Mission 13: Shattered Hopes

[hellspawnedhero]

*The video is somewhere low to the ground, showing Dante standing at the edge of town, holding a nodachi that should be familiar to those who knew Roze. In place of Rebellion, there's a red long sword on his back, and he's staring at the sky with an unusually subdued expression. He almost looks emotionless, except for a notably melancholy air about him.

He doesn't seem to be aware he's being recorded, though, and the voice that speaks is that of Kid.*

He's been like this ever since he found out about Squall and Roze. I don't know what to do...he's never gotten like this before. Even when the city got destroyed...he still managed to enjoy the trip and stay upbeat. Now he's barely saying a word...I'm worried.

*Dante looks over at the sound of his partner's voice and realizes he's being recorded. With a subtle frown, he walks forward and reaches for the D-Terminal.*

Kid, turn that off. Jeeze, everywhere I go, I get partners that think they're my babysitters...

*And that's the end of the recording, as Dante grabs his D-T from Kid and shuts it off.*

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[hellspawnedhero]

*He gave a very faint smile in response to that.*

If you think this is moping, you should have seen me the first and second times I thought Vergil was dead. At least I'm still mostly sober.

[bewarethefaeries]

I can imagine, but hey...we all deal with grief in our own ways, right? Some of us need some time for reflection and introspection...others collapse on their girlfriends and cry for about an hour.

[He chuckled, reminding himself that he realllly needed to take Saori out for a nice dinner once he got this fully out of his system; he owed her a lot for how much she was taking care of him right now.]

[hellspawnedhero]

*He nodded and turned his attention back toward the horizon.*

I'll be back to my old self sooner or later.