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[A morally reversed Setsuna has a major announcement to make.]

Sorry I left without waking you, Kira, but I had things to do. I can't just keep lounging around with you. I don't think much is getting accomplished this way.

In fact, this whole fighting God thing is kinda stupid, don't you guys think? He's our creator and deserves a little more respect than that. I've been going about this the wrong way from the beginning. So, Rosiel, if you'll have me at your side, I'm willing to help you now. I want to. I want nothing more than to stand at your side!

[So, yeah, all of his stubborn determination? Now belongs to the other side. Setsuna wants to fight for the God that would abandon them. He thinks God is right - if your creations mess up, kill them all and start over. Rosiel is the most sympathetic creature in all of creation, and he will defend him and protect him until the end. Ready?]

Of course, we have the City deities keeping us from the real war, but that doesn't mean we can't make them see reason. [Wicked grin. Also, no desire to hold back for fear of messing something up or causing trouble he can't fix. That's just not very important right now.]

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So we can agree on something, huh?

Depends on the day.

More like the topic. That was the first time all morning I think you've made sense.

Clearly I must've lost my mind.

You only now realized that?

[Dammit, Kira. He still wants to be by your side. He still wants this friendship.... But. It just can't work.]

Must be a slow day. Has Rosiel welcomed you yet, little Messiah?

[Friendship doesn't conquer everything?]

[That seems to sting a bit.]

No. [Catches himself.] Mind your own business!

[Not today, Kira. Just at midnight.]

Do keep me informed on date. Would hate to miss it.

[Now how long before Setsuna would lose patience?]

You're gonna miss it anyway!

[Not long. He's never had much patience.]

But, Messiah. I've never missed a single battle.

You better just get used to it, then.

Or you, to facing me.

[He doesn't like it - Kira's his best friend - but]

That won't be a problem.

Of course not, Messiah, you were never one to hesitate.

[Which is why he has to find him.]

[And, if his annoyed expression is any indication, that's starting to get on his nerves.]

Why are you calling me that?

What do you think is it Rosiel wants you to be?

Not the Messiah. [Oh, but notice how Setsuna doesn't answer what. He knows.]

No, not that. But you'd not want me to use the other name, would you?

There's no point in fighting the fact we're both here. But, yeah, my name's Setsuna.

And, again, the Messiah isn't who Rosiel's looking for.