[Anise has felt the glares and anger, and she's weathered it with a smile that takes very few things seriously. She's flippant and dismissive, defiant of all that negativity.]
Huh? Oh, yeah, I guess I did. [Don't be worried about her??? Stop that, that's harder to deal with than just being angry.] What about it?
[She waves a hand.] I'm fine! I didn't know the dead guy, so I'm not too bothered.
[ In a way, it felt like Anise had turned all of those angry people on her. Maybe she'd done it on purpose or maybe she had another reason. Sora doesn't think she's a bad person. ]
I just wanted to make sure that you're okay after what they said. [ Sorry but this is who Sora is. He'll be worried rather than mad. Everyone could use a friend in this place.
His head tilts curiously. ] I didn't know him either but the whole thing is kinda sad, you know? I've been in a lot of tough situations before but this one tops them all.
Like about asking to be targeted? Pffft. I'm not that stupid, I won't end up like him. [She's not sure if those were serious threats, but she's not going to assume they weren't.]
People die. Every day. Sure, I've never seen anything like this, but I've seen worse. [There's something to be said for overwhelming confidence.]
Making friends with the others is a good way to get through this though. Ren had all of those people band together in order to find a way to save him because he's their friend. [ What Anise said certainly didn't endear herself to any of those people who were friends with Minato. ] How about I be your friend?
[ Sora asks that with such an easy, sunshine smile - as if he's not worried about the "name" given to her on those stupid profiles.
The smile does dim a little with her next words and he reaches out to gently pat her head. ] I'm sorry. Sounds like your world must be pretty tough.
I don't think it was as simple as that. All those friends he has, they're fighting to the end so they can find a way to bring him back. The more friends you have - the more people are willing to stand by you when it gets tough for you.
[ Of course he's going to latch on to that fact. Consider yourself +1 friend, Anise. ]
I can't imagine what you must have been through. Maybe you could tell me more about your world sometime?
He's dead. He's not- He's not coming back. That's how death works. I can use Resurrection, and I know that much.
[She is a soldier. Has been for years. And that does things to a person. Hardens them. And for once, she lets that show.]
Being ready to trust anyone, just like that, being that gentle... There's no way to live like that. You either die quick, or get taken advantage of over and over until there's nothing left.
Maybe he won't. Maybe none of them will. This world is strange and I don't know any magic that brings people back to life. [ But... Sora's voice takes on such hope and connviction that it's hard to see her words ever swaying his feelings. ] I believe that we can find a way. Some way to bring them all back to life and win this game for good. We're stronger when we stand together when we have someone to hold us up and keep us moving forward.
[ She must have seen some terrible things to feel this way and knowing that she's suffered so much hurts. Slowly, giving her the opportunity to move away, he reaches up to place a hand on top fo her head. ]
The choices we make are important, no matter the outcome. [ He gives her a bright truthful smile. ] I'd rather sacrifice myself than have to kill or use one of my friends. So if you're ever in trouble, come to me and I'll help you out.
Resurrection only works if it's within a minute or two of death. After that, nothing can bring them back. If that were possible, no one would ever lose anyone they care about. There's no reason to believe being here can or will change that, so don't get your hopes up.
[But he's right that there's nowhere to go but forward. Time marches relentlessly, after all, Score or no Score. But then he's patting her head and....no. Why? Why does he have to sound exactly like-?! She steps back as if burnt.]
My brother Roxas has been in a situation like this before and has seen a lot of miraculous things happen, so I'm gonna trust in him and hope for the best.
[ Sorry Anise but this is just who Sora is. A guy who has way too much hope and naivety to ever think otherwise. When she steps back, he doesn't follow after but lifts his hand to scratch at his cheek. ]
Of course not, but if my only choices are to die or to kill a friend - I know what my answer will be.
I really hope that's not true, at least here. But no matter what we can't let that stop us from enjoying the relationships we could have with each other.
[ Growing up on a battlefield means she may have lost a lot of friends, accepting that the dead could come back to life here... must be extremely hard for Anise. Impossible maybe. It may even make her angry or sad.
Sora doesn't know who "he" is, possibly someone she knew back home. ] Look, I'd fight to defend myself and protect my friends but I'm not about to kill someone just because they're forced to play this stupid game. Seems to me that everyone here would rather not play.
Look where 'not wanting to play' got Ren and Minato. It will happen again. It'll happen again, and again, and again.
[Getting close to others just creates more weaknesses. Not as in outsiders exploiting those bonds. After all, the people you trust most are the ones who know your guard is down around them. And they'll be the ones who can hurt you the most.]
That may be true but I can only be who I am. I'm not going to let this change me.
[ For Sora creating bonds has always strengthened him - not weakened him. Even if that means a friend betrays him for some reason or another. He smiles at her, bright and warm. ]
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Huh? Oh, yeah, I guess I did. [Don't be worried about her??? Stop that, that's harder to deal with than just being angry.] What about it?
[She waves a hand.] I'm fine! I didn't know the dead guy, so I'm not too bothered.
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I just wanted to make sure that you're okay after what they said. [ Sorry but this is who Sora is. He'll be worried rather than mad. Everyone could use a friend in this place.
His head tilts curiously. ] I didn't know him either but the whole thing is kinda sad, you know? I've been in a lot of tough situations before but this one tops them all.
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People die. Every day. Sure, I've never seen anything like this, but I've seen worse. [There's something to be said for overwhelming confidence.]
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[ Sora asks that with such an easy, sunshine smile - as if he's not worried about the "name" given to her on those stupid profiles.
The smile does dim a little with her next words and he reaches out to gently pat her head. ] I'm sorry. Sounds like your world must be pretty tough.
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[She did not say no.]
Yeah, well, that's how war goes. People get pretty messed up on the battlefield, and not just physically.
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[ Of course he's going to latch on to that fact. Consider yourself +1 friend, Anise. ]
I can't imagine what you must have been through. Maybe you could tell me more about your world sometime?
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[She is a soldier. Has been for years. And that does things to a person. Hardens them. And for once, she lets that show.]
Being ready to trust anyone, just like that, being that gentle... There's no way to live like that. You either die quick, or get taken advantage of over and over until there's nothing left.
He's probably better off dead.
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[ She must have seen some terrible things to feel this way and knowing that she's suffered so much hurts. Slowly, giving her the opportunity to move away, he reaches up to place a hand on top fo her head. ]
The choices we make are important, no matter the outcome. [ He gives her a bright truthful smile. ] I'd rather sacrifice myself than have to kill or use one of my friends. So if you're ever in trouble, come to me and I'll help you out.
Okay?
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[But he's right that there's nowhere to go but forward. Time marches relentlessly, after all, Score or no Score. But then he's patting her head and....no. Why? Why does he have to sound exactly like-?! She steps back as if burnt.]
Wha- Stop that! Do you want to die?!
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[ Sorry Anise but this is just who Sora is. A guy who has way too much hope and naivety to ever think otherwise. When she steps back, he doesn't follow after but lifts his hand to scratch at his cheek. ]
Of course not, but if my only choices are to die or to kill a friend - I know what my answer will be.
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[Luke, Ion. Asch. Even Sync. Guy's sister. So many others, dead for Van's pursuit of glory. Never to return. Nothing will ever bring them back.]
It's not-- It's not about who you'd kill, it's about who's going to kill you! Or use you! Or both! Stop-- Stop talking like him!
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[ Growing up on a battlefield means she may have lost a lot of friends, accepting that the dead could come back to life here... must be extremely hard for Anise. Impossible maybe. It may even make her angry or sad.
Sora doesn't know who "he" is, possibly someone she knew back home. ] Look, I'd fight to defend myself and protect my friends but I'm not about to kill someone just because they're forced to play this stupid game. Seems to me that everyone here would rather not play.
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[Getting close to others just creates more weaknesses. Not as in outsiders exploiting those bonds. After all, the people you trust most are the ones who know your guard is down around them. And they'll be the ones who can hurt you the most.]
You can't just trust everyone.
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[ For Sora creating bonds has always strengthened him - not weakened him. Even if that means a friend betrays him for some reason or another. He smiles at her, bright and warm. ]
Sure I can. Just like I'm gonna trust in you.