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5ᴛʜ sᴇʀᴀᴘʜɪᴍ [ video / open to action / private text ]

[ Shortly after Mithos's (rather one-sided) "fight" against Zelos, Mithos hadn't been seen again for almost a month. That's a long time for almost anyone else, but for someone immortal, it might as well be one day. Finally, however, Mithos' frequency begins picking up signals on the starfish, obviously coming from his room, but it's just... pointing at the ceiling, as if it was left on accidentally. Occasionally, the sound of something 'knocking' can be heard, but it's otherwise really quiet. If you're staring at the screen though, you might notice a flash of blonde hair every now and then. He's obviously in there... in case anyone wants to talk to him. Or force their way into his apartment to talk to him, as the case may be.

I'm looking at you, Kratos. ]

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[ But there is a text message sent to Colette's starfish. ]

Can we talk? It's important. - Mithos

[ Not a lot to go on, is it? ]

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[Ky's voice is soft, for now he's trying to be considerate.]

Are you alright?

[ Woah, wait, who is th-- oh. That human who saved Zelos. ]

Why do you care?

[Ky's never known how to answer that question, except with stubbornness.]

I just do.

Do you know how many times I've heard that? And how many times it's been a lie?

[ Sorry, Ky. He's gonna need more than that. ]

I'm fairly certain that I know my own feelings on the matter. Whether you choose to trust me or not...that's your choice, but I do care.

That's not very reassuring.

[ Mostly because he's heard that numerous times, too. ]

But I'll hold you to it.

Please do.

But you didn't answer the original question.

I'm fine. It takes more than a failed Chosen to do any real damage to me.

[ Failed chosen? What's that supposed to mean? Ky suspects Mithos isn't the one to ask about it, and there are more important things than his own curiosity. ]

You made it clear enough that you're physically stronger than Zelos, yes. But you seemed...upset.

[ A sigh. ]

Let's just say Zelos picked a really bad time to pick a fight with me.

Have things here been particularly difficult for you?

I can't save my sister from here.

[ Does that answer your question, Ky? ]

[ It does, and yet... ]

But there are other people who might need your help.

[ Yeah, he sees where this is going. ]

After how I was repaid the last time I helped humans, I don't think that's going to happen again anytime soon.

Instead you'd rather let the situation become something worse than it has to be? Even if things haven't worked out before, that's no basis to assume they'll never work out.

I'm making it work out in my own world.

[ Doesn't quite answer the point he made, Mithos... ]

And here? Is letting Zelos pick fights with you all that you desire to accomplish?

If that's what he wants to do, that's his problem. You saw how far that got him.

I'm not questioning your fighting with Zelos -- although I will wish you wouldn't and if it becomes a recurring thing I will step in again, and with more impact -- but the fact that you seek to have no greater purpose here.

I don't want a greater purpose here.

[ He knows you're probably listening, Kratos. That one was just for you. ]

That seems selfish. And unfulfilling.

The only purpose I've ever wanted can't be done here.

Then find a purpose to do here. It's not as though there aren't improvements that can be made.

Why would I want to improve a world that isn't even mine?

Because it's yours now.

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