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[ She's been contemplating this, yes, ever since she got her ass handed back to her by Vanitas. She's lost, sure, many times in fact... but this one in particular... ]

How... when do you know you're strong? That you're not weak?

[ She might end that last sentence in a bitter hiss. Sure, she's lost, but when it involves her friends (and Pokemon), it becomes another thing. She couldn't beat Vanitas, came out even more battered, and well aware her appearance would worry friends. So lately she's been hanging around the roof of Goldenrod City's Department Store.

It sounds like she's going to say more, but whatever it is dissolves into a sigh and stops. ]

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[ She lets out a breath, not quite a sigh. ]

I still don't like sitting around like this. [ What to do when she's not supposed to use one of her arms? ]

No one does. But if you keep pushing yourself, you're only going to make things worse and it'll take longer for your body to heal. I don't think you want that.

[There's always training her team to do. Or planning where she'll go next. Lots of things, really.]

I don't, it's just... [ Another sigh. So logical, Lightning. ]

I don't know anymore.

[Comes with the big sis territory...that and someone has to be with all the crazy that her family has in it.]

I know, but don't let it get to you, alright? Everyone loses fights at one point or another, and the only way you can win afterwards is to learn from the loss. Even military generals do it that way when they first start out.

You used to be military?

Yeah. It was a long time ago, but there are some things you never forget.

Something from the past... Yeah. I understand.

[A short pause as she nods; Xion gets it. Mostly.]

Then take what you learned from this fight and use it if you get into another one. You can learn from your mistakes here.

[ That "mostly" is important, huh? 8D ]

... I will. [ May or may not be guaranteeing that, yes, she'll totally learn from her mistakes on the next round. Because there will be a next round. Or something. ]

[Very. The rest of it will have to come later]

You know you can call if you need any help, right? It doesn't take long to fly back to Goldenrod from Mahogany. [Oh, Lightning's sure there'll be a next round. Xion doesn't seem the type to take a loss lying down like this.]

I know, but...

[ Lightning might just figure what that "but" would lead to. And yes, they had that discussion about "friends" helping each other, but seriously? Just can't... let go that Lightning should worry about other things ~~because worrying that she might worry Lightning is moot at this point. Yup.~~ ]

... I know.