That monster... if we remove it from the realm, the nova will stop splintering. [she looks at Tiger for confirmation.] Right? That's the real solution.
Well... more or less. If it stops being a problem, then we just get back the rest of the nova, and the Realm will be able to defend itself again. Splintering is only happening because it can't.
Oooh, I know! But there must be... somebody, something, getting close.
[pace pace pace
pace pace pace]
I'm not going to hurt anyone. Never again. But... emotions, emotions... I know how this works. Pain, fear, all of that... it just makes things worse, Tiger!
[she takes a breath.]
What we need... is love. Kindness. I'm not giving up on that.
[she's had time to recover, so now she's ready to be sassy about it.]
Then you know it counts as friends and family, too? Or simply bearing love for another living being?
So—I can love you, Tiger, and not want more than to simply have you as my Team Leader. [she crosses her arms.] And I can love everyone else in the Realm right now, and only want to see the best happen for them.
Don't you think that's a little better than just hoping violence works out for the best?
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So it seems, yes.
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No. It can't be.
That monster... if we remove it from the realm, the nova will stop splintering. [she looks at Tiger for confirmation.] Right? That's the real solution.
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Right. Okay.
So... we defend the Realm on its behalf. But there has to be a better way to do it.
[she's pacing again.]
Does anyone know?
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[pace pace pace
pace pace pace]
I'm not going to hurt anyone. Never again. But... emotions, emotions... I know how this works. Pain, fear, all of that... it just makes things worse, Tiger!
[she takes a breath.]
What we need... is love. Kindness. I'm not giving up on that.
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give them a second. ]
Kay.
[ kay........ ]
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she stops pacing
and looks at him, canting her head.]
You sound unsure.
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You know love isn't just romance, right, Mister "are-you-flirting-with-me"?
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I am indeed aware of that fact.
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Then you know it counts as friends and family, too? Or simply bearing love for another living being?
So—I can love you, Tiger, and not want more than to simply have you as my Team Leader. [she crosses her arms.] And I can love everyone else in the Realm right now, and only want to see the best happen for them.
Don't you think that's a little better than just hoping violence works out for the best?
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tiger just folds their arms over their chest. ]
We never said violence was the answer to solving every, you guys sort of just ran with that theory. Please stop being so sappy.
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Thanks, it's terminal.
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[she giggles.]
In the meantime... well, I guess that's a pretty good start.