Dream | 10

[honor_tactics]

Gale's surroundings correspond to Coordinate 136, but it appears to actually be night time. He stands alone on a balcony overlooking the Junkyard. He feels as if he is missing something, but he is unable to place exactly what. He sighs finally, seemingly willing to give up. He turns to leave and rejoin his Tribe

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[shanti_shaman]

[Sera breathed sharply when she realized where Gale was in his dream, but it was as if she lost her ability to breath altogether when she saw herself, with Angel. Considering what had occurred the last time she had seen her, it was really odd, watching her being so gentle... She seemed to be a completely different woman. Then again, she acted this way in almost all of Gale's dreams.]

... Is Angel still on your mind a lot, Gale?

[honor_tactics]

...among other things.

[shanti_shaman]

[She frowns, slightly worried.]

Is something bothering you?

[honor_tactics]

*long pause*

I believe I know more about Angel than I would prefer.

[shanti_shaman]

Really...? How? Have you seen her that often?

[honor_tactics]

I...remember her, Sera.

[shanti_shaman]

[From what he had told her before, the already knew he was having dreams and thoughts about his previous lifetime. She still didn't understand how it could even be possible. None of the others were remembering their past lives at all.]

She must have meant a lot to you.

[honor_tactics]

She meant a lot to David.

I suppose if a memory is strong enough, it lasts beyond even death. But even so...these are not my thoughts. I acknowledge that that man is part of me, but these memories are unwanted.

[shanti_shaman]

[She blinks for a second before nodding.] Right. You're not David. [She had completely answered him without thinking about it. She did get confused about it sometimes, but none of her friends were really the people they were designed to look like.]

... I'm sorry. I really wish that there was something I could do to help.

[honor_tactics]

You have already done more for this Tribe than was warranted, Sera. I can handle my own problems. You are not to blame for this.

...will you promise me something?

[shanti_shaman]

Of course.

[honor_tactics]

You mustn't blame yourself for things that are not your fault.

Sometimes...it is all right to be selfish.

Promise me that you will treat yourself with the same respect you have for other people, and not apologize quite as much.

[shanti_shaman]

O-Oh! I'm---! [And she cut off. She was about to say "sorry".] Ah... Right. I'll try not to.

Then... Can I ask you something? About David?

[honor_tactics]

Go ahead.

[shanti_shaman]

[The dream was just too confusing not to comment on, and there was no other way to put this other then just coming out and asking about it...]

So you think he knew me...?

[honor_tactics]

He died long before you were born, Sera.

But I believe he would have liked for you to have been his daughter.