Well...after this, and after everyone gets to talk to everyone they want to, all four of us can go back to the warehouse for one more night together. More memories, you know? [ into the snow they go... ]
[ if their mood gets a bit more somber, no it doesn't. they're fine. they follow into the snow, which i guess they're wearing the cozy clothes. but a nice for some peaceful rest for one final night... it would be good. ]
Depending on how everything goes tomorrow... I'm sure I won't be able to stay around a moment longer with the Silver Key. So I'll make the most of tonight.
[ they feel his hand tighten on their own, bringing their own other hand to sandwich his hand gently in between both of theirs. a wistful look shows, smiling gently up at him. ]
It was already active before my arrival here so... if our abilities, powers, and similar things are given back to us- I imagine it'll activate right away. [ however, they're giving it a serious thought from the way they contemplate for a moment. ] But.. I've never been in this situation before so, it's hard for me to say. I feel like on it's own it'll just create a dimensional portal to take me back. However, if it doesn't get reactivated until I go back from the points exchange... I may end up having a bit of time?
[ Though... I'm afraid I'll end up hesitating tomorrow even more than I am right now. ]
...the way it sounds...the points exchange is what's going to send us back. It wouldn't make sense for you to immediately go through and leave. It has to wait until we're ready. The key can wait.
[ he sounds so firm about this. listen. he's trying to hard to deal with everyone from their team splitting up and he hates it thank you. ]
I think being here changes all of the normal rules by default anyway.
[ fuck is right, not that they say or think it. just zetsu. ]
...Then, if that's how it ends up being... which in the long run suggests I could in theory... go somewhere else. [ their eyes close as they ponder on this. ] But it doesn't change the fact that once it reactivates, it'll create a door for me to return through.
[ And that I cannot ignore. ] ...If we do have that time tomorrow, it can wait though.
[ they were going to santa's workshop but now they're just sort of walking because this is important. ]
Are there certain criteria for making it activate? Maybe if we were somewhere else, it'd stay frozen until we were ready. Or...[ he knew this day would come, but also, consider, he hates it. ]
...do you really have to go back? [ he knows the answer, but again. this is incredibly shitty. ]
[ It's okay, they can keep walking, even if they come by it... they can still walk around for a bit as they focus on this. ]
...When it is dormant by default, it needs its keyword for it to activate and take on a host. [ gingerly, they shift their hand with his to hold it more securely again. ] "Don't doubt. Don't be afraid. And know, Knowledge will save all."
[ which the keywords sound poetic, if not for the fact of what the Silver Key is. ]
...They saved my life. I wouldn't be here.. existing, if not for them. I owe it to them to make sure that... they activate their own key, to ensure their future escape from the loops.
[ Their breath comes out a bit short the more they talk, and one look at Setsu is all it takes really. to watch their expression beginning to crumble, eyes becoming wet with tears that cling to their lashes.
they were able to hold a brave face when they left their friend, free of their loops, in a world safe and Gnosia free. but that was then, and this is now. that's the reality of it. ]
[ yeah considering what the key is, he frowns deeply. ]
I know it feels that way. I know you have to go back someday and make sure things keep going. I know all of that. But it's just...really fucking unfair that after all of this, we don't even get to keep you. Your friend barely gets to either because the loops are going to keep happening.
[ he's like. kind of able to hear that though and it's about the point he stops them from walking, spinning them around to pull them closer for a hug. ]
...it's dormant. It'll stay dormant until the keyword's activated. Nothing will happen if you don't go back right away...will it? [ considering setsu's been gone this long. ]
[ it isn't as if they can argue against his words. because they know, and had this been the first week.. they would brush it off, that it's fine. it's meant to be that way. it's how it has to be. but now? it's so, so different. when it meant saving one person... it was easy to do. sure, it hurt, a lot to say goodbye to someone so important to them. but now, there are other people they have come to love, to care for, and the idea of leaving them as well on top of everything...
their steps come to a sudden halt, and they're startled out of their thoughts as they're spun and meet the safety of a hug. it's an immediate giveaway that their body is trembling, despite trying to hold themselves together, and they bury into him to hide their face as they feel their composure fall apart further. ]
...If I.. if I had a choice, I'd stay, you know. I'd follow after.. wherever it is you decided to go. [ wherever he and Alex decide, with hopefully Kazuki in tow, and if not... they know they would go to their world with that cursed island. because what's more help in trying to deal with another loop situation? ]
I.. [ there's some hesitation, but they give it some thought and, quietly ] No, I don't think so... The loops won't exactly continue if I'm not there, which means if it does get activated it should bring me right back to that point, to continue them again in the new universe.
[ so, realistically nothing will happen... but there's uncertainty in their voice even so. what if they're wrong? what if being here actually damned everything? ]
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Always.
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It's, like, probably a little messed up and so the effect won't be the same but I want to show you what's left of Santa's workshop.
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It's still at least something, and a new memory for me to take back with me.
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[ if their mood gets a bit more somber, no it doesn't. they're fine. they follow into the snow, which i guess they're wearing the cozy clothes. but a nice for some peaceful rest for one final night... it would be good. ]
Depending on how everything goes tomorrow... I'm sure I won't be able to stay around a moment longer with the Silver Key. So I'll make the most of tonight.
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...it doesn't have to activate right away, does it? Can't we find a way to delay it for even, I don't know, an hour? Like on a timer.
[ that's not fair. we just got you back. ]
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It was already active before my arrival here so... if our abilities, powers, and similar things are given back to us- I imagine it'll activate right away. [ however, they're giving it a serious thought from the way they contemplate for a moment. ] But.. I've never been in this situation before so, it's hard for me to say. I feel like on it's own it'll just create a dimensional portal to take me back. However, if it doesn't get reactivated until I go back from the points exchange... I may end up having a bit of time?
[ Though... I'm afraid I'll end up hesitating tomorrow even more than I am right now. ]
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...the way it sounds...the points exchange is what's going to send us back. It wouldn't make sense for you to immediately go through and leave. It has to wait until we're ready. The key can wait.
[ he sounds so firm about this. listen. he's trying to hard to deal with everyone from their team splitting up and he hates it thank you. ]
I think being here changes all of the normal rules by default anyway.
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...Then, if that's how it ends up being... which in the long run suggests I could in theory... go somewhere else. [ their eyes close as they ponder on this. ] But it doesn't change the fact that once it reactivates, it'll create a door for me to return through.
[ And that I cannot ignore. ] ...If we do have that time tomorrow, it can wait though.
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Are there certain criteria for making it activate? Maybe if we were somewhere else, it'd stay frozen until we were ready. Or...[ he knew this day would come, but also, consider, he hates it. ]
...do you really have to go back? [ he knows the answer, but again. this is incredibly shitty. ]
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...When it is dormant by default, it needs its keyword for it to activate and take on a host. [ gingerly, they shift their hand with his to hold it more securely again. ] "Don't doubt. Don't be afraid. And know, Knowledge will save all."
[ which the keywords sound poetic, if not for the fact of what the Silver Key is. ]
...They saved my life. I wouldn't be here.. existing, if not for them. I owe it to them to make sure that... they activate their own key, to ensure their future escape from the loops.
[ Their breath comes out a bit short the more they talk, and one look at Setsu is all it takes really. to watch their expression beginning to crumble, eyes becoming wet with tears that cling to their lashes.
they were able to hold a brave face when they left their friend, free of their loops, in a world safe and Gnosia free. but that was then, and this is now. that's the reality of it. ]
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I know it feels that way. I know you have to go back someday and make sure things keep going. I know all of that. But it's just...really fucking unfair that after all of this, we don't even get to keep you. Your friend barely gets to either because the loops are going to keep happening.
[ he's like. kind of able to hear that though and it's about the point he stops them from walking, spinning them around to pull them closer for a hug. ]
...it's dormant. It'll stay dormant until the keyword's activated. Nothing will happen if you don't go back right away...will it? [ considering setsu's been gone this long. ]
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their steps come to a sudden halt, and they're startled out of their thoughts as they're spun and meet the safety of a hug. it's an immediate giveaway that their body is trembling, despite trying to hold themselves together, and they bury into him to hide their face as they feel their composure fall apart further. ]
...If I.. if I had a choice, I'd stay, you know. I'd follow after.. wherever it is you decided to go. [ wherever he and Alex decide, with hopefully Kazuki in tow, and if not... they know they would go to their world with that cursed island. because what's more help in trying to deal with another loop situation? ]
I.. [ there's some hesitation, but they give it some thought and, quietly ] No, I don't think so... The loops won't exactly continue if I'm not there, which means if it does get activated it should bring me right back to that point, to continue them again in the new universe.
[ so, realistically nothing will happen... but there's uncertainty in their voice even so. what if they're wrong? what if being here actually damned everything? ]