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For the third option, a list of passengers appears and names can be searched for by letter. Anyone who has been working to try and make communications happen on their own devices will find those linked in to this network- though it is still only possible to use voice. If they have headphones from the music room they can make it so they work like earpieces.

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[ .. No crying, huh. Inigo feels a little embarrassed at no crying happening after he made that long speech. Taiki must think he is such a crybaby now, especially after seeing his reaction to Yuki's disappearance before, huh..

Thank Naga that his red cheeks aren't visible. ]

You are strong. You're the only one who doesn't think so. [ Don't make him ask around, because he will!! ] Besides.. it's all going to be alright. He disappeared before and came back, right? He would never just abandon you. That's not what he's like.

[Don't feel embarrassed at Taiki's hypocrisy Inigo. Taiki believes strongly in people being allowed to feel and express emotions. Unless they are Taiki. But it's not even that he doesn't want to, he's just gotten so used to never showing pain that it is a hard habit to break.]

He wouldn't. He wouldn't leave without me. But... He might not have the choice. I don't think anyone leaves because they want to.

[ He's quiet for a moment.

It still feels like Yuki left on purpose. Because he wanted to. But that's definitely not something to start about at a moment like this, when Taiki needs him so much. ]

Well.. That might be true, but it's just.. he's lord Gyousou, you know? He isn't just some ordinary guy. It feels like he'd move heaven and earth to be here with you again.

Yes. [He was Lord Gyousou and it felt like nothing in the world would keep them apart.

But it had. It had for the last seven years. Neither the will of Lord Gyousou or Taiki's own will had been enough for them to not be separated. He had just been a child then, he was not a child now but he was powerless, just as helpless.]

If... If he ended up back in Tai though. It would be more important he stay there. The kingdom needs the king.

[It would be better they both got home, but if it were to only be one of them then it was Gyousou that needed to be there. Taiki couldn't save Tai. Lord Gyousou could.]

But you still miss him.

[ He won't deny that it's probably better for Gyousou to be back in their world. Inigo knows so, so well just how much a kingdom needs a king. How quickly it can fall apart without one. But that doesn't make it right that Taiki has to hurt for it, no matter how okay Taiki might think he has to be with that. ]

And that is alright. Though I wish you didn't have to.. But at least you sound as if you're doing a lot better than I was in your shoes. As expected, you're pretty great.

[ That's a lie. He knows Taiki can't be doing much better than how he was doing when Yuki left.

But he has to find at least something positive to say here. ]

A kirin can never be happy when separated from its master. [The words sound almost by rote, like he is repeating something he has been told. It's true though. He can try and push on, pretend things are normal, but it's like there is a hole in his heart, a void that cannot be filled, no matter how kind his friends are.]

But it's alright... Before we came to the train I hadn't seen him in many years, so I am used to it. If... I just wish I knew. If he did go back to Tai. That would be right, but we don't know...

[There's no guarantee. If he walked off the train... who knew where he would end up. So he worries.]

[ Being used to something and something being alright are two different things, he wants to say.

But Inigo isn't too sure if he should push on that. Maybe it's just what Taiki is telling himself to keep himself strong, just as Inigo constantly tries to tell himself things to keep him strong. So instead.. ]

Do you want me to harass the train for answers once we get back there? Don't think I won't! I could even enlist Tidus. Once he starts rambling on about it, even the train will have to give in. That guy is much too powerful. Or annoying. .. Or both.

[He blinks at the offer. He isn't sure harassing the train would help. Though... If it were somehow responsible for this. For bringing them here, for people leaving...

Either way, the offer was sweet.]

I can't imagine anyone could withstand you and Tidus.

Exactly!

[ He's well aware it'd probably be a useless effort.

But it's not like it's technically totally useless if it may give Taiki just the tiniest bit of hope. Or peace of mind. Or anything. Just the smallest spark. ]

So don't worry too much. I know it's tough right now, but we're going to set things as right as we can the moment we get back to the train. ... I'm so sorry that I can't be there for you in person until then.

It's alright... It's enough to hear your voice. [In a time of great loneliness it means more than he can ever say that Inigo has gone out of his way to talk to him.

He and Tidus were kinder to him than he deserved.]

[ .. Is it really enough? Inigo knows he'd sure like to hug Taiki right about now. It doesn't feel like enough to him.

Then again.. Taiki is so sweet. And gentle. And humble. He probably wouldn't ask for more, knowing him. ]

Then contact me like this. Every day. [ Especially since they don't know how long this mission might last, and how long it will take for Gyousou to turn.. Because he will return. He just has to. ] If you don't, I will keep contacting you until you answer!

Okay. [He agrees readily, because it is no hardship for him. Indeed it will be a good thing, to be able to hear Inigo's voice every day.]

You won't need to, I will remember.

Good, you're making it easy on me. [ He jokes lightly.

And partially since it's Taiki - who would never make fun of him - and partially since Inigo is so naturally soft, he doesn't mind also admitting: ]

It's comforting to me too to hear from you every day.

Then I will make doubly sure to do so.

[It lifts his heart though, to hear that it will not be a burden for Inigo to have to speak to Taiki every day.]

Alright.

[ .. It feels extra hard to say bye to Taiki when Inigo knows the other is having such a hard time. But he should be around Tidus at least, right? Surely things will be alright when those two are together. ]

Talk to you again soon then, Taiki.

Yes. I'll talk to you again, Inigo.

[It is hard to say goodbye, but he is bolstered by the fact he knows he will be able to talk to him again the next day.]

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