[Video] To Cherish the Time...

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[This face usually isn't found on the Network for two reasons. One is because he is only barely knows how to use the Network. Not only is he young, but from far in the past. If a person wants to talk to another where he is from, they just go and talk to them. They don't use a strange machine to do it.

And two, those strange machines really require one to know how to read to use them fully, and that is something Diarmuid is still learning how to do. Devin took the time to show him how to use the video feed shortly after he arrived, though, and so it is a video he is currently making after a bit of fiddling around with the buttons.

Diarmuid is obviously distressed. He's trying to seem strong, but his eyes are red and his cheeks damp. It's clear he's been crying and might be close to doing it again. The boy opens his mouth to speak, but as he does, a whine sounds. He turns away from the camera and reaches down to pat his puppy, Grey, on top of the head.]

Don't worry. It will be okay. I won't go away and leave you.

[For a few moments, Diarmuid seems to have forgotten he is recording a video and just spends time comforting Grey. Of course, maybe he's taking the time to comfort himself as well considering how shaky his voice is. However, he does finally turn back to the camera.]

I-I know knights are suppose to be strong b-but...

[He reaches up to wipe a tear away from eyes.]

Can we do something? Something to celebrate everyone who has left here? I just lost another friend and I-I...

[Tears start slipping down his face more freely. For a moment, it seems like Diarmuid is going to end the message, but then he continues. Even though he's crying and his voice is shaking, there is determination in his eyes.]

I want to celebrate the time we had here instead of being sad they are gone! Will anyone help me? Please?

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[Diarmuid rubs at his eyes as he answers, trying to get his tears under control again.]

At a terminal. Umm...

[He pauses when Grey yips having heard a familiar voice.]

Yes, it's Suzaku, Grey!

[The boy pats his puppy on the head and then turns back to his friend.]

I am outside of building three. Why?

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I will be there in a moment. [He goes outside quickly to find the terminals and a moment later spots the boy and the dog.]

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Suzaku?

[The boy is confused, but that confusion lessens when he sees his friend arrive. Diarmuid carefully turns off the terminal he has been at and then goes out to meet his friend, still occasionally rubbing at his eyes.]

Suzaku! You didn't have to come find me...

[Though, from how the boy moves over to Suzaku and holds out his arms for a hug, Diarmuid is happy to see him.]

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[Suzaku gave him a hug, something he was getting slightly less awkward about. And ruffled his hair as well] I did, you were upset.

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[Diarmuid returns the hug, burying his head against Suzaku. At the same time, Grey leans against them both to remind them he's there.]

Wing went away, Suzaku. I...miss him... He was going to take me flying and help me learn to fight and listen to my stories...

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[Suzaku had never met Wing, but he nodded] I am sorry he left, Diarmuid. It is always hard when friends disappear.

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[Diarmuid sniffles, nodding into Suzaku's shoulder.]

Sometimes...I am afraid that everyone will leave and I will be all alone. Then what will I do? I don't want to be alone...

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[He holds him tighter, because he wants to promise that won't happen. But it had happened to him, he and Cirno had been all alone as Rakuen city had died.] I hope that that doesn't happen. I will try and make sure it doesn't, I won't let you be alone.

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I know you won't. I know you won't.

[Diarmuid falls silent for several moments and then steps away from Suzaku and rubs at his eyes to try and dry them. Once he is done, he looks up at his friend.]

Thank you! Will you help me plan some way to remember Lord Wing? I have some ideas, but I know I can't do it all alone!

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[Suzaku stood still, letting him gather himself. Then he nodded] Of course I can, what are your ideas?

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Umm...

[As Diarmuid thinks, he takes a minute more to wipe at his eyes before continuing.]

I mentioned a picnic, but that might be hard with the weather changing. Someone else mentioned maybe setting loose boats with wishes for those who have left. Or tying their names and the wishes into a tree, but both those things require warm weather too! I really like those ideas, though. Do you have other ideas, Suzaku?

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Perhaps something like they did at the summer festivals, with candles and wishes. [He thinks for a moment.] Where I come from we have memorial pools. They can be inside as well, you carve the name of the person you are remembering into the wax of a candle and set them afloat. [It was mostly used to remember those who did not have graves. But it was a common sight in most Britannian army camps and battle ships.] Or in the country I am from we made shrines. We could perhaps have a big fire, instead of a picnic. That way we will keep warm.

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"Oh....!" Diarmuid's eyes suddenly get wide, "What if we do something at the temple? Have you been there? It's such a pretty and peaceful place. There is a lot of space inside so we could have the picnic inside and do the pool thing, or if it is nice, we could do it at the pond out back! The pond with the pretty ribbons!"

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"I haven't." Suzaku nodded, "It is a good idea, though we must ask whoever runs it if we can use it. Maybe you can ask them things to do as well, they probably have their own ways of remembering the lost here."

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A thoughtful look crosses Diarmuid's face, "I have never seen anyone at the temple. Who do you think I should ask? Do you think Lady Irene would know? She knows a lot of other things!"

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"I think Lady Irene would know, it is her job to help us understand things." He nodded, "She would be a good person to ask."

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"And if she doesn't know, I am sure she can tell us who does, right?" Diarmuid reaches out to grab Suzaku's hand and then points toward the apartments, "Will you come with me? Lets go back to the apartment and you can help me think of a list of questions for Lady Irene. I don't want to have to bother her with questions more than once!"

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"I am sure..." His hand was grabbed and he blinked before nodding. "Alright, I can help you make a list." It was cheering the boy up at least, and that was all that mattered.

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"Thank you, Suzaku! I am sure there are a lot of things that I won't think of that you will. I have never done anything like this before!" Gently, he starts to pull his friend toward the apartments, "I want to do this right. It's really important!"

And besides, if he wants anyone to be able to read the list, he's going to need someone to help him write it...

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Suzaku nodded, "It is important, I am sure you will do it wonderfully though." Suzaku was happy to help him in any way he could. And he figured he would be needed for writing.

Thread end, I think?

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"I hope so! If everyone helps me, this can't go wrong!" He smiles up at Suzaku widely, "I won't let it!"

yup!

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Suzaku nodded, "Then I will help you make sure it doesn't."