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Dec. 2nd, 2014 10:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
socrowdedinhere*Maru floats in a void. He knows he's dying, he can feel his Super AI failing, his systems shutting down. He'll find himself suddenly aware of arms around him. A body behind him hugs him close. He knows that embrace isn't physical. And when he looks...he'll see his brother's face tucked by his shoulder; it's Kage's spirit hugging Maru's, holding onto him.*
Maru: *can't help it . . . he's afraid, even as he realizes he might be reunited with Kage soon – the arms are /alarming/ to say the least, but as he tries to twist around and he spots his brother, he /sags/ with a soft half-sob* Kagerou…
Kage: *his own voice is soft* Just hang on, brother. Don't give up yet.
Maru: …..I'm tired, Kagerou. *it's true, but what he really wants to say is "I'm scared, Kagerou"*
Kage: *can read his brother too well.* I know, but you're strong, and I'm with you. Just hang on.
Maru: ……for what? What's going on? *shifts to cling back to his brother*
Kage: That, brother, depends on you. You can live, I can help you hang on if you try, or...you'll die. You're on the edge, Shadowmaru. What happens next depends on you. There is no right or wrong answer, just a choice. *lets Maru turn and will HUG him*
Maru: *turns fully, CLINGING, face buried in Kage's shoulder* No . . . I can't . . . I don't want to leave you again.
Kage: I'm always with you. I always have been. You'd not be leaving me.
Maru: ………? *shifts to look up at him – doesn't say it but the look is clear, "what do you mean?"*
Kage: *touches Maru's face and gives him a little smile* My spirit has been with you from the moment my Super AI stopped functioning. I've watched over you and been with you every moment. I'm so proud of you, Shadowmaru.
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