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♥ v2

A cold, delicate hand grabs yours and pulls. It pulls, and it pulls... there's a sense of urgency in this icy grasp, as well as a trace of reluctance. Abruptly the hand let's go, right as your vision fades to black, and for a brief moment, only a brief moment, your senses disappear. There's only the eerie sensation of weightlessness before your feet are settled back on solid ground again.

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But suddenly her face is as white as a sheet.

What is it...?

[he glances... behind him...]

Standing behind you is a figure wearing a red, hooded cloak. You can't see the majority of her face, but... she seems to be assessing you coolly.

[so you're the one.]

Hail...

"Call me what you will. I see Coping is alive. Do you have anything to do with this?"

Her voice is frigid. There's little to no emotion behind it.

Yes.

[and he moves to stand squarely in front of her]

I'm not going to let you hurt her...

"And why did you help her? I killed her for a reason."

Because she belongs here-- why did you kill her?

"I killed her because she was an inconvenience. I belong here, too."

She deliberately pauses.

"It's interesting to meet you face to face. You inspired me."

Who are you...?

[I GOT YOUR BACK COPING, JUST DON'T STAB ME]

COPING WON'T STAB YOU. Promise.

The girl in front of you though... she continues speaking flatly.

"Everything that is right with this heart; everything She deserves. The hopelessness, the despair, the sadness, the heartbreaks... It was because of the intensity of these things over time that I came into this existence."

She ends on that note, watching him expectantly.

[He has a bit of a dawning moment-- and shakes his head]

No!

[You're the alcoholism, the suicidal tendencies, the I'm not good enough for this bullshit. He's had about enough outta you]

You're wrong. You're a part of Hail-- but you're not everything right about her, and making this heart fit for you is wrong.

The grin on her face is cold and its twisted.

"But can't you see? This heart can fit my needs perfectly. And if I succeed, Zwei will take it back from her, which is all she deserves, too."

I won't let you give this heart to Zwei.

She swishes a knife out from her sleeve.

"I'm going to take it from her. My inspiration. You will stay out of my way."

No, Hail-- don't. Don't sabotage yourself!

[what do I do... he's not letting her attack coping that's for sure, but he's tense now]

She doesn't point the knife at Coping.

She points it at you.

"Are you going to obstruct my path?"

Yes. I'm not going to let you hurt yourself anymore.

Be mad at me-- want to hurt me... That's fine, but not yourself.

She takes one step closer.

"But this is what I want."

It isn't! You don't control what all of Hail wants!

[CLEARLY COPING WANTS TO GROW FLOWERS, DUH]

"There's a reason Coping had to die. And I've found a reason to kill you, too."

The figure is still. All too still.

But that changes.

In a moment she's lurching towards you with her knife aimed at your chest.

[D-DODGING THAT, and his hand is on his sword-- Maybe he could get behind her and pin her back...]

Success—you manage to do so!

But unfortunately for you, physically touching her sends pain coursing through you, as if every nerve is revolting against you... unless you manage this with your sword, of course, which is different!

[oh, OW, OW. B-But not letting her go for now-- you underestimate how much I'm willing to go through for friends >(]

Y... You're the hurt part of Hail...!

She only grins. The pain is constant.

"I am the best part of her."

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