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Sandra:
Fair enough. I'm sure thigns will turn out alright, in the end.

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I hope so, Sandra.
*Sighs*
I hope so.

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*a few hours later, we reach the destination, a resort near the ocean shore, beautifuly decorated and maintained on the outside*

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This is... going to be hard to enjoy.

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Sandra: You'll make it through just fine. You've got me by your side.
*nudges you, smirking*

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Then let's end this.
*Reaches into the endless void of my cloak and retrieves the ill-tempered gem*

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No guarantees. Leave it open for Dad.

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*Uses my ability to hold its state in the air*

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*Looks behind you toward the expanding void*
Let's get some space between us and that first.
*Puts your arm over my shoulder and blasts away, taking us to the edge of the dome*

*Frowns and turns back to the battle*

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*a short few moments later, a small dot on the battlemap appears. A single friendly unit*

Shinji: I'm here- holy shit. Pardon my french... this is bad. Really bad... I'm gonna make some calls.

*calls techi*

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*Picks up*
What do you want?

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....I need your help. Its the amaranthine. They're killing or converting people by the tens of thousands. Every second counts. Can you help me evacuate as many people as possible? I need some heavy firepower to draw the enemy's attention away from the survivors.

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What’s in it for me?

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The satisfaction of knowing you prevente the complete eradication of a planet's people, and I'll owe you a favor. Anytime, anything. I can't refuse the request either.

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Because you’ve never broken a promise before.

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Shinji: you honestly think i would wager that with innocent p8ves on the line? Thats cold.

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And so in-character too, huh?