Consolation [Voice: Japanese/Text]

[latteheart]

[A stretch of silence opens the post. There's a few false starts as she tries to think of something to say, but as it turns out? There's really no good way to say "sorry I went nuts for a while."]

I...sorry, I...

[More silence, then an abrupt switch to text.]

Why did all of this...

What happened to everyone? Is there something wrong with us Something

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[loyal_cube]

Oneechan...

They say it's the ship device.

Are you alright now?

[latteheart]

[B-bawww hi I feel bad for yelling at you]

E-eh? The chip? That's what made everyone...?

[loyal_cube]

[He forgives you above all other people]

Hai. I'm not sure to what extent but those with the chip devices... acted recklessly, paranoid, and hostile. I'm unsure the reasoning, perhaps a glitch?

...

I'm sorry.

[latteheart]

Lucca said...that they've done this before. But...it was so...I didn't expect...

W-what? Why are you apologizing? I'm the one who... [You're gonna make her cry again.]

[loyal_cube]

The scientists? Are they really to blame?

...

Because... I haven't been a very good brother... I left you alone... even though I was frightened of you I left you alone when you needed someone the most...

I won't let it happen again.

[latteheart]

I don't know...but if it was the chips, then...

Stop that...I was...something was wrong with me. I-I shot Anemone, and I wanted to... [She hesitates. How do you explain the irrational feeling of wanting to hurt people? For no reason but the desire to cause pain?]

There was nothing you could have done...

[loyal_cube]

...

I understand and that's why I don't blame Alpha-chan for what she did. Even if you say you wanted to... I forgive you.

[He really misses you, Alpha.]

That doesn't mean I shouldn't have tried...

[latteheart]

[Sniffle. He'd already forgiven her, but she had to explain. Somehow.]

I-I'm so sorry, Cube...I didn't mean any of what I said! I really didn't! I was just s-so scared, and it felt like everything was out to get me...I wanted to stop but I couldn't fight it, it was horrible...

[loyal_cube]

...

[He was trying to not think about what she said and did but it still bothered him]

You... you didn't mean what you said about Saburo-san, right? ...because I believe Saburo-san cares... and Owner-san. Even if Owner-san left you... I don't know him but... I doubt he meant to upset you.

I suppose I understand... I think... Alpha-chan was just trying to protect us... herself and everyone... from something... herself?

[latteheart]

I didn't mean it...! Even when I was saying it, deep down all I could think was "this isn't true"...

W-whatever it was that made me feel that way...like I couldn't trust anyone...I just wanted everyone to stay away until it stopped...that's why...

[loyal_cube]

It hurt.... It hurt to see you that way...

[He smiles a little]
So, even when you wanted to hurt everyone... you couldn't trust anyone... you ran away to protect everyone... even if you didn't succeed wholly... it's the fact you tried to fight it.

[He'd forgive you, Alpha, even if you wanted to hurt people.]

Where is Oneechan? Are you alright to... can you come home now?

[latteheart]

[This whole thing has just been hard on her.]

M-mm...Anemone asked me to come over, so I...I'll be home soon.

[loyal_cube]

I've been here with Anemone-chan...

I...

I can't wait to see you.