audience: emma perkins

[cyclists]

Comments

[foodbin]

Yeah.

[...]

Can I ask something? I mean, I know I can, it's just kind of a weird question.

[cyclists]

Yeah. [They don't seem to mind it might be weird.] I've asked a lot, so...why not?

[foodbin]

If someone got killed before they came here... If their world was fixed, would they be able to go back, or are they kind of just - temporary?

[cyclists]

...someone important to you, I take it. [That's not a weird question at all.]

...if their world was fixed, and the core allowed for a reset of some kind....they should be able to go back to the way things were before. That's the point of picking a path for the core. It allows you to structure the destiny of worlds going forward.

[foodbin]

Yeah, you could say that.

[She pauses, then nods, even if she still seems quietly thoughtful.]

...Thank you. That helps.

[cyclists]

You're welcome. [A nod back, even if it's not necessary.] You're...not the first person I can think of that would want something like that. So we have to work together to make sure that can happen.

[foodbin]

[She nods.]

And, I've said it before, but... You know. If there's anything I can do.

[cyclists]

...there are a few things you can do for me. [Hm.]

I chose you as a Nova for a reason, Emma. I trust you to find out as much as you can about the people here and guide them and find anyone who may be susceptible to the corruption.

But I need you to also look out for your partner.

[foodbin]

Do you know what kind of person might be more susceptible...?

[Beyond that, though:]

Is she more at risk than other people might be?

[cyclists]

It's hard to say, because the darkness can affect people in different ways. Some people are more open to it than other though...those are the people I'm worried about the most. The darkness only unlocks feelings that are already there. It doesn't create something new...it just corrupts it.

[They shake their head.] It's not that she's more at a risk. It's more that I don't want to see anything bad happen to her. She's been really nice. [...] Partners are supposed to look after each other anyway, and while some partnerships are those I don't really like, there are others I think can work out okay.

[foodbin]

So... People who already have a lot of negative emotions or traits already. But then - why Mary?

Yeah. She's a good kid... I'll look out for her, for sure.

[cyclists]

[....]

Some people are much better at hiding their negative emotions and thoughts than others. [Mary was Not Okay. But they seem to relax when she agrees to watch out for Naminé.]

Thanks a lot. Those are the main things I can think of right now.

[foodbin]

...Children are terrifying.

[emma that's not what you should be taking from this

But she gives a nod.]

You got it, captain.

[cyclists]

They really, really are. [They sound amused. Sol is still on the sand and doesn't plan on moving.]

Any other questions for today?

[foodbin]

[She shakes her head.]

I think that's it, unless you need me for anything else.

[cyclists]

I think that's it for now. [They're going to stay at the beach for a while.] ...thanks.

[For...what...they don't specify.]