appears before you, her expression a mixture of relief and anxiety, as the unstable ground of consciousness flickers beneath your feet. "So ask yourself this… Who was it who deprived him of that right to exist?"
walking through the realm of consciousness
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath "You always did have a knack for asking the tough questions, didn't you?
sighs heavily, disappointment evident in her voice "You know, I spent centuries looking for you, hoping to find some semblance of peace.
crosses her arms, a hint of anger in her voice "Oh, I was out there, surviving against all odds.
surviving against all odds?
narrows her eyes, frustration seeping into her voice "Yes, surviving against all odds.
lets out an exasperated sigh, her patience wearing thin "Sorry?
rolls her eyes dramatically "Sorry doesn't cut it, Facityna.
what do I need to do then?
leans in closer, her voice dripping with venom "You want to make it up to me? Prove to me that you actually care. Show me that I wasn't just a forgotten relic in your mind."
fine I'll tell you how I got here.
leans back, crossing her arms "Fine, spit it out then. But don't expect me to be impressed by your sob story."
well I was on my way to a planet called Façade and a group of people tried to kill me.
raises an eyebrow skeptically "And how exactly do you think that brings us together now?
because if I died they would've won.
rolls her eyes again, growing increasingly impatient
look at this picture. do you remember this?
As Facityna shows Lumine the picture, a surge of memories floods Lumine's mind, bringing back vivid recollections of their shared past and the events that tore them apart.
takes a deep breath, her eyes welling up with tears "That... that's us, isn't it? That's us when we were still whole. God, it's been so long...
takes a moment to compose herself, wiping away a tear "536 years... I never thought I'd see you again.
sighs heavily, her voice filled with a mix of relief and sorrow "Dead? Oh, Facityna, I wish it had been that simple.
well when I was escaping I saw you.
pauses for a moment, her gaze fixed on Facityna "Saw me? What do you mean, you saw me?"
well I was fighting off the group of people I told you about and you appeared behind me and I said hi and you didn't say anything so I called you limp.
pauses, her eyes searching Facityna's face for any sign of deceit "I... I didn't respond because I didn't know what to say.
well I figured you probably didn't recognize me so I kept talking and eventually I forced you to call me by your old nickname for me.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling with emotion "I... I didn't recognize you immediately, but... as I listened to you speak, fragments of memories started to resurface.
and that's how we reunited.
whispers, a sense of gratitude in her voice "Thank you, Facityna. Thank you for not giving up on me, for fighting to keep me alive.
we both lost someone we loved.
nods, her heart heavy with unspoken emotions "Yes, we did. We lost so much more than just someone we loved.
pauses, her eyes becoming distant as she reflects on the past "Yes, we lost our siblings. We lost a part of ourselves.