[The video begins at an odd angle, the PCD bouncing two more times after it turns on. It's clear that it's been tossed aside along with the backpack that lands with it. In the distance a small figure can be seen. Killua
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Killua! Don't... [Do anything stupid. But it seems too late for that already.]
Dammit.
[And she's on her way, flying to the part of the Inner City wall closer to Solve. She's not pretty happy about this since she's been told she might lose her powers upon entering the Inner City, but she's not leaving you here by yourself.]
[There's no answer on the PCD, of course. He chucked it for a reason. But he's not exactly running for his doom. He wants to animus to know exactly who's coming, hence the unnecessary destruction.
[And it doesn't take her long to get there, sensing Killua's aura helps her get there quicker. She lands before the hole in the Inner City wall. This isn't exactly the way she'd imagined her first incursion there but she doesn't have time to ponder about this. She doesn't know how the Animus will react to Killua's provocation or if they'll react at all, but she fully intends to get them both out before she can find out.
She braces herself and steps in. She can still clearly sense him, which is a good point. He's not far. For now she's just running after him, unwilling to use up whatever magic she might still have.]
[Killua... Why does she have to care so much about a brat like you? She's worried and her powers try to flare out but she won't let them. The further you get and she follows after you the more she feels like her magic is being drawn out of her. It's terrifying. She needs to catch up with you, and she knows she's within hearing range now.]
Killua! Stop.
[It's both a command and a plea. But it still sounds more like a command than anything else.]
Don't be stupid. You know you won't bring him back that way.
[There's the sound of a few stones falling down before Snape quietly jumps down behind Raven from a ledge where he had been scouting ahead from. Turning as he dusts himself off, he arches an eyebrow at Killua, waiting to see what he was going to do.]
[The good thing about being an empath? Raven knows without a doubt that Killua's words are not empty threats. The good thing about being Raven? She's not impressed. Killua couldn't imagine how many times in her life she's already heard those. Though it feels slightly different hearing them from him.]
[Her expression has already turned back to her emotionless mask.] I don't fear for my own life, Killua. No more than you fear for yours.
But I do hate waste. [Her arms lower to her sides.] Some of us are planning to come here, probably next week. You could come with us. Use the fact that other people are distracting the Animus to achieve your own purpose. Assuming you do have one... What's the point of this?
[Raven doesn't want any of them to die. Her fists are balled to her sides. Anger rises inside of her because of the absurdity of all this. Why does she even care?]
Unfortunately, sheer stupidity is not something my magic can heal.
[...Fear of abandonment either. Why do you think Raven is a loner is the first place? She knows how quickly you can get used to having people around you, people you rely on, people who make your life better until they leave you.]
People come and go. They get killed. It's not just the Animus, Killua, it's not just this place. It's life. If you're not strong enough to accept that, then...
Dammit.
[And she's on her way, flying to the part of the Inner City wall closer to Solve. She's not pretty happy about this since she's been told she might lose her powers upon entering the Inner City, but she's not leaving you here by yourself.]
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It won't be difficult to catch up to him.]
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She braces herself and steps in. She can still clearly sense him, which is a good point. He's not far. For now she's just running after him, unwilling to use up whatever magic she might still have.]
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Killua! Stop.
[It's both a command and a plea. But it still sounds more like a command than anything else.]
Don't be stupid. You know you won't bring him back that way.
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[Unfortunately, that's all she'll get. He doesn't look back at her.]
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Since when do I obey you? [Don't switch the roles here.] We're turning back now.
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If you try to stop me, I'll kill you.
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[Her expression has already turned back to her emotionless mask.] I don't fear for my own life, Killua. No more than you fear for yours.
But I do hate waste. [Her arms lower to her sides.] Some of us are planning to come here, probably next week. You could come with us. Use the fact that other people are distracting the Animus to achieve your own purpose. Assuming you do have one... What's the point of this?
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[Again, he doesn't properly answer, trying to march past her with only those two dry sentences.]
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[Helpful, Snape... Real helpful.]
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[It's just that dying alone is... It's not pleasant.]
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Unfortunately, sheer stupidity is not something my magic can heal.
[...Fear of abandonment either. Why do you think Raven is a loner is the first place? She knows how quickly you can get used to having people around you, people you rely on, people who make your life better until they leave you.]
People come and go. They get killed. It's not just the Animus, Killua, it's not just this place. It's life. If you're not strong enough to accept that, then...
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[There's that word again. That beautiful word with so many meanings, that holds so much raw emotion.]
If they're not strong enough to stick around, then I don't want them here anyway!
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