with knowledge comes great responsibility

[anythingforyou]

[What an absolute ordeal all of that was.

Today was certainly one hell of a day, that's for sure; they've managed to take care of another Guardian and gain it's trust (or at the very least, something resembling it), they managed to find Candice and manage to...well, maybe not get her back in a state that's altogether wanted, but ensure they managed to get her at least into a place where she could possibly regain herself. It will likely be a process, as such things are, but they've done their best, and they should have no regrets.

The center is definitely going to be a welcome reprieve for all of their suffering, at the very least. The Kompot is certainly more than enough to likely get everyone warmed back up and in a stable condition, along with the copious amount of blankets the locals have provided. They've got the time to rest and get ready for their next adventure.

Rest well, ye merry band of travelers. You've earned it.]

Comments

[ventulus]

[ He'll look at his feet for a bit. ]

I don't think I expected to see anything like that, and even though Jupiter said that they were dead, I guess...somewhere inside I thought she might be wrong anyway, even if she didn't sound like she was trying to lie.

[ Part of him had even thought he could save them, because he'd managed to break out of being frozen when it happened to him, but ...

There were many factors that did not make it possible here. ]

[anythingforyou]

...I understand that.

[like, absolutely nothing jupiter said prepared them for the people popsicles?]

It really was quite shocking to witness something like that so closely. Cruel, really, that they went in such an...undignified manner. I think it's...natural, to be scared of what happened.

[She assumes that's what he feels.]

...I got scared too.

[ventulus]

[ Definitely did not.

She's right in that he was scared -- that is definitely one of the things he was feeling. It was certainly overwhelming -- not the only thing he was feeling, but it was definitely number one on the list of things. ]

You were too?

[ It made sense...since it was pretty scary. But her saying that did help a little. ]

...I also thought that maybe we could save them somehow. I know that might sound stupid, but...

[anythingforyou]

Yes. So...do not feel as if you have to put on a brave face in front of everyone, dear.

[That's said softly enough, though the next words...]

...It doesn't sound stupid.

[She says that easily enough.]

I think anyone would want to allow these people to have their lives back, in some manner or another. Considering everything that this world has to offer...it might not have been so naive a belief.

[...]

Don't tear yourself apart over the fact that they can't be, dear. They're...dead, and perhaps that's for the best considering what else could have been done.

[ventulus]

...You're right. It's still been a lot to deal with, but I think hearing this kind of helped.

[ They'll get through this, he knows they will, and for everyone's sakes -- including those who were lost -- Ventus knows they will turn it all around. Even though Cyrus has alot of gods on his side.

He's not quite back to his usual, but it's allowed him to not feel so overwhelmed with what he was feeling. Still, for a moment Ventus is sure some of those words sound like something Aqua would say. ]

It's going to be a rough night, but now I think that we'll all manage. It's good we have each other to count on, because without each other I can't really imagine any of us or anyone trying this alone.

[ Except Cynthia for awhile because she did seem like she was. ]

[anythingforyou]

You do have a point; the loneliness of the situation would prove quite disheartening very quickly. Between being weak, relying on your own wits, and attempting to not lose heart...it could break a person's spirit very quickly.

[...]

It really does make me wonder how Cynthia lasts in such a situation.

[ventulus]

[ He blinks and pouts a little at the word 'weak' -- there's no way he's going to believe that they are. Even now.

They've just got to face Team Galactic who has a ton of people and gods of creation or whatever on their side.

Which does make them look weak in comparison, but he doesn't accept it ...! ]

It might seem like we are now, but I don't think we're weak, we just have a lot against us -- not as much before because we helped out two Guardians and stuff, but we still have a bit to go.

[ He's smiling a little now and putting his hands behind his head. ]

I don't know how she does. She probably has like an iron will [ like Terra ] that's as strong as a Lake Guardian.

[anythingforyou]

[...Roxas, you are an optimistic child and she genuinely, from the bottom of her heart, hopes he never loses that. The assertion makes Camilla chuckle a bit, honestly.]

My, perhaps I am selling the lot of us short. Good on you for making me see that, hm?

[were she not sick she would ruffle his hair again but alas--]

That might not be wrong, really. She's stuck with what she believes, even in a world that would want to see her emotionally dead...I suppose that much in and of itself proves her will is bordering on indomitable.

[ventulus]

[ ...Ventus is not in a great spot, this is true, and it is true that this is likely the same of everyone else, but this is just how he feels even with what happened today. ]

Yeah! Though, I'll kind of give you that it's been a long day.

[ Maybe hair ruffling will happen for another day...! ]

I think it's pretty amazing too...even though I've been to a lot of places before coming here, I don't think I've seen many people who were like her. Maybe one or two people.