Rebellion and Passiveness - Do you understand? [Rin]

//I'm sure you're not happy about what happened in the Academy. I don't blame you. If I had just met my sister, maybe I wouldn't have trusted her to do what she did either. I want to explain myself for what I did, Rin, and apologize, because I revoked everyone else's chance to interfere. If you'd like to listen, at least, please come to Lunapa tonight. There's too many things to explain. I sent you a picture of where I am. Hopefully you can get to it no problem.//

Rita sighed, looking out at the ocean. She hadn't often come here before but now, Lunapa felt somewhat soothing. She slid her new phone into her pocket, still feeling awkward about not having a flip phone anymore... well, regardless. Her new motorcycle was sitting nearby, leaning gently against a post. Now that she actually had a license, it was easier to get around these islands.

Regardless, she wasn't here to think about that. The silvernette was waiting, unsure of what she was waiting for. She had sent a message to someone she knew, Rin, and just... waited, for now. "I'm tired of thinking twice about things... I know what I did was right, because I trust Naomi-nee." She closed her eyes, leaning backwards onto the bench and kept waiting, only illuminated by a nearby street lamp.

Rin received the text... To be honest, she forgot she had ever given the silvernette her number that day of the meeting. What was the point in having it...? Keeping it, even? Rin had thought Rita would have left her in the dust... Forgotten and ignored as another simple tool for those stronger than she. But... She wanted to make amends. While Rin had little trust in the leader of their group, she still respected her to a degree... It was that small amount of respect that drove her to the meeting place... Though, amusingly enough, it seemed she had forgotten that Rin lived on Lunapa... Heh, at least that was something Rin could laugh about.

It wasn't a chilly night by any means, causing Rin to wear fairly casual clothing. It looked like her normal get up, a simple school uniform. It was obvious something had changed about her though... She seemed entirely less eccentric. Her hair was now just dyed black, her eyes their natural blue color, and face without any of the piercings she had just had a few days ago. It didn't matter to Rin though... She was simply done with her facade... Done with the fake her. She'd be who she really was... Rin Akinyi, the Passive Musician.

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"Well, this is somewhat awkward, no?" Rin said as she approached Rita. Her whole posture seemed more calm and notably passive. Her voice lacked its excitement and loudness, replaced with a calm and somewhat quiet one. She was passionate, yes... But much more calm about it. Would Rita notice? She didn't know... Did she care? She didn't know...

"... Before we talk, there's a rule I'd like to implement. Rule: I don't want to know what your sister did, okay? Whatever she did, I'm not okay with... And the nature of what she did has caused enough inner turmoil as is... I'd like to keep my sanity over this matter is all." Rin said with a small smile. Hopefully she'd understand her rule... She simply didn't want to know what the exact nature of the incident was. What happened to Ananke was simply that he was removed from this world through a means that no one asked for. That was that... And because of that, Rin was now in the state she was in.

"... You can talk now, if you want... I won't speak until you'll allow it. Though... If you're here to change my mind... I don't know if you can..." Rin said with a weak smile as she sat on the bench next to Rita. She was steadfast in her belief... She knew humanity wasn't ready for this event after what happened with Ananke... Nothing could change her mind now... But, she'd give Rita the chance to speak her peace. That was the least she could do.

Well... it wasn't as if Rita was known for caring about appearances. Her own, maybe, but she didn't find the difference too noteworthy... most of the time. She would try, for Rin, and though it was noticeable, the silvernette didn't exactly know what to comment on. Plus, it wasn't as if she had criticism towards it, or more than just a passing comment.

"Is it? I dunno how, since I called you here." She shrugged, but still eased up her face, putting on a somewhat tired smile. "Going conservative, I see... that style's pretty popular these days." Rita didn't need to eye her up and down, a quick look was enough to notice plenty of changes.

"Starting off with rules right away? Yeesh. I thought we were just gonna have a nice talk." Rita rubbed the back of her head and closed her eyes, listening. "Hell, I don't care what she did, I'm not gonna speak for her. I want to justify my actions, not hers." Rita's goal wasn't to make clear what happened with Ananke, it was to say what exactly compelled her to place her faith so completely in that skill. Nothing more, nothing less.

"...first you implement rules, now you're giving me the power? Speak when you want, I ain't your boss." She sighed. "Rin, I don't want to convince you. Hell, I'm proud someone I know is sticking to their guns and following what they think is right. I don't blame you if you get mad at me, or my sister, it's a natural reaction. I took away your choice, and made sure you didn't have a word in what happened... you have every right to be mad at me."

The silvernette leaned back, closing her eyes and patting the bench next to her. "Why don't you take a seat? I think we'll be here a while..." She crossed one of each limb over the other afterwards, still leaning back with a pensive expression. Was this a waste of time? Hell, only continuing would tell.

That wasn't exactly what she expected to hear... Actually, she seemed to have misunderstood the entire purpose of this meeting. Well... This made things oddly nice though. While her distrust in Rita was consistent... Maybe her trust would be rekindled... Regardless, Rin would smile gently at Rita, an almost embarrassed look across her face.

"By awkward I meant by me... You've never seen me as how I'm usually am, right? You've only seen the DJ Ri Rain... It's just a little odd showing my self to people who've only seen the facade... If that makes sense." Rin said with a gentle laugh, smiling lightly. It seemed they had misunderstood... Regardless, it was good to get the kinks out of the way now. It meant nice things, ya know?

"Ah, I'm sorry then... I misunderstood you then... I didn't mean to come across as forceful or anything... But, okay. Please, don't hesitate to talk then." Rin said with a nod of her head. She was glad that Rita wouldn't tell her though... She really didn't want to know the exact nature of Ananke's disappearance. Just thinking about that day made her slightly sick... But, her facade was strong... That was something she always held with her.

"... Really...? I... I can't say I expected you to say that, Rita. Huh... I, uh... Thank you, Rita. Though... I'm not angry at you, Rita... I'm angry at the fact that Ananke left the way he did. He didn't deserve disappearing that way. People seem to easily forget that death can be a mercy as it can a punishment... No one there was like me... Ananke's power awakened me, you know? He and I where tied together in a way I can't describe... I don't think he ever really noticed me to begin with, you know? But... It didn't matter to me... I just wanted him to sleep... And I know humanity wanted him dead as well... Maybe they had malice behind their wish, but I only had mercy... And that was stolen from us... It was stolen from us not as strong as you all... And that wasn't fair or right... No matter how you look at it, it wasn't the right thing to do." Rin said with a gentle sigh, rubbing her left arm with her right hand. She didn't expect to tell that to Rita, to say the least... But now that it was said, what would happen...? Who knew...

"Of course. It'd be silly for me to stand during a conversation like this, no?" Rin would say before sitting next to Rita. It was a friendly action of the silvernette... Maybe they could fins a common ground...? She didn't know... But one could always hope, yes?

She scoffed with a smirk. "Yeah, I can get that. I tried to hide behind a mask before as well, but Rin, there's something you need to understand." Rita put a hand inside her pocket, removing a small deck of cards, then spread it and removed one, laying it face-down on her leg. "No matter what we look like, it's always us, a part of us. Regardless of whether it's a facade or the truth, the masks we wear to face life's hardships are what make us." She handed the card to Rin, letting her see for herself what Arcana it was. "That's what our Personas are. By accepting that mask, you accept a part of yourself, so don't write it off, DJ Ri Rain was still a part of you, I'm certain of that." Maybe it was because of Shion... but Rita could see how appearances could affect someone, and though she didn't know whether she could understand Rin fully, Rita knew how humans were.

"Mercy... hmph." Rita couldn't help but grimace at the word, as she just listened to Rin talk. Was she nervous? The person she invited, that was. Truth be told, the silvernette was calm, as she simply closed her eyes, listening with her arms crossed. "Death as a mercy, I don't think that concept would apply to everyone. What if Ananke didn't want death? Would it still be a mercy then? Maybe he was a monster, a False God that got too crazed with his sliver of power and went on a rampage, but is death the only way to show him mercy? Heh, I'm sorry, but I can't find that to be the case. I placed my trust in my sister because I know how strong she is... and I know how smart she is. I took away your choice because of a whim, a gut feeling, you could call it, that the path I was about to thread by making that choice was the right one." The silvernette looked at Rin, her red eyes flaring up as they glowed brightly in the darkness of the night, the light of the lamp nearby not being enough to hide the difference. She could see, at least...

"Just as anyone else, I'll stick by my decisions, the choices I make are my own, and I'll take full responsibility for my actions. But regardless, those who were there can hate me all they want, you can be mad at me as well. If I didn't shut you out, if I didn't put up a wall, you could have stopped it. Hell, I could have stopped it if I wanted to, yet I chose to make a decision for you all. Was that selfish? Yes, yes it was. And I'll admit that." Rita closed her eyes, and let out a smirk, before letting her head droop down. "Do you understand, Rin? I'm going to keep doing the same, getting my way, unless someone stops me. Unless someone is stronger than me. I don't have a wish for this world, but I'm going to stop this Event nonetheless, I'm going to do my damn hardest to make sure no-one's ideal world will come to be, and force us to keep going in this one, as humans. The power of this event is too great, and I can't let anyone use it, nor let the Angels decide for us." She almost started to laugh, getting up and walking over to the railing, looking out towards the ocean. Was this her plan? Denying everyone a chance? Enforcing her own decision through sheer strength? Hell... in a way, yes. Put bluntly, that was exactly what she was doing, regardless of the reason why, and maybe Rin could understand that.

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"You understand, right? I can't leave the decision up to the Angels. Our world shouldn't have to go through such a huge change so suddenly, all because of some weird power. No, I rebel against the Event, I will end it, keeping our world as ours! A world for humanity, no. The only world humanity can have..."

She was silent as Rita spoke, looking down at the card with a small frown. She was different than she used to be... A lot different... Quite frankly, it wasn't like she and the DJ had ever been the same. Just looking at herself now made the DJ feel... Something... She didn't know... But, now wasn't the time to focus on those sorts of thoughts. The DJ had been her, but it was time too move forward. There were things that needed to be done, yes? So... Why focus on something as silly as a facade...? Regardless, Rin would pick up the card and seem confused for a moment before quickly hiding her emotions under the new facade she created. A perfect face... One no one would find a fault in.

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"... I understand that, Rita... I'm not sure why you hid from us... But DJ wasn't a facade like that... She was a facade to simply act as if I was a fool. A revenge of sorts. Revenge against my parents, an oppressive society, the way I was raised... A facade like that isn't needed anymore when you've forgiven everyone, right?"

The lie was obvious too anyone who truly knew Rin... It'd be hard pressed for Rita too tell her words were false. Though, to Rin, it didn't matter. The DJ was gone... And now she was here too work at finishing the goals she had set out for. A facade that got in the way wasn't needed... She was strong. This facade was strong. She'd over come anything with it... A rock solid wall.

"I find it odd no one can truly understand how death can be a mercy... Do you know why people commit suicide, Rita? It's not because they're weak. No, it takes more strength than anything to force yourself too death. People like that have an endless amount of hope that, in their death, they'll finally find peace. As morbid as it is... It's the truth. I wouldn't force death upon anyone... My goal was too never kill Ananke, mind. I only wanted what the people wanted. If they wanted his death through violent means, so be it. As long as the one who killed him did it out of mercy and not malice. I don't know what your sister did... But did you ever consider what Ananke wanted? What if he really wanted death...? If I were to bring a knife too my throat now, saying I wished to die, would you stop me? What power do you hold over me that makes you decide for me if I should live or die? If I wanted to die, why stop me? I don't know what Ananke wanted... I was denied the chance of ever asking... I was denied the chance of even telling him how much I owed him..." she said with a sigh. She owed the primordial more than she really wished to express... Without him, she wouldn't have her powers. It was because of him that she awakened, and became strong. Without Ananke, as she was now would have never existed... "I understand you did it because it felt right, Rita... I know what it means to follow your heart on a whim... But I also know we can't be gods to humanity. This event... It doesn't make sense. We can't represent humanity if we simply go about doing as we please. It's not right... Humanity has as much right to participate in this event as we do... And yet, even by denying it, all everyone does is forget about what's really important... I remember you where quite close to the circus leader, correct? Have you forgotten about her safety...? Have you forgotten that, she to, has a wish she wishes to follow? She wasn't fighting as strongly as everyone else that day... She must have been like me, correct? Newly awakened? Did you force your ideals onto her? Did you even give her a chance to see if an angel was the right thing to do? Is that right...? Choosing someone's life for them?" she said in a questioning voice. She wanted to drive her point through as much as Rita did. She knew this event was... Flawed. But she had to have faith. Humanity could overcome its flaws, right? And if they failed... Then humanity would be judged. That was simply that. There could be no alternative... But even then, it was selfishness that made this event corrupt. How where they any different than the primordials if all they did was decide for humanity? The angels didn't even want to force their wishes onto people... They asked...

"I'm not mad at you, Rita... Hate, spite, and grudges will only bring us down in a time like this. Differences can't be present with the primordials still active. We need to learn to get along, just for a while. Long enough to end their tyranny... After that, I think we could come to a conclusion. I think this event can bring good... But I know that might not be what everyone wants. But, I'll fight as hard as I can for Asha Vatishta... That's because I trust in his wish. That's because it is my wish... I might be foolish, but then, so is everyone else who joined an angel... So were we as we fought Ananke, and it goes without saying you and your sister had acted foolish with dealing with Ananke... But, that doesn't matter now... I won't give up." she said, also standing with the upside down tarot card in her hand. She couldn't help but smile. She wasn't angry... She wasn't really happy either... But hopeful. A little bit hopeful that things maybe would turn out okay. She trusted Asha... And soon, very soon, she'd have an ally to help fight for their wish.

"I don't think you understand what the angels are, Rita... No angel has forced their wish upon us. No angel has made us fight each other. Asha has never told me to kill another human... He didn't even consider the idea of us fighting over our wishes. The angels can't fight each other, and that's why we, as their representatives, choose to fight. Have you even considered the fact we wouldn't even have too kill them? It's a simple battle too see whose wish is strongest. As I said, I don't want anyone to die... Death should only comes to those who seek it... But, I understand if you hate them... I understand if you hate me for being so faithful..." Rin said with a weak smile, glancing out past Rita. She looked down at the card, a silent sigh resounding in her head. Did this even mean anything...? She didn't know, but it bugged her, to say the least... But behind her facade, no emotions she didn't want others to see would escape.

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"I'm not allowing the angels to decide our lives for us... I am, however, deciding to have hope this event can bring good. I have faith that it will... And an event where the primordials don't interfere can mean a chance for humanity too truly shine... Maybe this isn't what people want... But it's what I find is right. I'll follow my heart wherever it leads... And I'll never give up."

"Bullshit." Rita didn't need to know Rin to know how to spot a lie. Simply walking over to her, the silvernette glared down. "A facade isn't made for revenge, the masks you wear aren't made to hurt others, you use them to protect yourself from insecurities, whether you can understand or not. Did you feel strong as DJ, Rin? Did you think you could say things you'd never be able to as yourself? Maybe the reason she appeared was so you could get revenge, but look within yourself, do you think you'd have created her if you could instead have taken revenge yourself? We hide behind our masks because they're convenient, and once we feel stronger, we discard them. But I can't feel that from you... this Rin Akinyi too, I can tell, is nothing but another mask." She was blunt, and very much so. What could she say about humans? Perhaps there was a lot more to understand in everyone than she thought, but this once, she could figure it out clear as day... she had no doubt it'd be hard to accept, but faking forgiveness and hiding behind a mask that supposedly would let you not be hurt, that's all Rita saw this person as.

"Death is an escape... everyone has the right to life. If you put a knife against your throat, I'd take it from you, press it right against it myself, to show you the fear of being killed." The silvernette walked up to Rin, closing her eyes. Should she do it? Should she actually make her point known? "Like so." Without warning, Rita grabbed one of Rin's arms, twisting it behind her back as a small bladed knife came out of her right sleeve and slid onto her hand, her arms moving faster than humanly possible as she pressed the blade against Rin's neck... as a threat. She wouldn't slice, but she wanted her to understand, what it felt like, the fear of being killed, the fear of having death facing you. "The fear of being killed... it's one that plagues everyone in this event. Of course, if you're smart, you know already I'm only trying to scare you." Her hold would let up quickly enough, and with Rita's strength, there wasn't really a way any regular girl could break out of her arms. The grip was solid, and squirming would only make it worse if Rin didn't want to get cut... thankfully, it lasted, at most, a few seconds, a passing scare, and nothing more.

"You think I don't know what Lia wants? I'm doing it for her... getting the world we want back. And who said I was planning on killing the Angels? Killing isn't in my plans, who do you think I am? Oh, right..." Rita put her knife up to the moon as she looked at it, then chuckled. "Matter of fact is... I already have people who agree with me. I love Lia more than anyone in the world, why wouldn't I listen to her wish? Yes, I'm being selfish, but in the end, it's to give humans the world they deserve, a world where everyone can be happy, at some point or another... this world we have right now. No, it's not perfect, and it'll never be, but it's better than catering to just the minority and making everyone else sad. Cater to no-one, disappoint no-one, doesn't that make sense?" Maybe it did, maybe it didn't, she knew she couldn't change Rin's mind... and honestly, it's not like she wanted to. Understanding was different from persuasion, enemies could understand each other even if they were direct opposites. No, she at least wanted to teach Rin how she felt... show her the point of view she held, as a rebellious force.

"I'm not talking about forcing their wish, nor have I ever said they did. I'm saying the change itself is forceful, no matter how small it is. No matter what happens, if an Angel wins, everyone will have an otherwise foreign idea implanted into their mind, without any chance to refuse. Now how's that different from what I'm doing? The Angels are forcing no-one, exactly, neither am I, but if they win, they will force everyone else into the world they want. That's the nature of this Event, not the Angels' will. After all, I am not opposing the Angels, I am rebelling against the Event. I think you are the one who doesn't understand, Rin." Maybe her wish was just as forceful as all the others, but instead of forcing everyone into a new world that they may not want, she instead would force everyone to live in this old world, like it or not. Rita could admit that to herself, so what made her different from the Angels? Well... for one, she was a human, unlike them.

She wanted to laugh. And then wince, and a slew of other emotions. "Good, from this event? Well, it did. For many people, it has taught them about life, about how cruel but fun it can be. You want to know why I despise death? Why I want to advocate mercy and not kill them? Simply..."

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"Death is merciless, it will arrive sooner or later and you will only know once it's right at your doorstep. Why would you willingly go up to it if you can delay it so much, experience so many things, and actually live instead of lament your existence for eternity? I can understand depression, but I can also say with full confidence that suicide is never the answer, and death is not a mercy to many... by showing mercy and not killing, you instead give the person a chance to atone, become a better being, and actually live. Why would you take away someone's chance to live? As someone who has taken a life before, I can tell you there is no reason for that to happen..."

Her eyes would form into a glare. An expression unfitting the perfect face, though, she didn't overly care at the moment. Why was this girl telling her what the DJ had been? She hardly knew her, let alone why she became the DJ in the first place. She might've still been angry with her parents, but in all honesty, they where gone now. Why focus on them? Let the past rot with the past... That's all that mattered now.

"... You don't know why I became the DJ then, do you? I became the DJ for the soul purpose to spite my parents, Rita. I was forced to be perfect as a child, forced to spend unnatural amounts of time studying to become one of society's elites. My parents were cruel... They still are... But now is not the time to let them consume my life anymore. I can't have a facade that's soul purpose was to spite my parents... And like hell I felt strong as the DJ..." she said, seeming flustered with a light red on her cheeks. She wasn't at all happy that someone could tell her what the DJ was to her. To dare tell her who she was right now... "I never felt weaker than when I was the DJ... Always worried, stressed, never happy. I hid behind that stupid smile just to make my parents despise me. I wanted them too hate me... To want me dead. If they didn't love me, then I wouldn't either. I despised my parents, Rita. Don't tell me the DJ was to make me strong. She only made me weak... Pathetically weak as I couldn't decide what I wanted. I am Rin Akinyi, Rita. I will be strong now." she said with a determined look across her face. Asha had given her strength... And for a too long she had let it go to waste. She'd be strong for him now. The perfect representative of his ideals... A world of truth... Though, Rin would slowly return to her previous composure, seeming to calm down before looking up at Rita with a slightly raised brow. Though, she would be quickly pinned and a knife swiftly pressed against her neck. Her mind was blank, fight nor flight kicked in as she remained perfectly still, allowing Rita to talk. Though, after she finished speaking and before she let go, a thought made itself painfully present in the musician's head.

An image of her bloodied and dead. Her arms limp as she laid against a wall. Her head was positioned just right so that it wouldn't slump forward. She was dead... And her face, while sad, was at peace. This image didn't terrify the musician... It only made her frown... It only made her feel...

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"Death would be a mercy to me..."

The thought resounded within her head before she was let go, her somewhat sad face letting out a sigh as she rubbed her wrist gently. Was that really necessary...? Honestly... "I've seen death more times than I can count, Rita. As soon as I received my persona, I was thrust into a world of fighting... It was that very first battle that I thought I'd die... If not for Oki, I would have too. There was no way I would have survived that battle... And that proves true the longer I fight. I'm no stranger to death Rita, I'm not. I've seen enough of it, heard enough of it, been apart of it to know what it's like. Death doesn't scare me... Or, correction, it does but I don't let it rule me. Don't forget you stood back in the fight with Ananke. Just know for a fact that if your sister and that blonde girl hadn't charged forward into the school, I would have done so alone. Would that have been suicidal? Yes. There would have been no way for me to have killed him on my own... But I didn't care... I wanted to make a stand, I wanted to fight. I was tired of being weak, so I became strong. Death can be a mercy, don't ever say it can't. It marks an end, yes, but it also marks a beginning. Suicide isn't the answer, I know this, but I also know it's their life in the end. If they don't want to live, then why are we to stop them...? If they won't listen, then what can you do? Lock them up? Drug them to placidity? That's not living... That's a hell of its own... Death is a mercy to those trapped in a 'life' like that." she said with a surprisingly determined face. She didn't care if Rita saw differently... No one should be forced to live a life that spoke only despair and misery. Yes, it was always better to fight forward, wait until you saw the horizon... But for some, a horizon never came... Why take away their only way too peace?

"I never said you wished to kill them. I was only stating the facts. And, honestly..." she said, her composure suddenly dropping as a frown crossed her face. She was... S-She was still so... She'd be strong though, she had too be. "I know I'm the absolute minority in this cause... I am the only one sided with Asha... Just me. I am one against the other seven angels and all of their followers. It's an impossible task for me to win... Especially when I'd have to fight people beyond my strength, people who I could never fight... It's a battle I've already lost, Rita. But... Even then, these wishes can bring good... Maybe I'm delusional, but aren't these wishes supposed to unite humanity...? An event that can bring humanity together despite their differences... It's almost too surreal to believe... I know right now we can't make a correct decision, not with all the selfishness we hold... But... Next time it'll be better..." she said, nodding her head fervently. She believed this... She believed the event could be good... But it depended on if humanity could even grow... Was that even possible...? Could humanity even unite together without one of these angel's wishes?

"... By opposing the event, you deny the angel's wishes... That's how this event works... Only once can win, and in a way... They all represent us... Strength, Emotions, Passivity, Passion, Patience... These all represent humanity... All of their wishes represent things we want as well... Though, I suppose we don't know of an angel that represents rebellion, no? But... I know I can't win this battle, Rita... Just know I'll do my best too make Asha's wish a reality. I don't know what his wish would do too humanity... But... I only know I believe it'll do good." she said, sighing gently... She felt like she was repeating herself... But... In the end, it all came down too her faith. What more could she say? She believed in a cause, and she'd fight for it. That was that. What more could you ask from her...?

"... You're truly blind if you see no good from this event..." she said sadly, sitting on the bench with a gentle sigh, looking off into the distance. Did everyone see this event as bad...? But... There was so much good... So much potential for good... It hurt her... "... The good of this event goes more than showing how life can be fun, Rita. If it wasn't for this event, you and I would have never met, for example. Think about it... Who would you have not met if not for this event? I can only say very few... And out of that few, only a smaller number would I have ever gotten closer too without this event. And, it doesn't stop there. We are capable of going to different worlds... Different, beautiful worlds... We are capable of helping people in those worlds, using our powers for good and the benefit of those in those worlds... The primordials are what corrupted this event, Rita... If not for them, so much more good could have occurred... I wish I had come here sooner... When this event started... I wish I could have found Asha sooner and tried and help those who needed help... Those messages from the Velvet Room prove another point on how we could help." Rin said with a silent sigh, hugging herself as she shivered gently. Was it supposed to get this cold tonight...? It was probably just her, though... She could be strange when emotional like this...

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"... I can tell you from personal experience death is as much a mercy to those who want it to those who don't want to die... Death... Death is peace too so many... So many people die... But so few on their own accord... Many people die content with their lives, some wishing they had lived better, others die in fear, others still dying knowing that they'll finally be at peace... Death... It sounds so scary, cruel, evil to some... Others... It represents a new life, peace, atonement... Death is a coin, Rita... Two sides... One for those who want it, and those who fear it... I simply choose to see it as both a good and bad thing... It simply comes down to how it comes around... I'll never deny someone their life... Because I know just how cruel this world can be..."

"Death is a mercy to those like me..."

Clashing desires, a similar end goal, yet they couldn't compromise? That was fate too, it seemed. Rita just took the words, slowly closing her eyes and sitting back on the bench, listening to all Rin said. Boy... she said so much, it sounded so dramatic, but even as she finished, Rita could only begin to try and comprehend. This was a side of humanity too, right? People had darkness hidden in them, and when brought too far over the edge... they snapped. Maybe Rin hadn't snapped yet, but the silvernette didn't want to keep going. Slowly, she slid a small sheath onto her knife, as she extended her arm and let the weapon dive back into her sleeve. Afterwards, she crossed her arms and legs, sitting with her eyes closed as if meditating. Could she understand Rin? Well... maybe not. Could she make Rin happy? Again... maybe not. That was something she needed to accept.

"...death by any other name. I wish I could understand, Rin, but our points of view are too different... I'm afraid there can be no middle ground between us, at least not so suddenly." With her eyes closed, Rita said just that, her face turning pained, and sad, almost. "I won't deny the Event brought good... I never denied it. I don't need someone to tell me what it brought good." The silvernette got up and slowly walked to her motorcycle, standing under the light of the streetlamp. No, she could see... she could understand better now, how Rin viewed the world. Rita could accept that she would never see the world in the way Rin did, and in the end, wasn't that obvious?

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"But you showed me the bad it did to people... the bad it did to you. I'm sorry, Rin, I'm sorry you had to suffer the way you did... but now, I'm afraid it's up to no-one to decide."

Saying that, the silvernette hopped onto the bike and quickly drove off in a quick maneuver, putting her helmet on as she went. There was nothing to save here... as Rin put it, death is a mercy for people like her. She couldn't see from her point of view, it was useless to try, but the least she could try to do... is understand it. Rita didn't know if it was possible to fully understand someone, she was sure she didn't even completely get Lia, in a way, but such opposite stances...

"When neither side can let up their ideals, you instead give up on your attempts. In the end, the one who was right will in, correct? The only thing you can do is try to see the points of view thrust at you, and perhaps... accept them. If you can't, then how can you save everyone, make everyone happy?" Rita scoffed as she rode down the streets of Lunapa. "It's a pipe dream, no-one can be made happy solely from one action, and no one person can make everyone happy by themselves. I hate that, but still, I get it. This Event wasn't all bad... not everyone is like this, right...?" Even the Sun in her mind was flickering, and Rita was starting to doubt the good she had seen emerge from all the disasters. What would have happened if the Event never occurred? It may have been useless to think about the past, and ponder the what ifs, but... it was the only way she could begin to try to understand.

-Exit

She'd stand still... Deathly still. There wasn't anything else to say. Her face was blank, if anything, it looked tired. She was tired... She didn't know... But it didn't matter. She made a pact. A deal. She'd be strong while she was needed too. While she had a cause, she'd fight. Hope and faith in Asha was what drove her. This was the path she made for herself. Right...? She... She was certain. There wasn't room for doubts. She was certain in her resolve.

"... People like you... You could never understand..." she said with a placid look on her face, her tone flat. This was the truth... No one who's life was full of hope and fighting... Of course they'd see death and suicide as a sign of weakness. It wasn't though... Death for peace, release... Such a death was a mercy... Death by mercy... That was what she lived by.

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"..."

What could be said...? No words escaped her as she watched the silvernette ride away. She'd stand there... Quiet... Her mind blank... How could she respond to something like that...? This event... It didn't corrupt her. It had opened her eyes... It had brought her too her strength, her passion. How could this event have done something bad to her?

"... A cause that I followed with my heart... A path I built for my self and no one else... How can these things be wrong...?" she said quietly. She didn't expect a response... And, even said in question, she didn't doubt herself... Not yet. She would stand steadfast... Steadfast in her devotion... She wouldn't give up... Never.

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"A path that is created by the heart... Only you can decide whether it is right or wrong. The heart is what guides us all, and who is to say you are wrong? Follow your heart... Follow it until you come to a decision, my bard."

"... I'll continue moving forward... No matter what anyone says... I know what I'm doing is right... Humanity is flawed, corrupted, selfish... I won't let those with power decide our fates... Not now... Not ever..."

~Exit~

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