Miku was a fairly religious young woman; you didn't go through life seeing the dead on a constant basis without needing, no, wanting, to put your faith in something. Unfortunately, Miku knew she'd been a little remiss in her duties to her family members. She sat in a small, created room in the sensoriums, a 10-mat tatami room with wood-barred
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That's what the afterlife was for, so wrong as sixteen hot and cold hells may be. "I know the darkness of people's hearts, when influenced by religion and a skewed sense of honor and duty. I know the pain of loss inflicted not only to myself, but to many others. I'm prepared for the danger, but I don't think you are." Her voice never rose in pride or changed its gentle tone. An odd sort of peace had settled over her, as though warmed from the inside by something, or someone. "Please enjoy your day." And with those four little words, Miku bowed shallowly, and turned back to pray to her family members.
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This had to be the last nail in the coffin, to be talked to about DANGER by this child. What SHE wouldn't be able to face! It was disgusting. She didn't know if she'd be able to forgive herself now, for trying to learn about these people. Maybe Kadaj was right in wanting to destroy the ship after all.
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Alessa was wrong if she thought idealism fueled Miku's actions. Fact and hope did, pushed along by a hardy stream of her own experiences as a medium, and looking through people's memories through her sixth sense. As she felt Alessa leave, her posture did not falter, her prayers did not cease.
Perhaps, finally, she'd talk to Nanoha-san about a few things.
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