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[anew_redshirt]

*Anyone who sees Lyle get out of his cockpit would notice he has a different Haro with him this time.  A strange, periwinkle one that just happens to have a holographic projector, revealing the form of a certain woman that everyone's thought dead for months now.*

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A voice in Anew's mind

[in_yo_veda]

This seems to be the new trend.

[anew_redshirt]

Someone apologizing once they return to the GDF after turning traitor? I believe that's been one of the GDF's earliest traditions.

[in_yo_veda]

I meant the Haro body.

[anew_redshirt]

Regrettably the only clone bodies that Ribbons had on the station were those for himself and those suicide bombers. I figured this would be less awkward than using one of them.

[in_yo_veda]

I don't know which one would confuse Lockon more, really...

...

...and don't feel so downcast about your actions. There was a time in my life not very long ago...in all our lives...when we would have done the same thing.

[anew_redshirt]

Maybe so, but it's not something I should forget about.

And yes... Celestial Being has come a long way. For the better, if I say so myself.

[in_yo_veda]

Humanity's come a long way too.

Both still have a long way to go, however.

I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[anew_redshirt]

And yet you're staying with Veda?

[in_yo_veda]

It is my place. Besides, I've spent enough time with humans for now. Now, I can watch over them. At least, until the dialogs to come...

[anew_redshirt]

And after that? There's nothing saying you couldn't return then and live your life however you choose.

[in_yo_veda]

With Veda's power, I could probably determine exactly whether or not that would happen, and when.

I'm not going to, though.

[anew_redshirt]

I'm sorry to hear that. But at the same time it's your decision, and you're not one to make choices like this lightly.

[in_yo_veda]

That's the difference between the human and the "divine", after all.

Choice.

By choosing instead of being predetermined, I selfishly hold on to some of my humanity. I hope you don't think less of me for that.

[anew_redshirt]

It's through interactions with humanity that I've found true happiness. I could never think less of someone for trying to hold fast to what little of it they can.

I wish you well, Tieria Erde.

[in_yo_veda]

The same to you, Anew Returner.