[homophonic] catchall for netzach

[dendroculi]

NETZACH

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[abstractart]

so you really were cursed

...guess they expected that. it'd explain why mizuki was on you about being down.

[dendroculi]

Yes.

...I let a lot of people who believe in me down. But... I believe in all of you. I know you'll make it through this.

[abstractart]

you didn't let me down.

[he's upset he couldn't do more, that he couldn't change it-- that he didn't say anything about her acting like that yesterday. but not with her, except for maybe not taking more help.]

[dendroculi]

[there's a long while before she replies to this, but then - ]

Can I come see you?

[abstractart]

yeah. of course you can.

[dendroculi]

[she will go look for him then!]

[abstractart]

[he's around the warehouses! he's sitting outside hers, actually, chilling there.]

[dendroculi]

[there he is.]

...hello, Netzach.

[abstractart]

Hi, Nahida.

[just gesturing for her to go ahead and sit.]

[dendroculi]

[she takes a seat next to him and leans against his side.]

...I know it's selfish to say this, but - I wish tomorrow wouldn't come.

[abstractart]

I wish it wouldn't, either. I didn't want --

I really hoped you'd be here all the way.

[dendroculi]

I hoped so, too.

I wanted to go home. [...] I-I wanted to go home to Sumeru, with Kaveh, and see everyone again.

[abstractart]

We're gonna do everything we can, okay? Promise.

They need you back too.

[dendroculi]

...

[she's. not totally sure of that, really.

she looks down at her hands.]

[abstractart]

...if they've let you believe anything else, then they're wrong, Nahida. I've seen how much you care about Sumeru.

[dendroculi]

It's nothing they did. Just... one of the memories I saw, which I didn't remember before last week.

[...]

I was created from a branch of Irminsul. So, if my assistant goes back into Irminsul, and snaps off another branch to plant in Sumeru's soil... this existence, "Nahida," may cease to be. But another incarnation of me may be able to watch over Sumeru from there. ...they wouldn't be without an Archon.

[abstractart]

...but they wouldn't have the Archon who's already been protecting them. It might be an incarnation of you, but it still wouldn't be the same.

[dendroculi]

No... but that incarnatoin of me could still protect them, at least. It's... it's an option, as long as Kaveh makes it back to tell my assistant what to do.

[abstractart]

It's something, but-- we're still gonna try to keep it from coming to that, Nahida.

[dendroculi]

I know. I believe you can.

...I'm sorry, for leaving this to you.

[abstractart]

...it'll be okay. We'll do what we can to make sure they stay safe.

Keep an eye on us, if you can? I'll feel better about it if you are.

[dendroculi]

[she nods]

I'll try to find a way to let you know I'm there.

[abstractart]

... okay.

[just. draping an arm around her.]

I'll make sure I help Shu and Kaveh if they need it, too. Hang out with them when I can.

[dendroculi]

[...well. okay. she'll cling to him, then, when he puts an arm around her.]

Thank you, Netzach. I really appreicate it. Let them take care of you, too, please.

[abstractart]

[NO THIS ICON STOP ITTTT]

... I'll try, but-- I'll be okay, you know? Just having them around is enough for me.