towerofanimus | closed | if all goes as planned

Characters: Asako Minegishi (

sawthelockdown), CLOSED to Shepard (

crouching_sin) is getting involved as soon as Shep pushes the Paragon Interrupt button. WHOOPS...
Setting: Wherever the suggestion box is; BACKDATED to before Jason's announcement
Format: Starting on action but whatever works.
Summary: This happened. Asako is going to attempt something incredibly stupid as a result: asking the admins to make what she considers her true personality surface. And then paragon interrupts happen.
Warnings: idk we'll see. So far, just Devil Survivor spoilers.

[It would be so easy, and at least one of the admins would probably think it an enjoyable experiment. "Force Abel's personality to the surface, I don't care how you do it. Naoya needs him back." It'll be simple enough to write.

She's already got the sheet ready, but her hand is shaking. She's not sure she can write properly in this state.]

I can do this...I can do this...I have to do this...

[It's scary, of course it's scary. But maybe it'll be nothing worse than going to sleep for a while? It can't be worse than that.]

I have to, I have to-

[...Footsteps? She looks over her shoulder at the newcomer.]

Oh - heh - sorry, didn't h-hear you come in.

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[Oh, there he was. All the better that he does recognize her; Shepard heads right on over and sets the smaller girl down once she's close.] Sorry for bugging you at a time like this, but as you could probably tell, it's kind of important.

So I see.

[He reaches out to grab her wrist so she doesn't try to get away.]

What happened?

[She's not even trying to get away, man. She's just looking down at the ground and making noises. She knows she's in trouble.]

Your cousin thought waking up Abel was a smart idea.

[There's an odd firmness on "Abel" there...

...And before anyone asks--yup, it's probably as it sounds.]

[Naoya's grip tightens, and he pulls Asako close.]

... Did you not listen to what I said? When I told you that you are not entirely Abel? And that you should never try to be him? You are Asako. Not Abel. You have a fragment of him, which allows you to do some things, but you aren't him.

[He growls low.]

Besides. His personality is much older than yours, and much more stubborn in some ways. You would not likely be able to come back from it.

So don't you dare.

[He looks over at Shepard, expression softening slightly.]

Thank you for bringing her to me. It seems my words aren't enough to teach her things.

T-that isn't true! I was just - being stubborn - wanted to help.

[Great, now she's made Naoya feel worse. This was the opposite of what she wanted, the absolute opposite, and wow she really feels like crap now. Guilt is a bad feeling, man.]

No need to mention it. [...Looking between them for a sec--this was probably a matter they could settle on their own from here.] Should I leave you two be for now?

[He shakes his head slightly. It could be useful to have a fairly neutral third party, and since she already knows there's no point in hiding it.]

I might need help restraining her.

[Not that he expects it... but the insurance is helpful.]

... I know your intentions were good, Asako. But he's... dead. He's not coming back, no matter how many fragments I find. I miss him, yes. But missing someone who will come back and missing someone who won't are entirely different things.

[There's some grumbling at this - she's not happy at having basically been subdued like a newborn kitten - but...no protest. The fight's gone. As long as she doesn't do this again, everything will be fine, everyone can go on. It stings (after all, she's just a fragment and a fragment should not exist on its own) but...well, it's better than that whole spectacle.]

...all right. [She looks over and up at Shepard, obviously more than a little embarrassed.] S...sorry for dragging you into all this.

Well, if you say so. [In that case, she'll just put herself against the wall nearest them for now.

Asako's apology gets a shake of the head, regardless.] I've dealt with this sort of thing before; s' no big deal.

[Naoya pulls Asako in for an awkward sort of hug.]

Please don't try to do something like that again. Promise me.

[.....What is this affection thingy??? She pats Naoya on the back, awkwardly. This is very awkward.]

Promise.

[The word feels hollow, dry and dusty, but she isn't lying. Today was a complete failure in every way.

(Just like a fragment existing on its own.)

But if this is what it takes to keep things working, then - fine.]

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