WEEK 6.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 6 With the deaths of Viktor Nikiforov, Varric Tethras, and Killia, you're down to half of your original number. There's only fifteen of you left. How much longer before your number drops again? Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Of course, that doesn't mean that you've gained nothing else among the many, many losses you've faced; it seems that another floor has been made available to you for surviving another week. Congratulations and well done, even if you might not necessarily appreciate the reward. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 15

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[OOC: Welcome to week six of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

Comments

[oyashiromama]

[She thinks, for a moment, but...]

I don't want to avert my eyes...but I won't force you. If you want to tell me, I will listen.

[feistytrader]

...A guy kidnapped me when I was little. His name's Pryce. He was supposed to be dead, but Celebi spared him, so after seeing a lot of things in the timestream, he came to help save the world.

He kidnapped me because my father was considered elite. A powerful trainer. He saw potential in me, big sis, and some other trainers, and kidnapped us all at different ages. I was the youngest. I was two.

My dad runs a powerful organization called Team Rocket. They're evil to the core, and put the world and Arceus in danger. Despite that, my father is fighting against that danger to save the world, too. My latest memory's the second time I met him. He's dying in my arms again.

[But hey, maybe he'll live again. If they all don't die, anyway.]

I grew up in the woods, away from people, for fear of being kidnapped again. When I was fed up with having no freedom, I sought out Master Lance. He made us strong. He helped me get revenge. When I first got here, he was ambushed by the same lowlife that messed up my eyes. I didn't know what happened at the time, or anything about his well-being. Right now, he's helping save the world, too.

And then there's Gold. He's the first friend I ever made. He helped me fight the guy that kidnapped me. We've been through thick and thin together. He offered me his home, his family, and I turned it away until I got here because I'm an idiot. We thought everyone was going to die, so we took a gamble, and because I didn't react fast enough, Gold is dead. But in my memories, he's clear as day, helping us save the world, taking on Arceus by himself.

[Fate's a pretty weird thing, isn't it. Despite all of this, Silver sounds more exhausted than anything else, and doesn't look visibly upset.]

I don't know what's going to happen, and I'm tired of trying to figure it out. I'd rather spend it with you guys.

[oyashiromama]

[Hanyuu looks up at Silver, and she listens, all the while petting Weavile. Quiet, contemplative, her heart squeezed tight in her chest. She takes inventory of what he says, especially about Gold. Because I didn't react fast enough. For how long is he going to blame himself for Gold's death? ...Probably forever. Those sorts of things, they're the type you can't shake.

All of this, and...

And...]

I... I want you to know...it takes an extraordinary person to go through all that...and still open their heart to others. [Still, he's so kind.] I'm sorry that you had to go through that, at such a young age. To experience such fear...and such uncertainty, right now. But...I want you to know, I believe in you, and your world. ...I believe in Gold, in your memories. More than anything, after what you've told me... I believe...in your strength, Silver.

[feistytrader]

...My strength, huh?

[He finally slides out of the tree and settles down next to Hanyuu. How does he put this?]

I'm not a strong person. Not on my own. I'm surrounded by a lot of strong people, and that makes it easier. Right now, I want to keep moving forward. I guess persevering wasn't a bad title. But I want to because of Watanuki and Orihime. Because of Elda and Lusamine.

[He takes one of Hanyuu's hands; he'd take both, but it would be a little awkward when he's sitting next to her.]

And if I'm really gonna give someone credit, it's gotta be you. You're one of the kindest people I've ever met. You've been through so much, but you don't stop moving. You look out for everyone and accept them for all their faults.

If I can be even a little like that... Well, I don't think I can be a good person anymore, but maybe I can be a bad person that does good things. That doesn't sound too bad.

[oyashiromama]

[Her strength...? Hanyuu for a moment is surprised; how can anyone rely on her strength, when, for so long, it's been dormant...? But, she looks at him, and she has to stop herself from pulling him into her arms and kissing his forehead.]

Silver... I think... You're right, sort of. I've seen, alone, no one is strong enough to face this level of adversity. Not me, not you. The only way we can is together...by letting others in, and helping them in return. So together, we can walk forward.

[She looks...a little sheepish.]

I wasn't all that strong for a very long time, you know? I...held the ones I loved back, and watched instead of helped, but now...

[She squeezes his hand.]

I've found anyone can rediscover that. And, like strength, I think anyone can rediscover the good inside them too.