[b]Dream Castle - Illusion Sanctrum (Dream Depot)[/b] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Hurt_zps3dfaa926.png] Magio: [i]...[/i] The next thing Magio saw was a gun pointed at his forehead. Giovanni was in front of him, frustrated like Fael. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Lilly%20Toadstool%20Kazami/54735938_zps35514654.gif] Lilly: Giovanni?! [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Sad_zpsd1ab3c75.png] Giovanni: ... You're not the only one who's frustrated with the desire of leave. But let's not make this the finale. The door suddenly closed and got filled with chains. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Surprised_zpse148bc3a.png] Magio: [i]...?![/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Normal_zps4eb4b78f.png] Giovanni: Magio, let's reflect a little. Who are you? [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Normal_zpsf52b804f.png] Magio: [i]I'm the Dream Sprite-[/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Angry_zpsf2154c35.png] Giovanni: Wrong. *puts his finger in the trigger* [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Lilly%20Toadstool%20Kazami/80665597_zpsa43dfec5.gif] Lilly: Don't do that!! If you do...!! Giovanni: Don't you get it? Are you so blind? [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Staring_zps95b23826.png] Magio: [i]What... are you talking about?[/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Explaining_zpsc4b83cb4.png] Giovanni: Magio, I'm being honest. I'm tired of you going out and being the shield for everyone. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Surprised_zpse148bc3a.png] Magio: [i]Ah...!![/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Normal_zps4eb4b78f.png] Giovanni: And that's how he feels. Do you really think he came to hear you say words that has that emblematic sentence "I don't care about myself, as long everyone is safe"? He didn't, and I didn't as well. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Necrox%20Toadstool%20Scarlet/65563715_zps21824c50.gif] Necrox: A-Alright, if you're simply going to talk, let that gun down- And then, a gunshot echoed. On their thoughts, he shot Magio. But the angle wasn't exactly aimed at his face. Rather, it grazed his hair. BGM: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmGtaw8gMpA]Goddess gardena[/url] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Hurt_zps3dfaa926.png] Magio: [i]!!... huh?![/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Sad_zpsd1ab3c75.png] Giovanni: ... This isn't what the world does with those who act like that. This is what you'll eventually do with yourself. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Surprised_zpse148bc3a.png] Magio: [i]I... I will... kill myself?![/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Normal_zps4eb4b78f.png] Giovanni: That smile of yours... this energetic feeling of staying beside everyone...this will fade away. I know this because I was just like you. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Sad_zps8ee29738.png] Magio: [i]You... were like me...?[/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Hurt_zpsd936a2f8.png] Giovanni: Always putting the others beside me, always doing what they wanted without any sign of disagreement... and that's what happened. I lost my smile, my energy to move on, my feelings and the love everyone had for me. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Depressed_zpsadc8dcc2.png] Magio: [i]... Giovanni...[/i] As Giovanni finally lowered his gun, Magio had a flashback. About his talking with Rosenkreuz and Fael before the fight against Spiritia. [hider="You're not the salvation for everything."]Rosenkreuz: Throughout each Universe you stood, you always did everything for everyone. It didn't matter what you wanted or wished. Magio: I know! But if I think only on myself, then I...! Rosenkreuz: You what, Magio? Magio stopped. Actually, it never passed to his head. What was it that he wanted more than anything? His inner wishes and dreams? He was always spinning through everyone's, that he never had time to think about his own desires. Rosenkreuz: As expected... you don't know. That's what makes you always jump into danger. You don't want or desire anything. Magio: Master... Rosenkreuz: You never learned grief. Always revolving and getting distant from the 7 Sins... Magio, you're perfect. And that's wrong. Magio: T-There's nothing wrong with not wanting anything! I have everything I want! Rosenkreuz: I see... and what if you lost that everything? Magio: That's... Rosenkreuz: You don't even know how to react. At this rate, you won't be a human. You'll be a machine. The hero that everyone sees and calls whenever needed. Magio: Look, I know the point you're getting at, Master... but with all my respect, I think... Rosenkreuz: ... You're not the last hope for salvation. This is the truth. [/hider] [hider="It will just make you empty..."]Magio: ... In all my life, I followed a path where I would always make someone happy. That, no matter what, what was really important is to see the other happy. But, truth be told, I... never felt like wanting anything. You know, like when a kid does everything possible so her parents will give to it the toy that it always wanted. It seemed pointless for me. It might be a shock for me to ask you of this, but... is the way I chose to follow makes of me a machine? Should I really regret everything I did so far for everyone? Fael: No...That doesn't make you a machine...however, if you dedicate yourself exclusivelly to the others, without thinking on yourself, it will just make you empty... Fael wears the cold expression that he had in the past year, it was the expression filled with the desire to help everyone, but not thinking on himself, and lives an loleny and empty life. Fael: I know exactly how you feel...because i was like that as well, i thought that helping everyone, regardless if was happy or not, was enough... But it wasn't...in the end...i just ended up...feeling nothing at all...my happiness...was gone...i couldn't even smile that much.... So that's why Magio... The only way to live a good life is to act on your emotions. You are not a machine, you're a human, you have to be happy, be together with everyone, live happy moments with our friends, and be true to yourself and your happiness.[/hider] Magio remembered of the cold expression Fael showed him. And reminded of Rosenkreuz's words. Although he wanted, never he would be the one that saves all. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Staring_zps95b23826.png] Magio: [i]... You mean... I will be alone... if I don't change the way I act...?![/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Normal_zps4eb4b78f.png] Giovanni: You understood it now? Then, you say you don't have a dream, but I don't buy that even if you wanted me to. Magio, with the most sincere emotion possible, tell to all of us: what do you really want? What is the wish that you want fulfilled? Magio thought about it and then, tears fell from his eyes. Then, suddenly, it started to rain. Giovanni smiled as he finally spoke. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Angry_zps6a3a54d8.png] Magio: [i]I... I... want to be with everyone!! I don't want to be lonely!![/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/Happy_zpsbb4cc35e.png] Giovanni: ... Finally... [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Sad_zps8ee29738.png] Magio: [i]For all of my life, I was always treated like a prince, like an important figure! I... thought I had the true definition of reality, but I never had! Then, I was finally able to be set free, and to explore the world! I always made many friends, and I treasure each one of them! And I try to show my emotions to them...[/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/ThinkingSad_zps519eea87.png] Magio: [i]But, everytime I try to act with my emotions, I hesitate... because I don't know if what I want will hurt someone or not! And the fact that it will hurt this someone leads me to the possibility that they will leave me alone because of my actions! That's why I'm always putting others in front of myself! Because I want to be with everyone!![/i] Magio fell into his knees and cried. Giovanni got near him, kneeled and hugged Magio. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/Surprised_zpse148bc3a.png] Magio: [i]!![/i] [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Giovanni/HappyAnother_zps87ef3ffb.png] Giovanni: Then, you don't have to worry. You know, whenever things are bad, I'll be there for you. That's the promise I'm doing right now. [img=http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/MagioCrimson/Magio%20Toadstool%20Margatroid/Dream%20Sprite/ThinkingSad_zps519eea87.png] Magio: [i]Gio... vanni...!![/i] Magio hugged Giovanni tightly and his tears poured out more faster. This was the true Magio. A lonely boy wanting to have people beside him.