.... Cae told me a bit about the Dreamscape. And what Aventurine was trying to find out. He also showed me this.
[ she will take out a piece of paper and show it to robin: ]
"—ter what happened today, I don't think you could call this place safe by any stretch of the imagination. We've seen it react now in nearly a hostile way to our presence, and I don't know how long we can stay. Even so, the fact that it exists at all is beyond my expectation.
I suspect some of them want to reach out and make contact with the others, to ease their grief. I understand. But on the other hand, the cult realizing that this place exists—that there might be any space, no matter how small, that they cannot observe—would be catastrophic. What little safety and advantage we do have would be forfeit, and the cult is likely to wipe the slate clean and start over. And in truth, I have no proof that there's a way back.
So, is it worth hoping that they can keep a secret? Perhaps it is cruel, but I want to err on the side of caution."
He thought this place might be like the Dreamscape.
[ this is yuffie's way of trying to import a little hope onto robin, since..... well. i refuse to write more meta about her being le sad ]
... Oh. I should have guessed it was him when someone said they found it in the trash. Someone did show me to this earlier this week, but it wasn't Caelus.
Reading this did make me think it was similar in some ways, if dying brought you to another space. It did give me a little hope, if they are still alive somewhere, but...
[ it doesn't erase the pain of dying or of separation that people feel. ]
[ also damn yuffie is surprised he didn't show his own castmate ]
Mmhmm. I don't know how legit it. But... [ she hopes that it might help robin with her own hopes and dreams. especially now bc i don't trust you, ara ] I just wanted to make sure you saw it.
I think it shouldn't be completely disregarded as it falls in the realm of possibility. [ what is robin, if not made to hope? again and again, she will hope, but she's not so unrealistic about it. ]
I appreciate it, Yuffie. [ her voice is soft. ] I truly do. I will take alive but separated over not alive at all.
[ well listen they were also like noooooo leave the afflicted alone too many of us are dyingggggggg and also yuffie got in trouble (tm) for lucas so maybe she will be staying her murder hands ]
[ normally she would get offended (tm) at this, because she doesn't like being treated like a kid, but.... robin has a permit, especially today ]
I'll never stop being me. [ until someone grants me death... ] So don't worry about that.
[ but every week, someone new will become possessed and become a little less than themselves.... she thinks about it. she can't help but think about it, but she can hope and wish for something better. ]
I'll try not to. So much stays the same, and so much changes at the same time.
It was to save my beloved homeland, and give Shinra what's coming to them. And then, beating the crap out of Sephiroth and stopping him from killing the entire planet.
He's a super soldier who's super powerful to begin with, and that's before he.... did whatever he did. I don't know the details. And he has a connection to this.... evil alien thing called Jenova. No matter how many times we beat them, they just keep coming back, in uglier and uglier forms.
[ it's more complicated than that, but yuffie does not want to explain reunion and black robe guys and..... everything else. so here is the quick and dirty version ]
And now Sephiroth has the black materia -- a materia that's capable of destroying the entire planet. Except for him, because no matter what you do, the stupid jerk comes back.
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[ or that's how she usually is. ]
What do you mean?
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[ she will take out a piece of paper and show it to robin: ]
I suspect some of them want to reach out and make contact with the others, to ease their grief. I understand. But on the other hand, the cult realizing that this place exists—that there might be any space, no matter how small, that they cannot observe—would be catastrophic. What little safety and advantage we do have would be forfeit, and the cult is likely to wipe the slate clean and start over. And in truth, I have no proof that there's a way back.
So, is it worth hoping that they can keep a secret? Perhaps it is cruel, but I want to err on the side of caution."
He thought this place might be like the Dreamscape.
[ this is yuffie's way of trying to import a little hope onto robin, since..... well. i refuse to write more meta about her being le sad ]
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Reading this did make me think it was similar in some ways, if dying brought you to another space. It did give me a little hope, if they are still alive somewhere, but...
[ it doesn't erase the pain of dying or of separation that people feel. ]
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[ also damn yuffie is surprised he didn't show his own castmate ]
Mmhmm. I don't know how legit it. But... [ she hopes that it might help robin with her own hopes and dreams. especially now bc i don't trust you, ara ] I just wanted to make sure you saw it.
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I think it shouldn't be completely disregarded as it falls in the realm of possibility. [ what is robin, if not made to hope? again and again, she will hope, but she's not so unrealistic about it. ]
I appreciate it, Yuffie. [ her voice is soft. ] I truly do. I will take alive but separated over not alive at all.
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Yeah, and I've seen the impossible happen here more than a few times. So.... you know. Hope... and that.
[ shifts a bit, but not quite letting go of robin yet ]
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her smile is a little less sad, a little more genuine. she pats yuffie on the head. ]
You're a good girl. Keep on being this way, all right?
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[ normally she would get offended (tm) at this, because she doesn't like being treated like a kid, but.... robin has a permit, especially today ]
I'll never stop being me. [ until someone grants me death... ] So don't worry about that.
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I'll try not to. So much stays the same, and so much changes at the same time.
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Mmmhmm. I don't think being afflicted could really stop you from being you in the end, too.
[ gay (platonic) ]
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Wouldn't that be nice, if it were true?
[ it's a very sweet sentiment. ]
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Well, you're really stubborn, Robin. Like, really stubborn.
[ she does say that with warmth, though ]
... But yeah. I don't know. People keep telling me the affliction abates after the weekend, and the person is in control. You think that's true?
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[ she doesn't mind. she knows people don't usually use the word as a compliment even if it's said affectionately. ]
Camille is proof enough of that. She may be the only openly known case, but it helps support the theory.
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[ it was a compliment in this case..... ]
[ ... ]
Do you think that's enough? I know she was miserable.
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I don't know. I can't speak for her and how much she still wanted to live, but... she at least tried.
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[ there is a bit of a pause ]
.....
If you were in her position.... hypothetically. What would you want, Robin?
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But... there is something I still must see through.
[ it's a conflicting thing. ]
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A mission you have to finish?
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A wish I'd like to fulfill.
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[ fondly ]
I get it. I have a mission too.
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[ she won't deny it. ]
What's your mission?
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[ a bit of a hesitation ]
It was to save my beloved homeland, and give Shinra what's coming to them. And then, beating the crap out of Sephiroth and stopping him from killing the entire planet.
[ but. well. ]
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He's a super soldier who's super powerful to begin with, and that's before he.... did whatever he did. I don't know the details. And he has a connection to this.... evil alien thing called Jenova. No matter how many times we beat them, they just keep coming back, in uglier and uglier forms.
[ it's more complicated than that, but yuffie does not want to explain reunion and black robe guys and..... everything else. so here is the quick and dirty version ]
And now Sephiroth has the black materia -- a materia that's capable of destroying the entire planet. Except for him, because no matter what you do, the stupid jerk comes back.