Main Room (Aichi)
-...They don't want him to, do they...?-
"I've got those Newtype powers now, right...? More spatial awareness, faster reflexes, and the ability to sense things..."
-Surely he can work with those... and he can try to train a little.-
-...He has no idea how, but he'll try.-
"...I'll train, and then I can help everyone... No one else with have to get hurt like we did..."
-Leos, Sthesia, Cross, Anna, Misaki, Marcia, everyone else...-
-...If he can fight, then he can prevent that kind of pain again...-
"...I'll be able to help stop it..."
-It's...-
"...I-It's the least I can do after everything I did..."
-...Guys, he's in over his head. There's no way Aichi can fight.-
-He doesn't know the first thing about combat, he's not prepared for the tension of fighting, he probably can't even handle adding this on top of everything else he's going through.-
-He's going to run himself ragged.-
-...Your little brother's changed because of them, hasn't he?-
-He's not as happy now, he's decided that he has to fight (as much as he hates it), and he just seems... different.-
-The kid was from a rather idealistic world. The worst he ever had to deal with were bullies and going a bit power-crazy with a strange power he didn't know how to control.-
-...All of this... it was all such a rude awakening to him.-
-You guys don't know exactly what happened to him while he was with them. Those tears, those screams, that agony, that shattering...-
-The identity crisis that struck him as he worked for them...-
-...The identity crisis that is striking him now...-
-The poor boy is desperate. Desperate to prevent that pain from happening to anyone else.-
-In a way... he's been broken. He's turning against the wish to never fight, all because he wants to protect his friends.-
-It's clear by looking into Aichi's eyes, that he's changed.-
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Outside (Primero)
"Yeah..."
-And then he looks over at Aria, perplexed.-
-He tilts his head as he watches.-
-She smiles-
Hey.
-Then looks to Angelica-
It is. It's important I stay stretched and warm in case I need to suddenly transform. I might pull a servo, otherwise.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Main Room (Aichi)
-He knows that they're right.-
-He knows they are, but...-
"...W-What else can I do though? I don't want to just sit back let everything happen!"
-He's getting a little emotional now...-
"I-I don't want anything to happen to you and everyone else!"
-He'll... Aichi'll figure something out...-
"I-I'll figure it out... I-I'll figure out how to use the sword properly... a-and I'll learn how to use these new abilities of mine..."
-He's not even sure if he can believe the idea that 'PSY Qualia isn't true strength' anymore...-
-He... he needs this strength now. This power that those horrible people shoved onto him...-
-It's not just to impress Kai or anyone else...-
-He needs this power to protect everyone. Not just to gain recognition!-
-This is the only way...!-
"..."
-...Guys, it's clear he's still struggling with it all. He's trying to push himself, when in reality he has no idea what he's doing.-
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Aug 25th 2018 at 4:36:46 AM
Main Room (Aichi)
-...-
-Aichi stays silent for several seconds, before finally deactivating the armor.-
"I... I just want to help you."
-Leos, he still feels like he needs to be able to do something to help you.-
"I wasn't going to rush into trouble. I just... I wanted to be able to fight back in case something happens again..."
-Whether to him or to them...-
"...I'm sorry... I guess I'm not strong enough..."
-...What is up with this kid and 'strength', 'strength', 'strength'?-
-Leos, you told him before that he's not weak, but it still seems like it doesn't want to sink in.-
See that glow? Cancels out unwanted bonds. Dirt won't stick.
-She grins, a little proud to show off-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Don't ask me how it works. I don't really know what I am.
Edited by SR3NORMANDY on Aug 25th 2018 at 8:26:33 PM
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Kitchen (Survivor Aichi)
-Aichi walks into the kitchen, as tense as usual.-
-...? Huh, not everyday you see Xenos without pizza.-
"...Hello, Xenos."
-Aichi walks towards the fridge and looks inside.-
-Let's see... He made it just yesterday, where did it end up in this fridge filled with never-ending food...?-
-...Ah, there it is.-
-He actually baked (or at least attempted to bake) a strawberry shortcake yesterday. He was in a fairly decent mood, and he found himself longing for that sweet taste of that delectable cake.-
-...Well, it came out edible at least.-
-So he gets to grabbing a slice of it.-
-...-
"Would you like a slice?"
-There's still plenty of cake left, and Aichi doesn't want to be rude by not sharing.-
Kitchen (Survivor Aichi)
-Aichi starts readying another slice.-
"Strawberry shortcake. I baked it yesterday."
-All right, two slices! One for him and one for Xenos.-
-He places one of the plates near Xenos, before sitting across from Xenos.-
"Let's eat."
-He gets to taking a bite of his cake.-
-Mmmmmmmm... Not as good as a lot of peoples', but Aichi's not particularly picky. His cooking is tolerable enough, and he has long since missed the taste of strawberry shortcake...-
-...Although...-
"...'Mining your memories'?"
-What's he doing that for?-
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Aug 25th 2018 at 6:21:45 AM
Oh, nice. I personally prefer chocolate cakes, but eh.
-he just picks it up with a hand and takes a big bite out of it, before putting it back down-
And yeah, I'm digging through my memories to compile a matrix of personality and tactics from someone I've met.
1.5 imperial gallons of tea were consumed during the writing of this postKitchen (Survivor Aichi)
-Well, it's not a culinary masterpiece, Xenos, but it doesn't taste too bad. Probably a little sweeter than the normal strawberry shortcake though.-
-Seems as though Aichi still has a sweet palette even as an adult.-
"Chocolate's really good too. I can take either, but if I'm forced to choose, I choose strawberry shortcake."
-Is he actually smiling a little as he eats it?-
-...'Compile a matrix of personality and tactics'?-
"...A matrix? What do they need it for?"
Kitchen (Survivor Aichi)
-Pay no mind to the narrator's reading comprehension being bad...-
"O-Oh..."
-...A mimic bot? Well, Aichi has a very good guess as to what that could possibly do.-
-He takes another bite of his cake, unsure of what to say now.-
-Mostly because the narrator feels she walked him into a corner.-
Kitchen (Survivor Aichi)
"...I don't think you've told me... and yeah, there are a lot of different mes here..."
-The one in the suit he wore back when he sealed himself away, a child version of himself, he heard about one with an eye patch, the one that got captured...-
-...But that's beside the point.-
-He is curious...-
"...Why do you have one?"

Is that safe...?
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