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I was wondering that too.

What else do you think they could be for?

[There's a long pause before he answers, and probably a few false starts.]

I dunno.
Just, earlier this year there was a big rift between the Paladins and the Corsairs and we all had these brands on us. And they wouldn't let you get close to anyone on the opposite Armada. It really sucked.

I just don't want the bracelets doing that.

You feeling a little suspicious of them, too? I don't think it's a bad idea to be wary, just in case.

[Maybe they're completely innocent, but the 'incident' with the brands has been on her mind.]

I don't think I'd heard about that.

That doesn't seem fair to do to everyone. What about people with friends in the other Armada?

Worried about a new kind of branding, huh? Don't blame you. After what they pulled before, makes sense to be worried.

That's what I wanna find out

[Axel definitely gets it. He's holding the thing at arms length, balancing it precariously off the blade of one of his chakram, himself. That whole thing was an ordeal he does NOT wish to repeat.]

Guess the only way to know for sure is to have someone test it.
Which

Let's be honest
Someone probably already is.

[The question is which of their loveable crew of idiots is already prancing about with one on?]

Yeah. Can't say I trust them very much after what happened.

I know they're bracelets but still.

Yeah. I don't want to be put in that position again. It really sucked last time.

Probably. Which isn't great.
Can't really trust anything, you know? After last time.

But I guess I could ask.

[He's. Unfortunately got money on a few people. Not that he'll name any names.]

It came before the whole kidnapping thing. I think they were linked.

But the Armadas were fighting, or at least, the people at the top were. And they kinda made it everyone else's problem.

It was the worst! Most of Plus Ultra is Corsairs! We couldn't get close to each other or anything!

[Roxas was Real Mad.]

That's very suspicious timing for them not to be linked in some way. It would also make sense, we've seen that sowing suspicion helps to hide people's true intentions.

If I'm being honest I don't entirely understand how or why we're put in Armada's like this. But it would be pretty awful to not be able to get close to people on our own crew.

I don't blame you. And I know a lot of other people who'd riot if that happened again. Have you tried hanging out with someone on the other side yet? I can go check with Harding, if you want.

Who needs to ask?
I'm about to just start wandering the halls!

They really got to you with that, huh?

I was thinking the same thing. There are things about this place I want to give the benefit of the doubt, but after the stuff with the brands and some questions friends have asked, I can't help but question everything.

Considering the two armadas are working together to organize this, I don't think there's too much to worry about, but it won't hurt to be careful. Take anything they say with a grain of salt.

Yeah. It was bad. I know it was solved and all, but still. Now any time there's a division...yeah

[He gets suspicious. And worried.]

I don't really get it either. It just seems kinda arbitrary. Hopefully it doesn't happen again.

I felt like I had to get really far away so it wouldn't burn.

I can't think of anyone who'd be happy about it.

Not really. I've kinda been scared to put it on.

Let me know.

But yeah.
Not really something you easily forget.

[Or let go of.]

That's assuming I don't already.

[Fool him once...]

But I guess you're right. I just don't want a repeat of last time. It makes me nervous.

I get it. That's not a bad habit to be in. You're just being smart.

Maybe we can still manage to have SOME fun while being cautious, though. Treasure hunting does sound exciting, if you ask me.

I'll try then. Harding's nearby, I can meet up with her easy.

I'm just glad I'm not the only one who was thinking it.

I want to! Treasure hunting I mean.

Just. Yeah.

If you're okay with that? I mean, if something happens, you know I'll be there to help!

I am. And I'm sure Harding will be too - we need to know, for the future.

There's probably a lot more people than just us, too. People have long memories, and being divided from the people who are important to you like so many of us were... you don't forget that so easily.

For awhile, I was worried about the tattoos and the shellphones, too. Caught myself getting a little too paranoid about being watched. If someone out there wants to keep an eye on us, that's one thing, but if they try to exert control like that again? We don't go quietly, that's all there is to it.

Mhm
Makes it hard to find closure
Don't want to just sweep it under the rug

[Except sometimes that's what you have to do. Seeing Naminé and Roxas both assuming the worst of something without prompting churns something in the assassin's gut. It shouldn't have to be that way.]

Don't get me wrong
It's good to be cautious
but someone would have to be pretty desperate to try something like that now

Odds are it's nothing

[Leave the paranoia to your jaded Seniors.]

We got ice cream for a surprise gift too once, didn't we?

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