[ it's all he has to keep him going, seeing his beloved awake and so, so bright. they're so close to the end, to finding a way out and reuniting with those asleep but- it gets harder by the day.
a reminder of why he fights is good for him at moments like this. even if the contents it's showing he'd rather not remember ]
[ at that he gives her a sidelong glance at that, tired eyes assessing her. ]
Is my sword still one you wish? Ookurikara and I have no lost love between us. It will be better if we never spoke again. [ or. at least this version of him. ]
Will you be able to handle our mistrust of one another?
[ . . . . . she looks back at the screen and says softly - ]
I understand if you all don't want my help... but I've been saying since the beginning that I want to right what happened on that boat, and save all you've lost. It's part of my own mission now.
[ . . . ]
.... what will you do? When the sleeping are awakened, and we get to leave this place?
Your help has been invaluable and it continues to be such. As long as we find our way to the end, no strife will be between us.
[ it's just kara who he can't stand to look at right now ]
.... When we leave? [ he hums, thinking of a certain item he picked up from the store a few weeks ago ] Nikkari and I shall finally go home. We were meant to rest after our latest mission when this happened. Perhaps we will finally get to do so.
[ he nods and then- blinks, startled, at her offer. ]
I- would have to ask Nikkari. I think we may have had enough adventure to convalesce at home.
[ at the end of the day it all comes down to what nikkari wishes to do. as long as they get to be together, no curses involved, tonbo honestly doesn't care. ]
[ this nets her a sweet smile, tonbo honestly touched that she would go so far out of her way for such. ]
I know some of the others had methods of contacting each other afterward. Perhaps we too will find a similar method once our exit is secured.
But I thank you for thinking of us, for offering a place by your side.
[ he can't say for certain he knows what'll happen to them after their mission is complete after all. there's still that lingering fear they will return to their true forms and continue existence everlasting behind glass, or storage, or wherever else they've been abandoned. to know they even have the possibility of a life outside this is..... an honor. ]
I don't know the details... but Tsurumaru's beloved - Mikazuki? He's from a different citadel... So if he's from yours, he received a message system the same as I did. I'll make him tell you for me, and hopefully we can figure out how to connect your world to mine.
[how decisive she is, for something that she doesn't know is possible. seems like some things she can't quite manage to let go of.]
... you're all good blades, you know? And people that I don't mind. So if there's anything I can do for you even after this, just say so, and I'll get it to you.
[ you know he probably takes a minute to 404 about tsuru and Jiji? no one has probably told him this and if they had, it's been so long he forgot. (tonbo voice: BUT KOGITSUNEMARU?) ]
He is as well.......? I wonder.
[ but if Mikazuki Munechika-dono has the device, perhaps he will be in the mood for sharing occasionally (no). ]
I appreciate that, truly. As our mission continues, I'm certain even we will need a place to rest outside the citadel. To know we have your offer, it is a relief to know we have somewhere to go when we need it.
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[ it's all he has to keep him going, seeing his beloved awake and so, so bright. they're so close to the end, to finding a way out and reuniting with those asleep but- it gets harder by the day.
a reminder of why he fights is good for him at moments like this. even if the contents it's showing he'd rather not remember ]
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Soon.
[ . . . she pulls her legs up close to her chest as she gives the screen her attention]
.... I don't think you want to hear me promise you anything else but -
Soon.
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[ it's a tired echo but one he's certainly been repeating on and on as the weeks ticked by. ]
Anything less will break us all.
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We're going to break this place, Tonbokiri.
We're going to save everyone, and then we're going to burn it all down so it can never take from us again.
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[ he's firm on that one. he refuses to see anyone else hurt on their behalf. ]
But this snake will see its demise soon enough. No more will it take from us.
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.... I do?
[wondering, disbelieving.]
.... I know my selfishness has stolen a friend to you. I'm not going to hide from that - it would be dishonest.
You don't have to offer me anything you don't sincerely wish to give.
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Is my sword still one you wish? Ookurikara and I have no lost love between us. It will be better if we never spoke again. [ or. at least this version of him. ]
Will you be able to handle our mistrust of one another?
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... I don't know. But I don't.... know if we ought to talk about why you feel the way you do today.
You're allowed to mourn and grieve, just as I suffered yesterday and the night before.
[she's not going to tell tonbo that it's wrong to miss dick, when they were closer friends. if it's personal, she can stay out of it.]
.... but I'm not going to lie and say I don't want you with me too, until the end.
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it's funny. he lost so few important people aboard the ship that everything just feels like a failure after all this time ]
Then until the end of this, my blade is at your call. After, we may continue on our separate ways.
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I understand if you all don't want my help... but I've been saying since the beginning that I want to right what happened on that boat, and save all you've lost. It's part of my own mission now.
[ . . . ]
.... what will you do? When the sleeping are awakened, and we get to leave this place?
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[ it's just kara who he can't stand to look at right now ]
.... When we leave? [ he hums, thinking of a certain item he picked up from the store a few weeks ago ] Nikkari and I shall finally go home. We were meant to rest after our latest mission when this happened. Perhaps we will finally get to do so.
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but it's not the first time she's been a hypocrite. now isn't the time to stew on it, not when tonbokiri is the one facing loss.]
.... You're from the same citadel, right?
[ . . . ]
Do you want to come to my lands for your rest? I can have a place prepared for you, scenic and quiet.
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I- would have to ask Nikkari. I think we may have had enough adventure to convalesce at home.
[ at the end of the day it all comes down to what nikkari wishes to do. as long as they get to be together, no curses involved, tonbo honestly doesn't care. ]
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It doesn't have to be right away, and the offer will pretty much always be open. I'll see if I can leave you both behind a way to contact me.
Even if you want to visit after I'm gone - [oh human lifespans] - I'll try to set something up.
... I just think that you ought to get a place to relax somewhere outside too, if you want.
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I know some of the others had methods of contacting each other afterward. Perhaps we too will find a similar method once our exit is secured.
But I thank you for thinking of us, for offering a place by your side.
[ he can't say for certain he knows what'll happen to them after their mission is complete after all. there's still that lingering fear they will return to their true forms and continue existence everlasting behind glass, or storage, or wherever else they've been abandoned. to know they even have the possibility of a life outside this is..... an honor. ]
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[she tilts her head at that.]
I don't know the details... but Tsurumaru's beloved - Mikazuki? He's from a different citadel... So if he's from yours, he received a message system the same as I did. I'll make him tell you for me, and hopefully we can figure out how to connect your world to mine.
[how decisive she is, for something that she doesn't know is possible. seems like some things she can't quite manage to let go of.]
... you're all good blades, you know? And people that I don't mind. So if there's anything I can do for you even after this, just say so, and I'll get it to you.
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He is as well.......? I wonder.
[ but if Mikazuki Munechika-dono has the device, perhaps he will be in the mood for sharing occasionally (no). ]
I appreciate that, truly. As our mission continues, I'm certain even we will need a place to rest outside the citadel. To know we have your offer, it is a relief to know we have somewhere to go when we need it.
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Oh, right. The person he kept being annoying over that first week was definitely Lune - Mikazuki, according to him and Kara.
[she didn't know his real name for so long. because she lowkey tried to kill him. it's cool.]
You think your mission is going to go on a long time too, huh... It must be a very difficult war.