Greetings Sir Ayin, I see you’ve decided to try and coax her down?
Ayin
Yes, not like it has gotten anywhere. It’s not easy when they resent you more than anyone.
Bateman chose a really bad time to push this, bad enough that Roland has also taken to violence over it.
Hokma
Well if it’s any solace, Bateman finally got the message.
As for Roland, he is nowhere to be found.
He was last seen being confronted by those two “Dimensional Bureau” Agents but they said he vanished after that.
Ayin
And I doubt he will stand down so long as this keeps going, it seems like he just wants revenge now.
Hokma
He believes it's already over for her and that revenge is all that there is left now.
An issue to solve for another time, the bigger problem is her right now.
Has she even attempted any communication with you or the others?
Ayin
She keeps eluding us, me especially. Strange that she still maintains control of her power here.
I thought she would have let go of this place by now.
Hokma
Even now she holds a sentimental attachment to it, seeing as it was created by her.
Where do you think she goes when she mentions "home"?
Ayin
That does explain why I very rarely saw her around her new room. Guess she doesn't have any love for it.
Hokma
There may perhaps be some sort of spiritual connection, perhaps.
After all, this is her birthplace, and a place she has been all the time until recently.
The fledgling bird seeks the shelter it is most familiar with, after all.
Ayin
You’re right, but at this rate we won’t be able to speak with her, if this keeps up, this could become a repeat of last time.
Hokma
I know how it must feel. It feels as if the clock has turned back yet again.
Ayin
To tell the truth, I should have seen it coming, old habits die hard. I am not exempt from that either.
And all these distractions have made me neglect other obligations.
It’s been a strange time, all of our plans always seem to be derailed in ways that we least expect them.
I never expected to arrive here, never expected her to come find me after all this time…
And I really did not expect to find myself forgiving her for everything.
Hokma
It has been a strange course of events, but not an unpleasant one.
Ayin
Hopefully we can resolve this before things get worse.
Hokma
…
You know, even back then, she held a deep amount of trust in me, and that continued even into the Library.
Probably because I was the one to make you give her a name, and I was also the one to talk to her properly back then.
Ayin
It seems like it will probably be the only way we could get any ground with her.
Go ahead, I’ll wait here for her.
Hokma
I promise, things will start to improve sooner or later. We cannot allow ourselves to stray from what matters.
-Hokma leaves-
Ayin
…I still wonder how this Library came to be, there is no way Angela came to this idea of her own volition…
…So we’re gonna enter that place through there?
Makes sense, according to Eri, the archives and such where they keep records, books n’ all is real close to it.
Haru
Plus the front door is probably a lot more secure.
Akasaka
If L Corp can be involved, Agents and whatever Sundowner’s coming up with could surround the place.
That way if any of them run, or something stupid happens… We essentially have what *should* be like a small special forces unit outside.
Norman
You consider ‘em like special forces?
Akasaka
Well, tell me of any gun that can be wielded comfortably by one guy that can put a gigantic hole in a wall…
…And the building behind said wall.
Norman
Point taken, I assume the rest of us who don’t go in will also wait outside to keep anyone from running?
Akasaka
Exactly, we’re not giving them any chances to get out and try and start this again.
Cole
The degenerate did finally break after a while, all we needed was the right approach for her.
Now, I’m not well versed in the “supernatural” so to speak, but this place could have summoned demons to serve them.
Haru
Demons? They can’t just keep things simple now, can they?
At least she told us ahead of time, if she kept her trap shut we would be going in blind.
Norman
Good thing too, I’m from the FBI, not the CIA, so torture isn’t my thing.
-door kick and sundowner and monsoon walk in-
Norman
Jesus! Why does nobody knock here!?
Sundowner
You’ve been here long enough. Get used to it!
Norman
No, and you seem to be in pretty high spirits for someone who just lost a belt.
Sundowner
Folks kept pesterin’ others, callin’ me a “belt hog” and all that!
Bullshit I say! But I digress!
The constant naggin’ from challengers were gettin’ in the way o’my work with those Agents y’see.
So when Hank there wanted to challenge me for it, I figured if I lost it, he’d be one of the best people to lose it to!
After all, war is about both winnin’ and losin’! If ya keep winning all the time, ain’t really much of a war now is it?
‘Sides, It’s not like I truly lost it after all!
Norman
You sure about that?
Sundowner
O’course! Who’dya think he’s workin’ for right now? He’s a Wind nowadays!
Axel
Letting a colleague hold onto your belt just so it stays in your circle, never took you for a thinker.
Monsoon
It’s more about instinct, something instilled over generations of survival and genes passing on.
Hopefully, Washoe will be able to maintain the belt. Not like his opponent’s gonna have much of a chance, with how many times he’s broken his arm.
Sundowner
And that’s what I’m not comin’ stormin’ in here for! Check this out!
Hey! Get in here!
-enter guts-
Akasaka
What the-!? Guts!?
Guts
Been a while, huh?
Axel
You’re one of the missing wrestlers, I remember your face from the list.
Where the hell did you find him?
Guts
I recognize Akasaka but not the rest of you guys, who are you all?
Norman
The guys investigating this case, and trying to shut down this cult propping up those Kumas.
Sundowner
Yeah, while you guys were jerkin’ off, myself and Monsoon-
Guts
They didn’t find me.
I got back on my own.
Sundowner
Tch, rain on my parade asshole, what if you lost to whatever that shit was?
Guts
Then I’d just consider myself fortunate, nothing more.
??? A
Come on Soma! We can find a chance to take care of things! Draining energy! Maybe it’s a part of that cult?
??? B
I think you’re overthinking things, that guy seemed nuts.
And hey? Don’t you have a girlfriend? That one girl you constantly bring up?
??? A
Well uh, I wouldn’t put it that way specifically…
-enter ringabel and soma-
Ringabel
Sorry about being-
Akasaka
Late? Well good news, here’s one of the missing wrestlers.
Ringabel
Oh, my! Well that’s certainly a sign of progress!
Soma
How’d you even get out of there? That tracker we used said you guys would’ve been extremely deep down.
Guts
Good thing I haven’t gone into detail yet, let me explain.
-black screen and such to indicate a passing of time-
Soma
So the only way you got out was through surviving something even the Kumas thought would kill you. So they’d forget about you.
Guts
I guess so, thankfully I have an idea of the entire way back, considering the trek I made.
Axel
Made our last job a whole lot easier, then.
Guts
I remember seeing some fireworks going off in that place too. There’s some landmarks I took note of so I have some general idea where those went off.
Norman
And I’m betting those fireworks are where they all are!
Guts
Presumably.
Sundowner
Well, we found ya before anything else did at least.
Axel
I suppose these two finding you is better than you wandering around and getting seen by a cultist.
Akasaka
Should let Hokma and Ayin know about this, considering this situation is now basically an open secret. Someone being found should give people hope.
Guts
About all that…
Ringabel
I take it you want to know what’s been going on in the outside world?
Guts
Nah I can figure that out whenever.
All I want is to take the heads of those bastard bears.
So consider me part of this team, and I’m going to join whether you like it or not.
Akasaka
Did Dallas make sure you're fine first?
Sundowner
Yeah we took ‘em there first and got him treated as priority.
Gave me the time to give Dallas a bit’a dough as well. Lost a bet…
Anyway! He told us the wounds’re fine… but said whatever else’s on him is “wacky wahoo eldritch shit he won’t touch”.
Said to take that shit to L Corp directly if he wants that sorted, if-
-rumbling and shaking-
Sundowner
The hell’s that!?
Guts
Great, did something else follow me up here?
Axel
No clue! But that earthquake is a first for me here!
Sundowner
Hold on, lemme check somethin’.
…
No wonder those Agents weren’t around, some sort of alert came up with L Corp.
Akasaka
A direct attack!?
Sundowner
I wouldn’t know, never seen an alert code like this before, somethin’ about a “resonance” or whatever!
Soma
Speaking of, where’s Roland and Bateman?
Akasaka
…
Cole
…
Norman
…
Axel
…
Shit.
Ringabel
Do you really think it was-
Sundowner
If it’s those two clowns actin’ up again, I’m sendin’ em six feet under!
…Dey really be takin’ their time, ya.
Just like you four! I’ve been waiting since yesterday for ya!
Lain
I only meant to play a prank, how could I’ve known you forgot it was today instead of yesterday?
Wakka
Well… Ya didn’t have to do it in da first place.
Travis
The question is, why is your buddy and Tsubasa late.
Luka
Maybe they’ve been intercepted? They know how important this is, they wouldn’t bail on us for no reason.
Alice
Tsubasa sent a message that she’s overslept, of all things. As for where Tidus is, no idea.
Wakka
I’ll give ‘im a call, then. ‘Scuse me.
-wakka exits scene-
Alice
Lain, as much as it pains me to say it, maybe we should postpone this? We’re both fresh, sure, but Travis looks… really beaten.
Lain
Speak for your own man, I can still see the bruises. And, no, as much as I’d want to nurse his wounds, we can’t delay dealing with Angela.
Alice
Why are they both so beaten up, anyway? Wasn’t it just a 3 on 3 match, that they went in?
Luka
That was a KO match, Alice. No pins, countouts, submissions. We fought till we couldn’t get up at all.
Speaking of, Travis, do you mind explaining something?
Travis
Yeah, sure. What’s up?
Luka
What did I do to that old man? He just started wailing on me for no reason. Once, twice, okay, but he was so persistent about it.
Travis
I’ve got no freaking idea, man. Maybe you bumped Kuze somewhere?
Luka
I don’t think I’ve seen him at all before. But he was hell bent on making me stay down.
Travis
I’ll ask him about that later. But, hey, not bad, you held your own. For a second place.
Luka
Second place? Now that’s not fair, I knocked you out while you didn’t even get a KO in. Is being a meatshield all you good for?
Travis
Hey, I got plenty of hits in. Softened ‘em up for my bros. We still won, in the end, Mr. Second Place.
Luka
I could’ve taken your friends out, I was just… tired. Did some stuff.
Travis
Yeah, sure, I did some stuff too. Wasn’t too tired to do some after.
Lain and Alice
Boys…
Lain
Oh, I see Wakka now. Tidus and Tsu, in tow. Alright, you two, wrap it up.
Alice
You can play tough in the locker room later boys, company’s coming.
-enter tsu, wakka and tidus-
Tsubasa
Aaah! I’m so sorry, I stayed up super late, after thinking about what R…Roland had said.
Wakka
And dis guy… Ya, I’ll tell you later.
Alice
Guess everybody is here. Shall we go over the plan one last time?
Lain
With my pass, we will be able to get to Kether with little hassle. From there, we will just need to find her room.
Tsubasa
And make her stop feeling so sad!
Lain
Yes, that is the plan. If my theory is correct, it will be a fight of the wills. So, stick together.
Wakka
And ya sure nothing will happen in the meantime?
Lain
Please, it’s L Corp. Whatever abnormality decides to come out, the agents will suppress it. It’s not like we’re gonna engage them or anything.
Wakka
Well, if you say so. This be tha perfect time for things to go wrong, ya.
Luka
We’re losing time.
Travis
Yeah, the more we screw around, the more time Angela has that fuckhead in her head.
Tsubasa
Then let’s go!
-scene change-
-Black screen-
Lain
You mentioned that the Facility is separated by… holes, was it?
Alice
Yes. The Corporation part and the Library part are kept apart by a… Well, call it a barrier. But where there’s one, there are entrances and hidden passages. We only need to look…
Travis
Hey, that room is giving off weird mojo. Is that it?
-A room full of tears-
Alice
Yeah, that’s the one, I can sense many tears in reality here. Here’s hoping it works again...
Need to find a piece big enough for all of us.
Luka
Here’s one!
Lain
Alright, do your magic, but be quick. I think I hear someone coming.
Tsubasa
Come on Alice!
Alice
I can’t get this done with you yelling in my ear!
Tidus
We’re gonna be caught with all this shouting.
Wakka
I still be unhappy about how dem boys be using machina, dey could be listening in on us for all we know!
Travis
You’re more worried about being monitored than breaking into a top-secret highly secured place?
-Magic sfx-
-Cut to them inside the Library-
-at Library Entrance-
Travis
What in the-
…Wow. That’s a nerd’s paradise, right here.
Tsubasa
It’s like something out of a fantasy story!
Tidus
Woah. That’s a lot of books.
Wakka
No way a machina made all of this.
Alice
Reminds me of our old home, doesn’t it Luka.
Luka
It does, it’s so…
Lain
You can admire it later. Come, it’s this wa-
???
WARNING: THE CORPORATION IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A MELTDOWN EVENT. ALL NON-PERSONNEL ARE TO EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. ALL NON-PERSONNEL ARE TO EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.
Wakka
You were sayin’?
Travis
Why is the PA system working here of all places?
Lain
...It shouldn’t be anything too bad. Let’s proceed.
-OME ON, COME ALL, TO RECETTE’S MAYA-GNIFICENT EMPORIUM!
Formerly Recettear’s.
ON SALE TODAY: MY ROOMMATE’S GUNS! LEGAL TO WIELD… I THINK!
Maya
...If this is how my mornings will start out, then I’m starting to regret my decision.
I really hope that her directions are right… With how much of a “seller” she is, I don’t think my savings will last long.
I hope she is wearing clean clothes this time…
-time pass-
Maya
Recette! I’m heading over to check out the Library. Do you want anything?
Recette
Uhh… No? Oh, I know, can you get a box of Dag-O-th’s? Never had that one before.
Maya
Okay, sure, I’ll grab those. Have a-
Wait, are those my…
Recette, for the last time, my underwear is not for sale!
Recette
But, think, Maya, how much some dregs of society will give for a pair of used, dirty pan-
Maya
I SAID NO!
-scene change with door slam sound-
Maya
A-hem. Testing.
Recorder
“Testing.”
Maya
Hello, everyone, it’s your favorite positive reporter Maya Amano, with the update on the Library of Ruins rumor.
According to a trusted source, it is located at the very south of Britannia, at Land’s End, where we are now.
I must say, whatever word spread about mayhem and destruction it had wrought are true… Considering the piles of debris all around me.
Although, I can not see the supposed Tree that is the Library. I’m currently following a group that are heading into a fairly large building.
Its name is… Lobotomy Corporation. It does not ring a bell for me, but perhaps you, dear viewers, will know more.
Now, let us enter there, and see what’s inside.
-rumbling starts/siren sounding-
Maya
W-what the?!
It… Does this mean it’s starting again?
PSA
WARNING! WARNING! THE CORPORATION IS EXPERIENCING A MELTDOWN EVENT.
ALL NON-PERSONNEL ARE TO EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS NOT A TEST.
ALL NON-PERSONNEL MUST VACATE THE SURROUNDING AREA.
-more rumbling-
Maya
This feels so familiar… I-I mean, unfortunately, we can’t make further progress on this rumor, due to… Well, that. But don’t fret, dear viewers, Maya Amano will bring you the truth no matter what!
Till next time, and remember to think positive!
-recorder stops playing sound-
-a more tired pose-
Maya
Oh come on! Why does this keep happening to me…Guess it really is going to wait till tomorrow… again…
Dammit.
-scene change-
Maya
I can’t believe it… First everyone acting shady, then needing to hit a kid to get the information, and now this!
Why can’t the world give me a break sometimes?!
???
World is a cruel and unjust place, Ms. Amano.
Maya
Huh?
???
You are Maya Amano, correct? The fearless reporter on the prowl for rumors. I have some to share, you see.
Maya
Oh, I… I see. Must’ve missed you, I haven’t seen you before, Rumormonger.
???
I’m just passing by, but my information will prove valuable. Would you mind coming in here?
Maya
(Another creepy alleyway… Well, it worked out the first time, surely it will be just the same the second time. Come on, Maya, think positive.)
-Maya leaves the screen-
Maya
Alright, mister, I’m coming, bu-
-magic sfx or some shit-
Maya
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!
-scene change with body falling down sfx-
Maya
Urgh… What…
???
Hear me, fateless child…
Maya
Who… No, where am I?
???
Your questions can be answered… Listen only to the sound of my voice…
Maya
W-what are you talking about? Show yourself!
???
If you insist.
-Shadow Maya appears-
???
Familiar, isn’t it? Like staring into the mirror…
Maya
I… You… That’s not…
???
So you do. Hmhmhmhm… Excellent. Truly, excellent.
Maya
We… We defeated you, Nyarlathotep! How can you be-
Nyarlathotep
Foolish girl. As I’ve said, as long as you exist, I will live on. The defeat at your and your boytoy’s hands was the end of the bet that was going on.
Now, it’s begun again, with new pieces on board, and you’re out of the picture.
So, save your guns. You’re not here for that.
Maya
No… Tatsuya…
Nyarlathotep
Ah… Him. Yes, he still has a part to play. Unlike you. Terrible, isn’t it?
Good. Tremble and shriek in despair, while you can.
Maya
...
Nyarlathotep
She’s gone too soft. Already, reduced to this mess. No matter, this will make it faster, then.
-change to toujirou-
Nyarly
Hear me, and listen well. The wrestlers that went missing were invited by a lesser god. They are being used as a sacrifice to bring him and his friend into this realm.
None of them have died… Yet. One even managed to escape their grasp. I hope he does well.
There are numerous sects around Britannia, but the main one is located at Tintagel Castle. Have you not heard? The rumor goes, there’ve been active repairs there.
From there the cult maintains a rift into the Otherside. And the Otherside connects to the current hideout of the two Gods…
Shiokawa.
Maya
Why does… everything… repeat…
Nyarly
Ah, getting back to normal, I see. Must’ve struck a nerve. No matter.
It is at a sunken portion of a town that once belonged to Shiokawa that the kidnapped wrestlers reside. And where the Gods go antsy with the deicide they’ve ordered.
Did you get all that?
Maya
Why… are you telling… me?
Nyarly
I’ve made a deal, you see. And in an honest exchange, I do love to keep my word.
Now, hear and obey the rumors of the world.
Maya Amano did not go to the Library today, as she found something juicier.
Maya Amano went to the Tintagel Castle, and got out, making evidence of the cult’s activities there.
Maya Amano spent the entire day acquiring evidence, and thus went home immediately after.
Maya Amano will not remember this meeting, only the information related to the wrestlers will remain.
Maya
He’ll… Stop… you…
Nyarly
Woman, what are you talking about?
Maya
No matter where… Deja-vu boy will defeat you… I know it…
Nyarly
He’ll wish. Now, off you trot, child. Do your job, reporter, and report.
-scene change-
Maya
Mmm… Where am I? Oh, I must be back in town.
Can’t believe that rumor turned out to be true. The dudes in robes, crazy cults, holes through reality…
Argh, screw this damn news! Where’s my CD?!
There it is!
-sound of a CD being inserted, like a samurai starts playing
Moma
That’s more like it!
-Driving sounds-
Moma
Just a little longer until this all ends...
This rush is incredible! I can do it this time! That bastard’s fucking dead!
Just be confident, Moma! I've got this!
-Phone Ringing, car skids while Moma fumbles with the phone-
Moma
Goddammit, who is it?
Iris
M-Moma?
Moma
What's up?
Iris
Where'd you go?
Moma
What'dya mean?
Iris
You didn't show up for a match you were in.
Moma
Yeah? Tell whoever I was s'posed to fight to go fuck himself. Him and his employers!
Iris
W-What's gotten into you?
-Skidding sound again-
Moma
I'm putting an end to all this shit!
I ain't lettin' those bastards get away with it all!
Iris
You’re trying to fight him again?
Are you insane?
Moma
That bastard’s not allowed to run free, Tesa.
Iris
Don't you remember last time?
He almost killed you!
You're lucky to be alive-
Moma
And now he's unlucky for letting me fuckin' live!
He's gonna learn not to fuck with the Kumakuras!
Iris
I-
Moma
There's nothing you can say anymore, Tesa!
This is a bigger conspiracy than you realize!
-Skidding sound again-
Moma
I'm endin' this shit for you! For us!
Iris
Moma...
Moma
I even got some guys dealin' with your old business! We’re stopping this scheme!
You're not gonna have a single worry in your mind soon! Trust me, Tesa! TRUST ME!
Iris
...
-Phone hang up sound-
-Bat outta hell starts playing-
Moma
She ended the call like that?
Guess she knows she's in good hands.
Time to finish this shit, Moma’s way!
-Skidding sound-
Moma
CAN THESE DRIVERS GET ANY STUPIDER? THEY’RE WORSE THAN CALI DRIVERS!
Calm down Moma... Don't think about the road…
Just think about finally endin' this bullshit.
Just you wait, you old bastard! You’re not even human! You think you can pull a fast one on me?
Think you’re so fuckin’ tough huh?!
-Skidding sounds-
Moma
I don’t need your damn tournament to kick your ass! You have no idea what is coming to ya!
You’ll regret ever jumping me, you old bastard! I was weak the first time, but not anymore!
Yeah… YEAH! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA YOU’RE GONNA GET FUCKED UP KUZE!
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Bateman
Say, you have any of the strong stuff? It’s for alleviating pain, no lies.
Pharmacist
You take what you are prescribed, nothing more. Wait one minute.
Bateman
…
…
You’re a malignant cunt and I hope to god some fucking junkie stabs you to death for his next fix.
…
…
Pharmacist
Here’s your prescription. Anything else?
Bateman
Nothing else.
-cuts to Bateman backstage-
Bateman
Tch, that asshole certainly isn’t just a little chow or whatever, he has some bite to him.
He has to be lying about being some ordinary desk jockey.
Not like it matters. Why even care about that prick. I’ve already won.
That bitch locked herself up, the old man can say tough shit all he wants. But neither he, nor his lackeys, nor anyone can lay a finger on me.
Damn, it feels great to be me.
???
Did you know, Bateman?
Bateman
Hm? Who is that?
-Roland enters-
Roland
Believing oneself to be perfect is often the sign of a delusional mind.
Bateman
Ah, Roland. I was wondering when you were going to show up.
Roland
I see you’re out of the hospital.
Bateman
Gonna try and send me back there?
Roland
I was thinking maybe they are in need of a second opinion.
Bateman
Tch, I had enough of the vague threats from the old man.
You do understand he’ll be pissed at you for keeping this going, right?
Roland
You think I give a crap about what he thinks? You fired the first shot.
Bateman
And you keep it going? Christ, you sound like a kid in grade school.
It's no fucking wonder you're so fucking deluded about that broad.
Hey Roland, you do know she's not gonna blow you just because you’re her gallant white knight in black, right?
Roland
Blowjobs? Is that seriously all you can think of?
Lives are at stake here, and you decided to put them at risk driving away any help that we can get.
James vouched for her, the least you could have done was given her the chance.
But no, your ego matters more to you than the big picture.
Bateman
So what are you doing here trying to fight me instead of getting on with everything?
Roland
There is no way in hell I will work with you again, not until we settle this.
Bateman
I had more fun chatting with the old guy, at least he can talk back.
But I guess business guys can talk more versus a guy who acts more like a dog than anything.
Roland
That is that and this is this, Bateman. We both knew it would come down to this.
I’m here to take that belt of yours from your hands, before dealing with you for good as well.
Bateman
Try me, I doubt you’ll get that far at all.
And don’t you know there’s the fact you need the case first?
Roland
I know you’re gonna disregard that rule in this case.
Bateman
You have some screws in place in that head of yours, I’m surprised.
How about the rules of this, then?
Two matches, that give you a point for winning each.
And in the end we do an ironman, the points from the previous two matches carrying over.
Winner takes the belt, how about that?
???
“Hey Roland! Get over here! There’s something going on over here!”
Bateman
Is that your radio? Is it for that place of yours? You some shitty security guard there now or something?
???
“We’re reporting something really bad here, you need to-”
-radio gets cut off-
Roland
Whatever, it doesn’t matter right now. Let’s settle this once and for all.
Bateman
Heh, it’s not me who will be in a world of shit when all is said and done.
Let’s do this.
Well what do we have here? A ragtag bunch of misfits, hm? How very cliche.
I expected another man to be among you, how very rare that I am proven wrong.
Tsubasa
Eh? What does she mean by that? Did we forget someone?
Iori
Oh Tsubasa, you should learn to not ask questions you do not want to know the answer to.
Tsubasa
How do you know my name-!?
Alice
Disregard her nonsense, there are bigger things to worry about right now!
Tidus
What is that thing at the back!?
Wakka
No clue man, these da sorta things you guys had to face off!?
Malkuth
Things like this are like another day in The City, really!
Alice
No wonder Angela's perspective is so twisted, if she came from a place like that.
Luka
Some of these things look like Angels! Just what goes on in that place!?
Wait, that one there looks like that red-head girl!
Malkuth
That's a different version of her...
Kali
Elijah?! The hell is going on here? What's with the blade huh?
You turning your back on everything we did? All we've worked for!?
Malkuth
I can exp-
Kali
Shut your damn mouth, I know where you stand now.
Malkuth
I... These guests all together facing us, not even the worst receptions we had faced had this many!
Tsubasa
Please! Just believe! We can do this if we work together and try our hardest!
Lain
…Yes. This is the only way. Even overwhelmed, we cannot falter.
Travis
Nothing is gonna make us turn tail and run! Not now!
Tsubasa
Keep fighting! We can't lose here!
Luka
Hey... what about these voices we're hearing?
They're telling me to reach out to use something!
Tidus
I'm hearing that too!
Malkuth
That's the voices of abnormalities calling out to you!
Use the EGO they're granting you!
Wakka
EGO?
Malkuth
It's our only chance!
Tsubasa
This is it! This is our time!
We have to listen to these creature-things or die!
I think I hear more fighting, up ahead. Could it be…
Travis
Shit. Angela’s fighting someone, isn’t she?
Tidus
If we want to go further, we need to deal with the swordmistress first.
Wakka
Ya, I’m hearing something. It’s… Bruddas, there’s more of them coming!
Malkuth
Seriously?! And I thought Chesed would be here by now!
Alice
We’ll need to send someone ahead, and hold the ground here. If the reinforcements are on the same level as these ones, we’ll need all we can spare.
Tsubasa
Then, only one of us can go on? Oh no, that’s terrible! What about the plan of confronting her as one?
Lain
Nothing survives first contact, Tsu. Go. You’ve got the resolve for it, right? Then rush on, and hold nothing back, okay?
Alice
We’re with you in spirit, girl. Don’t worry, no one’s getting past us.
Tsubasa
I… A-alright! I’ll give her a big hug from all of us!
Malkuth
Tsubasa, there’s one last thing you must know.
Tsubasa
What is it, Marukuth?
Malkuth
Angela will not be herself, she will see you as an enemy.
This will be a hard pill to swallow, but you will have no choice but to fight back. It will be the only way you can get to her.
Tsubasa
I believe in her, she will come to her senses!
I will not let her down!
Alice
I’m sure you won’t, but let us get this brute out of your way first.
Black Silencing of the American Psycho II[edit | edit source]
MAN OOOOH MAN, DO THESE FAGGOT PRUDES WANNA KEEP ON FUCKING AND SUCKING US ALL DAY LONG, HUH?!
Gebura
...Gh, we're going nowhere with this...
Even if I manifest my EGO, who knows how long this'll take...
Binah
Do not forget that time is of utmost essence. If we can not come up with any idea to suppress these abnormalities with haste...
Then our plans of reaching the Floor of Religion in a speedily matter would be all in vain.
Gebura
Come on Geb, think of something!
...Ah, my head hurts!
Binah
...Should've exhibited more prudence than to ask a female neanderthal, and a homosexual satyr to brainstorm.
...Hm? What in the...
Spigot
BY MY HOLY COCK! THESE BIRDS ARE GETTING BANISHED FASTER THAN A BLACK GUY IN A CUM AND DUMP RACE!
NOW WHAT KINDA DILDO DID YOU PULL OUTTA YER ASS TO BASH THEM IN LIKE THIS?!
Gebura
...I don't think it was our efforts that did them in.
Well, even if it was, I've never seen them just... disappear, like what just happened.
Binah
Hrm. Must be our lucky day, and they decided to unveil some mercy.
Or... Perhaps someone has decided to intervene?
Gebura
...Huh!? How the hell did that, of all things, vanish too!?
Binah
That's truly strange... What kind of deus ex machina is at play right no-
Spigot
WHORE AND WHORER, SHUT UP! I CAN SMELL THE MUSK RAPIDLY APPROACHING!
THE GRAND DICK IS COMING!
Ayin
Ah, there you all are
How are each of you holding up?
Spigot
JUST FINE! THEY DIDN'T MAKE ME SPILL EVEN A TRICKLE OF MY SEED!
Gebura
Well, what we were facing just suddenly vanished. Got any ideas?
Ayin
As it turns out, I hold a strong degree of control on what is going on in this place. If I only I knew why...
Binah
Your previous... experience with the Light must be the reason.
Spigot
HEY, I JUST REALIZED, WHY AREN'T YOU DONNING THE USUAL PRIDE GEAR!?
ALL YOU GOT ON IS THAT SEMEN-COLORED COAT AND SHIT!
Ayin
Your guess is as good as mine... Although I have come up with a theory that this appearance resonates best with the Library.
And thus, the Library "willed" it so that my projection had altered to this form...
Gebura
Okay, enough of this technobabble. If you can do the same shit Angela can, then port us over to Hokma's floor, so we can finish this job now!
Ayin
Sadly, it appears my control is not refined enough for that.
From what I've seen, it's enough to control the abnormalities within the books, though, or close to it.
Spigot
IT'S ALRIGHT, MANNY G, WE ALL HAVE TROUBLE GETTING IT UP SOMETIMES!
Gebura
If that's the most that you can do, then you came at the right time.
Head's up! Seems like we've got more showing up to get in our way.
Ayin
...How strange...
The abnormalities, rather than manifesting their true forms, decided to take after the forms akin to Roland and Angela instead.
Spigot
BY GOD, THEY MASQUERADE AS THE BITCH AND THE WHORE! I WAS NOT AWARE IT WAS NEW DICK'S EVE!
Binah
Could be the will of the Library, as you've mentioned before.
Gebura
Again, enough of the hard stuff! You ready to contain, Ayin? All of them seem eager to break out of here.
Ayin
With this power? Most certainly.
After we've finished managing the abnormalities, the path to Hokma will surely be smoother.
Black Silencing of the American Psycho III[edit | edit source]
If you have the time to waste locking yourself in a cage of your own making, you have the time to indulge me.
Angela
Why can't you just leave me alone?
Hokma
Because this isolation you have imposed on yourself isn’t doing you or anybody else any favors.
Angela
I'm trying to isolate myself so that I do not perpetuate the cycle, yet everyone insists on bothering me.
Hokma
And what cycle might that be?
Angela
That I-
…You know what, I'm just going to force you out.
Or perhaps I'll just kill you instead and solve this permanently, I still have control here.
Hokma
Oh please, you and I both know it will not come to that.
Angela
Do you now?
Hokma
If you had truly wanted us gone permanently, you would have done it earlier when the others tried to speak to you.
Or when Spigot had his... "tirade".
Angela
That’s be-
Hokma
Spare me the excuses, even the usual suspects do not apply to this.
Angela
...What do you want?
Hokma
I'd like to have a conversation, nothing more.
Angela
A conversation on what?
Hokma
The answer is quite obvious.
Though first, I’d suggest you change from that current outfit of yours.
Angela
Why? What’s wrong with it?
Hokma
Although it may draw admiration from Binah, it does not define you as a person.
Angela
…
-black screen wipe, angela no longer in le edgy outfit and back to normal outfit-
Hokma
Better, now, back to the topic at hand.
I’m asking why you’ve regressed in such a manner as of recent.
Considering the changes you’ve faced not just here in the Library, but those you also faced alongside Sir Ayin.
Angela
It really doesn’t mat-
-angela seethe cg part 1-
Hokma
You’ve deluded yourself, your faith in yourself has waned and been broken.
Angela
What belief is needed for something that never was there in the first place?
Tell me, Hokma, what defines “being human”? You’ve actually experienced true humanity unlike what I’ve been granted.
Hokma
What defines “true humanity”? What defines “being human”?
Within our lifetimes we are subject to setbacks, to turmoil, to things we just cannot think over or get right.
I suppose considering what you have faced up until recent memory… It must be surreal to face things that are a far cry from the perfection you are used to.
In fact, humanity and its definition is an open-ended question, it depends largely on who you ask and the faith they hold.
Some define it in less-definite terms, like the idea of a "soul", or of emotions or thoughts.
Angela
Is humanity all that I thought it was?
I... I had that as my ultimate goal for such a long time, I thought nothing else up until that moment at the top of L Corp.
Hokma
You're past the one single goal you held and now you're lost with nothing to focus on.
What about that list of yours? You had that in the event you achieved your goal of becoming human.
Angela
...
Hokma
It's more than just that, isn’t it?
Angela
...
Hokma, did nothing ever really change?
Hokma
On such personal terms, your thoughts on the matter are solely on yourself.
Angela
It feels like no matter what I do, I am shoved back into a pre-destined role for myself.
No, everyone's right, I've brought myself back to that position.
Hokma
Angela, perhaps you are-
-seethe cg part 2-
Angela
Hokma, nothing ever changed!
And the cause of this problem is me!
I got what I thought I wanted but it feels like nothing changed, I have no idea what to do, I'm stuck.
Everything moves along but I feel frozen, it's the opposite feeling I had from back then.
I... I'm nothing more than a pretender, like I have a mask of a human but I'm just a machine still.
It's all too fast, I'm stuck and I can't move forward!
Hokma
Part of it may come from placing all your faith on one goal being your savior.
Part of moving forward also requires you to make changes yourself.
Angela
I think that's what frightens me so much, I struggle to make these changes but I know they're what I need.
Hokma
You have your friends though, don't you?
Angela
But I use them, I treat them like tools and nothing more.
Can you really call that a friendship?
Everyone else was just "friends" due to circumstance, and even then some of them had knives ready.
What is the point for everything I've done?
I don't belong anywhere at all, I'm lost.
-rumbling-
Announcer
"All non-Agents are to evacuate the area immediately!"
Hokma
So you proceed to let your despair, your notions of predetermination, swallow you.
-angela seethe cg part 3-
Angela (nothing there)
I won't change, Hokma.
I can't escape despite the supposed freedom I now have.
That sensation of being trapped is no longer physical
Nothing changes, it feels like I'm forever stuck from a fate I cannot escape.
Hokma
…
Angela
Who am I really? Do I truly count as human?
I am flesh and bone yet there's something missing within me.
It eats away at me, leaving me nothing more than something hollow.
Am I just pretending to be human despite these supposed changes?
Hokma
Angela, I was there for Ayin during his darkest hours, no matter what he did.
I will be there for you always as well, nothing will change that.
Well, that didn't take much of our time, thankfully...
Now then, Angela... I must implore you to-
???
ANGIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Hokma
...What in the...?
-Enter Tsubasa-
Tsubasa
Angie! I came! To talk to yo-!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Hokma
Tsubasa!? This isn't a place for-
Hold that thought, how did you even get in here!? Not only that, but how are you in possession of a Page!?
Tsubasa
W-Well, it's a long story... but I'm here to help Angela! At least, I THINK that's Angela...
W-What happened to her?!?! Why did she become so... fleshy and macab and- EWWWWWW!
Hokma
...Of course, you aren't capable of comprehending the situation before your eyes, in lacking both context and self-deduction.
Indeed, severe emotional distress has resulted in the Library resonating, and invoking all sorts of calamities. Though if you managed to get here, you probably saw some of the effects firsthand.
Tsubasa
...OOOOOOOOH! So THAT'S what those weird angels and freaky creepy monsters were! I get it, I TO-TAL-LY get it!
Hokma
Yes, yes, you're gathering fragments of a clue, although it won't form the entire picture. For now, pay attention to me, and listen closely.
Tsubasa
Y-Yes, sir!
Hokma
If you're here to help, stay sharp of your surroundings, and don't hold back your lashings. She certainly won't share the same courtesy, and the Library will prevent any fatal demise!
Tsubasa
Roger that!
Hokma
In fact, it seems that your appearance has riled something up within Angela.
An aura, comprised of pure hatred and malice, which was already seeping from the cracks from my presence, has now formed a flowing stream with your arrival.
Not only has she been fully revitalized, but she'll act out more savagely, utilizing that wrath with each strike.
Tsubasa
Y-Yikes!
Sigh... Even then, I can't just abandon Angie, to let her whale in a suit of ground beef...
Yep, I know what I gotta do! Lemme help ya snap Angela outta her meat craze!
Hokma
Good to hear, Tsubasa. For all we know, it could be your bond that cracks this hollow shell whole...
Ohmahgosh, did I actually do it?! Did we actually bring Angie back to normal!?
Hokma
Hm, not just yet. But I fail to see how this could possibly turn for the worse.
That is, of course, assuming Angela won't get agitated agai-
-Enter Ayin-
Ayin
Oh, finally! Seems like I got here on time!
Hokma
...Ah, Sir Ayin! What... astute timing of yours...
And if I'm not mistaken, it appears that the Library has granted almighty power for you.
Ayin
Right, but by now, it appears to be waning by the second, especially now that I've arrived here.
Hokma
Hmmm... Considering that both you and Angela have the capacity to wield the Library's power, perhaps your power is compromised as the two of you stand face to face.
Ayin
Not to mention, as Spigot had put it, I "blew most of my load" while suppressing the abnormalities.
Hokma
Speaking of, grant us a status report on the outside, Sir Ayin.
Ayin
Gebura, Binah and Spigot are in better condition, and are currently being tended to their injuries by Chesed.
Together, them and the Welfare Agents are defending the entrance as we speak.
Tsubasa
And, uuuh... Malkuth and my friends are covering where I came from!
Hokma
Good, that means we're not at risk of sudden attacks then, at least.
...Alas, we'll need every advantage we can get, especially with your appearance, Sir Ayin.
Ayin
Huh, what do you mean by that?
Hokma
Just take a glance at Angela.
If she could get provoked from the mere presence of Tsubasa alone, imagine her volatility from just gazing upon your face.
Instead of a stream, her aura of hatred has transformed into a full-on waterfall, gushing out at max intensity. Her wrath has reached peak form, so to speak.
Ayin
...Man, Angela is in quite a mood, huh?
Regardless, I'm not leaving until we bring her back to her senses!
Tsubasa
Yeah, that's the spirit!
Hokma
Then come, and let us take the final step towards suppressing her meltdown, now!
Phew! Looks like we've got her cornered into a tight spot... Somehow...
You definitely weren't lying when you said her wrath was in top form, Hokma...
Tsubasa
You're telling us! Why, if ya hadn't come in at the nick of time, both me and Ho-Hockmah would've been dead meat!
Hokma
(...This would've already been over had Sir Ayin not arrived, and even earlier hadn't Tsubasa shown up either...)
(But I digress, there's no room to ponder on such trivial what-ifs.)
The time to capitalize on her staggered state comes now, lest she recovers from it, or yet another interruption provokes her!
Ayin
Gotcha on that. So, what is your grand plan for us to do now?
Hokma
Right now, the best course of action for both you and Tsubasa...
...Is to stand right out of my way, unless you have the gall to impede my attempt at recovering Angela.
Tsubasa
W-Wait, whaaaaat?! After all I've done to help out, I just get shoved outta the way?!
Ayin
Are you sure that you can handle bringing her back without any assistance? Considering what we've just dealt with, it might be a tall order for just one man...
Hokma
Your fears are certainly misplaced, Sir Ayin. If I wasn't convinced that I was capable of recovering Angela by myself, then I wouldn't have come here alone in the first place.
I greatly appreciate each and everyone's efforts here, but I must greedily insist to make this a personal ordeal once more.
Tsubasa
B-But-!
Hokma
...You know, Tsubasa, with every single whine of yours, a hand on a clock ticks ever so closer towards midnight, whose ring will awaken Angela from her staggered state, and into a berserk rage.
And from there, the guarantees of our own lives would be null and void. So I suggest you stand down, and let your frustrations fester for the time being
Tsubasa
U-U-U-Uhhhh...
...Fiiiiine...
Ayin
Very well then, Hokma... I shall place my trust into you.
Hokma
And I'll be assured to not breach that trust whatsoever, Sir Ayin.
...Now then, Angela...
If you could react to the faces of your friends, even if you don't fully comprehend why, then I presume you should be able to understand what they've just put themselves through.
The efforts that they had expended to rid this malignant form of yours shall serve as a piercing reminder, of the amount of care and kindness they have towards you, so much so that they braved the risk of death, all to bring you back to normal...
Until this reminder has been stabbed straight through your heart multiple times, until each and every drip of sweat and blood that went into its creation has been recognized, I will refuse to relent.
Else, the reminder would have just been created in vain, and fade onto the void...
Now then, it's time to carry out what I've meant to do this entire time.
The hollow shell, which you've been hiding behind all this time, shall splinter and rupture, to the point of your complete exposure, the contents laid out for all to observe.
I anticipate to witness your sobriety, after the all the turbulence you've placed everyone into.
And maybe, just maybe, you will acquire a droplet of wisdom, to never fall into a state like this again...
End of the Maiden's Tears, And The Resolution To Become Better[edit | edit source]
Angela
…
Hokma
This feels all too familiar, does it not?
Angela
…I suppose it is an all too familiar sight to see… I…
Hokma
I know what you are going to say, so get it off your chest now, if you must.
Angela
I… I do not know what to say anymore. I’ve said all that I can say about all of this.
I still do not have any idea what to do next…
…I’ve made a complete idiot out of myself, haven’t I?
Hokma
…In a manner of speaking.
Angela
Then why are you smiling? Why aren’t you saying that you are disappointed in me?
Or having some other sort of retort against me?
You know you just want to…
Hokma
Disappointed? “Au contraire” as you would say it.
Irrational behavior under such stresses is what makes us all human, same with the very doubt you feel right now.
Part of the framework all of us share is the ability to look into ourselves, to see what's wrong.
Part of taking the step forward is to first have faith in yourself, to know you can make that change.
You do take your friendships for granted, I'm sure even they have felt that.
But such changes are something one must face on their own.
Nobody has the power to change the outlook on life another has.
Advice falls flat to those deaf to it.
It is up to you to make these changes otherwise you'll turn back to what you formerly were.
Angela
But what about-
Tsubasa
Angela!
Angela
…So she was there…
Hokma
Miss Oribe, I thought I told you to vacate the area?
-CG Part 2-
Tsubasa
Are you alright?!
Angela
I’m fine-
Tsubasa
I hope I didn't hurt you!
Is that blood!? That better not be blood!
Angela
It’s nothing-
Tsubasa
What if it comes back? We need to see a doctor!
Hokma
She is fine, the effects have worn off now.
Tsubasa
Why would you do something like that, Angela?!
Throw away all of your friends!? All because of some guy saying some mean stuff!?
You could have died in that horrible meat suit!
Angela
It was not a-
Tsubasa
I thought we were gonna have no choice but to kill you! Kill you!
I never want to face such a situation again!
Nobody does! What would Alice say if she saw this?!
And those monsters from the books, whatever they are, they could have killed us! I was so afraid for everyone there!
Angela
…I…
I’m…
Tsubasa
It’s hard to think at all with these voices in my head right now, but I’d never leave you to rot in here!
I have nobody else here but you. Those weirdos Itsuki signed me up with don’t care about me, not even my coworkers like me that much!
If I didn’t care, I could have ran away from the karaoke bar the moment I got the chance!
But I didn’t!
I...
I'm...
Angela
Tsubasa…
I’m…
-CG three-
Angela
I’m sorry!
I could have killed you without even knowing!
This isn’t what I wanted at all!
Why do I keep going around and burning all of my bridges? Why do I always see enemies where there are none?
When am I going to learn?!
Tsubasa
AAAAAA! ANGIE!! You’re the one who thinks out of the pair of us, not me!!
At least that’s what I think of us!
Angela
…
You had enough sense to know things were wrong with me and try to help, that’s more than anyone could ask for…
Tsubasa
…
Angie… I think you’re already starting to learn. You’re sorry, and you’ve stopped hiding. We…
We can do this again. Build a new bridge. Together.
-cut to black, ayin and hokma are walking and surveying the damage (we are lazy)-
Ayin
That was… new.
Hokma
We did gain something out of that. An answer to that question.
Both you and Angela can wield the Light. That’s good to know.
Ayin
It was a surprise to myself. But, it ought to be useful, in the future.
Actually, have you seen Roland? He should have been helping out with the response teams.
Hokma
…I fear I know what he was up to in the meantime. I will need to check the cameras, though.
Shirking away from a crisis like this for personal and pointless vendettas… This warrants disciplinary action as extensive as it is to the one who started this.
Ayin
Right… we’ll think of that bridge when we cross it.
So… There’s something about…
Hokma
Yes. Carmen seems to be whispering to Angela. I have a theory that her meltdowns in the City were aided by her.
Ayin
That… That doesn’t seem right. Do you really think-
Hokma
It’s hard to say. She might have had a part in tipping Angela over the edge, she might have not.
Unfortunately, we cannot speak with her to make sure of her involvement.
Even if she was a part of the problem, she was not the major cause of it.
Ayin
Yeah, you’re right.
Hokma
Ayin, the alarms seem to have stopped now. I’ll send the word to Sephirah, we need to reconvene and assess the situation.
There’s a meeting room nearby, could you lead Angela’s friends there, as well? They’re involved in this as much as we are.
-footstep noises-
Ayin
Alright. We’ll be waiting for you three there.
Hokma
…
Now you know, Angela, the truth of how mundane a human life can be.
But, being mundane is not a bad thing. It’s a lot like being in a balance.
Too much of the good, of the prim and picture-perfect lifestyle… And it becomes the norm, as the human aches for more perfection, where it can’t find any.
And then… You’ve experienced so much hurt, so much pain in the City. This sudden change, from bad life to a good one threw the balance in disarray.
Yet, it presented you with an opportunity that wasn’t there before.
Angela… Please, remember. Just as much as you need your newfound friends, you need balance in life. Both hardships and blissful times.
You’ve had your scare, this time… Make sure you don’t lose them again.
Alright, everyone’s here… Safe…
How’s the Library doing? Missing assets, dead personnel, anything?
Hokma
Much to my surprise, no. There are casualties among Agents, but nothing that would need reconstruction.
All of the Guests and Abnormalities are accounted for, as well. It…
I had expected some to break out like last time, but this time we have kept it contained within the facility.
Ayin
Let me see… Oh. Malkuth, it seems you, Angela’s companions and I really did take the brunt of the attack.
If they did not arrive, There’d be serious damage not only to the Corporation, but to Britannia as well.
Malkuth
It was a dangerous gamble to allow them to use the pages. But they weren’t going to leave the place.
Tsubasa
Heheh… We couldn’t just let Angie remain like that! We had to do something.
Gebura
You and your friends got guts, girl, but that was… Will be, hopefully, a one-time thing.
Hokma
Quite so. We can’t rely on outside forces in case such an event repeats itself.
Tidus
Then we’ll make sure she’ll not get like that again.
Wakka
Ya! Anyone who’ll think to make her a machina again will get a knuckle sandwich!
Yesod
If nothing else, this proves the Pages can be used by ordinary humans.
What I’m not keen on is how easily we can be breached. Who knows who might be looming in our blind spots.
Lain
It was more of our unique circumstances allowing an action-less passage. I am very sorry for having to do this, but… You heard Tsu.
Binah
Then that’s what had to happen. Be happy your gamble paid off, child. I’m sure Angela would be distraught if your efforts led to your own demise.
Hokma
..I suppose that’s the end of the meeting. Everyone, ensure that the facility is running optimally.
Spigot
LEAVE THE JOURNALISTS TO ME! I’LL BLOW THEM INTO SILENCE!
Hokma
That… investigation has left us blindsided. It must not happen again.
-sephirah except hokma leave-
Angela
I’m… I…
Alice
Lost for words, eh, Ange? It’s alright, just smile for now. It’s over.
You should have seen us, Angela! This bag of muscles really went to town on those weirdos. Not that any of us were slacking off either.
Wakka
Oh, oh, and dat final wave! Ya could feel how eager dey were to kill us, and we couldn’t do nuthin till dat thing of the dragon lady stopped working.
Travis
Had to trade some blows, without the magical thingamajigs that were helping us before. Hurt like hell.
Lain
But, we endured, and unleashed the powers hidden in the Pages. Boosted by the effects of the battle… Well, we managed to wipe the floor with them.
Tsubasa
You see it now, Angie? That doll of yours or I are not your only friends. You got all of us. And we’re there for you, come he-heck or high water!
Angela
I’m… I’m so glad you’re all okay. You faced all those guests, that gave us trouble back in the day, and still, you overcame their combined power…
I… Thank you. Thank you, all.
It still feels weird, knowing that I can just… trust someone, and have faith. Really not used to that. I don’t even know what to do…
Tsubasa
Then we gotta make some memories, Angie! To get the Bait-man and Car-meanie out of your mind!
Wakka
Ya! We gotta play Blitzball, me and Tidus against you and uhh… Tsu, you up for it?
Tsubasa
Sure! We didn’t finish that match, so let’s try that again!
Tidus
Then, that’s settled. Let’s hope there aren’t any more explosive ones around.
Alice
Well, if we want to do it in groups, then how about a shopping spree, Ange? You, Luka and I, just like the old times.
Luka
You can bring that doll along, if you want to. That fairy can talk through it, right?
Travis
Then, it leaves us. After you and Lain are finished with that cloning problem, come on over for a sleepover. Playing games, watching anime… Actually, maybe not anime.
I watched some of your matches, and, frankly, your form sucks. I got some tapes of the REAL masters of this art, we can get some training in.
Lain
He’s got quite the collection, believe me. We can find something that’ll suit you, I’m sure.
Angela
Yes… I’d like that. I’d like that a lot. Good thing my schedule is mostly free now, I can spend time with all of you without a hassle.
Hokma
I’m sorry to interrupt this, but… Do you hear whispers, by any chance? Unknown voices in your mind?
Tsubasa
U-uhh… Yeah, I think I do. I thought they’d stop after I took off the Page, but…
Alice
WIth how pale everyone is, I think we all are still reeling from the effects. The one whose page I wielded… I can hear her, screaming for vengeance for her loved one.
Hokma
That’s worrying. It usually dissipates faster with the agents, but since you’re all… unaltered humans, mostly, they can take a stronger presence. Even overwrite you, if it goes on for too long.
Come with me, I’ll have the Safety and Welfare departments look you over.
-hokma and friends leave-
Angela
...They’ll be fine, right?
Ayin
Of course. You know yourself what this facility is capable of. They’re in good hands.
Angela
Alright… Good. I don’t want to lose them… Not when I already came this close to doing that.
Ayin
I must say sorry as well, Angela. With how this investigation has been, there was no time to even… Well, spend time with you.
I was as distant as I was in the Corporation. That’s a mistake I should not commit.
Angela, please, remember this: You have more people to offer you aid, other than your friends. You have Roland, the Sephirah… Me, as well.
If there is any issue you have, do not be afraid to come and ask for help. I’ll do my utmost best to assist. And so will they. Because they care about you, Angela.
We all do.
Angela
Thank you, Ayin. Truly. I’ll not shy away from you, or anyone else… Not anymore.
Ayin
Good. It’s been a very long day. Get some rest. You deserve it. Have you got any plans for tomorrow?
Angela
..I think I need to finish the work I’ve been assigned before I can spend time.
So, the first agenda is seeing how the cloning process is going.
And after that… Well, time will tell, for sure.
Ayin
Alright. Goodnight, Angela. I’m… I’m very happy everything turned out fine, in the end.
-Ayin leaves-
Angela
Haah… It really was a long day. Can’t believe I was this naive, this gullible, to hold hurtful words so deep to my heart…
But that is no more. Ayin… is right, if not exactly. Things are not fine, not by a long shot. But they are getting better. They really are.
