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[Kira Yamato]

Kira slowly looked up at her. ”So you heard.....about what I really am...” he said trailing off. Kira slightly shook her head at her question. ”They weren't untrue.” he said slowly, but that wasn't what was causing it. He was a tad troubled by them, but loking back he didn't see much else he could do about it actually. ”It's about....him.” he said slowly still not knowing quite what he was. He didn't know how to describe it. How did you tell someone you wondered if you would die in anything besides dying from old age. It wasn't as if he wanted to, but he found himself involved in more and more combat these days. That was why he had thanked for blocking his view of it, but the blood from it remained and it made him wonder.

He supposed he needed to really get back to more pressing matters however. His eyes cleared a bit after that as he slowly reached out to the Force to wash those feelings away. ”What....was all this?” he asked slowly. He was still not quite caught up on how he had gotten here or what the real purpose of it was. He had guesses, but answers would be much better then that. He lightly used his hand to cover his wrist while he waited. Another thing he had to learn, after he got a few answers.

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Song: Fields of Hope by Rie Tanaka
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[Saasha]

She reached out to take his wrist from him, cupping the underside of it in her palm, "Focus on it. Will it to heal and push the bullet out." She lifted her eyes to his face again, meaning that she expected him to heal while she talked, "Judging from your reactions and his insistance I would say there was some truth stretching involved in some small way. He twisted the stories didn't he?" The question was not one that she wanted him to answer, rather she wanted him to think upon it for a moment. A moment in the near future- she didn't give him time to respond as she continued.

"That, my child, was the manifestation of your pent up evil urges in your past. And he is not dead. Far from it actually, judging by the fact that his squirrelly self has not already reappeared", she said rather distastefully, keeping a firm hold on his wrist to ensure that the deed of healing was done before she would let go.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira blinked as she seemed to want him to continue while she spoke. He began to try to focus. To get something to happen, but so far it amounted to little more then nothing. He sighed as she continue to speak. Kira opened his mouth to answer, but it seemed she really didn't want him to answer. So instead he went silent. The evil urges of his past? He wasn't quite sure he understood. He showed a little confusion. ”How did it even take a form?” he asked quietly before trying to shut his eyes to focus.

It took a few more seconds of slowly focusing to push the bullet out. Until now he had been more focused on general effects rather then specific areas. It was kind of a switch. A few minutes later he finally started in on what she said before opening his eyes. He withdrew his wrist and blinked. It was almost as if it had never taken a bullet. Interesting. Something he hoped he wouldn't have to use, but it was very useful nevertheless. Squirrelly self? Interesting choice of words he supposed. He rubbed his wrists. If this really was his mind......he focused for a few seconds before they were no longer standing in the colony, but rather on the beach near a house. A smile crept on his face.

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[Saasha]

A small smile crept to her face, "Very good." She took a breath of the sea air. Such a pleasant scent, and one she had rarely been able to experience. "The inner workings of your imagination or a place of endearment?" He was catching on quickly but she was not very surprised. The healing had been swift as well. He would need some work but it was better than others she had seen. Then again, if she had ever taught healing, it had been back in her younger days in the faction and those people had been healing from a fatal wound. None of them had lived. Good thing for them the factions had re-spawn units. She chuckled a bit but turned her attention back to Kira.

[Kira Yamato]

”Both.” he admitted starting to walk along the beach. If she already knew it all might as well show everything. ”I used to live her with Lacus between the wars.” he said slowly. He finally reached the door. He quietly opened the door before a voice rang out. “Someones at the door Mr. Pink.” a little round robot, which almost looked like a pink bouncy ball, came bouncing out. Kira quickly caught it. “Oh my. You're back Kira and you seem to have brought a guest with you.” she said walking over to Kira and Kissira stopping by Kira's side.

She wrapped her arm through his as she introduced himself. “Hello I am Lacus Cylne.” Kira allowed his eyes to close before releasing a sigh causing Lacus to look worried, but before she could continue she vanished. Just a memory, but it was nice to see her even if she was only a memory. ”We lived here with the Reverend and a few of the orphans that had no where else to go. Lacus is perhaps the most important person in my life” he said slowly to here. He closed his eyes once more thinking just letting memories flow.

Cagalli, “Heartless moron!” she shouted causing Kira to smile slightly as he opened his eyes again. “Don't you realize you had everyone worried?” she asked. And he actually decided to address it. ”I know Cagalli.” he said softly before face after face began to pace. After they all stopped Kira took a few moments before turning to Kissira. ”Sorry about that. Even if it's not real, I just wanted to see them again.” he said. Now the real question. How exactly did they leave? Or how did they even get here?

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Song: Fields of Hope by Rie Tanaka
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[Saasha]

As Lacus, spoke to her, she gave a polite head bow to the woman but said nothing more. So this was how he lived. A good place to relax and feel safe with seemingly good people. She watched the memories as they moved and shifted. Admittedly, she was a tad interested, but she didn't let that stop her from continuing with her explanation. An encouraging smile greeted him, "No need to apologize. It is understandable. However, I believe you asked me how those evil urges of yours took form. Well, that is not something that is easily explained. But..."

She trailed off for a moment, thinking of the best way to phrase her words. "Have you ever had something that you feared something to such an extent that you began to believe that it was always with you? Forever lurking, waiting for you? It is all in your head, but your fear has made it a reality?" This was not in direct relation to the situation but it would make for a nice comparison at least.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira listened to her explanation of where it had come from, at least he did until she stopped. Then he frowned as she started talking again. He honestly had to pause to think on what she had actually said. There was one thing. He gave a slow nod, but he didn't seem like what it was. It was past evil, and it said something about being what he should be. Kira was silent for a while longer before speaking again. He remembered their conversation vaguely as he had been in and out. No more to him then she was to her. A mindset he hadn't used for as long as he could remember. ”It was because I ignored it, wasn't it?” he said. After all he did hardly give such thoughts any attention when he did have them. He looked back at her wondering if he was right. The two would find themselves on the beach again. He did find it relaxing.

[Saasha]

She smiled in amusement as the scene changed again, "Not ignored I don't believe. That would have meant you let it go completely. In one case, the fear might be 'repressing' and the object of that fear being your darker side. Would that be a possibility?" She wanted him to figure this out for himself. Although she had a good long peek into his mind, she couldn't know what he had thought and seen and how it had affected him deeply inside beyond her vision. She had an idea but she didn't want to be wrong.

She leaned back as an invisible support held her weight and lifted her off the ground a touch. It was as if she was sitting on a low rising wall. Her ankles crossed and her hands resting in her lap, she was feeling that relaxation herself.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira closed his eyes as he thought over her words for a moment. ”It....grew?” he asked slowly before opening his eyes again. Was that it? All those times it had been collected until it grew into something that gained a pyshical form. Kira looked out over the sunset after that. Such memories wrapped up in this place, but for now thats all they were. Memories. Maybe one day he'd be able to return back, but what then? What happened to everyone he had met here? Everyone he cared about her. He frowned at that thought. Something he hadn't even thought about before. ”Theres something I need to tell you....” he said slowly. He hadn't told her about the tower yet, he owed her as much now. ”Even after your ship is repaired, you might be stuck here. I think you traveled more then distance. You traveled realities.....Something that isn't easily done. Even if you think you may have the right one it might be wrong....” he said finally disclosing that little piece of information. He looked down after that.

[Saasha]

She made no motion as he pondered the strange occurrence. This was something he was going to have to reconcile for himself. But as he thought, her mind coincidentally wandered to her own memories- mostly those of her children and husband. She debated trying to reconnect their bonds but... in her heart she knew the slowly growing connection would shatter if she tried to force it. And there was a likely chance that if it was broken, it would be broken for good. It was at that moment that Kira's words were heard.

”Theres something I need to tell you.... Even after your ship is repaired, you might be stuck here. I think you traveled more then distance. You traveled realities.....Something that isn't easily done. Even if you think you may have the right one it might be wrong....”

"....I know...." She fell silent and turned her face to the dark, away from the sun. Her features would remain still as stone, and her aura wouldn't waver, but inside... Inside some part of her had known. She had fought with it and fought with it. To be the strong woman that her children leaned on and her husband could depend on. She would not stop trying, she wouldn't accept that answer. but being so far from her loved ones- and not by galaxies- That is when she heard it- the faintest whisper on the wind. Fleeting, barely audible, but still there. A familiar voice that instantly soothed her and filled her with hope. She could have sworn that it was her husband... A single word uttered but it was enough to restrengthen her- "Life."

Then it was gone. So much meaning in that word... Kissira lowered her head and closed her eyes. the bond... was back. She smiled and raised her head to face Kira again. "That may be so, but now I have a reason to stay." If he looked up at her, he would be greeted with a genuine smile. The smile that only a mother could give. Her aura would fill the area with a sweet, soothing feeling- like the whole world was at peace for those brief few moments.

"The real battle has just begun for you. Are you ready to face it?"

[Kira Yamato]

Kira wasn't exactly sure how he expected her to take his explanition. Shock, anger, rejection? None of that he would actually peg to her, but it wasn't exactly easy for him to tell her it either. It was why he hadn't done so to begin with. He hadn't wanted to take that hope from her, but now.....He waited for something after her initial words. He didn't know how to follow that up, but her next words took him by surprise a bit. It caused him to look up a bit surprised, but as he looked up he saw something he rocongized. Something he hadn't seen for a long time. It caused him to smile lightly in turn.

Then her aura settled in. He closed his eyes for a moment just enjoying the scene and the peace that came with it. Until her next words at least. He slowly opened his eyes, not wanting to lose that sense of peace. ”What do you mean, 'the real battle'?” he asked not quite following her.