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Hey, Hapi. You got a minute?
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I have several. Need something?
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So, I heard a little about your past... And I was wondering if you wouldn't mind telling me more about it.
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I see. So now you know, huh?
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Not the most pleasant story. What did you want to know?
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I was thinking about how you asked all those questions about my mom.
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And I realized, you were probably worried I went through the same thing as you.
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Yeah, that about sums it up. You do have those mysterious powers, after all.
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When I was little, some strange lady kidnapped me. I became a test subject for her twisted experiments.
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That's how I ended up with my "condition," or whatever you want to call it. Not that it's life-threatening.
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Safe to say my mom never did anything like that. I'm pretty sure I'd remember it if she did.
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She didn't really talk much, but I don't think she had a deceitful bone in her body.
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Her life was kinda just, what you'd expect out in a village like that. She did keep to herself, though.
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Thinking about it more, it's possible she was on the run from someone.
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Hm, that does sound a little worrying. But in any event, I'm glad you didn't go through what I did.
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And unlike me, it seems you've got a pretty good handle on your powers.
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Yeah, I think I've gotten the hang of them for the most part.
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But that still doesn't make them safe.
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Nah, I don't really have full control of them yet. You never know when something might go wrong.
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One day that sword might overtake me, and I'll turn into a monster. Like something out of a fairy tale.
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If that ever happens, I'll just sigh, and you'll come running.
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Then me and all your old friends would put you out of your misery. Now that's a real fairy tale ending.
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Well, that won't give me nightmares at all. But if it ever came to it, I think that's how I'd like to go.
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Mercenaries need to use every weapon and tactic at their disposal.
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Maybe flinging these powers around isn't such a good idea, but right now I need to do whatever I can to stay alive.
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Though honestly, I should probably take a page out of your book and only use them as a last resort.
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I think that's what makes you pretty incredible, Hapi. You've got this power right there but choose not to use it.
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I think that means I just gave up.
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You're way more amazing because you're still trying. No doubt about it.
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No, you're the amazing one. And you can't tell me otherwise.
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OK, sure, we can say I'm more amazing...
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As long as you recognize you're right there with me.
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I don't even know what we're talking about anymore.
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Anyway, was that all? 'Cause I feel like I need to move.
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Yeah, thanks for talking with me. You going to train?
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Yup. Figure it couldn't hurt to put in a little effort.
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You should come too, if you're free. I hope to see you there.
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Come to think of it... Experiments, huh? What did that dream even mean?
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Arval...