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[bloodseal_soul]

This will be the fourth time I've seen a new year here. I guess it's not so bad, is it? Most of the time.

If you could make a change in yourself right now, what would it be?

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[hisbutlerbound]

That question, I feel, is rather wasted here, Alphonse.

[bloodseal_soul]

Why?

[hisbutlerbound]

Because there is no point in wishing for change unless you plan on changing it.

[bloodseal_soul]

Doesn't everything start with a wish?

[You'd know alllll about that, wouldn't you, Sebastian.]

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[jaded_curtiss]

My my, so the year has started over has it? I'm guessing then, that everyone has defaulted to a certain passage of time.

[He thinks for a moment.]

You're asking a rather personal question, aren't you, Alphonse?

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[bloodseal_soul]

It's the most common, but it seems to work for this world. It's not quite the same everywhere, but it's a happy medium.

[A thoughtful smile.]

It can be. But I've been told in the past that asking that question can also be a promise to change for the better.

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[jaded_curtiss]

Is it the 365 day, 30 to 31 days a month, 12 months, 7 days a week type of year that I've heard of then?

[Well aren't you just adorable?]

That's rather optimistic thinking.

Very well then, let's see...

Something I'd like to change about myself right now...

[He falls silent, looking a bit thoughtful.]

Ah. Well then, I can't really seem to think of anything at the moment. I think I'm fine the way I am. The adorable Colonel Jade.

[Totally not being serious.]

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[bloodseal_soul]

Just about! There are calendars on the PCD, that's what I usually go by.

[Of course he is. Though being called optimistic makes him smile a bit wider. He's not the same as he used to be.]

Really, Colonel? I envy that. I have all sorts of things I want to be better at.

[buntails]

There are good parts to being here, too. Like everyone we've met.

[She says this while she takes a moment she consider his real question. There are so many things people dislike in her; if she could, she'd wipe them all away and be better for them.]

I think... I'd want to become more patient.

[bloodseal_soul]

Exactly, Usagi.

[He smiles back, encouraging.]

Then you can resolve to be more patient.

[buntails]

In that case, how about you? Is there something you want to put behind you in the new year?

[bloodseal_soul]

... yeah, I think I have a few sad things I'd like to let go of.

[7yearsofdrag]

You've been in this world for that long?

[Not a good sign. There's no way she can be here for that period of time, or any long term period of time.]

[bloodseal_soul]

Mhm. That's not exactly normal, though.

[7yearsofdrag]

Though it is still entirely possible to be trapped in this world for that period of time.

[bloodseal_soul]

It is, though I think only two people have been here longer than I have.

[notamageiswear]

I wouldn't change a thing.

[bloodseal_soul]

[Al laughs.]

What about a resolution, then, something you want to do?

[notamageiswear]

[Negi considers this for a second.]

... I'd like to make this a better place for everyone here.

[bloodseal_soul]

Any ideas to make that happen?