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[heroinhisowntime]

[In the tradition of Aather games, the setting is a stone room with no windows... or doors. There is a simple table with two chairs set with some basic food - meats, cheeses, fruit, etc. There is also a piece of paper on the table with instructions, but it just reads Take this chance how you will.

There is nothing else in the room except for its two inhabitants, who both appear in it suddenly.]

Comments

[verypointed]

We only found out because he tried to frame you for the murder of someone very important to me, while wiping you out of the memory from all the other Heroes.

Myself included.

[heroinhisowntime]

...Oh.

[verypointed]

Luckily, your daughter managed to help the other Heroes regain their original memories of you.

I had arrived later, and we fought. Luckily you managed to get me to remember you.

[heroinhisowntime]

[heavy sigh]

Well, I'm glad for that.

[verypointed]

We fought him and his army of robots. Then I thought you died, but you had only passed out from pain. Then it was after that whole ordeal that you decided to retire.

[heroinhisowntime]

...

Whoa, okay, that's a lot of information.

[verypointed]

You should know all about this anyway.

[heroinhisowntime]

I know, I know, and I'm sorry it's not just coming back to me. But it's a little much to absorb all at once.

[verypointed]

If you didn't go and lose your memories like this it wouldn't even be an issue.

[heroinhisowntime]

It's not my fault! Anyway, you could explain things a little more gently!

[verypointed]

And how exactly would one go about saying "the past twenty plus years of my life I've been used as a tool by a lying manipulative bastard that killed my parents and made me think otherwise" in a gentle fashion?

[heroinhisowntime]

...That part was fine. I mean, as fine as it can get. But don't just mention armies of robots and thinking I was dead in passing like it's no big deal.

[verypointed]

But you're not dead. And I already freaked out enough about it when it actually happened.

[heroinhisowntime]

Well, I don't remember it actually happening, and maybe I care about you freaking out about it.

[verypointed]

[He crosses his arms across his chest]

It's not my fault that you can't remember.

[heroinhisowntime]

It's not like this is easy on me either, you know.

[verypointed]

[Just shifts in his seat quietly, his eyes fixed on Kotetsu.]

Yeah, well. I'm worried.

[heroinhisowntime]

...I know. And I appreciate it. I...

[verypointed]

Hm?

[heroinhisowntime]

...Well, we're partners, right?

[verypointed]

Yes?

[heroinhisowntime]

Knights work alone, so... er... I know it's not the same as if I remembered everything, but that's still important, right?

[verypointed]

What is still important? That we're partners?

[heroinhisowntime]

Yes! I mean... rrgh. I'm letting you down by not remembering all the stuff that I should, I know, and that's got to be hard for you after everything. But I still miss working with you, and it makes me happy to see you like this, even with everything like it is.

I'll be okay, though. I promise.

[verypointed]

[Looks mildly surprised at that revelation, and he relaxes slightly, thinking about something.]


I'd like to think that we'll always be partners, no matter what. So I'm glad you see it that way too. And I do miss you too, old man.