22 Feathers

[formyfather]

Walter is free again, and he will come for me next.

Very well. I wouldn't dare deny him what he wants.

Come...

I will not hide from you.

Comments

[not_riku_thx]

Look, we need to talk...

Are you seriously okay with inviting him to have at you?

'Cause we're trying our best to keep this house secure, and we will protect you, but goading Walter on is putting the others here like Namine in Rinoa in danger too, you understand?

[formyfather]

I've been defeated twice before, and Father has brought me back on both occasions. I have no doubt that he will do so a third time.

His interest is in me, not the others. If he does come, then I will lead him away from the house.

Why do you want to protect me?

[not_riku_thx]

...And scientists generally do, but- But there's defeat, and then there's Walter. When Riku beat me, before I showed up here...well, it hurt, it was embarrassing, but it wasn't being strangled with wire, getting your heart cut out while it's still beating, and having numbers carved into you.

Okay. If you're sure you want to face him.

Like I told Vaati...its because you live here, and because I protect everyone who lives here, because its our place, and we should be safest in it.

[formyfather]

I don't have a heart, or any other human organs.

I'm not used to having others show such concern for me. It's... strange.

[likeaperson]

You're... really brave.

[formyfather]

Am I?

[likeaperson]

Well, yes. I mean, you're pretty much laughing in the face of death.

Then again, death doesn't mean a lot here.

[formyfather]

Father will bring me back just like he's before, I'm sure of it.

[mages_game]

Just gonna offer yourself up so carelessly like that?

[formyfather]

Offer myself up? I will not let him simply kill me without fighting back, which I intend on doing.

However, I am not stupid enough to believe that I'll be able to defeat him when he has such a reputation preceding him.

[mages_game]

But you won't run.

[formyfather]

It's pointless when you consider the one who's after me.

[prodigal_axe]

You're.. that can't be easy.

I like that, heh. Good luck.

[formyfather]

I will show him why I am the strongest out of seven sisters.