maybe towerofanimus eventually

[areadbhar]

I know that everything going on at home is enough of an interruption, but... I'd really like to try getting back to how things used to be...

There are places out there that are more like how Tokyo was before the demons appeared, aren't there? I'd rather go to one of them instead of this Tower, if I have to go anywhere. I don't think I could do much to assist in a place like that anyway...

Um, I'm sorry. I'm not helping very much, am I...?

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[viditlibertas]

There is not much direct aid to be given in the Tower, yes. However, much can be said of the power for humanity to bond and comfort one another simply through companionship.

I can understand how such may be troubling, given the environment. But, no matter where you may go, I believe you will find a way to help others. The setting simply changes the means by which aid is given.

[areadbhar]

Oh...! It's you! [Sorry AO, you're still really surprising to see popping up here and there. Give her a moment to adjust.]

Um, s-so... You think I'll be able to help just by being there for people? I guess I can see how that would make sense... [Without Hiro and Daichi... No -- without any of her allies, her friends, she can't even begin to wonder just how much worse off she would have been. It's not such an odd sentiment.]

But if there's danger where I go, I wouldn't want to cause anyone any more trouble...

[hetried]

Hey don't say that! You're totally helping! [Wait he doesn't go to that Tower--]

I mean, I know everything's still kind of scary... E-Especially if you end up there... Actually I'm glad my mun decided to send me some place at least kind of normal, even if it's not the same as Tokyo. But I think you'll be able to help no matter where you go! And things'll go back to normal eventually!

[areadbhar]

Oh, Daichi... You were sent somewhere too? [Sort of an unnerving thought, but at least he seems to be doing okay. That's a relief.]

I hope I can be of some help, if I do end up being sent somewhere... It seems sort of pointless if I won't be able to do anything for anyone else, right? Everyone must have a lot to deal with already... [Especially in a place like that Tower. It really is no better than the state of Japan.]

But... If you think there's something I can do, then maybe you're right...

Um, thanks for telling me that. Really.

[hetried]

Yep! Hiro too! Or, will be at least. It hasn't really opened yet. Heh.. I can't say I'm really excited, but I think it'll at least be a little calmer than everything that happened...

[Oh but...she was going somewhere that wouldn't be nice at all, wasn't she? Why was he talking about that when she was going somewhere dangerous?!]

N-No problem! I definitely believe you can help! And even if there's not much to do, I'm sure people would still be glad to see you anyway! So don't worry abut it!

[areadbhar]

Hiro, too... So the two of you will be there together? I'm glad... [Which means, at the very least, they'll look out for each other. It's good enough to put any of her worries about the two of them at bay.]

You think so? I just don't want to let anyone down... We went through a lot back home, but that's a bit different than going to an entirely different place... I don't think I can help being a bit scared. There's a lot that I don't know. [Even so, she can tell that Daichi's doing his best to keep her spirits high, so she's more sheepish about being so caught up in worrying than frightened, now.]

To be honest, it's a little nervewracking... But I think I can try to be stronger like you and Hiro now.

[hetried]

"Stronger"? Me? N-Nah, I mean, Hiro maybe, but I think you're already way stronger than I am.

[Still, he was kind of erring more towards a frown.] Yeah, we'll be fine. Are you sure you're gonna be OK though...? I don't think there's anything I can really do, but I don't want you to be scared or anything. I know Saiduq's at the Tower, so it's not like you'll be alone or anything at least...

[And this is the part where he needs to stop talking.]

[aominecchi]

Getting back how things used to be?

I don't know about your demons, but if you're gonna be fightin' a tower, you should apologize while you train...Something like that.
If you go, you know what that means for me. We're both from Tokyo so that's good enough, hmm?

[areadbhar]

O-Oh, um... Sorry... I'll do that then, I guess... [It's always the apologies that she gets called out on for, isn't it? She was just being polite.]

Mhm, it's reassuring that I'm not the only one... But I'd try to help even if you weren't from Tokyo, too.

[aominecchi]

[Vague hand-flappy 'dowhateveruwant' motion here.]

Doesn't that make you helpful then? I don't get what your problem is.

[areadbhar]

H-Huh? Oh, it's nothing, really... [Problem... No; as much as she doesn't want her problem to be anyone's else's burden, there are things that she's learned she can't keep to herself. Being assertive is really difficult.]

It's just... A place like that is dangerous, isn't it? And I don't think there's really much I can do, even if I try to help...

[aominecchi]

If you stop doing things because they're dangerous, you might as well stay home in your room. What's the point of being a hero when you aren't all by yourself? Especially at your level...
You're already this worried about the place, y'might as well go there and see what you can do.

Ahhhh, this is making me hungry.