[ slowly, he sets kihel down, and readies the sword. it's not his preferred weapon, lacking the heft and weight of his usual lance, but he's well trained enough to feel confident.
confident in what, considering the door is shut? he has no idea. ]
Cover your eyes, and do not move from this place until I the path is clear.
[ even if there is no escape, he won't let the two of them become part of this creature. so he lifts the sword and strikes against the monster's side, trying to trap it between himself and the wall. and he rolled an 18, damn. ]
[ Dion's 18 will actually make the monster pause for a moment as the sword sinks into the body, absorbing all movement physics. It doesn't move at all. But once Dion is close enough after the "strike", it opens its gaping maws and takes a bite out of the upper right portion of the head.
RIP Dion... you did your best, but not even a 20 would stop this beast. You are a mere employee here, and not someone who can transform into the king of dragons. Kihel screams before you black out.
But after that, Dion will find himself back out of the void with Yuri looking concerned over him. All that is gone now. ]
There's really no grand reason. I just want to live. Living was something that's particularly difficult where I come from, so... I can't shake that mindset off so easily.
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confident in what, considering the door is shut? he has no idea. ]
Cover your eyes, and do not move from this place until I the path is clear.
[ even if there is no escape, he won't let the two of them become part of this creature. so he lifts the sword and strikes against the monster's side, trying to trap it between himself and the wall. and he rolled an 18, damn. ]
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RIP Dion... you did your best, but not even a 20 would stop this beast. You are a mere employee here, and not someone who can transform into the king of dragons. Kihel screams before you black out.
But after that, Dion will find himself back out of the void with Yuri looking concerned over him. All that is gone now. ]
Dion? Dion! Are you alright?
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on the ship. ]
Yuri. [ steadily, his mind catches up with what he just experienced ] You— you were left to die? In the corporation?
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[ She wasn't special, but yes. ]
I'm sorry you had to see that...
[ She gets out a handkerchief to lightly dab his forehead. ]
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he looks appreciative ]
But you survived.
[ unlike him ]
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[ She has a little wry smile about that. ]
The person calling out for help... I left her behind, because I wanted to live. She was my friend... my coworker.
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It could not have been an easy decision.
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[ Yeah. ]
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I wouldn't judge you for it. We choose to save ourselves over others in more subtle ways either way.
Though it does surprise me.
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[ Imagine being a cinnamon roll archetype. ]
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[ he doesn't seem to have an opinion on this either way ]
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[ Her voice sounds a little wavering, but she steadies herself. ]
I want to live. More than anything, that's what I want to do.
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What is it that drives you?
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