033: Finally We Are No One

[contract_star]

[Hei appears out in the middle of the Plane, not really close to any of the major landmarks. He looks tired and somewhat bedraggled, but there's something different about him. He looks...well, happy. Almost to the point of being at peace.]

[He looks around the Plane and then sighs, smiles a little and sits down. He leans back and looks upward, watching the stars.]

Well. Now it gets difficult. [He's smiling as he says this, though.]

Ah...Misaki. If you're around, I need to talk to you.




[ooc: Yay post-canon! And YAY TITLES!]

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[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

...Hey.

[contract_star]

Hi, Dino.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

I take it from that smile, things went all right?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

How did things go?

[contract_star]

I guess they did. Well...it didn't go how I expected, but...I don't know. [Smiles.] It worked out, I guess.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ She sits down next to him. ] I'm glad it did. [ Shoulder nudge. ] Good to see you smiling again.

[contract_star]

Not...how I was expecting things to go.

[contract_star]

Yeah. It's...good to be back.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

What to talk about it at all?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Dino sits down next to him] You look like they went pretty well though.

[contract_star]

Well...I think so.

[contract_star]

I...y-yeah. I suppose.

I met Amber in the center and...she explained everything. What had happened, what was still happening. And she gave me a choice...between humans and Contractors.

And... [His smile fades into something more nostalgic.] I couldn't choose. I'm not one or the other, so...

I guess I chose both. Amber gave me the solution.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[...is around, hands behind back.]

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[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

[Hugging her violin case.] Did you do your dangerous thing?

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[contract_star]

[Looks up at her and just stares for a moment before he smiles just a little.]

Ask me whatever you want.

[contract_star]

I did. And...I think it worked out.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

What did happen then?

[contract_star]

I...couldn't choose. [Small smile and a vague chuckle.] Indecisive to the end, I guess.

So...I guess by not choosing I...chose both. I didn't want... [Smile fades and he sighs.] I didn't want anyone to die.

I stopped the Syndicate. The Gate stayed intact. So...for now, both Japan and the Contractors are safe.

[aimania.livejournal.com]

You feel at peace. Something good must have happened.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Stares for a long while before coming to sit nearby] You seem at peace, my friend.

[contract_star]

I...guess it did.

I don't think I've met you before.

[contract_star]

I think...I think I am.

It's been a long time since I've felt that way.

[aimania.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm new. My name is Flonne. It's very nice to meet you.

[lamb_of_gold]

I am glad. Pray tell what's put you in such a calm state?

[contract_star]

Nice to meet you too, Flonne. How are you adjusting?