Super Heaven: Akihiko

[fightolive]

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[ziosar]

Even though we lost two, it's not like we can back down. When everything gets difficult it's our chance to show what we're made of.

[fightolive]

[ By now she's out at the gazebo, looking up at the stars.

When he calls out, she'll look over at him. ]

Akihiko.

[ She doesn't look like she'll run away. ]

[ziosar]

I'm sure you can guess what's going around in my head.

[There's a huge elephant in the room, and Akihiko wants to get rid of it as soon as possible. He keeps his distance from Firefly, instead standing onto the other side of the gazebo]

[fightolive]

I wasn't lying, but I understand if it's hard to believe.

[ She can't blame him for that. ]

[fightolive]

The only way to go is forward.

I can't help but wish things were easier.

[fightolive]

Who are Amber and Barbara?

[Squints.]

[ziosar]

Yeah, it's hard to believe. You heard what they said, something doesn't feel right about the proof as it's being interpreted.

That was why I wanted to see if anything changes about your story, now that you're...not in danger of execution.

[Akihiko shakes his head]

It's not like I want you dead or anything. I just want to figure out what happened.

[ziosar]

We might have to buy tools from that online retailer. That'll help.

[If only that was an option, but alas, no cheating!]

[fightolive]

I can't give you anything except the way I saw it at the time. I didn't know he had that explosive on him.

[ziosar]

I support the spirit of the mug's message, but the names are ruining it.

[He prooooobably will regift it. To who, he doesn't know yet, but he will]

[ziosar]

............

[Akihiko stares at Firefly like by staring he'll determine if she's being truthful right now. In the end, he exhales]

Guess I have no choice but to believe you.

[fightolive]

Sorry.

I know it doesn't help very much.

[This one sided story of hers.]

[ziosar]

It's fine. I'll try to leave it behind and not give you a hard time.

[Because, if it turns out Firefly was telling the truth, then he'd be adding more pain to an already traumatic experience. He doesn't want to do that]

[fightolive]

What kinds of things would help?

[fightolive]

At least it's partially right. Maybe it was mislabeled... [How else could this happen?]

[fightolive]

...

Thank you.

[ Nobody really owes her that. ]

[ziosar]

[Akihiko tried to ponder that]

Fingerprinting kits would be a good idea?

[Seems like an obvious choice, but oh well]

[ziosar]

[He finally approaches -- still keeping some distance, but at least he's not on the other side of the gazebo]

If it's any consolation I think it's clear the majority are willing to believe you. I'm probably the odd one out.

[Although that's perhaps due to lack of proof, instead of it being because they actually think Firefly acted in self-defense]

[fightolive]

Do they have something like that? I haven't seen it before.

[fightolive]

[ She shakes her head. ]

It's okay. It only makes sense to be suspicious with all these tensions running high. I don't blame you.

I hope you'll always be able to trust yourself.

[ziosar]

I haven't looked yet, but with how much useless junk they have surely they must have something more useful!

[If only]

[ziosar]

I'm more attuned to my own ego than a lot of people can say they are.

[It's a benefit of having a Persona, yup, you have a good understanding of yourself if you get a Persona naturally]

[fightolive]

Part of the problem is that there's so much stuff to sift through. Whatever is actually useful is hard to find.

[ziosar]

We're over twenty people. With all of us working together, that should be easier!

[No reason for people not to cooperate!]

[fightolive]

But... there's only one kiosk...