You made it... I was worried.
For you? I'll sail across stormy seas.
I come over to you, hugging you tightly, burying my face in your neck.
I hug back."I love you." I whisper.
I pull away slightly and look into your eyes, my own eyes shimmering with unshed tears. I love you too. But... can we talk?
What would you like to talk about?
This whole thing with Atlas... They're getting more powerful every day. We need to do something about it, but I'm not sure what. And there's also...
"Atlas? Are you talking about that Atlas?"
Yes. They've been growing stronger since they took over Lien. It's like they're absorbing all the energy in the Tri Nations. We need to stop them, but...
A group of people stand at the edge of the rooftops, seemingly watching the two intently.
I scan the group of people with a frown, trying to figure out if any of them are a threat. Who are they?
I don't know...But if we have to find a way to deal with Atlas,I got an idea.I'm sure they're all faunus because all of them except the girl have horns.You see,the faunus aren't usually treated badly,but their life expectancy is shorter compared to humans.So,if they were to join you and me in our fight against Atlas,we can help them as well.Also,due to the nature of some of my abilities,I could train some of them to learn how to use them.
That's actually a good idea. If we can get some of the faunus on our side, that could make a big difference. And helping them would be...
Good,right?And even though everyone hates Atlas,it'd be better to let them witness how corrupt Atlas really is.
Yes, it would be good. If we can expose Atlas for what they really are, then maybe more people will turn against them. And we could...
"And we could do more if we were legit instead of rebels"
...you're right. We can do more if we are legit. We should try to gather as many faunus as we can, and convince them to join our cause.
But,that won't be easy.We might need help from someone who already has influence,and that person would have to be an adult.Thus making them legitimate.But,they'll need our help as well because Atlas won't go down easily,and that person alone won't be able to do much.And that person would need to have a special ability that would be useful in combat.
You're right, it won't be easy. But if we work together, we can find someone who has influence and is willing to help us.
Actually,someone just came to mind...my old friend.So,yes,Atlas won't be defeated soon,we may end up having to wait for reinforcements...
Who is this old friend of yours? How can they help us?
He had wings,hence the reason he wasn't like the others in his family.The heads of our families were either friends or distant relatives and they sort of treated us like their children or younger siblings.I hadn't met him since I was three,but my mother said he was just as friendly as I am.He was an angel.
An angel? That's interesting. Can you trust them? Can you be sure that they won't turn against us once we give them our trust?
I can't be sure,and that's something that'll need to be figured out later.Meanwhile,they could be useful to us.As I mentioned earlier,they have wings.We could probably use their help to find more faunus as well.They'll be able to fly which would make the process faster.As for turning against us,there isn't much we can do to prevent that.Atleas,they'll be useful for now.
Alright, if you trust them enough to work together, then let's reach out to them and see if they're willing to help.
Okay,right.Thank you.Oh,and again I'm sorry about Ganymede.
I take your hands in mine, gently squeezing them. Don't apologize, Oracle. Ganymede's death was not your fault. We all knew the risks when we joined this fight. But I promise you, we will make Atlas pay for what they've done.
They'll pay for what they did to Ganymede and Black.I can promise you that.
Thank you, Oracle. I appreciate your determination. But we cannot forget about the other innocent lives lost to Atlas. They must also be avenged.
As many as possible.But not every loss can be avenged,but still.
I agree, not every loss can be avenged, but we have to try. We owe it to those who have fallen to make sure their deaths were not in vain.
And in doing so,more people will join us,and there will be more that will step up to lead.Are you alright?
I take a deep breath, nodding Yeah, I'm alright. Just feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything that's happening. But I know we can do this.
"We're gonna make it through."
I lean in and kiss you gently on the lips, giving you a small smile. I believe we will, Oracle. We have each other, and that will get us through this.
"Yep."I grin."Well,shall we go home now?And maybe cuddle?"
I chuckle and shake my head. As tempting as that sounds, we can't go home just yet.