Sixty-Seventh Cross [Accidental Video]

[doesntdie]

BZZZZT--

[And Cecil's foot steps off of the device! It's been dropped and abandoned in a small field, far far from Discedo. And the late night sky is dark but clear, both moons shining brightly. A yellow-orange light trickles past Cecil's head, and his arms reach out for it. And soon, trapped in the darkness.

He opens his hands. There's no light.] Nng... Rika. This one died too.

"...Cecil. Here, I'll show you how to do it. Satoko and I used to play with the fireflies around the shrine."

[And as Rika's small form steps into view, she also... steps on the communicator and shuts off the transmission.]

Comments

[princessofmoe.livejournal.com]

You need to be more gentle. They are very fragile, you see.

[She goes after another firefly and stretches out her hands. She holds one hand underneath it and very carefully cups her other hand over the top of it.]

Cup your hands like this.

[voice]

[waiting4niinii.livejournal.com]

What's the matter, can't catch a simple bug?

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

There's a trick to it.

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

Oh...

[He takes a step forward and watches her before copying her hand position. It made sense; why hadn't he thought of that? Cecil actually felt a little foolish.]

I see...

[voice]

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

I caught it fine.

I just squished it.

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

Is there now.

[voice]

[waiting4niinii.livejournal.com]

Exactly, you need to catch it alive. It's doesn't take a genius to figure it out.

[princessofmoe.livejournal.com]

Be careful not to hurt it.

[She peeks at the firefly through her cupped hands, smiling softly. It's been a long time since she did something like this. Small things made her really happy...]

You have to release them after a few minutes. They cannot survive if they stay captive like this.

[voice]

[princessofmoe.livejournal.com]

Satoko...

[voice]

[waiting4niinii.livejournal.com]

Yes Rika?

[voice]

[princessofmoe.livejournal.com]

Be nice to him, okay?

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

Oh...

[He leans over and looks at the one in her hand, then back at her.] Why does it matter if they die? They're insects.

[voice]

[waiting4niinii.livejournal.com]

...I'll give him tips too.

[voice]

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

...Satoko, is that your name?

[voice]

[waiting4niinii.livejournal.com]

That's me, Satoko Houjou. If you still need help you can ask.

[voice]

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

Alright.

So you know Rika? A friend from home?

[Hello Q&A time.]

[voice]

[waiting4niinii.livejournal.com]

She's my best friend.

How long have you known her?

[He's not the only one.]

[princessofmoe.livejournal.com]

...

[She quietly observes the firefly for a minute before opening her hands, allowing it to fly off.]

They are only given one life, Cecil...

Voice

[mybffrika.livejournal.com]

... You should be coming back to Discedo, au.

[voice]

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

Around a year now.

How old are you?

[This will be just a teeeeeny bit tense.]

[voice]

[princessofmoe.livejournal.com]

[...Same message to you.]

Be nice to her, okay, Cecil?

[tenkai-soul.livejournal.com]

Are you willing to hear it?

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

[One life... His eyes follow the fly as it flutters off, and he frowns softly. There's nothing he can say that won't make it worse... so he says nothing.

Instead, he takes a step forward and catches one on his own. He brings it back to her; it's behind held a little tightly, where his hand is crushing against its wing, but it's still alive and glowing.]

...like that?

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[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

Not yet.

[ys-cant-die.livejournal.com]

What is it, Tir?