☍ Second [Voice] ☍

[hopeandapromise]

[filtered to Cosmos]

[Anyone who knows Hope knows the kid isn't one to be angered easily. He'll argue and stand firm, he'll yell if he's frustrated, but it takes a lot for him to get this pissed off. Which means this is pretty damn serious to him.]I don't know how many of you have talked to him yet, but- the new guy, who said he knew people were

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[exsergeant]

He won't touch you. [She's obviously as unhappy about this as Hope is, but her voice sounds much more.... controlled.]

[hopeandapromise]

And he won't hurt anyone I know. Not while we can prevent it. [He's firm in his opinion and upset. Who can blame him, really?]

[exsergeant]

You can't protect everyone. Some people have to learn for themselves.

[hopeandapromise]

I know, but it's better then not trying at all. I don't want anyone else to be used by him.

[exsergeant]

They will be. It's what he does--until we find a way to kill him, he'll always use people. But not us. Not any of the other l'Cie. We've been there once.

[hopeandapromise]

We'll make sure to get rid of him for good, then. That way, everyone else will be okay, and Cocoon won't be destroyed.

[exsergeant]

Right. Never give up, and never look back.