A Date? Date with anis

…..

a few days later

Varakiel: mhm this is good progress on this path we will be self sufficient…

Varakiel looks at the faraway farm as he says that.

Varakiel: Now I wonder what happened to D…

*knock knock*

Varakiel: Go ahead.

*click* *thud*

D enters the room.

Varakiel: ah, welcome back D, how have you been, don't tell me i am a target again.

D: What if that is the case?

Varakiel:....want to go on another date? I need to replenish some building materials.

D:....*sigh* Can we have some tea at least?

Varakiel: Of course.

….

D:...you're a person of some renown in the ark. you need to watch what you say and how you conduct yourself. you must never allow yourself to be tempted by the dark side. you must always remain on the righteous path that you're on now. my methods may differ from yours. but i'm trying to walk the straight and narrow road as well.

Varakiel: I understand, D….

D:....this is all I can do. but you…you seem to know a different way to create a better world. I hope you never falter in your conviction.

Varakiel: D, are you willing to become my shadow? Someone I can trust even in the dark, someone who can show me my flaws and set me back on the road?

D sips her tea with a bittersweet smile.

D:...light in the dark, dark in the light was it? the world would be a better place if there were more people like you in it...i…accept.

Varakiel: Hehe, then welcome aboard to counters and the outpost, i'll present you to everyone later…let's work together to make a world like that.

D: yes, we can build a world where good outweighs evil….but let me remind you i still follow orders if i have to go against you i won't doubt.

Varakiel: orders are orders, at least torture only me in the future hahaha.

D and varakiel chat over tea for a long time

And so the outpost has a new resident, a resident who lives in the shadow to protect the light…the light that gives darkness a meaning.

...

2 weeks has passed since the vacations started.

Varakiel: 2 weeks now huh, 16 days left…..the outpost is looking good 

*click* *thud*

Anis: Hey commander, I am going to the ark. Need anything?

Varakiel: a good government.

Anis: haha, there's no such thing in the ark. I've been living in the ark my whole life. I have seen what the government does to those they dislike…..now that i remember, your family was rich right commander?

Varakiel: no, in a sense, we had resources but with the introduction of credits the previous currency is of course obsolete.

Anis: I see, but you were born in the ark, right?

Varakiel: yes….i think.

Anis: hmmm…that doesn't make sense. judging by your behavior, you're the typical fearless rich kid. who doesn't understand the ways of the world.

Varakiel: (well is because the owner of this body has amnesia…no more like his memories were deleted)

Anis: but you think you were born in the ark and aren't from a rich family….either you're lying or something else is up.

Rapi who was overhearing the conversation speaks.

Rapi: anis don't be so aggressive.

Anis: ah! don't scare me like that, I was just curious.

Neon comes from the door as well.

Neon: In fact, I'm curious about that, too.

Rapi:...

Anis: I bet you're curious too rapi.

Varakiel: i…have amnesia.

Anis: what?

Rapi:....

Neon: Is that so?

Varakiel:yes, i have some theories, all point out to the fact i carry this type of blood, if i want to go for the crazy route i bet they were experimenting with me for some reason, who was it who knows, but it wasn't the central government nor someone in the ark because i wouldn't even be here in the first place.

Rapi: that…makes a lot of sense actually.

Anis:hmm…not a rich kid, but an ignorant fool?

Varakiel: jee, thanks for the compliment anis, so?

Anis:...this won't do. get ready to go outside, commander.

Varakiel: where to?

Anis: let's take a trip to the ark. a pretty girl will go with the naive commander and be his guide there. Perhaps you'll remember something during the trip.

Rapi: in that case ill go with you, too.

Neon: count me in.

Anis: ugh, can't you see this is a date? I'm fine on my own. enjoy your time here, you two. let's go commander.

Varakiel: (oh my so anis is very bold today, i like it compared to her usual nihilism)

Anis: oh, could you buy me a necklace on the way? they don't have to be expensive, it's just for my personal collection.

Varakiel: (I take back what I said)...sure.

Rapi::...

Neon: so that's what you were after.

Anis then takes varakiel hand and drags him to the elevator to the ark.

…..

*beep* 

Varakiel: hm? rapi?

—-

Rapi

Is it true that you suffer from amnesia? 

the whole i am from another world thing was just crazy ramblings?

Varakiel

Is more complicated than that rapi….let's see…

Right now this isn't my actual body so to speak, my body is in another place being kept safe, the power that my body has could break the balance of magic power in this world and cause catastrophes, like erupting volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, i came to this world because the world itself requested my aid, you can see how desperate it was.

Rapi

Then what about your current body?

Varakiel

the one who had this body suffered from amnesia, he barely remembers when he got out of the academy, i lied a bit about remembering all the time on the academy, and you could say the original owner was the hero of this world, but since the world made an aid call it meant that he won't cut for the position, probably due to the amnesia, and since he actually died on the accident of the ship i took over his body, and now we are here.

Rapi

….are you sure, you're not actually insane right?

Varakiel

 i am sure, i promise, anyways we arrived to the ark, come to my room to continue this talk, i'll answer any doubt you have anytime.

Rapi

….roger, take care commander, and don't spoil anis too much or she will get worse than before.

—

Anis: Hey, leave that phone for now, come here. you may find it interesting. This is the ark. and this is one of the most popular streets here. What's it called again? Anyway, we usually call it "downtown".

Varakiel: it's called east wing, you moron, *sigh*, only you call it downtown.

Anis: So what do you think?

Varakiel: (she shamelessly ignored my words…)....very…lively and noisy.

Anis: right, it's famous for its mobile population. which means anything can happen here. I've been here for promotional activities many times…

Varakiel: promoting? was it the casino or….

Anis: huh? What am I talking about? Anyway, can you believe we're underground? People are lively, and the weather is awesome. we're kind of worry-free considering the fact that we lost to the raptures and started hiding underground.

Varakiel: but it doesn't matter when you are aware that the sky is fake

Anis: That's true, but don't you think it's equally impressive? a very large screen covers the whole ark, and the "sky" is printed on it. It's called the dome of eternity or something. They put a lot of effort into that. It can show the day, night, clouds, sun, and moon. It changes everyday. to reproduce what it's like above the surface.

Varakiel: not forget the Ad incident tho.

Anis: true, what were they thinking putting a one-minute ad on there, i remember it caused a huge stir. kids learned that the sky was only an image and it hit them hard. they freaked out and panicked. adults were reminded that they live underground, and depression surged…the death toll broke the record that year.

Varakiel: 50k credits that it was syuen's idea.

Anis: nah what's the point of a bet when you already know the answer commander. where was i? ah yes, the sky started to be nothing but a sky since then.

Varakiel: Does it rain and snow here? I haven't been in here that long to see it.

Anis: well…

*drip*

Anis: uh…

Varakiel: fucking call it.

*drip drip drop*

Anis: your timing is impeccable commander are you sure you're some kind of wizard?

Varakiel: Was that a joke?

Anis: Was it funny?

Varakiel: ….a bit.

Anis: Then yes…

*rustle*

rain falls from the "sky"

Varakiel: so they simulate rain

Anis: Come here commander, let's take shelter from the rain.

Varakiel and anise the cover under a shop's eave.

Varakiel then notices something weird…

most people are walking around to avoid the rain, but some people are stretching their arms out an looking at the sky

Anis:...those are the people who remember. They know the feeling of real rain on the surface. look at them. They don't look young.

Varakiel: mhm.

Anis: maybe for the sake of those people, or just in the hopes of taking the surface back someday, it sometimes rains or snows, but it's all artificial, of course. The drainage facilities don't work well underground, so it'll be hard to deal with after the show.

Varakiel: Say, anis. you remember the reason my family managed to harness magic?

Anis. I remember you told us that it was going to be used to solve global problems.

Varakiel: Mhm, but it was also a legacy of hope, to help others and the reason I use it now, to remind others that there's still something worth fighting for, to yearn for the sky yet again.

[Healing Rain]

Varakiel then silently cast a water spell, and mixed in the artificial rain is actual rain, for others it might look the same, but for the elders stretching their arms on the rain….it reminds them, mixed in the water on their faces tears fall down….they feel it, actual rain…there's still hope, they have to live to see that day.

Anis: *sigh* Who is the one who told us to keep it a secret?

Varakiel: It doesn't matter, that's the purpose of magic, to bring hope.

Anis: i see….hey commander, do you think any of this helps?

Varakiel: Of course, it's a reminder both that we lost, and that there's something out there to fight for, what do you think?

Anis: i'd say, "is that so?" anyway, i won't tell you what i'm really thinking. let me see….hmmm…it seems it'll go for another hour. we can't stay here for that long. let's find another place to hide.

Varakiel: lead the way, anis-senpai you're the ark expert.

Anis: senpai? haha, that's more like it follow me, i know a good place.

Anis then grabs varakiel arm and drags him somewhere.

Varakiel: I can walk, you know.

Anis: don't be a baby you asked me to take the lead so bear with it…..hey commander…

Varakiel: What is it?

Anis:...*sigh* forget about it.

Varakiel:...*sigh* you're welcome, i know what you wanted to say. so? take us to this good place.

Anis:....alright.

anis while holding varakiel arm make her way to a restaurant.

.....

anis and varakiel make their way inside.

Anis: the food here is acceptable, so what would you like to eat?

Varakiel: What do they have?

Anis: hmm…this is a fast food restaurant. they have things a fast food restaurant usually has.

Varakiel:...define usual to the amnesic.

Anis: right…oh, there's a menu.

anis grabs a menu and hands it to varakiel.

Varakiel:...

Varakiel takes a look…there's many menus.

Varakiel: i'll take a milkshake special.

Anis: I'll have that, too.

Varakiel: Do you want something else? is on me today.

Anis: really?....nah is okay thank you commander. That's all.

…..

20 minutes later.

Varakiel tastes the food he ordered.

Varakiel: Yep, just as I imagined.

Anis: Is it good?

Varakiel: Meh, ill allow it, I am not picky with food, as long as it is edible i'll eat it.

Anis: good to hear. commander. Do you know how they make food in the ark?

Varakiel: mhm, but it seems you want to explain it so go ahead, enlighten me.

Anis: so you notice that there are no farms, seas or barns here. Where do they get food like burgers and milkshakes?

Varakiel: like i said i know that but…*cof* from the surface?

Anis: no, the surface is the raptures fair now. how could anyone take enough food to feed millions of people from there? the surface is extremely dangerous, and civilization on the surface has collapsed. no one can produce that much food.

Varakiel: mhm…so how does the ark feed itself anis-senpai?

Anis: mhm, is all thanks to splendamin, have you tasted it yet?

Varakiel: of course, it looks like konjac.

Anis: right!? a lot of people call it the "wonderfood" of the ark. Its recipe is a secret. no one knows how it's made or what it's made from. It has no taste, only texture. it has all the nutrients humans need, and theoretically, you can live to a hundred by eating it. all food in the ark is made from splendamin. all they have to do is put things in splendamin and rub it like this.to make it like other food. they put all artificial materials in, of course. so it means it's not real. people put fake food in their mouths as if it's real.

Varakiel: well, that's the issue of living underground, no sun equals no food, *sigh* but still how come no one foresaw that and rescued underground creatures like moles and breed them, it's still meat after all.

Anis:...but how come people like you who were born and raised in the ark identify what's real and what's fake? how you managed to master such luxurious profession as chef?

Varakiel gets close to Anis and whispers to her ear.

Varakiel: You should ask rapi about it, she can tell you everything, right now is not a good time, remember ears on the walls.

Anis:....right, well fake or real, it's all in your head. there's no need to feel uncomfortable or awkward about it.

Varakiel: Mhm, food is food after all, as long as you get to fill your stomach, it doesn't matter how good or bad it is.

Anis: yeah, just enjoy the tasty food before you find bad food, that's how you live worry-free.

Varakiel: Now I am curious, I haven't found any real food, are there any real food restaurants?

Anis: Actually, there is. some might be lucky enough to bring some from the surface. There are small plantations in the ark and some places that make cultured meat, but they are extremely expensive, ordinary people don't even dare to dream about it. Some people who tried them said the real food tastes different, but there's not that much different from the fake stuff. So why not choose cheaper and delicious fake food?

Varakiel: So you don't want me to cook for you anymore?

Anis: ahhh! don't you dare commander, i was just explaining!

Anis shakes varakiel commander with teary eyes.

Varakiel: *chuckle* i was just kidding, i will cook for all of you everyday, after all you are all my good friends.

Anis:....you bully.

Varakiel: *sigh* but still "wonderfood" huh?, it's fake, but it keeps millions of people from starving.

Anis: haha, right. It's all because of the big three. elysion, missilis industry, tetra line. only they can produce nikkes. It's safe to say that the ark grows because of them. but they also don't just produce nikkes. Each company has its own expertise. let me think…if i remember well, elysion's expertise is military supplies, food and transportation, tetra's are entertainment, clothes, daily necessities…the rest are all missilis' fields, i think anyway, thanks to those companies, life in the ark becomes richer. food and other things can be produced in batches. they say our current level of technology is a hundred years ahead of time compared to when we first moved underground. all in all, this world perfectly habitable, of course, there may be some aggressive behavior from the big companies. our great central government keeps its eyes on the big three.

Varakiel:....what about materials?

Anis:...

Varakiel: i might have amnesia but I even know that mass production requires massive materials. Do you know where do they get them?

Anis: from the surface. that's why they keep making commanders and nikkes. we need to go to the surface regularly to make sure we have a steady supply of materials. we live underground, after all. you only get stones no matter how you dig, so there's not much we can use or do around here. technology will become better with time. production can be maximized with minimal resources. but there's a limit, resources on the surface are limited. No one knows how long life in the ark can be sustained that's why they desperately want to take the surface back….i wonder when we can take it back, though.

Varakiel: It might not be soon, but…

Varakiel pats anis's head.

Varakiel: It's not far either, together we can do it.

Anis: but our progress is minimal.

Varakiel: yeah, but it's still progress nonetheless, we already made a farm and after finding those animals we can begin a steady flow of resources, it might not be enough for the ark, but baby steps anis, baby steps.

Anis: But what if we lose it after? it always happens….every time.

Varakiel: If that were to happen, let's try again, our first objective is to secure the surrounding area of the outpost. It will be hard, but I know we can do it together.

Anis:...*sigh* This was not the best topic to talk about while eating.

Varakiel: is okay, after all it is nice to talk with you anis.

Anis: is it? great..i heard the rain will stop in 20 seconds.

Varakiel: then anis, showing me the rest of the ark.

Anis: All right, let's go! next stop…how about royal road?

Varakiel: royal road?

Anis: hehe i knew it, you haven't seen all of the ark.

Varakiel: Well, I've been busy with the outpost. I've only been in the ark at least 20 times.

Anis: No wonder, then let's go!

Anis grabs varakiel arm again and takes him to royal road.

Varakiel: (this girl is so adorable)

Varakiel looks at the smiling anis by his side.

Anis:...hm? is something wrong?

Varakiel: Is nothing, I just think you should smile more like that.

Anis: ¿?

...

Anis arrives with varakiel to a shining street.

Anis: this is royal road. it doesn't seem different from downtown, does it?

Varakiel: Again, it's called east wing, this is called central wing.

Anis: no one calls it like that -_-

Varakiel: Do you dare to use my own spells against me?

Anis: *chuckle* where was i?...ah right, it's actually entirely different.

Varakiel: Yeah, it's so quiet.

Anis: yes. Despite all the people wandering around, it's eerily quiet. This is where the chosen citizens, sovereigns, spend their money.

Varakiel: uh, sovereigns? Hold the phone, there are social classes here? Now? from all times?

Anis: yeah i know, before i tell you about sovereigns, let me explain the social classes of ark citizens. Basically, all ark citizens are implanted with identification chips to live. the chip could be in the arm, ear, or some other place. but usually it's in the neck. Only people with identification chips are seen as ark citizens. and can use the various facilities in the ark. non-citizens can't do that. Since every citizen has to get one, the identification chips are basically free. but! What is human nature? Humans always want a higher status over their peers. so people started to spend their money on identification chips. The functionalities of the chips are the same, so people started changing the material or design.

Varakiel:...you're kidding me right?

Anis: this is not a joke. you can have a famous designer, or use natural materials, all kinds of things. an identification chip like that could be worth several billion credits.

Varakiel puts his fingers between his browns.

Varakiel: *sigh* What a waste.

Anis: I know right, what a way to satisfy oneself, huh? Then an interesting thing happened. according to the chip's worth, people created classes, and the sovereign and quotidian class appeared. sovereigns are the rich and wealthy, while quotidians are, well, the rest. only sovereigns have expensive chips, while quotidians settle for free or reasonably priced chips. That's not hard to understand, right?

Varakiel: What a joke, we are at the border of extinction and they are thinking of being on top of others, it's so…

Anis: ridiculous, right? Either way, that's how things have shaken out. it brought more convenience to the sovereigns and some ordinary perks for quotidians as well. Meanwhile, many people were against such an idea, and the central government also strongly discouraged the classification.

Varakiel: They were going back in time, let them do that and soon enough we will be fighting raptures with sticks and rocks.

Anis: oh! I see now!Now let's think: what kind of people are sovereigns? they're rich. so rich that they don't even know how to spend it all. There were massive protests, but no one could do a thing about it. then it became a rule in the ark. quotidians were fiercely against the classification because they couldn't accept being deprived of privileges. Later, the central government appointed an area exclusively for sovereigns to reside in.

Varakiel: So is this place?

Anis: mhm! Now it's only a luxury shopping street, though.

Varakiel: Let me guess, it was not fun living between their equals.

Anis: bingo, what's the fun of living around your peers? I'm rich, and you're rich. Everyone who lives here is rich. That's boring. they couldn't get the sense of superiority over others. so the sovereigns spread out and started to live in various places in the ark. leaving this street empty with luxury stores targeted towards them. Since then, preferential policies for sovereigns have been banned, and sovereigns must share the same level facilities as quotidians. Anything that violates that rule is considered a crime.

Varakiel: But the classes still prevails isn't?

Anis: Yeah, some people still hold on to that. the people that are entitled and want to be different from the ordinary. The title of official citizen is worth nothing, with some indirect effects on life. so the government decides to let it be. a vainglorious title would be a cheaper way to appease the rich.

Varakiel: serves them right.

Anis: ha, yeah. All right, let's shop here.

Varakiel: The necklace you want is here?

Anis: yep, don't worry i promise it isn't that expensive.

Varakiel: I didn't say anything, so my lady let's go.

Anis: hehe, alright.

anis then guides varakiel to the shop she wants to go.

…..

anis and varakiel then enter in a shop.

Clerk: welcome.

Anis: are the new T. T. Star arrivals in stock?

Clerk: sure, would you like to have a look? 

Anis: no need. pack it up.

Clerk: sure. Will the commander here pay the bill?

Varakiel: yes.

Clerk: okay.

The clerk then packs it up and hands it to anis.

Clerk: thank you, come back soon.

…..

Anis: hmm…the model had a nice shoot this time as well. She's getting better.

Varakiel: Alright, was that all anis? Also, T.T.Star?

Anis: yes, the full is Twinkle tristar. It was an idol group and has been disbanded for a while. One of the members joined the jewelry industry. Both its price and design are good, so the brand has many followers…including me. I've done my job. shall we go back?

Varakiel: aw? ending so soon?

Anis:...hmm, right, i call it a trip, but we didn't go to many places. it'll be indeed a bit ungrateful if i take your gift and go home. let me think…the next stop…oh, check that out…a man was arrested.

anis points at a direction and varakiel turns around

Two armed soldiers are taking away a man in shabby clothes.

Anis: looks like he tried to steal something. There are a lot of high-value products here. after all that work sneaking in. What a shame.

Varakiel: shame? sorry if i am being ignorant.

Anis: You see, remember when I said that there are two chip classes: sovereigns and quotidians? There's a third one. outlaws. people who don't have identification chips.

Varakiel: so that's the people who reside in the outer rim.

Anis: yup. I even heard they make up about 10% of the ark population. but this number is not from the official statistics, so the actual number should be higher.

Varakiel: So about 20% or more?

Anis: yeah.

Varakiel: Well, it's not like I care.

Anis: really?

Varakiel: anis, a crime is a crime, if i commited a crime myself i'll let myself be judged, after all i am a responsible human adult, the same goes for him, he has to accept the consequences of his actions, even if that means that people he cares for is hurt.

Anis:...what would you do if any of us committed a crime?

Varakiel: I'll cover you up, hahaha.

Anis:-_-, really?

Varakiel: I am joking I would probably scold you, because there's no need for you to do a crime, I know you are a good person anis, you wouldn't hurt someone unless it was for a reason.

Anis: you really think that?

Varakiel: Mhm, just like the kids in the church, they did it to survive even if that cost them a limb. But like they say, our parents shape who we are, and since several of them grew without them, we have to guide them on the right path.

Anis:...you're right….so, let's go i know a desserts shop nearby!

Varakiel: sure.

...

Anis: ah…i'm getting old.

Varakiel: *chuckle* anis you look as beautiful as you were 18 years old , and you're a nikke you're not aging.

Anis cheeks turn slightly red.

Anis: a-anyways do you have other places you want to go?

Varakiel: Let's go home.

Anis: yeah. It's getting late. I've talked too much today. *sigh* it's wearing me out.

....

Anis and varakiel are back into the outpost dormitories.

Anis: we're back!

Neon: oh?

Rapi: Is everything okay?

Anis: um, yes. just took a sightseeing tour.

Neon: That's no fun. Where's my magazine?

Anis: I put it on that table.

Neon: not bad. I thought you'd forget about it.

Anis: yeah, yeah. I'm gonna hit the shower. Can I use your bathroom, commander?

Varakiel: Sure, go ahead.

Anis: thanks. ah, I'm so tired.

anis leaves the room and leaves to varakiel room.

Rapi: where have you been?

Varakiel: we went to east wing, we had lunch at a cafeteria and then central wing, and then to a jewelry store and then we went for neon's magazine.

Rapi:....commander….what is east wing and central wing?

Neon: where did you go?

Varakiel:...idiots…the three of you.

Rapi: ¿?

Neon: ¿?

Rapi: forget about that, did you manage to remember anything?

Varakiel:.....i forgot that was the point of the tour, hahah! I was having so much fun with anis that I forgot about it completely.

Rapi:...i knew it would happen *sigh* well, you must be tired too, have a good rest.

Varakiel: mhm good night rapi, good night neon.

Neon: mhm good night commander.

Rapi: Good night.

Varakiel then leaves the room. and go to his room.

...

Varakiel then sits on the sofa.

Varakiel: *sigh* Really, these people are at the border of extinction and all they can think of is racism and status.

Varakiel is already aware of people that hate nikkes.

Varakiel: to hell with them, there's still people worth saving.

*click*

the door to the bathroom opens.

Anis: um…

Varakiel:....(right, anis)

Anis: You came upstairs so fast.

varakiel looks at anis who'd just come out of the shower.

Anis: oh, are you tired? so much for the super soldier?

Varakiel: Heh, it's just mental exhaustion, I can't believe how bad is the situation in the ark, just that.

Anis: then take a shower before you sleep. you'll get sick if you go to bed like that, i bet you're not that tired, right?

Varakiel: I'll be fine.

Anis: if you say so.

anis the opens the fridge and take out a bottle of soda. she then sits besides varakiel.

Anis: so? What do you think of today?

Varakiel: You would make a hell of a tourist guide.

Anis: *chuckle* hahaha, not that you dumbass, how's the world we live in?

Varakiel: You asked rapi already isn't?

Anis: yeah she told me everything through messages. Tell me what you really think, oh mister world traveler.

Varakiel: I sense despair, a lot of darkness has taken place on everyone in the ark and they ignore the imminent danger, they try to hide and leave all the work to commanders and nikkes, they even have the gall to try to establish a nobility regimen.

Anis: then…what's your plan for the future?

Varakiel: one step at a time, i'll ignore anything that doesn't concern me on the ark, only i will meddle with them if they are direct orders, or if anyone i know is in danger, worst case scenario i will help if raptures invade the ark.

Anis: I see….

Anis drinks her soda quietly.

…

Anis: *burp*

Varakiel: *chuckle* hahaha!

Anis: haha, sorry about that…

Anis gives varakiel a shy smile.

Anis: commander, I don't feel much for this world, and I don't know what the future holds, or what I'll do. I don't feel like I was born to live, but I don't want to die either. I'm afraid of dying. I somehow became a nikke and went through so much. I think I emerged stronger. my will was stronger and tougher, but i still don't know why i live. In that state, strengthening your will is the only method of survival, but I don't think anything will change.

Varakiel then pats her head.

Varakiel: There's no such thing as i wasn't born to live, you were given a gift, anis, is okay to be afraid of death.

Then varakiel gives a serious gaze to anis.

Varakiel: But what you must never lose is exactly that, live your life the way you want to, to the fullest without regrets, you say you don't know why you live right? then let me help you find a reason, and things change, they do everyday, nothing stays the same, everyday someone dies, someone cries, someone smiles, someone falls and someone succeeds. I know how you feel, anis. I was like that in the past. I was tired of life, of the pain, the sadness, and I walked the world without a reason, but then I found people, people who told me to live, people who had hope, hope in me. 

tears begin to fall from anis eyes.

Varakiel: I share to you the last words of my mother,my father, and my teacher, the ones who never lost hope on me…..anis, live.

Anis: *hic* Is that right commander? do I deserve to live?

Varakiel: Of course, every living being deserves a chance to live, that's what I believe. That's what I have learned from my travels. There's a start and an end, but that doesn't mean you can't start something new.

Anis: thank you varakiel, i think today was very meaningful, and for your information i don't just take any tom, dick, or harry on a tour. not even if they specifically asked me to. I did that just for you.

Anis then locks eyes with varakiel.

Anis: varakiel, is it true that your current body don't know anything? this is an actual unknown world for you, but still that doesn't stop you from trying to protect it, you just decided to do what you can, i….admire that because i'm not that kind of person. so…can i stay with you, rapi and neon?

Varakiel: Anis….

varakiel pats anis yet again.

Varakiel: you're very important to me, you don't have to ask such a thing, you can stay with us, this is your home too.

Anis:....really….

Varakiel: of course, no matter what you do, i'll receive you with my arms open, you're family to me already.

Anis: you treat nikkes with respect, you thank them, and you don't abuse your power, that's all i hope for in a commander. no one has been like that so far. Perhaps you've charmed me, commander….promise you won't die, commander.

Varakiel: I can't die unless it is with the permission of my whole family.

Anis: Is that so? Then I would never allow it.

Varakiel: hehe, then anis promise me, you won't throw away your life to protect me, let's protect each other.

Anis:....okay…well even if i die, i'll always have another chance as long as my head is still intact.

Varakiel: seeing you getting dismembered will be bad for my heart so please don't allow that.

Anis: roger…..

anis then rest her head on varakiel shoulder.

Anis: hey varakiel….how are other worlds, are they like those histories depict them?

Varakiel: Mhm, let me tell you about my home world.

anis: ah wait.

Anis suddenly stands up and goes to the fridge and takes out a pack of beers.

Varakiel:....humanity can be dying but beer will never miss.

Anis: heheh, c'mon commander.

Varakiel: fine but just one.

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