[ She's kind, a lot kinder than many people have been, and it brings a smile to his face. ]
We bear this curse so others can remain untouched by its shadow. [ He speaks after a pause, gentleness in his voice for his face cannot do the same. ] It is a heavy responsibility, but I have faith in you.
[ Now... ]
There are deaths that are deserving, and deaths that are not. Keeping your powers chained is good if you do so to prevent it from hurting your friends, but there are also things on this world that may not deserve to continue living. Those that hurt and harm others, souls malicious and selfish - the guilty.
[ He waves his hands and a guillotine appears on the ground beside them, metal gleaming dark in the indoor lighting. ]
I was tasked to bring death to avenge those who are wronged. In these instances, you need not fear to destroy. When you learn to control those abilities, you can use them to protect as well.
[ Hotaru smiles up at him, but it's solemn. His words resonate within her: she would bear the mantle of death so others didn't have to without hesitation.
There is no joy in bringing the end to a life, but she knows her past life has long accepted the necessity of it. Where Sanson speaks of justice, of the guilty, of vengeance, Hotaru takes a long moment to think. Wielding death is wielding judgment, but should that be where Sailor Saturn's scales measure?
Her eyes lock onto the guillotine. ]
I agree that based on their actions, some people should meet with death for a better world. I do not think I'm experienced enough to make that judgment alone. In old memories, I'm summoned if I'm needed, but here... it's a different situation here.
[ Indeed it is. The enemy here, if any, is an insidious one - without a soul that even he cannot grasp, cannot judge. ]
You are right. Experience will come with time. [ Which he has, but she doesn't, so he vanishes the guillotine with another wave of his hand. ] Perhaps I spoke too early. Still, I wish to help you be accustomed with your powers.
As I have said before, I will be your ally. That will not change.
[ Hotaru opens her mouth, closes it. She trusts Sanson, but admitting the expanse of her powers is scary within her own mind. As Sailor Saturn, her past life's memories come rushing to the surface and she thinks more like her previous incarnation than herself. Sailor Saturn can destroy planets, and that is too much power for her. She doesn't think she'll ever get enough experience for that, not in her current life. ]
Thank you, Dr. Sanson. To have you as an ally, as a guide... is a blessing. I don't want to say you spoke too soon exactly because Saturn's spirit... has that kind of time even if I don't.
[ So, a human as a host to something many times her lifespan... well, it's not always turned out for the better in his world, but perhaps this is an exception. ]
If you feel discomfort, or have any questions, come and ask me. I will do my best to help you.
[ It's something most people struggle with. He had been alleviated from it a little by virtue of his circumstance, but that's hardly something to expect of a child. ]
[ Hers is a weird and odd kind of growing pain, but she'll find the strength within to get past it someday. ]
No, you can eat it whenever, but it's nice to have a holiday where you can eat it especially. I could only find some on the last ship that crashed down, so I don't know what I'm going to do when that supply runs out.
Yes, it's buckwheat. [ Hotaru lights up. ] And yes! I'd like that a lot. I've been trying to find the right occasion to make some, and this is more than the right occasion!
[ She's delighted at the prospect and looks giddy at the thought. Soba!! ]
The problem is that I don't know if that kind of wheat is natural here, and I only have the processed stuff. But... I'm okay with a substitute. It doesn't have to be soba, and we do have flour to make other kinds of noodles.
[ She will consider flour's existence for Sanson. For the both of them, really. ]
I think it'd be fun to make something in general. I'd be happy making anything with you, Doctor.
I remember, quite some time ago, Saber of Red found seeds from salvaging. There could be some there. [ BUT ANYWAYS. ] The important thing is to preserve the texture, I believe. I will have to do research on it.
[ #science. ]
As they say, two heads are better than one. Thank you.
[ Hotaru laughs a little, and then she ducks her head. ]
I'm happy you're willing to try so hard, but it's not something I have to have. I think... the journey here will be more important than whatever result we get.
Riders have steeds that they command. Casters are exceptional at magecraft. Sometimes, there is a spirit who does not fit the main classification. They are shoehorned in, if you will.
[ Hotaru nods. It all makes sense, the classifications and the fact that not everyone could fit cleanly into them. ]
Are you an Assassin because you were an executioner in life? [ She's not bothered at all by his classification, but it does make her wonder if what the spirits did when they lived reflect what they get classified as as a spirit. ] Is that... something you don't like to talk about?
People fear death, rightly so. Even if all I did was execute those who had done wrong, I was still shunned. I still am, for I am weaker compared to my compatriots. They could rend the Sun from the heavens if they so wished... and I, I am merely a doctor.
[ He sounds a little sad. ]
They will not miss me now that I am gone from my home. It is, in some ways, a good thing.
[ No?? Don't be sad?? Hotaru can't stand for that. She reaches over and takes one of his hands in both of hers. ]
I would miss you. I did miss you! When you were gone. From here. [ Her voice rises, her eyes sharp and fierce. She's offended on Sanson's behalf. ] I'm sorry, but there is no such thing as merely a doctor! It's my dream to be one! I want to be one.
[ She closes her eyes, and her fiery spirit dims a little. ]
I am afraid of my power, but I know death is part of a cycle. Others should recognize it, too. You had a duty, and you stood by it because your character is strong. Someone has to do it.
[ There's a moment of pause as Sanson stiffens, but he relaxes quickly and his expression becomes more subdued. ]
Thank you.
[ His smile is still kind of scary, but she knows that it isn't intentional. ]
Once... when I was alive, there was a young lady who would not shun me. She spoke to me with the love of a queen for her people... she was kind. I was happy, for a short while. But in the end, I had to execute her. [ A pause. ] Few people have shown me that sort of kindness since.
You understand, don't you? My reputation, my curse... I avoid others because I fear that it will also drive them to a premature death. But we are alike... I need not fear that you will die.
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We bear this curse so others can remain untouched by its shadow. [ He speaks after a pause, gentleness in his voice for his face cannot do the same. ] It is a heavy responsibility, but I have faith in you.
[ Now... ]
There are deaths that are deserving, and deaths that are not. Keeping your powers chained is good if you do so to prevent it from hurting your friends, but there are also things on this world that may not deserve to continue living. Those that hurt and harm others, souls malicious and selfish - the guilty.
[ He waves his hands and a guillotine appears on the ground beside them, metal gleaming dark in the indoor lighting. ]
I was tasked to bring death to avenge those who are wronged. In these instances, you need not fear to destroy. When you learn to control those abilities, you can use them to protect as well.
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There is no joy in bringing the end to a life, but she knows her past life has long accepted the necessity of it. Where Sanson speaks of justice, of the guilty, of vengeance, Hotaru takes a long moment to think. Wielding death is wielding judgment, but should that be where Sailor Saturn's scales measure?
Her eyes lock onto the guillotine. ]
I agree that based on their actions, some people should meet with death for a better world. I do not think I'm experienced enough to make that judgment alone. In old memories, I'm summoned if I'm needed, but here... it's a different situation here.
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You are right. Experience will come with time. [ Which he has, but she doesn't, so he vanishes the guillotine with another wave of his hand. ] Perhaps I spoke too early. Still, I wish to help you be accustomed with your powers.
As I have said before, I will be your ally. That will not change.
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Thank you, Dr. Sanson. To have you as an ally, as a guide... is a blessing. I don't want to say you spoke too soon exactly because Saturn's spirit... has that kind of time even if I don't.
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If you feel discomfort, or have any questions, come and ask me. I will do my best to help you.
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[ It's all she can do, really. ]
I can only take it day by day at this point.
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Day by day is plenty sufficient. Each day brings new experiences, you need not push yourself.
[ A pause. ]
What is your favourite food, Hotaru?
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[ Hotaru tilts her head to side. ]
It's soba. It's one of the reasons why I like the New Year so much.
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I see. Is it only eaten on special occasions?
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No, you can eat it whenever, but it's nice to have a holiday where you can eat it especially. I could only find some on the last ship that crashed down, so I don't know what I'm going to do when that supply runs out.
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[ A three second pause while he considers... ]
Do you think we can make it? It is a sort of wheat dish, is it not?
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[ She's delighted at the prospect and looks giddy at the thought. Soba!! ]
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[ Now he looks serious. Very serious indeed. ]
After that, we can make soba. What do you think?
[ sanson, have you considered that maybe flour exists here ]
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The problem is that I don't know if that kind of wheat is natural here, and I only have the processed stuff. But... I'm okay with a substitute. It doesn't have to be soba, and we do have flour to make other kinds of noodles.
[ She will consider flour's existence for Sanson. For the both of them, really. ]
I think it'd be fun to make something in general. I'd be happy making anything with you, Doctor.
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I remember, quite some time ago, Saber of Red found seeds from salvaging. There could be some there. [ BUT ANYWAYS. ] The important thing is to preserve the texture, I believe. I will have to do research on it.
[ #science. ]
As they say, two heads are better than one. Thank you.
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I'm happy you're willing to try so hard, but it's not something I have to have. I think... the journey here will be more important than whatever result we get.
[ A pause. ]
Who's Saber of Red?
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Ah, the Strider sibling named Dave. It is a title that I used for him with a mistaken belief. But he has earned it, I believe.
[ Being cryptic again... ]
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[ She can guess where the red comes from. ]
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[ And Berserker, but that's... not really a conventional class. ]
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[ Hotaru makes an educated guess about Lancers and Archers. Where does a guillotine fit in? ]
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Riders have steeds that they command. Casters are exceptional at magecraft. Sometimes, there is a spirit who does not fit the main classification. They are shoehorned in, if you will.
[ Pause. ]
I am... an Assassin.
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Are you an Assassin because you were an executioner in life? [ She's not bothered at all by his classification, but it does make her wonder if what the spirits did when they lived reflect what they get classified as as a spirit. ] Is that... something you don't like to talk about?
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[ To both questions. ]
People fear death, rightly so. Even if all I did was execute those who had done wrong, I was still shunned. I still am, for I am weaker compared to my compatriots. They could rend the Sun from the heavens if they so wished... and I, I am merely a doctor.
[ He sounds a little sad. ]
They will not miss me now that I am gone from my home. It is, in some ways, a good thing.
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I would miss you. I did miss you! When you were gone. From here. [ Her voice rises, her eyes sharp and fierce. She's offended on Sanson's behalf. ] I'm sorry, but there is no such thing as merely a doctor! It's my dream to be one! I want to be one.
[ She closes her eyes, and her fiery spirit dims a little. ]
I am afraid of my power, but I know death is part of a cycle. Others should recognize it, too. You had a duty, and you stood by it because your character is strong. Someone has to do it.
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Thank you.
[ His smile is still kind of scary, but she knows that it isn't intentional. ]
Once... when I was alive, there was a young lady who would not shun me. She spoke to me with the love of a queen for her people... she was kind. I was happy, for a short while. But in the end, I had to execute her. [ A pause. ] Few people have shown me that sort of kindness since.
You understand, don't you? My reputation, my curse... I avoid others because I fear that it will also drive them to a premature death. But we are alike... I need not fear that you will die.
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