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[Filter: Private]
It's fitting, so fitting, that such a sublime experience comes the night before the end of my life as I know it.
For one perfect moment, we belonged to one another at long last.
No regrets.
[Filter: Percy]
There's a few things I need to tell you.
First, I met with Althaea. I spoke to her about the Heart of Ymir. In short, it's a magic amplifier. Simple wind magic channeled into it was what kept Juno afloat, to give you an idea.
And Arunafeltz has some shards of the Heart of Ymir with them. Doesn't take a tactical genius to figure out what that means.
Second...
This is goodbye, my friend.
Althaea also carried with her something called the Book of Ymir. Turns out, it takes you straight to Valhalla. Althaea was warped there and spoke to a real, live Valkyrie.
The Gods are going to grant whoever uses the book the power to try and stop it. But it comes at a price. Whoever uses it and is reborn, loses every memory of their previous life.
So I'm going to forget about you and our friendship, and about that little box you're holding for me. Do be so kind as to remind me of our friendship when the time comes?
The box... keep that for me until the time is right. And if I know you at all, I think you will know it.
[Filter: Victoria]
This is me, saying goodbye, Victoria.
It's hard to explain, and I don't have much time. I have been granted a chance to do something great for the sake of the world, and I am taking that opportunity.
Unfortunately to do so means to leave the life I've known completely behind. I'm going to forget everything about you. The secrets we shared, the friendship, the... everything.
I can think of nothing to say except that I'm sorry, and that I hope that when we meet again, you would be so kind as to tell me that I counted you among my closest friends.
Trust in Percival. He is Midgard's best chance.
[Filter: Elke; Soloma]
Christine told me that she's told you.
I wanted to tell you myself that I'll be taking the same route.
It was a pleasure knowing you both in this lifetime, and I hope that in my next, I can call you both friends once more. If you wish this too, please, forgive me for my choice, and the next time we meet in person, tell me who you are, tell me that we were friends.
I would like very much to remember you both, but it's the price that I have to pay.
[Filter: Chloe]
I will only say this once, because time is short.
If we ever meet again, know that I will not remember you. I cannot tell you why.
I knew who you were, who your husband was, practically from the moment that you took residence in my home. None of that ever mattered in regards to you, lady Chloe. Know that it was never my intention to use you as a bargaining chip for any reason, though the temptation was present, and still is, in regards to what your countrymen have done and will continue to do.
Likewise I cannot ever find it in my heart to punish you for the acts of others. That is as wrong as Arunafeltz punishing the citizens of Schwarzwald and Midgard for a 500-year-old grudge that none of them even remember.
Our friendship was short-lived, and for this I am sorry.
If this is goodbye, then know that it pleased me to know you.
[Filter: Regina Reliace]
Hi Reggie.
I know it's probably odd, that I write to you after all this time. But I won't have another chance.
I'm sorry I wasn't the man you thought I was, or the kind of man you truly deserved.
I never intended to hurt you, but I did, and this I regret with all my heart.
[Filter: Cerise]
I never did say this, I think.
Thank you. Knowing you was like a breath of fresh air.
[Filter: Alec Dalry]
I didn't say this sooner, because of everything that happened.
I was there, in Morroc.
I was the man under the silly helmet.
I was proud of you, young Alec. Even through your fear, your true calling and your hidden courage carried you. You had every opportunity to leave, every opportunity to lose your nerve completely, but you did not. No one would have blamed you if you had chosen to leave. But you didn't. And you can always, always be proud of that fact.
You were heroic indeed, young man.
Never forget that the measure of a man is not in how fearless he is, but in how well he dominates his fear.
Never forget to always do the right thing, even if it's not always what others would think it is.
[Filter: Ming Xiao Mei]
I just wanted to say thank you again, for everything that you did for me, when I was in need. For being wise beyond your years even if you don't believe it. And I wish you a long, happy life.
We probably won't speak again. And if we do, I won't remember you. I won't blame you if you choose not to remind me of who you are, but I would take it as a kindness if you did.
I'm sorry I can't tell you why I write why I'm writing. But I'm sure it will become clear in the coming days.
[Filter: Li Na; Ameia]
This is a hard thing to write.
In a little while, I'm going to forget everything about you two. I'm going off to become a bonafide hero, apparently. And the price I have to pay ios a steep one.
I don't have time to talk about the details, sadly, because my turn is swiftly approaching.
Talk to Percival. I have written him and let him know what is happening.
[Pause]
What is there to say?
You two are the best friends a man could ever have. I had... a sort of long-winded goodbye thought up to write to both of you. But in the end, I can't bring myself to write more than this:
I love you.
For always being there when I needed you. For always making me smile, and laugh, for teaching me the true meaning of honor and camaraderie, for showing me that life is to be cherished, enjoyed, lived.
I will always love you both, my sisters in all but blood.
And I hope that I was as good a friend to both of you as you were to me.
[Filter: Sirius]
There's so much I wish I could say right now.
Forgive me for having been such a terrible friend to you.
Forgive me for never remembering you as I should have.
I hope that one day you find that girl of your dreams, settle down and have a litter of little Sand Dogs, and name at least one of them after me.
Goodbye.
[Filter: Viveka]
Looks like I might not make it to the wedding.
But trust me, I'll be sending you and your man the present you're due.
I wish you happiness, joy, all the good things that I know you didn't have when you were young.
And make sure you don't smother the poor guy on your wedding night.
[Filter: Frigg]
There's too much going on right now to tell you every detail. But suffice it to say that in a very short time, doing the right thing is going to be the end of the person that I am, and the birth of someone new.
This new me will not remember you, or anything else about his past life. I wish that he could, because I know that I want this new person to know his half-sister as I never knew her until just this past year.
In retrospect, the only things I can think of that I truly regret, are not having known you growing up, and that our time after finding out we were family was all too short. I'm proud to know that I share a common bloodline with you.
And just for the record, in case I never mentioned it, you're absolutely fantastic in bed.
[Filter: Vidar Asgard]
Always do right by Rune-Midgard.
Or I swear by all the Gods in Valhalla and Folkvang combined that I will end you.
[Added in after some thought]
[Filter: Candide de Cunegonde]
I forgive you.
[Added in shortly after the thread with Cerise]
[Filter: Father Metro]
This is Joseph van Burace.
I know it's awkward of me to write to you after so long.
We must speak. There's... something you might be interested in knowing.
I can't be particularly clear about it at the moment... but suffice it to say, it is something that would probably validate your faith even more.
It's fitting, so fitting, that such a sublime experience comes the night before the end of my life as I know it.
For one perfect moment, we belonged to one another at long last.
No regrets.
[Filter: Percy]
There's a few things I need to tell you.
First, I met with Althaea. I spoke to her about the Heart of Ymir. In short, it's a magic amplifier. Simple wind magic channeled into it was what kept Juno afloat, to give you an idea.
And Arunafeltz has some shards of the Heart of Ymir with them. Doesn't take a tactical genius to figure out what that means.
Second...
This is goodbye, my friend.
Althaea also carried with her something called the Book of Ymir. Turns out, it takes you straight to Valhalla. Althaea was warped there and spoke to a real, live Valkyrie.
The Gods are going to grant whoever uses the book the power to try and stop it. But it comes at a price. Whoever uses it and is reborn, loses every memory of their previous life.
So I'm going to forget about you and our friendship, and about that little box you're holding for me. Do be so kind as to remind me of our friendship when the time comes?
The box... keep that for me until the time is right. And if I know you at all, I think you will know it.
[Filter: Victoria]
This is me, saying goodbye, Victoria.
It's hard to explain, and I don't have much time. I have been granted a chance to do something great for the sake of the world, and I am taking that opportunity.
Unfortunately to do so means to leave the life I've known completely behind. I'm going to forget everything about you. The secrets we shared, the friendship, the... everything.
I can think of nothing to say except that I'm sorry, and that I hope that when we meet again, you would be so kind as to tell me that I counted you among my closest friends.
Trust in Percival. He is Midgard's best chance.
[Filter: Elke; Soloma]
Christine told me that she's told you.
I wanted to tell you myself that I'll be taking the same route.
It was a pleasure knowing you both in this lifetime, and I hope that in my next, I can call you both friends once more. If you wish this too, please, forgive me for my choice, and the next time we meet in person, tell me who you are, tell me that we were friends.
I would like very much to remember you both, but it's the price that I have to pay.
[Filter: Chloe]
I will only say this once, because time is short.
If we ever meet again, know that I will not remember you. I cannot tell you why.
I knew who you were, who your husband was, practically from the moment that you took residence in my home. None of that ever mattered in regards to you, lady Chloe. Know that it was never my intention to use you as a bargaining chip for any reason, though the temptation was present, and still is, in regards to what your countrymen have done and will continue to do.
Likewise I cannot ever find it in my heart to punish you for the acts of others. That is as wrong as Arunafeltz punishing the citizens of Schwarzwald and Midgard for a 500-year-old grudge that none of them even remember.
Our friendship was short-lived, and for this I am sorry.
If this is goodbye, then know that it pleased me to know you.
[Filter: Regina Reliace]
Hi Reggie.
I know it's probably odd, that I write to you after all this time. But I won't have another chance.
I'm sorry I wasn't the man you thought I was, or the kind of man you truly deserved.
I never intended to hurt you, but I did, and this I regret with all my heart.
[Filter: Cerise]
I never did say this, I think.
Thank you. Knowing you was like a breath of fresh air.
[Filter: Alec Dalry]
I didn't say this sooner, because of everything that happened.
I was there, in Morroc.
I was the man under the silly helmet.
I was proud of you, young Alec. Even through your fear, your true calling and your hidden courage carried you. You had every opportunity to leave, every opportunity to lose your nerve completely, but you did not. No one would have blamed you if you had chosen to leave. But you didn't. And you can always, always be proud of that fact.
You were heroic indeed, young man.
Never forget that the measure of a man is not in how fearless he is, but in how well he dominates his fear.
Never forget to always do the right thing, even if it's not always what others would think it is.
[Filter: Ming Xiao Mei]
I just wanted to say thank you again, for everything that you did for me, when I was in need. For being wise beyond your years even if you don't believe it. And I wish you a long, happy life.
We probably won't speak again. And if we do, I won't remember you. I won't blame you if you choose not to remind me of who you are, but I would take it as a kindness if you did.
I'm sorry I can't tell you why I write why I'm writing. But I'm sure it will become clear in the coming days.
[Filter: Li Na; Ameia]
This is a hard thing to write.
In a little while, I'm going to forget everything about you two. I'm going off to become a bonafide hero, apparently. And the price I have to pay ios a steep one.
I don't have time to talk about the details, sadly, because my turn is swiftly approaching.
Talk to Percival. I have written him and let him know what is happening.
[Pause]
What is there to say?
You two are the best friends a man could ever have. I had... a sort of long-winded goodbye thought up to write to both of you. But in the end, I can't bring myself to write more than this:
I love you.
For always being there when I needed you. For always making me smile, and laugh, for teaching me the true meaning of honor and camaraderie, for showing me that life is to be cherished, enjoyed, lived.
I will always love you both, my sisters in all but blood.
And I hope that I was as good a friend to both of you as you were to me.
[Filter: Sirius]
There's so much I wish I could say right now.
Forgive me for having been such a terrible friend to you.
Forgive me for never remembering you as I should have.
I hope that one day you find that girl of your dreams, settle down and have a litter of little Sand Dogs, and name at least one of them after me.
Goodbye.
[Filter: Viveka]
Looks like I might not make it to the wedding.
But trust me, I'll be sending you and your man the present you're due.
I wish you happiness, joy, all the good things that I know you didn't have when you were young.
And make sure you don't smother the poor guy on your wedding night.
[Filter: Frigg]
There's too much going on right now to tell you every detail. But suffice it to say that in a very short time, doing the right thing is going to be the end of the person that I am, and the birth of someone new.
This new me will not remember you, or anything else about his past life. I wish that he could, because I know that I want this new person to know his half-sister as I never knew her until just this past year.
In retrospect, the only things I can think of that I truly regret, are not having known you growing up, and that our time after finding out we were family was all too short. I'm proud to know that I share a common bloodline with you.
And just for the record, in case I never mentioned it, you're absolutely fantastic in bed.
[Filter: Vidar Asgard]
Always do right by Rune-Midgard.
Or I swear by all the Gods in Valhalla and Folkvang combined that I will end you.
[Added in after some thought]
[Filter: Candide de Cunegonde]
I forgive you.
[Added in shortly after the thread with Cerise]
[Filter: Father Metro]
This is Joseph van Burace.
I know it's awkward of me to write to you after so long.
We must speak. There's... something you might be interested in knowing.
I can't be particularly clear about it at the moment... but suffice it to say, it is something that would probably validate your faith even more.