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[sos_pilot]

[ The video is late at night - not too late to wake a bunch of people up, but it's definitely different than Della's usual videos where it's an earlier time. Not to mention she kinda... looks like hell. Bags under her eyes, all the usual signs of exhaustion - but it's more than that. She actually looks emotionally beat up. ]

... Hey, guys. I figured I owed a bunch of you an explanation about my behavior last mission. Look, I know a lot of the time I'm all "woo, adventure, let's beat up monsters, yeah!" everywhere we go, but last time I was more... out of control. Not listening to anyone, still trying to fight even when I was literally falling apart... and I am sorry. I shouldn't have to make you guys worry more than you already have to, especially in the middle of a dangerous fight.

... Here's the deal. All of you are amazing, you have to know that on some level. You've got super powers, you've got metal bodies, you've got magic, and even of those of you who are about to say "Oh, I'm just some ordinary human" - you're not. So many of you have amazing abilities with your weapons, brilliant minds that have led kingdoms and companies, you're all wonderful, and should be so proud of yourself. I'm proud of each and every single one of you.

... And all I can do is land a solid punch every now and then. Back home, I... I was on a team. My family. They all had their own special talents too, and when I finally came home, maybe some part of me wondered... if they really needed me after all, since they'd done so well without me for ten years. And now, here I am, and I can't even do the one thing I at least KNOW I'm good at, being a pilot. Here, I'm just... me.

[ She sighs, taking off her pilot's cap to run a hand through her hair. ]

Dang, I didn't mean to ramble. Just... I'm sorry. I'll try to make sure it won't happen again.

... 'Night, guys.

[ For anyone wanting to check in on her, she can be found in the lower-carriage of the library, wordlessly thumbing through her copy of the Junior Woodchuck Guide, though not really reading it. ]

Comments

[melodiouspacifist]

[ Definitely not what he was expecting at all. He was expecting, well, for her to be mad at him. She was mad and he kind of bailed on that so he figured it was gonna be real awkward.

His eyes widen a little bit. ]

Uh, I...yeah. I mean. [ He rubs the back of his neck. ]

Don't worry about it? I wasn't trying to hurt you just...

[ Protect her. Wait. Protect her? What was wrong with him? ]

[sos_pilot]

[ She nods, completely understanding. ]

You were trying to make sure I didn't wreck myself worse than I already was. I just wished I'd listened to you... You were being sensible.

[ demyx. being. sensible. ]

[melodiouspacifist]

What? No way. [ He laughs, quick to wave his hands in front of the camera. ]

I'm not really that guy. I was just...being mean.

[ Yeah. That's it. He was just bullying her. ]

[sos_pilot]

[ buddy you will take the fucking compliments and like it. ]

... How is trying to save my life being mean?

[melodiouspacifist]

[ make him Della ]

I just wanted to trap you in a water ball.

[sos_pilot]

And why did you want to trap me in the water ball?

[melodiouspacifist]

'Cause I'm a jerk. [ He smirks, nice try. ]

[sos_pilot]

But there are plenty of ways to be a jerk. You could have kicked me, insulted me, hit me from behind... but you chose to specifically trap me.

[melodiouspacifist]

Well yeah, I use magic I'm not much for any of those things.

[ Except maybe insulting. ]

It's okay, you don't have to be nice to me or whatever. It wasn't a nice thing to do.

[sos_pilot]

Yes, it was! It was one of the nicest things anyone did for me all day! TAKE THE COMPLIMENT! TAKE IT!

[melodiouspacifist]

OKAY, geeze! [ It's true, the best way to get what one wants is to pester Demyx until it's too much of a pain to resist. ]

Fine, I was being nice to you, I wanted you to be safe and I'm not that sorry about it!

[sos_pilot]

[ she'll take it. ]

... Thank you, Demyx.