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[Hearing that, somehow, is what makes him crumble. He lets out a soft 'ah', and the tears start trailing down his face like the floodgates have been opened.

He can't quite articulate his feelings yet, but he'll get there.]

[He just sits there and hums softly. And from his goggles AIBA does the same, playing soft plinking random notes]

[Okay yeah, this is too sad for him, and he just. He can't take it anymore.]

I had to watch him die. I couldn't even hold his hand, all I could do was sit there and feel useless!

Ah...

Because of the rules of the Game.

[He squeezes him harder]

Because there has to be a victim. I couldn't save him, because someone had to die. And if I used magic to heal him, that would have affected the case.

...is that how Wheatley ended up back in the mansion? For the case?

I don't know, I didn't have anything to do with that.

Ah. I'll ask Nirrti at the trial then.

[He rubs his back]

[He nods against Takumi's shoulder, but he doesn't let go quite yet. Something has been on his mind, and maybe now is a good time to say it.]

...

"Everything will surely be alright."

Hmm?

[That sounds familiar, but he can't place it]

It's a message I was told to pass on. I was told you would understand it.

[He takes that in and trembles. He has to believe it. But... it's so hard]

Thank you, Watanuki-san.

[He doesn't say anything in response, but just makes a noise in the affirmative.

...also he's holding onto Takumi for a bit longer, because human contact is Nice.]

[He doesn't mind- he missed it for a long time too]

There was something I wanted to ask you: it's not about the Game but... I can ask later, if you want?

Honestly now is as good of a time as any, and if I can't answer it now I'll let you know?

[In this case, 'can't' might mean 'not in a good emotional place to.']

... what kind of wishes can you grant?

[He never really had a Wish before, but he certainly does now]

Any, technically, so long as the price is paid. I choose not to grant some, though.

Are you considering wishing for something?

Yeah. Let me explain.

[He takes off his goggles and offers them to Watanuki]

I don't know if you've talked to AIBA, but I assume you know about them?

I'm aware of AIBA, yes.

[He hasn't spoken to them yet, though.]

I've been thinking a lot this week- since we fought after... after Tsubasa died.

[He face twists, but he manages to keep calm and focused]

But after what happened to Wheatley I can't wait anymore. When I made them I was just trying to help. And... I was scared of dying after Shadow accused me. I wanted to protect what was precious to me. My memories.

I didn't expect them to grow so much. Back home I hatched and raised digimon. But I never really created them. And I realized that... since this place is for the Game... I don't know what would happen to them if I left it. Or it disappeared. Even if they'd be fine I can't take them back to the Foundation. They'd end up like I did. Or the other AIs they have. I have to take responsibility as a parent.

I want... I want AIBA to be able to be their own person. Not trapped in a digivice and stuck living some echo of my life.

Edited 2019-04-27 05:03 (UTC)

Their own person, hmm...?

[He should have brought his pipe, because smoking sounds like a good idea right now.]

It can be done. It's not without precedent. Though how distinct AIBA currently is will greatly affect what can be done.

They're still pretty similar to me. They have memories of their own now but... only a few weeks. I've already started to notice them going against my programming.

It took me nearly nine years to be distinct enough from Syaoran that the universe stopped trying to kill us. It may take a similar amount of time for them.

That fine. I'll do whatever it takes.

The price will be high. Are you willing to pay it?

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