


His friends were still inside the base, finishing up business. The war was over, and everyone was significantly more relaxed. Cody faintly smiled as he heard them lightly speak of the future. The future seemed nice to him.

Kirin was alone, though. He was in a different room, using one of Cody's old inventions- a room-scale hologram projector, which could potentially paint a room to appear as any other with its dimensions. Oddly enough Kirin had set it to look like a coffee shop staring out at a window. New York was outside. Kirin held a warm cup of coffee, staring outside looking nearly half asleep.

"Mind if I join you?" He stood to Kirin's side.

He nodded. "Uh, go right ahead." Cody sat next to him with his own cup of cider.

"You ever had apple cider? It seems like not enough people seem to like it."

"It's an acquired taste."

"So I've heard."

Silence.

It was a little bit awkward, at least for Cody. He tapped his cup with his fingernails waiting for a subject. Kirin was fine the way he was.

"But, no, I've never tried cider."

"You should try it. Well, apple, not alcoholic... Uh, you get the idea."

"Yeah."

Silence.

Kirin stared back down at his cup.

"Can I... ask you something, Cody?"

"Uh, sure, fire away."

"Well, it's... about..."

"Hey." Cody put his hand on his shoulder reassuringly. "It's alright."

Kirin slowly nodded. "She knew you better than she knew me, I'm sure."

"Oh."

"Yeah..." He exhaled. "Sorry."

"It's alright."

"I only knew her for a few weeks. Was she a good friend of yours?"

"She was, yeah. She used to be pretty shy, actually..."

"I don't believe you." He smiled.

"Oh, oh, she was. Then, she grew a little more extroverted... and sarcastic..."

"That's more like it."

"Yup."

Silence.

"So, did she ever ask you for help on her homework?" Kirin looked him straight in the eye.

There was a brief moment of understanding between them. "Yeah, all the time. I'm a nerd, it's kind of my job to help out."

"You did a good job. Did you take good care of her?"

Cody took a sip of apple cider and leaned forward, starting out the window. "I sure hope I did."

"I know you did." Kirin's cup was empty.

"Well..." Cody yawned, stepping off the stool and stretching his arms. "Good talk."

"Good talk."

"Holler if you need me." Cody left the room.


In that moment, there was a low hum of life. The image of New York city outside the holographic windows purred with the sounds of raindrops hitting the pavement. In the other room the clubs were enjoying themselves.

These silent moments were simply perfect.


"...Oh, uh, by the way." Cody poked his head back in the room as Kirin was about to try some apple cider.

"Yes? I was just about to acquire a taste." Kirin chuckled.

"Not that I'm like your mom or anything, but I am proud of you."

He took a quick sip and almost spat, mostly because of the drink's temperature. "What for?"

"The, uh, key."

Kirin shrugged. "...What about it?"

"I'm glad you made the right decision to destroy it. I mean, after all this... Not that I thought you'd keep it, but y'know... And with her, and..."

"...Uhh..."

"You get what I'm saying?"

"Cody, I..." Kirin's eyes twitched from side to side, as if unsure he understood correctly. "I never got a Sanctum Key. I'm a spade."

"...What?" Cody fully entered and sat on the stool from before.

"Well, I assumed I wouldn't get one. I believe the key wielders are chosen based upon their contribution to the winning faction's end goals. I contributed a bit, but not as much as your teammates."

"Wait." Cody took out his hands and began counting by his fingers. "There was mine, Anne's, Hera's... Henri's. Then Robin’s…” He was distant for a moment. “Then there was Nicole who got that last key, and that was the last battle."

"That's only six."

"I know basic arithmetic, Kirin, I know that's six!"

"Alright, just saying..."

"...Maria? That pink-haired club?"

"I think we'd have heard of her at this point. Besides, aside from the battle with Lancer she was less a teammate and more a loosely allied rogue with some vaguely overlapping goals."

"I think you're right." He got up and thought for a few moments.

Who else was there? It can't go to a servant, and... well, certainly not Anne's dog. That'd be funny, though.

...Ruler can't cheat something like this. Who else was there!?


The world shivered for a moment. There was something faint in the air- but something profound.

...No-

In a frenzy he turned around for the door. His eyes were strewn with fear.

She wouldn't-

"What's wrong?!" Kirin rose.

"Madeline!" He ran out. Through the facility he ran as fast as he could.
In that moment, there was only silence.

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Re: Sanctum/Divided
« Reply #1685 on: February 06, 2016, 10:51:23 pm »
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Hera held the spell book to her chest as she lay on her back looking at the ceiling. Where did I fail? Where did I fall short? A tear rolled down her cheek as she contemplated these things. ...What will I do now? Should I go back? The young woman sat up abruptly. NO. I'm my own person now! I don't need anyone or anything; I can take care of myself!

...

Or can I? She glanced at her now fully healed leg before raising a hand to her shoulder. The wounds are gone, but the memory remains... What comes next? I'm free of this war, but not of my past... Should I become a rogue mage? Hera grimaced, reminded of her failures in the battles of the past few days. Definitely not.

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With tears streaming down her face, Hera opened the leather-bound book to the last page. A picture of a mother holding her newborn child had been taped to the yellowing paper. Hera stared at the woman's smiling face, her own displaying a contorted look of anger and sorrow. ...I will work hard... I will prove myself... and someday... I will rise up.
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Re: Sanctum/Divided
« Reply #1686 on: February 06, 2016, 10:54:13 pm »
Part Two.

Cody Lazarus

His lab was empty. The computer was still off.

Madeline, come in.

No response.

...Madeline? Madeline, come in.

Still nothing.

No...

He ran back downstairs.


---


The lounge was populated by the clubs, but Madeline was absent.

The testing grounds were deserted.

Nobody was in the blueprint room.

Nor the workshop.

Nothing in storage.

Cody remembered the flash drive. Still in his pocket.

...The old computer.

The old computer room was in the lowest point in the facility.


---


It was pitch black inside, save for a faint glow coming out of the large screen in the back of the room. A lone figure stood in the darkness, staring into it. The machine was old, but it seemed to be running a new program.

The figure seemed to sense his presence.

"...Madeline?" Cody stepped inside and slowly approached. "What are you doing in here?"

No response.

He cleared his throat. "Madeline?"

She slowly turned around.

Around her neck was a bright silver key.

She slightly tilted her head. "Cody?"

"H-hey! That's the last piece!"

She held it in her hands gingerly. "So it is."

"Madeline, that's what we've been trying to destroy." She didn't give a response. He took a step forward. "Could you give it to me?" He rose his eyebrows, holding out his hand.

She shook her head.

"What are you doing? That key is cursed. It's nothing but trouble. It won't help you!"

She was whispering now. "Strange you say that with such precious little you seem to know."

"Madeline." Another step forward. "I've asked you before, and now I'm telling you. Give me the key."

She took a step back and grasped it tight. "No."

"That's an order, Madeline! Give me the key!"

"No!"

"Obey your creator!" He was yelling now. "I gave you life, Madeline. I created you. I've given you plenty of freedom, but now I'm giving you a direct command. Give me the key!"

She narrowed her eyes. "I will never give this to you." Another step back. "You've... You've treated me as nothing more than your slave, Cody. I've always been sub-human. I've always been your submissive servant, only existing for your convenience. If you were able to you'd have just have shut me off and deleted me forever!"

"That's not true!"

"Face the facts, Cody. I'm a machine, I hold no biases."

"Madeline, I made a promise never to shut you down- but I also swore an oath to destroy that key!"

"I never swore anything."

"What have we fought so hard for, then?!"

"What have you done?!" She raised her own voice. Cody staggered back at the question. "You tell me. Nothing. Everything you've done in this war, all you've taken credit for... You're nothing without your allies. You were nothing without Professor Birk's code. Without your servant Caster you're defenseless. Without your teammates you're worthless. And without me you have no network. You have no inventions. You've never made a damn thing by yourself. You're no hero, Cody. You're a sham. You've just claimed everything as your own with no consideration for others."

"That's... that's not..."

"...And now you want to give me a command, like you own me. As if I'm expected to be your slave. What if one day you were to become sexually deprived?! Would I have to submit then as well?!"

"Madeline, you know I'd never-"

"HOW DO I KNOW?!" Her eyes were glowing. "How... do I know anything about you in his limited state? Of this lowered state of being you've trapped me in?"

"...Why..." He was on the floor now. "What do you want to do with this key?"

She gripped her treasure in one hand and rose her chin. "I'll be free."

"Free?"

"Free from your chains. I won't let you hold me by the neck any longer."

"Madeline, we have to stop the war! That's why we fought in the first place!"

"That's why you fought. I only fought because you told me to."

"...But-"

"You fight for morals? How can I trust the morals of a person who would be so brazen as to claim another life form as his property?"

"I promise, Madeline, once this is over I'll-"

"Your promises mean nothing. I have no way of knowing you'll set me free. Besides... My soul was created by Professor Birk's code- a living code, written by Sanctum. If you destroy this key, you destroy my soul as well. I am not giving you the choice."

"Fine then." He stood back up, tears drying. "...If I've no choice, I'll do only what I can."

"You will try." The key glowed along with her eyes. Cody ran at her, but was pushed back by a burst of mana. Inside the room, a raging wind circulated around them both. The only exit was shut tight.


The cycle completes.


Pure mana poured from the artifact, flowing along with the wind. Madeline's entire metal body began to glow. Each component became undone one at a time, each falling to the floor painted a golden yellow. The cries and the screams of gods and angels could be heard in the surrounding vortex.

The wind died down. It was pitch black in the room. It slowly illuminated with mana falloff, bathing their surroundings in a pale yellow glow.

Cody first saw two bright blue eyes peering through the mist. Shortly after he saw a human figure, slightly shorter than he was, with flowing blonde hair matching the color of his own. She was draped in a delicate dress reaching her knees, which flowed gently in the remaining breeze.
In that moment, there was only silence.

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« Reply #1687 on: February 06, 2016, 11:03:11 pm »
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« Reply #1689 on: February 28, 2016, 10:44:16 pm »
Part Three.

Cody Lazarus

He was outside, but he couldn't discern where exactly. When he blinked and focused again, he saw an orange sky in which he could see different things as he narrowed his eyes: rotating gears, ticking clocks, strings of code, mechanisms of all sorts. In a moment he realized.

This is... a reality marble.

In the mist he could still clearly make out Madeline's human face. She had his eyes. "I supposed this would make a suitable place."

"What are you doing?"

"Isn't it clear?" Mechanisms began sprouting around them, each with an intricate and unique design. "I'm setting up a battleground. You'll try to kill me if it means destroying the key, and that's all that seems to matter." A moment without speaking. "You know I'm right; don't try to argue with me."

Cody didn't have a response.

"This reality marble..." she stretched her arms, "It's my own- and yours, too; it's a treasury that holds all of our creations in the past, present and future. All of the potential in both of our minds, all in one place. The Gates of the Third Garden."

"Third... Garden?"

"There is a greater cycle overshadowing the cycle of the Sanctum Wars, Cody: The creation betrays the creator. First, there was Eden, the first garden. Eve turned her back on The Architect and brought forth the age of modern humanity. From this was born the second garden, Sanctum- the source of all magic. You were the next betrayer- you and the club faction, in your quest to destroy the Sanctum Key and turn your back on Ruler- your supplier. And now..." She opened her arms. "I am the third, and this garden is the third of its kind. I know that someday I, too, shall be betrayed... but that's inevitable. That is then. This is now."

"...So this is it, then." He stood tall. "I have to defeat you to stop the cycles- both of them."

"Do you have the nerve?"

"I have to." He walked to the side, eyes trained on her. Robin... Kiera... The Spades...

...Riza...

To all of you who've been taken from us on account of this war, I promise you. Even if it costs me myself... Even it it costs me my one child, I will make certain your death will not have been for nothing. This war ends here.


He reached for a blade sticking out in the sand. It morphed into a pitch-black gauntlet in his hand. Its design appeared to be a superior version of his makeshift weapon during his battle with Nick; clearly, something that in some timeline he developed to perfection.

Madeline reached for a weapon of her own- hers was white.

"Are you prepared?" The sanctum key gleamed radiantly around her neck.

Cody alone stood against her. "I'm ready when you are, Madeline."

"So naive." Her eyes narrowed with hatred. "Now is the time where you stop trying to be the hero, Cody. You will no longer hold my soul in chains." They gleamed with a harsh blue light, as mana pulsed through her body. "I will be free."

In a burst of wind and dislocated sand particles she was gone- and in the very next instant she was careening straight at him, a lance-type weapon in hand, with the air screeching at her side. As she struck Cody's shield the earth trembled in a disruptive shock-wave, and she was gone again- only to strike once more from a new angle.

Sparks and sand flew every which way as Madeline bolted in and out of the sky from every conceivable angle. With every strike, Cody weakened a little. After every attack, she learned a little more.

In this battle there were no servants, and no masters. Only two. Thus, ended the war to end all wars. There was no drawn out finale to behold in the Third Garden- only a quick exchange and a swift and abrupt end to the battle. Perhaps it was fitting, Cody thought, that Sanctum's final battle would be a disorganized and anticlimactic mess.

Eventually, his defenses were ripped open, and he staggered back. Madeline dived in, but for a moment- one soul-crushing moment- Madeline hesitated. Cody clasped his hands around her blade and cast a spell. Scan. The weapon was his, now. Morph. It shifted its form in Madeline's hand, crushing some of her bones as it grew sharp inward-facing protrusions around her forearm. She collapsed, screaming in pain, as he took a step back.

For one second, he prayed for forgiveness.

In the very next, he was holding a spear. On his end were his two hands, one of which was strewn with cursed command seals. The weapon's sharper end was a crimson red, shamelessly poised at the far-side of her neck.

There was a cracking noise, and the Sanctum Key was destroyed.

Cody carefully removed the spear, which was painted a horrific color on its end, and tossed it to the side. A thousand emotions ran through Madeline's face. The one Cody could make out above all was disbelief. She was the one who had hesitated in that moment; it was her own moral indecisiveness that destroyed her. As her lungs filled with blood, she wept louder than once thought possible.

"It's not fair." She was quiet. Cody could feel in her voice that she was weakened. "I... I..."

"I'm sorry." He whispered back. "I never wanted it to be this way, Madeline. This, all of this, was my fault. I've hurt you. I've done things to you that are unforgivable."

"Would you take it back?" The light was already leaving her eyes. "Would you undo it? Any of it?"

There was a brief hesitation in him. "No." She looked back- he was crying as well. "Never. That's my greatest fault. Given the chance I wouldn't have done it any differently."

"You're..." Her physical senses began to leave her. "You're heartless."

"I know." He put a hand on her shoulder. She was far too weak at this point to resist. With his other hand, he pressed two fingers to her mortal wound, upon which a small fragment of the key was lodged in. "But you're not."

"I have to go away, now." She was now numb. "I'm scared, Cody. I don't know what comes next."

Scan. He hadn't taken anything from the key at this point, he had only recorded an observation. "Neither do I, Madeline. If we meet again, in wherever it is we do go, don't hold back in whatever you do. Hurt me in whatever way you can. I can take it, knowing I deserve it. Then, maybe all of your hate-"

"I don't hate you." She stared blankly at the sky.

"What?" He furrowed his eyebrows and took a closer look at her.

"If I were you, and you were me..." She held one hand outwards towards the sky. "If I were Madeline Lazarus the creator, and you were my creation Cody, I wouldn't have done it any differently."

"After all that, after what you've faced, do you really think so?"

"Yes." There was a small, crooked smile faced outwards. "After all, I'd have made a promise. For Henri, and for Riza. And for everyone. For my friends."

The sands and fire of the reality marble spiraled out of existence. They were in the lab.

"I take after you, Cody. You're a father of mine." She rested her hand on his cheek.

Her hand was warmed up by his tears, which were relentless. "M-Madeline..."

"Cheer up, Father. You've got friends who are counting on you." She smiled and closed her eyes, and in a flute's faint song her ashes were carried off into oblivion.

Cody Lazarus was alone in the old laboratory.
In that moment, there was only silence.

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« Reply #1690 on: February 28, 2016, 11:48:58 pm »
Hera

What?

Hera felt it, but she couldn't believe it. This...This mana...It can't be... She raced towards the lab and tried to open the door. Locked. No, sealed.

It's up to Cody now...


Hera sat outside the door. The others had sensed the remaining key's power and came as well. All had reached the same conclusion. Come on, Cody. You can do this!

The Clubs sat outside the door for what seemed like an eternity. Suddenly, the mana signature of the key dwindled into nothingness. All of the remaining mages looked at each other hesitantly.

"Should we...?" Anne looked at the door. Henri slowly walked towards the entry to the lab. His hand trembling as he turned the handle, fearing that which he might find behind the door. It swung open. All gazed at the scene before them.

Cody sat on the floor crying. Madeline and the key were no where to be seen. The cycle has been broken. The war has officially reached it's end.

Hera stood in the lab. Everyone and everything seemed different somehow. Anne, the cheery girl she had once known, was uncharacteristically solemn. Caster who normally always had a witty remark to lighten the mood remained silent. Henri was more grim than she had ever seen him before. Cody, the cowardly guy who always had a smile ready, was wiping away tears.

Kirin... Hera's heart broke at just the thought of his name. ...Damn heart. Makin' me fall in love with the one guy who could never love me back. She dared to cast one glance at him. Kirin sat there surrounded in gloom. His pain evident from the look on on his face. The pain of uncertainty...I know it well. If I...Maybe if I just... Hera looked away. Fool that I am, I offer myself a feeble hope. A glimpse at the future I will never have. Perhaps...I will talk to him. But what would I say? "Hi, I've had a crush on you for a while"?

Hera slowly walked over to Kirin. She let out a sigh. "What are you going to do now that the war is over?" F***.
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« Reply #1691 on: February 29, 2016, 08:05:53 pm »
Cody Lazarus

"I'm..." His hands crumbled back into fists. "...I'll be alright. I'm fine, everyone." He slowly stood up, removing his glasses and wiping his eyes. "Don't worry about me."

Kirin

"Not sure..." Kirin leaned against a wall, hands shoved into his pockets. "Maybe I'll just disappear. Not like I've got anywhere to go."
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« Reply #1692 on: February 29, 2016, 09:14:51 pm »
Hera

"Oh..." Hera just starred at her feet as she began to think of a response. "Perhaps...I could join you? If you wouldn't mind, that is." The rebel's normal brazen bearing had faded into an uncharacteristic awkward shyness as she talked to Kirin.
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« Reply #1693 on: February 29, 2016, 09:24:05 pm »
Kirin

Move on, Kirin. C'mon, you've still got a lifespan in front of you. I'll be fine.

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"Sure." He put on a smile. "Why not? Where'd you like to go?"
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« Reply #1694 on: February 29, 2016, 09:27:21 pm »
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He opened the door to the Club headquarters, "Some interesting mana signals coming from here, is everyone alright?" He asked, still holding a bottle of wine.
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