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[Vash can be found sitting on a bench in the plaza, his glasses on and a very grim look upon his face as he looks the place over. He’s thinking back to the incident with Kefka. A man died and he hadn’t been able to stop it. There must have been a way. What had he missed? He’ll be sitting there for a while, teeth clenching as he tries to figure out what he did wrong. Meryl is welcome to pick up/comment on the sober mood he’s probably been in the past day or so.]

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[At some point, Terra's walk takes her within range of that bench. Her expression is similarly solemn, not having enjoyed what happened. The fact that she knew it had to be done didn't make her heart any less heavy. Even the mental flailing over having transformed in front of so many people took a backseat to those emotions.

Upon spotting Vash, Terra pauses abruptly. She vaguely remembers his pleas during the battle, despite having known more about Kefka's deeds than anyone else except the Returners. Poor man, he only seemed to want an end to the violence...which kept escalating until she had ended it in a way that he undoubtedly wouldn't have wanted. Vash had seemed like a possible friend before, but after what happened, he must hate her. She took a step back, wondering if she should just return in the direction from which she had come. Better than to force an interaction he more than likely wouldn't want.]

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[The sudden movement catches his eye. Emo or no Vash is still a gunman who's use to having nearly the whole world after him. Quick movements are going to grab his attention. But he'll give you a smile - even if it's a bit forced.] Hello Terra.

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Hello, Vash.

[The forced smile provokes one of her own. The urge to flee is there and tempting, but...Terra doesn't want to be a coward. Besides, she owes him something and she knows it. The forced smile fades, an apologetic expression forming in its wake.]

I'm...I'm sorry you had to see that....

[Even if he doesn't want to talk about it, even if he'd rather avoid her from now on, she has to at least get out that much.]

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[As Vash doesn't know what happened after you flew off he's narrowing your discomfort down to the transformation.] It’s alright. I’m just glad you and everyone else are alright. [He’s rubbing his right hand nervously Terra. He wants to tell you it’s alright that he understands but he’s not use to sharing personal things.]

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[Terra's assuming Adell or someone else told him, at this point. She fidgets, tugging at the end of her ponytail for something to do.]

As am I. It could have been so much worse....

[She bites her lip.]

I guess you know now why I would take the Esper's story personally. Maybe I should have told you before, but...I'm not used to people knowing about it.

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Don't worry about it. [He pulls out his gun and stares at it for a moment. Should I...?] I- [No. He can't. He just doesn't know her well enough yet.] I'm sure we all have things we'd rather not share. [Genuinely smiles up at you.] And trust me; something like that probably isn't so bad.

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[If Terra thinks anything of his hesitation, she doesn't say anything about it. He's right; everyone has their secrets. There's a small smile that appears, and fades away in a moment.]

I wouldn't have transformed, if I didn't think it necessary...and it's the same, with confronting Kefka. Despite what you might think, I didn't enjoy fighting him. I did it, because it seemed the only way to protect people...and I would do it again, for that reason.

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It's alright. I understand. Kefka did need to be stopped... just... there must have been another way.

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[Terra looks skeptical but nods, at least willing to hear him out.]

I doubt Kefka will ever want to redeem himself, but if there's a way we can avoid fighting him all the time...I'd support you if you found it.

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I guess I'll have to keep thinking then.