Outside
Mmm... I was just... thinking...
-Looks to the side, quickly trying to come up with an excuse-
...About... how some people can... defend themselves better when it comes up. I mean, even Koata can... you know?
-Makes Koata's transforming gesture-
mario is red, i am green, i try my best, but everyone's meanOutside (Survivor Aichi)
-...Yeah, Koata probably transforms similar to how Aichi does.-
"Yeah. I have the ability to transform with G's help, at least..."
-People have ways of being able to defend themselves in dangerous situations... It's how Aichi is still alive right now.-
"What about it?"
-He's curious just what Danny's trying to say.-
Outside (Survivor Aichi)
-...Honestly, Aichi knows that feeling.-
-That feeling of being so weak and useless in comparison to those around you.-
-Way back when he started really getting to play Vanguard... When he was in the nationals...-
-He wondered if he was holding Team Q4 back since he was so inexperienced... and so weak.-
"...This place doesn't choose people based on who's stronger or cooler. I only met G after I got here."
-Not to mention that he highly doubts any of the other Aichis have abilities like this.-
"I'm sure there's a lot you can do other than fighting. Even if it's just warning people that something's wrong, it's still valuable."
-Aichi's trying to be supportive, but he's probably not doing a great job.-
-Aichi feels like Danny's being sincere with the way he's talking. He's starting to actually believe that Danny doesn't have any powers or anything.-
Outside (Survivor Aichi)
-His expression is still tense (Then again when isn't it?), but at the same time you might be able to see... a light in his eyes...?-
"...I used to think I was too weak... that I was holding my friends back... It felt like everything I did wasn't good enough..."
-But...-
"...But I kept going. I kept fighting with all I had, I kept improving, even if I wasn't experienced. And eventually... eventually I made a difference."
-He became stronger, and he eventually was able to defeat Ren... and then he was able to keep improving and save the world multiple times alongside his friends.-
"It probably doesn't mean much just hearing it, but I used to think like that too. I always worried that I couldn't catch up, but I kept going despite that."
-Yep, you can see it in his eyes. He's recounting a great amount of character development...-
"Even if you feel like you aren't strong now, you'll be able to get there. I know because I've been there."
-And it doesn't seem to be traumatizing in the least, so presumably it's not related to zombies.-
Outside (Survivor Aichi)
-Aichi actually manages a small smile. A weary one as usual, but it still has meaning regardless.-
"You're welcome."
-He's always glad to offer someone some support when they need it.-
-Even after being stuck in a zombie apocalypse, which could make even the most moral of men collapse into selfishness...-
Outside (Survivor Aichi)
-...Ah, right... That was what he was planning to do before he ran into Danny...-
"...Yeah. I've been trying to push myself a little less hard..."
-He's been pushing himself to the brink for most of his time here. It only fuels his anxiety, stress, paranoia... everything.-
-He starts walking towards the front door, and looks back at Danny before going inside.-
"Stay safe, all right?"
-He probably doesn't need to say that, but still.-

-It's been, what, three months since you saw that thing, at the least?-
-God knows what it looks like now-
-It was...black. Yeah, it was black, right? Spiral-bound, chunky covers-
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