[Audio]

[ordalias]

[ 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. ]

Comments

video;

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Simplify? ... We were all a part of this Organization, and those two were the only friends I had there.

[ ... they're not gonna stop dancing around this, are they? ] We both try, right? We will try. That would be enough, at least?

video;

[ieyasachu.livejournal.com]

Oh... I see. Well, I suppose it is no wonder why they grew to be protective of you in that case...

Haha, true. We will both try and that is more than enough.

video;

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Which is why, at least in here, I'd want to make up for that, that it'd be my turn to help them now. [ Sighs. ]

Yeah. We can't give up.

video;

[ieyasachu.livejournal.com]

Then I'm certain you're capable of that- more than capable of it, really.

video;

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

I hope, actually. I'll tell you one day when I'm sure I'm there.

[ Pause. ] Hey, Ieyasu...

video;

[ieyasachu.livejournal.com]

Yes, Miss Xion? What is it?

video;

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Do you consider yourself strong?

video;

[ieyasachu.livejournal.com]

[he inhales, considering it...

and sighs with a smile]

Yes.

I've been supported by great people, mentored by great men. I am not the strongest by any means - I'd say one of my vassals is far above and beyond me, actually - but... I do not consider myself weak. If I am to lead others, Miss Xion, and not believe in myself... there is no reason why they should believe me.

To say I am anything less than confident- it'd be an insult to everyone who has helped me along the way thus far.

video;

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ There's a long pause on her end as she absorbs his words and thinks about them. ]

... Then I'm sure you'll make a great leader, if you aren't already.

[ Pause. ]

Thank you, Ieyasu. I know what I can do now, to at least be as strong as people believe I am.

video;

[ieyasachu.livejournal.com]

Heh... I appreciate the reassurance, Miss Xion.

I believe you're strong, Miss Xion. And I do hope with all my heart that you'll be able to believe it as well.

video;

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

I will. Promise.

[ She gives a nod, though he can't see it, but at least there's a quiet determination in her voice? ]