[video - canon update - episode 23 2/2]

[symbolofhappiness]

About a day has passed since the previous video involving Setsuna, but it looks like no time has passed at all in the world itself. It resumes right where the previous one left of, with Cure Peach shaking Eas' body.

But this time the video continues. The plushie looking thing that only appeared in the background of the last video, takes the center stage this time. The crest on her forehead has started to glow. She floats up into the air, calls out and the crest glows even brighter.

A red light swiftly flies into the forest, straight into Eas. The light grows even brighter, to the point of engulfing the whole video.

The light stays like that for a little while. Eventually, though, it does fade. At the same time, the sun is finally breaking through the clouds.

Eas has vanished. Where her body lay before, there now stands a girl dressed in red. She stares at herself, both confused and amazed.

"I'm... a Pretty Cure?" She looks up. "Cure Passion!"

"Setsuna is the fourth...?"

"The fourth Precure!"

Cure Peach smiles widely. "Cure Passion!"

The video cuts off again, this time finished for real.

[OOC note: Red is Setsuna, pink is Love/Cure Peach, blue is Miki and yellow is Inori.

Setsuna will be responding this time, although it will icly be several hours later.]

Comments

[juicy_egotist]

Yes. You know, those who look out for you. [Like he even knows.]

I was worried.

[symbolofhappiness]

I don't really deserve anyone like that.

[Okay, that makes her pause for a moment.] ...I'm sorry I worried you. You still shouldn't shoot at someone, though.

[juicy_egotist]

I think you do.

[J is just silent for a moment before replying.] I won't later then.

[symbolofhappiness]

...I don't think I can face them again, anyway. [She looks away for a moment, slightly uncomfortable.] I ran off on them.

Good. And you should probably stop drinking now.

[juicy_egotist]

Maybe not now, but you may have to face up to your fears eventually.

Hmm... I think that might be wise...

[symbolofhappiness]

I don't know if I can. I don't... I don't really know what I should do at all now, to be honest.

Yeah. Too much of a good thing and all...

[juicy_egotist]

Take your time, one foot in front of the other. [J being sage? The world is ending.]

Yes.

[symbolofhappiness]

I don't even know where to start, though...

Hopefully Jin wasn't too annoyed with you.

[juicy_egotist]

You'll find the pace you need.

I do not believe so.

[symbolofhappiness]

...I hope so. I'm... a little lost. I've never really had to decide for myself what to do. [Not to this extent, at least.]

That's good. You can be kind of a pain. [She doesn't sound annoyed, though, she's just stating a fact.]

[juicy_egotist]

Today is a good time to start learning.

Indeed. [That's just how J is honestly.]

[symbolofhappiness]

I guess. It's not like I have much of a choice, anyway.

At least you admit it. [Is that the hint of a (genuine) smile there? Why, yes it is.]

[juicy_egotist]

Your friends are headstrong. They will come by soon I'd think.

It is how I am. [Yay genuine smile!]

[symbolofhappiness]

Probably. Love is like that. She even came to look for me after she knew I was her enemy. She said she... still considered me her friend, even after I told her everything was a lie.

Not everyone is that self-aware. But it's a good quality to have. [Still smiling. She hasn't actually realized that she's doing it yet.]

[juicy_egotist]

Good friends are like that. I'm certain she will be a good influence on you.

I am an egotist after all. [he's just enjoying that smile honestly.]

1/2

[symbolofhappiness]

Are they? I've never really... I mean... Back in Labyrinth, people don't really have friends.

...yes, that's true. [She actually lets out a giggle at that.]

2/2

[symbolofhappiness]

[Her eyes widen in surprise and she stops.]

Ah... [Was that really her just now?]

Re: 2/2

[juicy_egotist]

You have a nice laugh. You should laugh more often.

[symbolofhappiness]

Oh, well um... I guess I could try to... [She's getting a little self-conscious. Her smile's gone now, but she'll get there again.]

[juicy_egotist]

Indeed. You do not force laughter though. You let it run freely.

[symbolofhappiness]

I see... I'll try to keep that in mind. Maybe I'll get the hang of it eventually.

[juicy_egotist]

Good then. It should come easier later on.

[symbolofhappiness]

I hope so. I'm used to acting a part when I talk to people, so acting like myself is a little weird. [She's not sure she even knows what her real self is like.]

[juicy_egotist]

I'm sure things will turn out well for you. Being natural is part of finding your own voice.

[symbolofhappiness]

I see. I guess I'll just have to wait and see, then.

I'm... glad I can keep talking to everyone like this. I kind of figured that last post would be the last time I'd get the chance. I didn't expect to still be around now.