I know he didn't. [ he says that rather firmly. is tsuru defensive of evan? yes. ] I just mean that if someone had legitimately tried to attack me, I wouldn't have gone down as easily.
[ it's just that it was so... extremely accidental... which was bad. but he sighs. ]
I hope it doesn't happen again. After two times it stops being a surprise.
[ there's a moment of silence, before he lets out a quiet sigh, defeated. ]
It's... a little complicated. I'm actually in the middle of a mission, and the situation became unexpected. I wasn't entirely sure how to bring it up to you without worrying you, so I kept delaying it.
[ and then sometimes you delay it so much you just flat out don't tell him. ]
[ ...hm. kara's already mentioned his own mission to tsuru, back in the village - but this is news to him, even after learning about the other citadels. ]
[ this is difficult, since he's not sure if he wants to kara the full story, so trying to pick out what details to give out is... well. ]
The Revisionists have managed to possess a piece of armor of Masamune's. It... put into his head that he should seek more power for himself. It's a rather formidable enemy.
[ the thing is, the absolute last thing tsurumaru wants him to find out is what the other ookurikara almost did. it's the reason why he never told the truth about them being from different citadels.
but now that he knows about that truth, it'll be more difficult to keep the rest hidden, especially since they can visit each other. ]
... we weren't able to damage the armor at all. But, you know, if it has a more breakable form, then we can destroy it.
[ kara very obviously struggles to find what to say to this. obviously he cares about date masamune more than anyone, except maybe for mitsutada, as one of the swords he'd taken into battle. his dedication to his former master has never faltered; he would do just about anything for masamune, and all of the date swords know it.
of course he wants to keep masamune safe, above all else - even if this is happening in a timeline separate from his own, he still values his master's safety more than almost anything. he would sacrifice himself to that end in an instant, so it's not like he doesn't understand.
and yet... ]
...No. Our saniwa always tells us that coming home safely is the most important thing - that we have to protect each other from breaking, or the mission is a failure.
[ he looks at tsuru, crossing his arms over his chest like that might protect his heart from what he's hearing, or at least make it slow down a little.
it doesn't help. ]
We may not be from the same citadel, or have the same master anymore, but you can't break there, too. Not again.
[ it's... difficult, because tsuru made a lot of promises about surviving and seeing people again, but this is no longer really in his hands. so while he can do his best to fulfill those promises, he can't predict what someone else might do.
he can't say that he expected this response, though, especially when he knows kara was angry with him for a good chunk of their time here. if there is one thing that he regrets the most about dying so early, it's that he lost even more time to spend with this kara.
he's not his kara, but... he's still his. even if they go their separate ways. ]
I'll do my best. It really was the best course of action, considering the situation though. And it was better me than anyone else who was with us.
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[ it's just that it was so... extremely accidental... which was bad. but he sighs. ]
I hope it doesn't happen again. After two times it stops being a surprise.
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I guess we'll find out tomorrow, assuming we can leave this place. [ kara sighs. ] I still wish they'd let us find a way to kill it.
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Yes... although I am not sure I want my sword anywhere near that thing?
[ WHAT HAPPENED TO ASCH'S WAS YIKES ]
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... we would just have to not be at the front, then.
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How would we fight it, then? The magic here isn't anywhere close to what we had before.
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[ . . . ]
I guess it doesn't matter now, though.
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I supposed a lot of things don't anymore.
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...But I'm still mad you didn't tell me you're from a different citadel before then.
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You could have told me before I left the village. I would've found out quickly if I talked to my Tsuru, anyway.
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It's... a little complicated. I'm actually in the middle of a mission, and the situation became unexpected. I wasn't entirely sure how to bring it up to you without worrying you, so I kept delaying it.
[ and then sometimes you delay it so much you just flat out don't tell him. ]
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What do you mean? What happened?
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The Revisionists have managed to possess a piece of armor of Masamune's. It... put into his head that he should seek more power for himself. It's a rather formidable enemy.
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[ or his armor - but that's close enough. closer than they ever should be, to ookurikara's former master. ]
How did that happen? There's an Ookurikara at your citadel, too, right? I would never have allowed that.
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The possession had already occurred before we got there. So we had to break the hold the armor had on him before anything happened.
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But... did you? You said haven't finished the mission yet, and the situation is unexpected. What does that mean?
[ though he doesn't ask outright, the question is still there: is masamune okay? ]
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[ hm... ]
If I'm honest, I'm the one who may be in a bit of trouble. But I believe the others will make sure everything goes right.
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Tsuru. What did you do?
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but now that he knows about that truth, it'll be more difficult to keep the rest hidden, especially since they can visit each other. ]
... we weren't able to damage the armor at all. But, you know, if it has a more breakable form, then we can destroy it.
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Tsuru...
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I trust that we'll complete the mission and keep Masamune safe. It's what matters.
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of course he wants to keep masamune safe, above all else - even if this is happening in a timeline separate from his own, he still values his master's safety more than almost anything. he would sacrifice himself to that end in an instant, so it's not like he doesn't understand.
and yet... ]
...No. Our saniwa always tells us that coming home safely is the most important thing - that we have to protect each other from breaking, or the mission is a failure.
[ he looks at tsuru, crossing his arms over his chest like that might protect his heart from what he's hearing, or at least make it slow down a little.
it doesn't help. ]
We may not be from the same citadel, or have the same master anymore, but you can't break there, too. Not again.
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he can't say that he expected this response, though, especially when he knows kara was angry with him for a good chunk of their time here. if there is one thing that he regrets the most about dying so early, it's that he lost even more time to spend with this kara.
he's not his kara, but... he's still his. even if they go their separate ways. ]
I'll do my best. It really was the best course of action, considering the situation though. And it was better me than anyone else who was with us.
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