video;

[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne's not going to hold out any hope at all, but it is one of those weekends it seems and so something should be said.]

The wards on the castle have not been changed of late. [Invitation enough for those the words would be directed toward. If ne believed it possible.]

Even if so many other things have.

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[beyourarmy]

Huh.... When even our powers were subdued here....

Are you guys sure they're really gone? And is the City just a free-for-all now?

[indecent_butterfly]

Emotions can often be stronger than any power provided. [Love is a hell of a thing.]

Things are...hectic, but there has been no unrest otherwise since.

[beyourarmy]

Like the power of love? [He had to go there.]

As long as it's been better. Just...I don't know about those anonymous guys. Keep an eye on them.

[indecent_butterfly]

As if One needs to be told that.

Yes. [Yes, ne purposely answered him backwards.] You weren't the only one to leave when you did.

[beyourarmy]

Hey, just letting you know I care enough to give a reminder.

Ah, well. People leave all the time. They also come back, though.

[indecent_butterfly]

One has not forgotten.

And perhaps it is better if he does not. [Ne doesn't want to deal with that loss again.]

[beyourarmy]

[Long, quiet pause.]

Kira left?

[indecent_butterfly]

Yes. [And ne remembers what that means for Setsuna as well. Not that ne minds that so much for nir own sake.]

[beyourarmy]

Is Alexiel still here? [He's not so cheerful, now. He felt better with Kira in the City. Safe, and Kira.]

[indecent_butterfly]

She is around. It is certain she shall find you in her time. [Sorry Setsuna, time can only be held back for so long.]

[beyourarmy]

They were separated again....

[indecent_butterfly]

She missed you more.

[beyourarmy]

[A laugh.] Me? Probably because she knows she can see him when she returns.

For her and me...this was a once in a lifetime chance. We likely won't get that opportunity again. I'll die, and she'll revive in full from my death.

[indecent_butterfly]

That may well be but we know not the future past what has been shown. Who may say what comes at all?

[beyourarmy]

[A shrug.] It can't be anything else. I'll die like a normal person. Maybe we'll be separate, but I doubt I'll be anything other than a spirit.

[indecent_butterfly]

And for now it is too far away to worry over in any case. [Because this is dipping too far into places ne doesn't want to go again--destroying the one room and fighting against the deities was more than enough.] As long as you're happy now.

[beyourarmy]

You're right.

For now, I'll just take something to eat, and see Nidheg.

Is July still living with you?

[indecent_butterfly]

He is. [Can't say he missed Setsuna or not though since it's July.]

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna doesn't care. He'll just be happy to see the kid, whatever he felt.]

Good. I'll give him a visit, too. Invade the place for as long as I'm allowed.

[indecent_butterfly]

You are always welcome to. It has been too quiet since you've been gone.

[beyourarmy]

Well, of course it'd be quiet.

Especially if Kira left, too. I'll make tons of noise to make up for it!

[indecent_butterfly]

[It's such a good thing this conversation is happening before Lucifer shows up...]

It is much looked forward to.

[beyourarmy]

[Yeah, that would just end in heart break, and likely a fight. Depends on Lucifer's point in time. Or that could be fun....]

Heh. Never thought you'd be looking forward to me. Maybe this place isn't all bad. It gave plenty of us all a lot of chances for things we'd never otherwise get to do.

But I am happy not being trapped any longer.

[indecent_butterfly]

It is an unexpected thought. And yes, some very interesting opportunities here, but One can certainly understand that gratitude.

[beyourarmy]

Shouldn't you be able to come and go as you please, too?