I know, but... I'm not doing this because I don't care that it could hurt any of you.
[he pauses for a moment.]
I wish it were just about me. Then it'd be easier to make a different decision. But - Mikazuki, it killed my entire kingdom in less than two days. If it got to other worlds, imagine how many people it could reach. And it'd be innocent people, people who had nothing to do with any of us.
When it is over and safe, then we can contact another of our family to help us return home. He is a good young man, and I rather think that you two would get along well.
[roxas and rupert... soft....]
... for you are our family, Rupert. It is not a simple matter to leave one such as you behind.
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I should be the one thanking him. It was really nice to hear his voice again. It helped me feel connected to you guys again, you know?
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Good, good... We certainly wished you could have been here.
[he was
actually kinda sad when he saw that rupert's name wasn't on the deda list of requested revivals]
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[a beat.]
But - at least for tonight, let's think about something happier, okay? We should celebrate.
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Would you like to visit the Citadel?
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[but, after a moment and a breath:]
But I can't.
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[a beat]
A few people told me what it said, so - in the trial where you were looking for Sheila, did you see the letter I left and what it asked for?
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Have you not changed your mind?
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I can't. If I put all your worlds at risk like that and anything went wrong, I'd never forgive myself.
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If we are to know that you are going to be experiencing that, and leaving you to such risk.... how shall we be expected to forgive ourselves?
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[he pauses for a moment.]
I wish it were just about me. Then it'd be easier to make a different decision. But - Mikazuki, it killed my entire kingdom in less than two days. If it got to other worlds, imagine how many people it could reach. And it'd be innocent people, people who had nothing to do with any of us.
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... then my crane and I do not need to return to our homes so soon. Let us go right away with you, and not leave until our business is finished.
He and I do have the time for such a trip.
[they're. immortal and can time travel so,]
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[but...]
If it's not connected to any other worlds and you come with me, how are you going to go back home afterwards?
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[roxas and rupert... soft....]
... for you are our family, Rupert. It is not a simple matter to leave one such as you behind.
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[soft... he pauses, though.]
That's why I want to keep you both safe. We've tried fighting this thing normally - weapons don't work on it.
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Though would it not be easier to keep each of us safe if we are all together?
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[a pause.]
I know this part is... selfish of me. But I can't let it take anyone else I love. If I let you come and something happened to you, too...