SORRY THIS WAS NECESSARY

[burningspiral]

[A few low, shaky, scared breaths.]

You're all mad at me. I know you're all mad at me. I helped get people brainwashed and make a mess of the town. It's partially my fault Grady's about to do whatever he's gonna do.

[Another few breaths.]But I'm not gonna apologize! I'm not gonna say I'm sorry for doing what I have to do! I'm not gonna

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[supersizedpower]

Hear hear!

Though don't forget it's my fault too! And I wanna get the hell out of here, too!

[burningspiral]

Then even if it's just us! We'll find a way out, right!

[supersizedpower]

It won't ever be just us, we've both got friends and allies who won't give up, either.

But we're going home, that's for sure.

[burningspiral]

M-mm!

[supersizedpower]

You're a real hero, Simon.

Not everyone will always be able to see just how much a hero's doing for them, but I'm glad I'm on your side.

[burningspiral]

... N-nah, I'm just a coward. But cowards have stuff to fight for, too... and I won't let Aniki down.

[supersizedpower]

Hey.

Anyone who's willing to risk what you risked isn't a coward.

Who's this aniki guy?

[burningspiral]

I didn't risk anything.

His name was Kamina... he was my soul brother. He said we had a bond stronger than blood...

He died. And he saved me, and everybody else we were fighting with.

[supersizedpower]

Oh.

He sounds like a real hero, too. But that doesn't mean you're not one. I know a hero when I see one.

[burningspiral]

Trust me. Aniki was a hero. I'm just Simon.

[supersizedpower]

Nah.

And if he'd say otherwise, then he's not worth listening to.

[burningspiral]

[A little laugh...]