soul_campaign | Undécima ⚜ Roda [February 8th, evening; voice + text]

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Undécima ⚜ Roda [February 8th, evening; voice + text]

Sometimes I must wonder if BREW truly thinks it so wise to take the powers some of you naturally had and replace them with those we are given here. Considering the events of the invasion and the retrieval mission, I cannot say I fault some of you for wishing your powers were your own, and not reliant on others.

I do wonder why it is things must change so, however. Would it not be simpler to merely adapts people's abilities to fighting Witches than to change them completely?

[There's some quiet tapping, and then a sigh.]

Regardless, it was good to see that we could all manage with the hands we were dealt when things came down to it. A shame that it took us quite as long as it did, however.

[Without saying anything else, she switches to text and then puts up a filter.]

[Filter: Bumblebee]

Would you perhaps be interested in taking a mission outside of the city soon? I feel as if a bit of time away from everything would do some good.

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It can be frustrating. Especially when you want to help, but don't know how. [A beat.] And it can be unsettling too at first.

Mm. I trust your partner is all right as well?

It does not help that figuring out powers is different for everyone, depending on what it is they can do.

[Her smile widens a little at that.]

Yes- he is in excellent form, as he usually is.

Mm. At least there are people here who can help with that.

[She couldn't imagine how much harder it would be without even that.]

...that's great, Fabiola. [And she means it. It's just that...she couldn't help feeling a little lonely.]

That is certainly true enough.

[She nods, and then raises a curious eyebrow, expression falling a little.]

What of you and Shinsuke, now that he has returned?

[Because she saw part of that conversation and definitely thought it better not to continue looking, but she was... worried.]

[Well. She'd sort of hoped to avoid this, and it's obvious from the way her voice is far too neutral, to be anything but contrived.]

We're not partners any more.

...you are not?

[A long, long, blinking pause.]

Would I be being too invasive if I asked why that is?

I didn't ask.

Ah.

...well, I am sorry to hear it, especially since the both of you had only just become partners.

It's fine. [If it's what he wants...then she'll just have to learn to deal with it.]

...you've spoken with him, right?

Is it?

[She doesn't know what's going on, but the way you broke that news to her didn't make it sound fine.]

Yes, a couple of times since his return. Why do you ask?

It has to be. If he doesn't want anything to do with me anymore, then I don't really have a choice.

[She pauses for a moment, not sure how to word this...]

Did he...act differently towards you? Compared to before, I mean.

....he what?

[Excuse her, she must have heard you wrong.]

He has been acting a bit off, yes- but not as much as it would appear he must have acted toward you.

I see.

[She's not sure how to feel about that but at least she can be glad that he's at least not pushing everyone away. That was something, right?]

[It might not be her place to pry, but honestly, she's worried about the both of them right now.]

What... exactly happened, between the two of you?

I don't know. It seemed like he barely even wanted to talk to me. [She's trying so hard to keep her voice neutral, because if she did anything less she couldn't be sure she wouldn't just break down.]

Oh.

[Fabiola hears that forced neutrality, and she doesn't like it- but she's not willing to press it unless Aqua gives her the okay to.]

I... that is quite strange- and if I may be honest, I do not entirely understand. Things had been going so well between the two of you before...

[She wishes she had a better answer for you, Fabiola. She really, really did.]

Either way...I wanted to ask you a favour.

[She wishes you did too, because then she wouldn't be so inclined to try and prod Takasugi about it.]

Yes, of course- what do you need?

Can you watch out for him? [Since he still seems willing to talk to Fabiola and all...]

...of course. I will do my absolute best.

...thank you.

There is no need to thank me- honestly, I am as worried as you are.

Still.

[She knew Fabiola probably would have done this even if she didn't ask her. But it put Aqua's mind at ease to hear it said out loud.]

...we're both really lucky to have a friend like you.

Nonsense- I am the one who is fortunate to have found friends as good as the both of you.

Eve if we always end up making you worry? [Said only half-teasingly.]

Undécima ⚜ Roda [February 8th, evening; voice + text]

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