84 [Voice]

[flameandpassion]

[There is a pause before the girl that was in a dozen pieces begins to speak. Her voice is quiet, free of the normal conviction and bravado that she would normally have in such a situation.]

Tell me where I'm needed.

[She has no right to call the shots when this is half her fault.]

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[flameandpassion]

[She keeps the feed on voice. He doesn't need to see what she looks like.]

Where are you?

[As calmly as possible.]

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

I-it doesn't matter!

Y-you need to take care of yourself! P-please... [ he buries his face into his knees. ]

...Just help everyone stop all of this...! I-I don't know how, but...!

[flameandpassion]

I'm going to start by helping you.

[She is fighting down her own tears -- this is her doing -- but at heart, she is a soldier, and she keeps her calm and carries the fuck on.]

I can bring you somewhere safe.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

S-Sebastian-san is here... I-I'm fine, for now...

I can't go outside... it-its hard to explain, but I can't!

[flameandpassion]

-- Sebas --

[Not now, Hino. Focus.]

Then stay inside. You don't need to see outside anyway.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

O-okay... [ Agh, he's so weak. He hates this! ]

I-I don't need to see the outside...

...I can feel it...

[ he peeks to the PCD screen--his glasses are mused up, and his eyes are puffy, red, and filled with tears. he can't see Rei, but he can hear her.... perhaps for the best. ]

P-please... please be safe, Rei-san!

[flameandpassion]

I'll be fine.

[She's silent for a moment.]

You feel it too?

The darkness.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

Y-yes...

It... its disgusting... the smog is so thick... I-I can't see anything when I step outside... [ For him, is solidifies and becomes toxic. ]

[flameandpassion]

That isn't Aelia or Ekpyrosis.

[Quietly, as she forces herself to remain calm.]

It's something different. Your vision -- ?