Gate of Memoirs/Reconciliation

Ever the dancing shadow went with his flame. --An old fairy tale
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Music: "Dead God's Law"	Music: "Dead God's Law"
 	
*Nabris: Is that all you've got, 'Mistress'?
*Nabris: Hah! A wonder you were ever able to summon anything at all!
 	
*The spirit's assault left dark gashes on the walls of the ritual room—a testament to unleashed ire.
 	
*Guinne deftly evades the wild slashes, her dolls dancing along in her wake.
*Guinne: Tch... You assume too much, you know that?
 	
*Guinne: I... Just wanted you to...
 	
*Nabris pauses, his long ears twitching to catch the dying sentence in the midst of mana-singed air.
 	
*That brief second was enough for Guinne to close the distance—
 	
*Nabris: ?!
*The glowing sigil on the floor activates, and illusory chains encircle the spirits' legs.
*Nabris: What?!
*Nabris: When did you—
 	
*Guinne: Draw out the ritual? When you were chasing me around the room.
*Guinne: You didn't think I was putting on a show for you, did you?
 	
*Nabris: Tch...
*Nabris glances down at the jewel in Guinne's hand with a sneer.
*Nabris: I suppose you've learned something from *me*, for once.
 	
*Guinne: ... ...
*Guinne: Just...be quiet. Please.
 	
*Nabris: Good thing you're about to banish me, then. We can finally end this relationship of inconvenience.
 	
*Guinne holds up the jewel, and begins channelling its power into a spirit portal.
*Glancing up at Nabris, she notices the spirit smiling wryly before closing his eyes.
 	
*Guinne: ... ...
*Guinne: [Break!]
 	
*The jewel abruptly shatters above them, falling as crystalline petals in the ritual room.
*The released energy settles like a warm blanket, and Nabris's illusory chains fall away one by one.
Music: "Daydream" 	Music: "Daydream"
 	
*Nabris: What are you...
 	
*Guinne: Nabris, I...
*Guinne: I'm sorry. I just... Couldn't.
*Guinne turns away from the spirit, covering part of her face with a trembling hand.
*Guinne: I-I honestly only wanted a more powerful, intelligent spirit...one that's not so different from the ones in my dolls.
*Guinne: I never thought they could take forms, like you.
*Guinne: Most visuals are so fantastically grotesque and...
*Guinne: The...diagrams aren't particularly informative.
*Guinne: So...So I accidentally lost my focus...
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*Guinne: I thought about... What it would be like to have someone...to work with.
*Guinne: N-not my dolls! Or a pet. Or some strange amorphous creature.
*Guinne: S-someone...human...
*Guinne: And, umm... A nice person, you know?
 	
*Guinne: So when you showed up, I...I panicked, okay?
*Guinne: I was so sure you were some kind of demon or...some sort of temptation...
*Guinne: I thought it best that I focused on what you were MEANT to be.
*Guinne: I mean, I DID need someone to marshal the dolls!
 	
*Nabris: I...I see.
*Nabris: I hadn't realized you...felt that way.
 	
*Guinne: Y...Yeah.
 	
*Nabris draws closer to Guinne, raising a gentle hand to her face and leaning near her ear.
 	
*Nabris: Well, that does answer one of my questions.
 	
*Nabris: It wasn't just tension—it was romantic tension!
 	
*Guinne: What?!
 	
*Nabris: Oh yes. Don't try to deny it. You're head over heels!
 	
*Guinne: I'M NOT!
*Guinne: As if you don't ask me weird questions about...about my favorite color!!
 	
*Guinne takes a swipe at Nabris, who ducks with a grin.
 	
*Nabris: And now that you've exposed your heart to me, Mistress, I daresay we're on better speaking terms.
*Nabris: Shall we take it a step further, and explore your other desires?
 	
*Guinne: GAH!
*Guinne: I KNEW IT WAS A BAD IDEA!!
*Guinne: GET BACK HERE!
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*Nabris: Ahh, I suppose it won't be so boring around here anymore.
*Nabris: I look forward to our blossoming partnership, Mistress. ♥
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Music: "Ghost"	Music: "Ghost"
 	
*Guinne: ...So that's that. Thank you so much for helping out.
 	
*Renatus: Hey, I'm just happy everything turned out all right.
 	
*Renatus: We managed to find some cool things looking around the tower while you were gone.
 	
*Guinne: You what—?!
 	
*Nabris: Come now, it's reasonable compensation for their troubles.
 	
*Guinne: Well don't just take it without my permission!
 	
*Renatus: I didn't swipe it! Promise! I just wanted to make some copies—
 	
*Renatus: OUCH!
 	
*Nimrah: Humans sure are strange and curious creatures.
 	
*Nabris: I'd say...
*Nabris: Took her long enough to stammer that out. If we had been clear from the beginning, we wouldn't have this problem.
 	
*Nimrah: You say that as if the chase isn't the most fun part.
 	
*Nabris: ... ...
 	
*Nabris: Touché, Sister. Touché...
 	
*Nabris: Where will you go now?
 	
*Nimrah: It'd be up to my seeker...if he manages to leave this place.
 	
*Renatus: Okay, okay! I'm sorry!
 	
*Renatus: Still, I'm surprised you're so young for an ancient mage...
 	
*Guinne: Who said anything about my age!
*Guinne: The tower was old when I got here!
 	
*Renatus: O-oh...
 	
*Guinne: Anyway, the original owner isn't around to collect rent...
*Guinne: Haven't seen so much as a ghost.
 	
*Renatus: *gulp*
 	
*Nimrah: Ahaha! I think we'll be leaving soon, after all.
*Nimrah: And what about you, Guinne? What will you do?
 	
*Guinne: I had a little revelation earlier—something to do with the crystals.
*Guinne: They seem to respond well when emotion is concentrated as a type of 'energy'...
 	
*Guinne: If we could put that into practice, it'd be a huge leap forward for automatic dolls.
 	
*Nimrah: Really. I suppose you have your ideal candidate, emotion wise...
 	
*Guinne: Ehehe.
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*Guinne: It's a secret!