Pacts were a very strange thing. They were frequently created within the Tower, but not everyone is conscious of them and what they are. They are the ties that bind two souls together, and create a link that makes the souls part of each other. This binding can be initiated and accepted in many forms, as it is a part of internal matters, not external. It is not only an agreement, but also a conversation of the heart. So, when Aya said those seven words in order to calm the little girl named Mira, it was the key to opening the bond between them. The moment Mira had accepted those feelings, the commitment the teen had foolishly made, the Pact was set in stone. 
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[color=39b54a]Pact request accepted.[/color] 
Initiating bonding procedure.
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[color=9e0b0f]Warning: Enemy Programs Detected. 
Engaging Strife Perimeter Program.[/color]
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