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[breatheinthefog]

*Kaoru starts the video feed in her room. Next to her on the floor is a pile of textbooks. She holds up the one she's got open in her other hand, looks at it, and then looks back at the camera.

It's the sex ed textbook.

All she has to say about this is...*

Really?

*The video shuts off.*

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[lyres]

[ Yeah so, your head? It has a hand on top now. ]

Life is beautiful. It's a miracle, and it usually happens only once for each, if we disregard some religions. Do not let the rules of this place convince you otherwise. Death is only the ever present knowledge we are still alive, it's not a something, but the absence of everything, quite literally.

And when it comes, it's not about the things you couldn't do, or the legacies that will be soon forgotten, but about the things that are to remain forever in the hearts of people. It might sound exaggerated, but we all change the world, and we do it forever.

[ Saber moves her hand to her shoulder. ]

All you have to do is give it a chance.

[breatheinthefog]

*Stare.* You're doing that touching thing. *It's bad enough when Vriska does it, and Kaoru knows her. B|*

[lyres]

Yes, yes I am.

[ And now she's going to pinch a cheek before removing her hand. ]

I like touching people, sue me. I do hope you were paying attention.

[breatheinthefog]

Ow. *B|*

Life... is important even if it ends? And death, to you, is important because the end of life proves that you lived?

wtf where did this come from

[lyres]

[ She turns around, arms extended. Theatrics are a go. ]

The reason of life is to ponder why are we here, and find and answer. The reason of death is to make our time alive seem more meaningful.

But yes, you have the basic idea. It's not the same for everyone, not exactly, but such is the reason why we all have to struggle for answers. It's not having a good one, but at least knowing what you're looking for.

Maybe in the end we look for questions! Life is an adventure! You don't need to finally master it, because it ends. And because it ends, we must focus on living, not only thinking about living.

...I might be getting a bit carried away.

[breatheinthefog]

...Probably. But life is important to you.

[lyres]

And it should be to you too. Without life we have nothing.

[breatheinthefog]

There will be nothing in the end, and the end will come faster and faster.

[lyres]

Do not be so sure, child. Giving up before staring is the easiest way out, and that is not allowed.

[breatheinthefog]

...So you think they'll win? Those who believe in life and think their happiness has a point to it?

[lyres]

Who knows? I won't sell you false hopes. I can only tell you that as long as people live, things are not set in stone, ever. We do change the world, you know?

[breatheinthefog]

...again about rejecting fate.

[lyres]

Fate is just a faint layout of life. But who says you have to follow it faithfully to the very end? If you have the will to live, you have the will to change fate, whatever it is.

And I can attest to that personally.

[breatheinthefog]

People have been saying things like that lately. I still don't know if it's really possible. ...But I'll see.

[lyres]

Good, good.

[ And she extends a hand. ]

I am Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. I am also Servant Saber from the Moon Cell Grail War. My Master was not meant to participate. She was defeated and meant to die, but through sheer willpower she called me forth. And we did not only won, but defeated Fate itself.

I can help you live, if you so wish.

[breatheinthefog]

*Kaoru stares at the hand.*

...Kiryuu Kaoru.

[lyres]

You either shake it or I pinch your cheek some more, Kaoru.

[ Totally serious about it. ]

[breatheinthefog]

Tch. I don't like being told what to do.

*She shakes her hand anyway, firmly, and glares.*

[lyres]

Well then, you should try to do it before you are told to it.

[ Shake shake smile smile. ]

I hope you understand there is nothing but good intentions here.

[breatheinthefog]

You people are strange.

[lyres]

And so are you, but there's no issue on that.

[ A pause. ]

Would you mind telling me about yourself from before arriving here?

[breatheinthefog]

Well, it doesn't really matter. What do you want?

[lyres]

Me? I was going to help you out, wasn't I? So, have I been of help?

[breatheinthefog]

Well, you said something, anyway.

[lyres]

That is not an answer to the question.