azume | drops of jupiter.

[ so that was a lot, especially since it was keith’s first time coming face-to-face with a commander. he knows everyone must be tired and emotionally drained, but they have a lot of things they need to talk about. things that can’t wait to be sorted out. he has to collect his thoughts first, though--he’s not sure how to feel about this exactly, but he knows he’s feeling a lot of things. keith needs time to process everything, and he goes off to be alone for a little while.

eventually, michael, kayneth, ignis, camilla, and bucky bring over some food for the gang. it’s a much needed meal, and maybe some people want to eat in peace. unfortunately, keith is keith, and he thinks now is the best time to have a discussion. ]

Look, I know I’m not in the best position to say this, especially after how I acted back there. But unless anyone has any better ideas, we need to go to that lake and see the Guardian. We have to try. If that’s part of the solution to saving these people and going back home, then there’s really no other option.

[ he’s saying this with a calm head this time. he’s frustrated, clearly, but he’s speaking firmly and with nowhere near the same aggression he held earlier, back when he wanted to attack jupiter.

he doesn’t believe that he can be the leader anyone needs him to be. not here, not back at home. but it’s not going to stop him from trying to do what he feels is right. ]

And if we need someone to scope it out before we act, then I’ll do it.

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Makes me wonder what the hell the end goal is. Is Cyrus planning on becoming a god himself, is that even possible?

[He follows her gaze to Flora, but doesn't ask her what's on her mind, fairly content with the conversation.]

It makes me wonder why things seem to have started to change now. It's not like it's been impossible to notice that things have started to change.

Both Saturn and Jupiter implied things have changed cyclically before. Rebellions, needing to fix people back up to their cause... the nature of the world itself rejects Cyrus's conclusion.

[ Or so it seems to her, honestly. ]

Probably like the mind fixes itself.

Even what I went through... [he pauses, visibly tensing at bringing it up, but after a moment, his shoulders droop as he seems to decide to keep talking] ...It started to wear off as soon as I slept.

The brain is remarkably good at adapting.

[ . . . ]

Even after- the mind has lost all memories, it is possible to remind someone of what was lost. The proper stimuli can accomplish that. So yes, I imagine it is a matter of adaptation.

[He nods.]

Exactly. The Pokemon we have with us are proof enough of that. Not the ones hatched from eggs, but the others seem like they're remembering themselves. The ones we got from eggs don't have anything to remember, but I believe in them.

[ She nods at that, looking once more to the Skiddo and thinking of the Pokémon that she has at her side there. With some in balls and the Metang around there somewhere near her, she crosses her legs a little tighter. Resting her hands on her knees, she hums a little bit... ]

I believe they can as well. But it's a matter of discovery for them than to reconnect. No doubt it'll be harder.

They'll get there. It'll probably take longer for 'em than for the rest of the Pokemon, but they'll get there.

[Bucky is not an optimistic man, but he sounds completely convinced of his words.]

[ Hmmm....

That said, she nods at that. ]

No, I suppose that ... no, certainly you are correct.

Maybe not alone, but that's where we come in.

I don't really know how we'd do it, though.

I believe we already have effected the world. So... perhaps it can be brought on to the new ones.

[ ... Like.

Just based on little things they've seen so far. ]

We've been doing good so far.

I think so too. ... And that is why I wanted to speak with you, [ to scold him more like, but she already said it and he already offered some sort of idea.

But she wants to put a pin in the point. ]

[He gives her a wry smile.]

I promise I won't do anything so crazy again.

[ Damn that charming smile...

Ah well, she nods a little with a smile. ]

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