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[tearsofademon]

To His Majesty, King Sion Astal of Roland, and to Ryner Lute:

~*~*~CONGRATULATIONS~*~*~

Your time is up! You get to return to your world! We bet you're thrilled beyond words!

Say hi to your friends for us! You know, assuming they aren't dead!

From all of us at Camp Friendship and Understood Destiny

P.S. Here's the key.
[What follows probably looks like nonsense to most people, though Sion might be able to tell that it's related to a magical array of some sort. Ryner, on the other hand...]

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[Out by the barrier, Ryner, eyes glowing with rainbow teardrops, is doing some complicated magic stuff.]

...aaaaand that should do it.

[With his final gesture shifting the spirits just so, the world almost yawns a little, and a tear opens in the barrier, showing a path that leads to two horses - one pure white, one pure black - and a sign post pointing in two directions, one to Roland, one to Nelpha.

Looks like a couple of folks are going home.]

Comments

[dreamsofahero]

*aaaaand it looks like someone isn't too thrilled with the idea of parting ways with Ryner--even temporarily--despite being very much in favor of the idea of leaving camp*

[tearsofademon]

[yeah he notices that expression of yours]

...Hey, Sion.

[dreamsofahero]

*glances over*

Yes?

[tearsofademon]

This isn't goodbye forever, you know.

[dreamsofahero]

It had better not be.

[tearsofademon]

Dunno how long it'll take, but I will make it back to Roland. I will make it back to you.

And when I do, you'd better be ready, because Ferris will be there too, and you know she won't be anywhere near as gentle as I've been.

[...assuming she's still alive but YOU KNOW WHAT this is Ferris we're talking about she wouldn't die just because of some dumb relic]

[powerisyours]

[ The problem with using ridiculous magic is that it tends to ping idiots like him ]

--Ah.

[tearsofademon]

[looking over when he hears you, and his expression changes to an attempt at a smile, though there's sadness behind it...]

...Hey, Jiu Wu. Looks like this camp finally decided to let us go.

[powerisyours]

I really need to start coming up with something better to say than "I'm happy for you", because it's not entirely true. Someone leaving is always sad, too.

[tearsofademon]

Yeah. This camp is annoying sometimes, but part of me doesn't really want to go back to dealing with crap back home... Nothing I can do about that now, though.

[powerisyours]

I know you'll do the best you're able, Ryner. It's why I don't have to worry.

[tearsofademon]

Yeah. Can't afford to be slacking off anymore.

...'Course, it's thanks to you that I'll be able to do a lot more.

[powerisyours]

I'm happy to have been able to help. You haven't noticed anything strange since?

[tearsofademon]

Nothing I haven't expected, anyway.

[powerisyours]

Mm, I'm glad. I hope it stays that way.

[tearsofademon]

Yeah, I do too. But if nothing else... I don't have to be scared of myself anymore.

[powerisyours]

[ You're going to get a big, squeezy hug, brofriend ]

That's all I could ask for. If anything else ... well, take it as it comes.

[tearsofademon]

[If there's one thing Camp has taught him, it's how hugs work. So he's hugging you back.]

I will. ...Thanks, for everything.

[powerisyours]

[ Bearhugs, because sometimes he doesn't know his own strength ]

Any time, Ryner.

[tearsofademon]

[Those are fine.]

I dunno if there's a way, but if you ever find yourself on the Menoris continent... ahh, it'd be great to see you again some time.

[powerisyours]

If I ever make it that far, you'll be the first person I look up.

[tearsofademon]

Sion might be a little easier to pin down - he'll definitely be in Roland. Me, I'm not sure what's gonna happen or where I'm off to next...

[powerisyours]

Mm, maybe. But as it stands, I've been in your head. I know what feelings to look for, now.

[tearsofademon]

I guess there is that.

[powerisyours]

It makes things a little easier.

[tearsofademon]

...I'm gonna miss you.

[powerisyours]

[ Dropping a hand on Ryner's shoulder and squeezing a little, giving him a big, warm smile ]

And I you, brother.

[tearsofademon]

Don't let this camp bug you too much, okay?

[powerisyours]

[ laughs ]

I won't; I promise. I still have to have a lot of fun while I'm here.

[tearsofademon]

That's a positive way to think about it.

[powerisyours]

Well, you know me. I'm usually the only one who can see the bright side of things.

[tearsofademon]

Well, yeah.

[powerisyours]

[ an awkward smile ]

It's a blessing and a curse.

[tearsofademon]

I'd believe that. Being optimistic... it can be hard.

[powerisyours]

Too hard, sometimes. But you still have to press on, right?

[tearsofademon]

Yeah. No matter how tough it might get.

...Well, at least that's worth the hard work.

[powerisyours]

That's how I like to think of it, too. It isn't easy, but it's worth it.