[audio; Desert City]

[negativegate]

...I'm alive. Again.

[She's had a short time to compose herself, but her voice is still a bit thick. She really died back there...]

My blastia's still gone, so...I can't use any magic.

[She could probably use some help before more monsters find her. What's a mage to do without magic?]

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[negativegate]

[They aaare I love them! X)]

[If he was on the run...Rita couldn't imagine he'd truly be happy like that.

She couldn't do a thing to stop it--stop herself from getting killed in the blink of an eye. Rita bites her lip and looks down.] I am a mage...Without my blastia, I couldn't even use my sash as a weapon anymore...

[blackshadow]

[ Me too~ :'D I like having lots of plans~ ]

[ As long as he has Gremio, it's more like an adventure!

His hand moves to touch her jaw gently. He can only imagine her thoughts right now; she must feel horrible. He tries to sound as gentle as possible even if he wants to fight over what is essentially true. ] I know that... I know you need your blastia to fight. But...

[negativegate]

[Same here! Plaaans~ Keeps things interesting! :3]

[Tyyyr. ;_; Rita wants them to be happy adventures, at least-!

She has so many feelings she can't keep down after this. Fear, frustration, sadness, worry--she doesn't even know where to start figuring them out.] There was nothing I could do.

[blackshadow]

[ Yes~ We always have something fun to do! :D ]

[ They'd be even happier with Rita there! ;v;

And Tyr doesn't know how to help her, but he won't leave her physically or emotionally. Seeing her like this, thinking back to her feelings before--it's terrible. He wants to protect her... He scoots closer to her to lower her voice. ] It's not your fault the City [ and possibly destiny ] took away the only way you could defend yourself, Rita... It wasn't fair.

[negativegate]

[That's right! And I love it~ Also I'm heading to sleep now, so good night! ♥]

[She'd like to be there-!! ;v;

She hates breaking down and admitting her weaknesses like this, but...it's Tyr. She can talk to him.] I know, but I... [The frustration creeps into her voice, maybe because of the way Marie berated her earlier.] I should've had something else.

[blackshadow]

[ I love it, too~ It makes it feel like time is flying! And I am too, so sleep well! ♥ ]

[ Eee! And they can hunt rabbit together and have stew~!

He'll be calm for her. He holds her face more firmly, but it's still just that: a touch. ] It's too late for that. That's like saying I should have had another staff... There's no reason for you to have another blastia when yours was with you forever.

[negativegate]

[Aah, it does~ And thanks! I hope you slept well, too! ♥]

[Tyr's delicious stew-!

Too late...She knows it's too late now.] I...I should've expected something...

[Especially after she lost her blastia before, when Tyr--when he was cursed and broke it.]

[blackshadow]

[ Plans plans plans~ And I did, thanks! ]

[ Tyr's favourite~ ]

But you couldn't have... Besides, I lost everything, and you could have too if you had anything else. [ He tries to stay comforting for her, though he's starting to get cold. More calm... ] So don't blame yourself...

[negativegate]

[Fun fun fun~! And yay! :3]

[♥~]

I'm--I'm not blaming anyone. [She says it sullenly. Totally not a lie, right? But she's starting to get fed up with talking about it, now that she's vented a little.]

[blackshadow]

[ Now wejust need time time time! ♥ ]

You better not be.! [ But she could be blaming herself. He's scared for her more than before. ]

First thing when we get back, let's make a new blastia.

[negativegate]

[That's right!! Tiiiime...!]

I-I said I wasn't! [She's trying not to. But she can't deny that she wasn't prepared.]

That's what I planned...We'll start with yours.

[blackshadow]

[ time and a break from classes!! ]

Can we make a bodhi blastia at the same time?

[ Because, to him, a seal for the Soul Eater is still more important. She can attach a rune when they're back. ]

[negativegate]

[Haha, that too! Speaking of which, I'll be slow while I do some studying. |D;]

[Rita shakes her head. And though she feels vulnerable without her bodhi blastia, she promised Tyr that she'd make his.]

No. I'd need another set of equipment.

[blackshadow]

[ It's all good /o/ Good luck with it! I'm working with friends now too. ]

[ If he wasn't worried about runes disintegrating, he'd give her one for comfort. As it is, he'll have to do. ]

Then we should make a second set sometime too... It would make things go faster.

[negativegate]

[Thaaanks! \o\ And good luck to you too!]

[Tyr is one person she doesn't mind relying on, even though she wishes she didn't have to. She's afraid something could happen to him, too, and she'd be powerless...]

Yeah...Once we've finished the important stuff...

[Her reply's a bit distracted because of her thoughts, but she does make a mental note that an extra set is a good idea.]

[blackshadow]

[ Thank you! :D ]

[ He's afraid of that, too. He doesn't want to fail her and let them both die. And he doesn't want her to go through what Estelle did. ]

Right... We won't have time to make another set first...

[ He searches her face for a reason for her distraction, but he doubts she's thinking of anything good. He strokes her cheek with his thumb. ]

Rita?

[negativegate]

[\o/]

[She definitely, definitely does not want to see Tyr die. Even if he can come back, she doesn't want it to happen in the first place.

She blinks at him, then glances down.]

I was just thinking...Anyway, when we get back, we can start right away. Let's sleep now.

[blackshadow]

[ Aww yeah, one part down. B) ]

[ Dying isn't something Tyr wants to experience with her, either. The way she looks away from him makes him think she is thinking of just that. It's not something he wants to bring up. Nodding, he rests his head against his other arm. ]

Yeah... We're starting early tomorrow.

[negativegate]

[Excellent! :D]

[There's been enough death today...And there might even be more to come. Rita can't get it out of her mind, but she nods almost woodenly and lays her head down, too.]

Yeah...So...Relax for now.

[Though Rita can't really relax, herself.]

[blackshadow]

[ Yes~♥ ]

[ He lets his hand slip beside her face, knowing it'll get too hot if he kept touching her (though he wants to). ]

Right...You too. I'll...stay up a little longer...

[negativegate]

[Still lots to do?]

[Her eyes flicker back to him and her reply is automatic, even though she thinks she understands.]

You don't have to.

[blackshadow]

[ I need to put it into a Powerpoint tomorrow, but that's not much :3 I did stuff like this before. ]

[ Which is good considering he doesn't want to explain. He sounds casual and relaxed as he responds. ] I sort of want to anyway... Besides, I'm used to travelling without too much rest. I'll be fine.

[negativegate]

[Ooh, yeah, that's not too bad! But good luck, still! :3]

[At least he doesn't sound cold or distant, but she does wonder...Though she decides to leave him be and nods, letting her eyes drift closed.]

Just don't wear yourself out, okay?

[blackshadow]

[ Thank you! /o/ How about you? ]

[ Maybe she can hear him sound a little happy, too. It's these little ways that she's sweet that he loves. ]

I won't. I'll get some rest too.

[negativegate]

[\o\ I have two midterms next week, so mostly just studying for those!]

[She is glad to hear that! It actually helps her relax a little bit, and she gives his hand a squeeze.]

Good.

[Getting to sleep still won't be easy, though.]