Reparations

[glowy_brows]

Well, I'm in Suna now, helping Gaara and the others with the reparations. I just ... God. So much destruction. It's worse than any natural disaster I've ever seen. And it all could have been prevented if I hadn't been so weak. I know that nothing I say or do will be able to bring back the people who died because of Shukaku's attack, nor will I be

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[mollyforeva]

Jordan. Stop beating yourself up or I'm going to have to.

It wasn't your fault. Canaletto did that, not you. There was no way you could've predicted his possessing you!

And don't talk about "sin."

[glowy_brows]

I can't help it, Eva. I just feel so guilty about what happened. Shukaku should never have been released from his prison ... and the only way to seal him away is to sacrifice someone's life. I don't think I could change those rules, even with my own abilities.

But it is my fault! I may not have been able to predict Canaletto possessing me, but I damn sure didn't put up enough of a fight when he did ...

Why?

[mollyforeva]

Maybe you can't, but... their world's different. There's probably somebody prepared to die for that, Jordan.

You broke through in the end, though, didn't you?

Because.

[glowy_brows]

But it shouldn't have to be that way. And the one person willing to do that is ... Gaara. He told me he would, if push comes to shove.

I did ... only because I couldn't bear to see anything happen to you.

Because why?

[moeteru_burn]

You know she's right, man. You can't beat yourself up over this, it isn't your fault. Nobody's perfect, and even stubborn-ass idiots like me cave in once in a while. You just gotta keep going.

[glowy_brows]

I know. That's why I'm going to work hard and do whatever it takes to help rectify my mistake. I'm not asking for the forgiveness of those whose lives were ruined by Shukaku, not that I really deserve their forgiveness, anyway but I want to try and somehow help them to move forward.

[moeteru_burn]

Heh, yeah. Sounds good enough to me. Besides...it's all we can really do after that whole fiasco...

[glowy_brows]

Fiasco, yeah ... that about sums it up.

Still, I have to thank you again, for everything you did to help me and Eva. I mean, it's not like you had to fight or anything.

[timey_wimey]

Again, I feel like an echo, but... seriously, Jordan, don't beat yourself up too much. You're no good to anyone like that.

Besides, look at what you're planning! All that faith. If anyone can get them sorted out, it's you.

[glowy_brows]

But that's just the thing ... no one really understands what I went through with Canaletto possessed my body. I ... I'm ashamed to admit it, but I didn't put up as much of a struggle as I should have. So, anything that Canaletto did while he possessed me ... it's the same as if I had done it myself.

Thanks. And it's more than just planning: I'm going to actually do something about it. Actions speak louder than words, you know.

[Locked]

[timey_wimey]

Jordan. Coming from someone who's been possessed - long story, really, there was a living sun and some idiot mining project involved - I can tell you with some pretty good authority that it's not exactly the same.

Well, there you go, see! And, well, I'm all for the words usually. Not that I don't like actions, but I do like words as a weapon~

Re: [Locked]

[glowy_brows]

What? You were possessed, too? But I guess you fought against whatever it was that was trying to control you, right up until the end. You're a lot stronger than I am. I just ... wanted to escape from the reality of my responsibilities, so when Canaletto took control of my mind ... I closed my eyes and went to sleep. It was just too much of an effort for me to struggle against him.

And I've seen your words in action! I remember hearing your voice, during the battle. And afterward, when we were all fighting against Canaletto, you really ticked him off good, eh?