[video]

[greatseal]

[The camera is slightly obscured - it's clearly Minako, but the watch's camera isn't being held at the proper angle to show her entire face. She's smiling, though.]

Hello, Hinoto-ri! I don't want to take up too much of your time, because I know a lot of people are busy right now, but I have a story to tell, if you're willing to listen!

Once upon a time, a girl grew up all alone. One by one, the people she cared about disappeared from her life. The girl kept smiling and trying to make friends, but deep down, she knew the truth. Eventually, those friends would leave her too. Her destiny was to be left behind.

Then one day, the girl was given a choice. Disappear quietly along with the world and the people you care about, or give up everything to save them - including her soul. Her sacrifice meant the world would live, but she would still be alone. Forever.

[She pauses, the cheerful smile still on her lips.]

Which choice do you think the girl made?

[and then she leans forward, finally opening her eyes to reveal bright, yellow irises.]

Which choice should I have made?

Comments

[aurathread]

Something twisted. Something trying to trick other people into thinking you're her.

[She can't be here... can she?]

[greatsealed]

What's so twisted about what I've said? Do you think it's right that I have to die for your sake?

[aurathread]

No. But Minako's kinder than I am. She would have made the right choice, rather than... than the selfish one.

[Though he's not as bad anymore... still.]

[greatsealed]

Oh, she made the 'right' choice. After all... You can't be selfish without a real 'self' to lose.

[aurathread]

Liar. She has a self.

[He's quiet for a few moments.]

At least she knows who she is. And who she is isn't you.

[greatsealed]

[oh, she doesn't appreciate that talk.]

She's me, and I'm her. We're one and the same. The me you know just doesn't want to admit I exist at all.

[aurathread]

I've seen something like this before. Just because you say that kind of thing doesn't mean that's what she really thinks.

[greatsealed]

But I am what she thinks. Deep down, under that layer of martyrdom... I'm what she hides even from herself.

[aurathread]

If that's true, then why now? Why tell everyone?