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[bound_skyward]

[There's a view of the Empyreal Paradox area before the crystal is set down. Kain then jabs his spear into the ground, forcefully, picking it up with his other hand. Something about this place in particular sets him on edge, but he can't explain why. For now though, he actually has a purpose to this transmission. Something else has been bothering

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[heavenslament]

A dragon....?

[She frowns in thought.]

I don't think I've seen one yet. But...where are you?

[heavenslament]

[Terra is silent for a moment, taking in the area. She's not sure what to think of that.]

I don't feel anything, but I'm not even sure I've been here before.

...are you sure you want to stay here? If it's bothering you....

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...if I feel something... I ought to remember...

[But he can't and like Terra had done before, he's only ending up more and more frustrated. And more convinced he's died here and forgotten it.]

[heavenslament]

It might not come back all at once. Maybe this sort of thing needs time....

[At least, that seems to be the case with her. She hates accepting it, but what else can they do?]

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...Do you think so?

[Kain stares at the surroundings, but nothing is becoming clear. Only that feeling of doom.]

[heavenslament]

[Terra nods.]

There are times when I almost can remember what happened at the Fortress. I hope that's a good sign, at least.

'...the feeling of death'? I wonder...perhaps a particularly vicious battle....

[The entire realm's a battlefield, so what makes this place feel different?]

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[Staring off to the distance.]

Perhaps...

[But Kain knows the whole place is for fighting, too, so why was this place significant, to him? It was troubling. He looks back at Terra.]

...It's important that I know. It... cannot be any worse than the things I've been told about my past.

[Thanks, Edge.]

[heavenslament]

...Edge told you?

[Yes, she met him. And the fact that he had so much to say about Kain was...interesting.]

[bound_skyward]

I'm a mass murderer and a traitor.

[Good thing that isn't his pick-up line?]

[heavenslament]

[Terra shakes her head immediately.]

No, you're not! Edge said you were brainwashed. It's not your fault.

[bound_skyward]

[Mope]

...it doesn't matter... there's still so much blood on my hands...

[heavenslament]

[Wibble. Terra hates seeing Kain like this. She moves to stand in front of him, taking hold of his hands and peering upward.]

Kain...you can't change the past, but that doesn't mean your future is set. You can be better than that. I believe in you....

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[Kain looks at her, trying hard to maintain the stoic demeanor of a Real Man, despite how awful he feels about himself right now.]

You'd believe in me, even though you know what I've done? But why?

[heavenslament]

[Terra nods to his question, though it takes her a moment to be able to reply.]

Because I've also seen the good that you've done. And considering that was of your own free will, it shows who you are a lot more than what you were made to do back home.

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[He feels uncertain. Really, he's uncertain about a lot right now...]

...I want to trust you... but what's stopping me from turning into that person again? I've done so here- in that memory where I... [Exploded.] when I fought Cecil... I can remember that the darkness had taken over.

...

I don't want to risk harming you.

[Sigh, maybe now he understands why he's on Chaos' side.]

[heavenslament]

[Terra shakes her head.]

You won't. I'll do whatever I can to help keep that darkness back, but you have to fight it, too.