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victory_road2017-01-12 05:00 pm
better2do) wrote in victory_road2017-01-12 05:00 pm
6th Petal [Video, Goldenrod City]
[This evening, Poke-Pals, you are in for a special surprise. The video starts with Asriel standing before it, smiling, a pad of paper and a box of crayons in his arms - it's important to note that the crayons were not spared any expense, because they're the deluxe box with the sharpener in the back. Clearly this is a special occasion.
Gracie the Floette floats over into view to settle in his hair - ah, so that's who turned the 'gear on - as he begins to speak.]
Howdy! Um, I wanted to show you guys something. [He fumbles a bit, trying to turn the pad around while keeping the crayon box in his arms, but eventually he reveals...a drawing. A wobbly, rough drawing of a vaguely goatlike, bipedal creature wearing a green cape and robes. He's smiling, and very kind-looking, without any dark marks on his face, and he's holding bunches of golden flowers.]
I used to have, um, a character that I liked to make up stories about. But...he wasn't really very nice. [There's a flash of tired guilt on his face, as if remembering something, but it doesn't linger long.] And, he was real sad 'n stuff. So, I wanted to make a new character to show everybody, and...um, yeah. Maybe make more characters with other people and...make up stories? O-Or play pretend? If that's okay...
[He mumbles the last bit shyly, and Gracie pats his head, cooing Flo, floette at him in a comforting manner. It helps Asriel take a breath and steel himself with a bit more confidence.]
U-Um, my new character...his name is Torgore the Great! And, he's a magician, and he makes all the beautiful flowers grow! And he loves to make friends and keep them safe! S-So...if you wanna play make-believe stuff or just wanna draw characters, you should! And, um, I'd like to see 'em.
[A pause. He puts his materials down on the floor to come over to the 'gear.] Mm, that's all I've got to say about it. Just, um, lemme know if you wanna do it!
Gracie the Floette floats over into view to settle in his hair - ah, so that's who turned the 'gear on - as he begins to speak.]
Howdy! Um, I wanted to show you guys something. [He fumbles a bit, trying to turn the pad around while keeping the crayon box in his arms, but eventually he reveals...a drawing. A wobbly, rough drawing of a vaguely goatlike, bipedal creature wearing a green cape and robes. He's smiling, and very kind-looking, without any dark marks on his face, and he's holding bunches of golden flowers.]
I used to have, um, a character that I liked to make up stories about. But...he wasn't really very nice. [There's a flash of tired guilt on his face, as if remembering something, but it doesn't linger long.] And, he was real sad 'n stuff. So, I wanted to make a new character to show everybody, and...um, yeah. Maybe make more characters with other people and...make up stories? O-Or play pretend? If that's okay...
[He mumbles the last bit shyly, and Gracie pats his head, cooing Flo, floette at him in a comforting manner. It helps Asriel take a breath and steel himself with a bit more confidence.]
U-Um, my new character...his name is Torgore the Great! And, he's a magician, and he makes all the beautiful flowers grow! And he loves to make friends and keep them safe! S-So...if you wanna play make-believe stuff or just wanna draw characters, you should! And, um, I'd like to see 'em.
[A pause. He puts his materials down on the floor to come over to the 'gear.] Mm, that's all I've got to say about it. Just, um, lemme know if you wanna do it!
[Action]
Maybe...but... [How can they say it without giving everything away? How can they explain?] I...I think they'd understand. You're...you're their brother. Their best friend.
[Action]
...Yeah. I know.
[But can't family still fight? Don't best friends disagree? He's so bad at this.]
Y'know...they didn't like humans, but...sometimes, I like to think they'd like you, Frisk. And, if they were around, we could all be friends. M-Maybe that's silly, but...after everything, if I've got this chance here...and if they ever got the chance, then, I'd really...really want things to be the best they can. And, nothing's better than love an' friendship, right?
[Action]
[Frisk goes still for a moment, not stiff, but...something else. They're somewhere else, far, far away...someplace that isn't a place. Someplace that maybe, just maybe that could be real.]
[It doesn't last long.]
[They don't even realize they're crying until the first wet drops fall off their cheeks, and by that point the stone has already started rolling. They hiccup, and sniffle, and try to keep their breathing under control.]
I...I hope they...they would...
[Frisk holds on a little tighter, their voice trembling.]
They...they missed you so much, I-I know they'd...that they'd...
[Action]
Asriel pulls back and reaches out to help Frisk wipe their tears immediately, pulling up the sleeve of his sweater to do so. He knows from experience that it makes an excellent tissue. Those words at the end only make his forehead bunch up, confused.]
Frisk...you can't miss anyone when you're dead. You just - you're just dust. What...
[What are you talking about, it's not like Chara's SOUL would really have lingered in the Underground...]
[Action]
[They can't stop, as much as they want to. The words spill out along with their tears, and they bow their head, unwilling and unable to meet Asriel's eyes.]
I didn't--I didn't know until the end. I didn't...they were just there, they kept me alive, th-they...
[Frisk sobs and scrubs at their eyes, but it doesn't help.]
I-I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
[Action]
[Oh no - Frisk, no, please, you can't cry, Asriel is beginning to cry too, even as their words make his heart skip a beat.]
Wh...Chara...