I'm alright. [ It's an honest answer. ] ... But, Aqua - we need to be there for her when we're there. This'll be harder for her than it is on any of us.
[the thought has occurred to him, never to be voiced, that if Aqua hadn't done that - she might actually have saved everyone a lot of trouble.
but that's not fair to her. she couldn't have known. and to leave Terra's body alone in that place, while there was still any question as to who was inhabiting it, would have been anathema to everything Aqua is. in her place, he would have done the same.
and, besides... if she hadn't, then he wouldn't be standing here side by side with his predecessor now, as an equal.]
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[ He isn't sure he would have lasted nearly as long as she did. ]
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[the thought has occurred to him, never to be voiced, that if Aqua hadn't done that - she might actually have saved everyone a lot of trouble.
but that's not fair to her. she couldn't have known. and to leave Terra's body alone in that place, while there was still any question as to who was inhabiting it, would have been anathema to everything Aqua is. in her place, he would have done the same.
and, besides... if she hadn't, then he wouldn't be standing here side by side with his predecessor now, as an equal.]
We'll keep each other safe in there.