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[ ...Of course, after yesterday Sonia finds that it doesn't take five days to revive. Or she will find, when she actually manages to ascertain the day. She doesn't spend much time on that when she wakes up with the vague memory of dust and metal. What...? Hinata's face come to mind. They'd...fought. Over something. She'd died - but no, that couldn't be right, he'd never kill her -

Except the rest of it filters back, all at once. Xerxes, capturing her; Kite, the room with Morgan, the heart in the box, the changes, Despair -

Finding Morgan, later, because -

There's nothing in her to be sick over, because she hasn't eaten yet, but Sonia manages it anyway. It takes her the better part of an hour to compose herself enough to call, but she has to call. Can't think of doing anything else, though she'll have to call Hinata right after. ]

Morgan? [ For once, Sonia Nevermind's voice is small and unsure, and she coughs, her mouth dry, because she hasn't had any water yet, either. It is her voice, though, not Junko's. Which at least may be a welcome change. ] Are you - ? I think you must be, because right after - I -

[ They'd died on the same day. Logic implies they'd revive on the same day, too. She's quiet for a moment, before she continues, hesitant. ]

...I understand if you do not wish to speak to me, and if not you do not need to trouble yourself to reply, but I - I hope you are all right. I'm so sorry. [ He must have at least revived reverted to his usual self, as with her, so his heart shouldn't be a danger...

...though it wouldn't have been anyway, if she had just let it kill him, before. ] I - that was...my worst fear. I'm so sorry.

[ She's sorry her worst fear is going fucking nuts. ]

[ Well. That was a death.

Once Morgan revives, he sits in his bed and... continues to sit there for a good while, because he finds his confusion has not diminished a single bit since he was last alive. He was ready for death, but he's not sure he was ready for that death. Is this why people immerse themselves in alcohol? Because this seems like one of those times when a guy could use a stiff one. Maybe a glass of wine might help him right now... though he wonders if he has to look for a new potential supplier.

After he's exchanged words with his roommates and stuffed some food into his mouth for the simple fact that he probably shouldn't die of hunger right after dying from an ironic stabbing, he finds his cellphone and turns it on. A message... from Sonia. Hm. Yeah... Can't say that's too surprising. He stares at it for a moment before slowly putting his phone to his ear and listening. Sonia's voice... and Sonia's usual tone.

Somewhat. The timidity and regret there are foreign. And while the tactician in him reasons that you do not associate with the crazy girl who fatally stabbed you, the friend in him counsels to forgive. Once he's heard her message out, he calls her back. ]

Er... Sonia? What happened?

[ This seems like... a reasonable enough question. ]

Edited (whoops leftover header from... last night...) 2014-04-13 20:04 (UTC)

[ That is an...entirely reasonable question. And Sonia isn't even sure she has all the answers. She can understand intellectually what had to have been done to her, but she isn't sure she can explain it, really. Because so much of it has to do with what she'd been terrified of ever becoming, because of what had happened to her on that island. What had happened to all of them, that was. That game...and the people who had started it all. ]

I... [ Her voice breaks on that one word, and she takes a shuddering breath to steady herself. ] He took away my memories. Of all - of anything happy. They were replaced with - with the memories of - I do not know if they were my memories because I cannot remember the last few years of my life, and I have not -

[ She doesn't know. What if the things she remembered were real? And really, for so long it had been uncertain if they really had lost years of their lives.

Sonia's voice goes quiet. ]

All I could remember was despair, and all I knew was that I had to spread it. It - it made sense at the time but I would never, I swore I would never - never do that. Never give in to, to the game, to -

[ She'd never wanted this. ]

I...I do not know what you know of my home. It was - there was a game. We were forced to play it. "If you wish to leave this place alive, you must kill a classmate, and get away with it". [ She won't say much more of it than that, but she doesn't know how to...convey what happened. She became someone who would have reveled in that game, because that was Sonia Nevermind's worst nightmare. ]

[ So that was the amnesia she mentioned when they first met. Though the hole in Morgan's memory is greater, his issues seem a pittance next to Sonia's. Killing classmates... How terrible. ]

I... I don't know what to say. I had no idea you'd gone through something like that. You always seemed so carefree...

[ But then again, it makes sense. She said herself that she had to be strong for the people around her. ]

Well, I think I understand a little better now. And it makes... y'know, the random stabbing seem a little less random.

I...have never wanted to despair. You...I think now you can see why?

[ Like, maybe you can understand why that would be a terrible thing since, well. Murder. ]

I fully understand if you do not wish to...to associate with me any longer, nor continue the lessons or anything at all. I just wanted to be sure you were...all right. And let you know what had happened.

[ ...Not that she explained it all, but that...should explain why she went batshit on him, more or less. ]

It seems that my death reversed the effects of those...experiments. Hinata-san was able to take me down without any issues at all.

[ Hinata... Then he was probably a part of those games too. Morgan takes a moment to sort out all this information in his head before arriving at a conclusion. ]

It's all right, Sonia. I know better than anyone that Kite made you something you weren't. And you've always been a good friend, even when we were strapped in back there. So... bygones are bygones!

[ He does spend a tad more thought on the dagger lessons thing because boy did that irony sting, but: ]

I wouldn't mind continuing the dagger lessons, either. If you were really dead-set on killing me, you would have found a way to do it, lessons or not. At least you have some field experience now, right? And I can tell you've been practicing!

[ Haha... ha. It was really his trust that killed him in the end. She could've clubbed him to death with a rock, probably. ]

[ Hinata is her glorious leader and he did what had to be done and thank god because it was bad enough she'd killed Morgan; Sonia really would not have wanted any other deaths on her hands.

Bygones being bygones is sheer relief, although holy hell Morgan that last line might be in bad taste...although since he was the one who got stabbed he's allowed to joke about it? Probably? She had been practicing but she had never wanted to field test it against MORGAN of all people. Or...anyone. She only wanted self defense, not murder. :c

Though, yes, she'd mostly used his trust for her against him and wow, past Sonia, did you have to do that?

There's a pause as she tries to figure out how to reply to...that. ]

I am glad you think so. I...I really do cherish your friendship, and I would hate to lose it. [ Despair!Sonia had only assumed she'd cherished their friendship; Sonia herself knows she did. ] Although I never want to gain field experience again in that...particular manner.

[ she can't even joke about not stabbing him but please let's not make a habit of stabbing one another morgan... ]

[ The best defense is a good murder stab, to be honest. Dead people can't come after you... usually. And if they do, just stab 'em again. Hasn't failed him yet. ]

Agreed. I think I've died enough times for one lifetime, ha ha. [ Except he hasn't, 48 HOURS REMAIN. ] I might even have to start feeling sorry for the people whose lungs I pop from now on.

All that aside, it's good to have you back! I don't know what I'd do if you'd stayed that way permanently.

[ Run for the hills, maybe. ]

[ DAMNIT, MORGAN. Sonia may not even find out about that one but if she did she would...understand. Given she knows about the heart. :T ]

Oh, not to worry! Hinata-san would have kept taking care of me.

[ ...That sounds terrible, Sonia. ]

I - I mean, my friends would not allow me to do such things...they would pull me back.

Oh... Well that's nice of him! [ He gets it, man!! ] And of your friends, too. It probably wouldn't be easy for them to go after you like that.

[ Sometimes people just need saving from themselves... even if it means getting killed over and over. ]

When I spoke to him, Hinata made himself out to be an average guy, but he really stepped up to the plate, huh?

[ He heard that expression somewhere probably. What is baseball. ]

No. But if they fell, I would...do what had to be done, as well.

[ She can actually say that calmly, because...they're one another's safety nets. And Sonia will not do anything but her duty towards her friends, and she will not let them do what they would not wish. ]

That sounds like Hinata-san. That is, that is the sort of way he would speak. However, if I had to say that anyone in our class was the class representative or our leader, he would be the one I would name. He is...a very good friend. And an extraordinary person, despite what he may believe of himself.

[ He's like her bff basically. ]

I see... It's good to have someone you can rely on.

[ It gladdens him if Sonia has someone she can trust completely. She may be a princess and a tough spirit, but even she needs someone she can count on through thick and thin. ]

-- Wait, he took care of you?

[ Holy delayed comprehension, Batman. ]

Did he know who you really were...?

Er, specifically he shot me.

[ THOUGH HE DID IT REALLY FAST...And also made sure her scar wouldn't be visible. Like a great friend. ]

He figured out who I was very quickly, really. My...manner of speaking does not match Enoshima-san's at all, though I caution you not to speak with her overmuch if you meet her so I hope you will never find out just how much. And he...recognized other things in me, I think.

Steering clear of her? No problem. I know she wasn't involved in what happened, but I don't think I'll be forgetting her face anytime soon. Kinda seared into my mind and all. ... Maybe this is a good thing?

[ A helpful if unintentional trauma in the end... ]

A-admittedly I am glad it is not my face...

[ And if it keeps him clear of Junko Enoshima? She will take it. ]

Me too. I'd keep being your friend even if you'd been wearing your face, but any help is helpful help. Anyway, I should... see if my mother is back. I'll see you soon, all right? And don't hesitate to talk to me about anything else!

All right. I hope your mother is well; please give her my best wishes when you find her, Morgan, and let me know how it goes, okay?

I will. Take care, Sonia.

[ Aaaand he'll see you in a week. ]

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