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♥ 02

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[Rise appears to have set up her camera in the park - currently sunny tank-top weather, which she finds preferable for this kind of thing - to ask everyone a question. Naturally, at this time and this being Rise, she's singing and holding the watch part of her COMP like a microphone.]

Santa baby, drop some info under the tree, for me
I've been an awful good girl
Santa baby, I'm really worried 'bout this weather today.

Santa baby, the snow and ice and sun are all neat, they compete
To start making us sick
Santa baby, it's getting really awful today.

Think of all the people that can't deal with this
Think of all my senpais with element weakness
It's gonna get even worse
Unless we can find the source of this!
(Boo doo be doo)

Santa honey, if anyone out there can help me, I'd be
A really useful backup.
Santa baby, please help me check out things here today.

Santa cutie, the singing stuff I really don't mind, it's fine
I'd never get this to scan
Santa cutie, I might put this in my next CV.

Come on please, help me out
I can't find Yu and Naoto's nowhere to be found
I really do believe in you
So please help me, search around
(Boo doo be doo)

Santa baby, forget about what you're doing now, say how
You can help me fix this before
Santa baby, soon we cannot take anymore,

Soon we cannot take anymore!

[She blinks, and looks down at the COMP she was holding.]

Man, if I knew I was gonna do that one I'd have gotten a costume...

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[Have a clapping Nano, Rise.]

That was wonderful, Rise-san!

Oh! Thank you, Nano-chan. I figured if everyone was hearing singing, I might as well go for a whole song...

Um, but really, we need to do something about this. There's got to be some kind of source for the weird weather, right?

Beautiful, divine, that is what I hear~
Singing, singing, singing~
A vibrancy- Oh, ah...

[The masked individual pauses, letting out a low cough]

It happened again. It seems that the singing is rather infectious! My apologies for the confusion - you have a very lovely singing voice! It is one of my favourite things about humans, their singing and music!

It was very pretty. You have a nice voice!

...You're right about the weather, though. It's getting very hard to deal with.

[Rapid temperature fluctuations tend to play hell with the proper function of electronics, after all.]

...I don't think I've ever heard that version of that song before.

Er...thank you.

Don't take this the wrong way, but are you a demon?

It's a Risette original cover~

...well, okay, no, I just started talking and whatever is happening with the COMPs did it.

That's the story I keep hearing. I've been keeping quiet just in case, so it hasn't happened to me.

I've tried looking at things with Kanzeon, but I don't know what I'm even looking for. Have you seen anything weird with your Persona?

[Anant presses a hand against their mask in horrified surprise]

A demon?! Oh, oh, do I really come across as such? I assure you, I am no demon!

[Anant lowers their hand]

I am cut from a different cloth. Hrm, perhaps there are similarities between myself and demons, in that our soul are incapable of evolving and completion. Emotions are fickle and far too complex, being only given such simple one-dimensional colours and starkness. Red, green, yellow, blue! That is all I feel-

My apologies. I am rambling. Ha ha ha.

No, I'm afraid not... Pinocchio is better at healing everyone after battles.

You're being pretty brave here, then. For all you know, this is going to turn into a duet.

Oh, I'm really sorry! It's just that the local people here use that word for just about everyone non-human...are you an angel, then? Or a god?

[She has met a god, so...]

Yeah, same with Kanzeon...I'm gonna have to practice some of her other abilities again.

I just wish I could be more useful on my own.

I know... I feel bad that there isn't more I can do.

It seems you did not see my earlier introduction upon this network. I am a God. One of benevolence and freedom. Are you interested in joining my cult?

[A pause]

Ah! Wait! That was incorrect! I was told such blunt propositions are rude! Ah, let me think... ah a correction! Would you be interested in hearing the beliefs I represent, and, perhaps, if you agree with them, joining me?

Uh...I'm not really a religious person by nature...Also, I'm not sure my Persona won't get offended.

It is not religious. It is more of a way of living, than prayer and belief in a divine being. You do not even have to believe in me to join.

Not while I'm in the apartments.

Oh, does that stop the music effect?

Yep. The apartments have some sort of barrier or something.

I knew they had one to keep demons out, but...

Wait...does that mean the singing is caused by demons?

...That's actually possible. Weird, but definitely possible.

Well, that's why we should all work together, right?

Well, what's involved in that way of living?

Well, it gives embarrassed people a safe place, at least...but I'm really more worried about the weather. We can't all just hunker down inside.

Hm, yeah...maybe I should bring my mobile suit over.

Right! I suppose I should try harder.

Freedom, and a promise that no matter how much you struggle, how much you hurt, how much you despair and cry out for the end, that you will continue to fight for your dream and life. To never accept defeat. To keep on being human.

That is all.

Oh.

Well I was already doing that anyway...

Were you?

[Anant's voice becomes a bit flat]

Humans say that often, only to falter and recoil when challenged. That is fine. Cowardice and misery is just as part of humanity as perseverance and stubbornness. I love them no matter what type of human they are.

But.

Many many humans say they live in that way, but it is a lie that not even they know. Joining the cult means that you will always be reminded, and offered the support and protection from your brothers and sisters. Those who join my cult even come under my protection!

[Oh yeah, Anant learned a lot from their first clumsy cult proposal! Lay out all the benefits!]

Hm...that can go into space, right? It should protect you from heat or cold, I guess.

Hey, you know my COMP log, not my story, okay? I've spent a lot of time figuring out what I was lying to myself about and what I wanted to reach for, and besides, I already have people like that.

If nothing else, we can tag-team the bad guys again once we find them, right?

[Hmm, Anant made a misstep somewhere. They tilted their head in obvious thought, not all that ruffled by Rise's tone]

I see. You feel stable enough to survive on your own, both mentally and emotionally.

[They made a happy noise, pressing a hand against their mask]

Wonderful! That passion, that self-confidence! Mmhmm, I am imitating happiness. Congratulations on such stern foundations.

Right! I still need to get better if I'm going to help everyone.

Yep. It can even enter the atmosphere on its own, which is rare for mobile suits.

Too bad all the troublemaking demons are probably way too small to even step on...

Yeah, exactly that.

Uh, thanks.

I like you.

I hope you have a - what is the term - 'Merry' Christmas. Thank you for indulging in my questions!

If I got to fight them, they wouldn't be too small to fight for long.

You're welcome, and the same to you!

[And then she disconnects before the conversation can go anywhere else.]

What a weird guy...

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