[So basically they are never opening that box unless they’re using it to trap Kite in the hell portal, right??]
Sonia…
[The first part of her friend’s explanation sounds like she’d expected. Sonia, being lonely under the weight of the crown, wanting to make friends because she’s never had any real ones—all of this she knows already. They’d become friends because it’s a trait that they both share.
And then, the shock, the disbelief starts seeping in. Killed countless innocents, helped tear her world down…it all sounds so. Impossible. Korra stares at Sonia, wondering for a brief second if she’s heard wrong, but…she knows she hasn’t. The look on Sonia’s face says it all. It’s all true.]
I can’t believe it… then Hinata and Komaeda, too?
[Suddenly Komaeda’s words to her down in the tunnels make so much more sense.
”Even... even some good people made terrible mistakes in joining her.”
“Maybe it can still be put back together. With people like the Future Foundation... and with people willing to move forward despite a difficult past like Hinata-kun and Sonia-san... I think there's a lot of hope for it.”
Korra reaches across the distance and puts her hand on top of Sonia’s.]
Even good people can make mistakes. [Korra repeats Komaeda’s words, then adds her own: ] Junko changed you into something you’re not. The Sonia I got to know so far—that’s the real Sonia, not who Junko’s despair made you into.
((Because someone hasn't forgotten how well Korra seemed to agree with her, after this conversation, someone's eager to share info))
Korra, you remember that thing we were talking about in the alley last month or so? Well...
Wei Yao, potential head of the corporation, and his daughter Beth. Tell me that's not hitting them where it hurts. ((someone sounds distinctly proud of herself for getting this info.))
Yeah, he is. The other one actually went home already. ((He'd actually thought Haru might have left this morning, too, at first. About now there's the sound of drawers opening.))
[ For reasons that aren't really Sonia's to share, although she doubts Nanami would mind anyone knowing about her true nature should she ever return.
The reaction, Korra reaching out, is enough to ease the tension in Sonia's posture. Mistakes - well, they've made those in spades. There's nowhere to go but up, at this point, and all of them had decided that together. ]
...I thought you must know, and more than that, I did not wish to hide it. If I ever am changed like that again - [ And she can't say she won't be thanks Kite ] - you must be properly warned. And if Hinata-san or Komaeda-san are ever experimented on to push them back there, also - none of us wants to become those people ever again, even if none of us but Hinata-san properly remember it. But in this place, I cannot say "it won't happen"; that man might make such things happen again.
[ ... ]
And...I simply wanted to tell you. [ She trusts you. ]
[Oops, guess who's feeling a little guilty about not talking to Sakura right away.]
Yeah...about that. I talked to Stefan when he showed up to help us. He says Beth Yao might not even know what's going on. I--I was thinking we could try to talk to her instead, if there's a chance she could put an end to everything.
It's okay. ((Quickly answered. He's not too upset.)) He 's got an important relay to attend, anyway. ((There's something like a laugh in his voice, though muted.))
Alright, looks like Haru's in a light green shirt and... I think dark pants? ((...)) Yeah, definitely that. Is that enough to work with?
Yeah.... I guess you've got a point there. [he sighs. and with that he pushes himself off of the wall. he does stagger a bit, but thankfully rights himself before toppling over.]
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