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[manymasked]

[From time to time Minako likes to explore the outskirts of the Garden. Usually she doesn't find anything particularly interesting in the process, and today is no exception. That is, until a strangely familiar girl with spiky black hair and a long yellow scarf shows up. Minako stares for a moment.]

Ryoji?

[The figure nods. Minako considers asking "why are you a girl?" but that seems somehow rude, not to mention unlikely to yield a satisfactory answer. So she settles for:]

It's so good to see you again!

I wish I could say the same.

[Minako's eyes widen a little, and she frowns.] What do you mean?

You were supposed to be the Seal, the only thing standing between the world and the Fall. Now that you're here, what do you think has happened?

[Minako's breath catches in her throat.] That's not- it can't be...

Come, now. You always knew it was a possibility. You just didn't care.

Of course I care — but there's nothing I can do about it! It wasn't my choice to come here, and I can't leave! Believe me, if there were any way I could go back, I would do it without hesitation.

You say that, but you've been enjoying your second chance at life, haven't you? How disappointing. We all thought you were willing to make the sacrifice, but instead you selfishly cling to life, whatever it may mean for the rest of the world.

But I was- I did make it.

And yet here you are. How can it be a sacrifice when you haven't given anything up...?

Comments

[manymasked]

I wonder what can be done about them. I mean, there must be some way to make them go away, right?

[restlessdevil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'd think so. I mean, they showed up out of the blue. Maybe they have a leader or something. Or at least some sort of source.

[manymasked]

Well, we can look, anyway.