vatheon | (no subject)

[If you've visited the island any time in the past week, then you would have had the briefest conversation with Station Master in the elevator, right before you stepped off onto the island, demeanor as polite as ever as he speaks--]

I'm trying out some new cookie recipes and wanted to know if you wanted to try some. Stop by, when you and your friends are able. I’m thinking of baking up a big batch on Saturday and pass them out where we met before. You really should come.

[--before the doors of the elevator will close, dissuading further conversation. He certainly looked far too serious to be talking about cookies.]

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[For those who take Station Master up on his offer, he'll be waiting by the warehouse up on the island, distracted, before waving people inside. Inside are cookies, muffins, and cups of water, but those aren't the real reason he's summoned you here. When Station Master steps inside, he removes his hat, but his gaze is still distant, as if he has other thoughts preoccupying him.]

I’m sorry for calling everyone here on such short notice. I’m afraid I had little choice though and my message is not an enjoyable one.

[His expression is serious now, very serious.]

This morning I intercepted a message meant for the Head Nurse from the lead scientists who are behind this experiment. I was able to erase the message, leaving her unaware of its existence for now but I’m afraid I’ve only been able to buy us some time, nothing more.

[He’s reaching into his pocket now, drawing out a folded piece of paper. The message for those who’d rather read it black on white.]

It said they have gathered all the data needed and are shutting down this project. They’ve also given her the all clear on eradicating all left over assets. That is to say… you.

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I know..I am too. But as long as we are together that is all that matters. I wouldn't care if the world ended tomorrow as long as I was with you. [Fai really has not much of a regard for his own life. But his brother's life is another story. He doesn't want to live on a world without him ever since being able to enjoy his time together on this one.]

You... you shouldn't say things like that. You need to live to get back to your friends. [This little one knows that his brother's task in their home world isn't over yet, while his own is. As much as he wants to stay with Yuui forever, in the back of his mind he knows that some things are just more important.]

[Fai doesn't want to leave his brother. He knows that someday he will have to, that his brother is right and there are things he still has to do. But it still pains him to think about it. Why couldn't he have been able to enjoy this world a little longer? His expression probably shows that he knows and understands that he can't stay with his brother forever.]

No matter what..while we are here I am going to stay by your side.

[He glances up at his brother and nods.]

Me too. We're gonna stay together as long as we can.

[There's no tower or valley here to separate them, and he doesn't feel quite as powerless as he did in the past. Here there are other people to support them. Who will fight for this place. He hugs Yuui tight, placing his trust in the faint possibility that this time things will end well for them.]

[Despite his hope for the best, Fai's never had the best of luck so he knows things won't go well for them. He holds his brother just a little tighter, not wanting to let go.]

Let's try not to think about this until we have more information, okay? We'll just go on like we always have.