♔ THE EMPEROR (002) [Video]

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[As big and wondrous as Asgard is, Akihiko won’t turn down the chance to explore a new place – maybe even find some additional challenges along the way.

Besides, in all honesty, it will be nice to get away for a while, and try to take his mind off of all the heavy stones weighing down on him.

Akihiko greets the network with a friendly grin, determined to show optimism and encouragement toward others, as usual.] Showcase our talents, huh? So they wanna see if we can win this war without our original powers.

[He lifts a clenched fist just then, in a display of strength and resolve.] Fine with me. Come on, guys! We can take this challenge! Let’s throw out some ideas. What’ve you all got in mind to show ‘em? And this Vanaheim place – have any of you ever been there before?

[He lowers his fist after a moment as his expression softens a bit.] Oh, and for people that wanna stay here, help us take care of things till we get back, okay? [There’s at least one person in mind that he isn’t sure about, as to whether or not he will want to go.] But don’t worry, we’ll convince ‘em for sure!

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[jivitadana]

[Minato thought about it too. He gave it some consideration.]

If I could, I would go back.

[But under different circumstances.]

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[emperor_with_no_groove]

...I don't blame you, man. Though, shouldn't the gods be able to do something about that? Because after the war's over...

[Would they just all go back home? And the ones that died... would return to their graves too. That doesn't seem fair.]

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[jivitadana]

[Minato had considered that too. After all of this was over, or even if this wasn't all over and he had gone home beforehand, what would that really mean? It would just mean going back to where he last was.]

They shouldn't have to interfere any more than they have already with our home worlds.

[Besides, he had to consider it a privilege that he was alive at all now, and he had those gods to thank.]

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[emperor_with_no_groove]

But they already have, by bringing you here. And everyone else too.

[And it isn't like the dead are the only ones affected. People that care about them... are just going to lose them again, in the end. It feels like a cruel, cruel trick.]

......

[He shakes his head after a moment, clearing those dark thoughts away.]

Well... I guess we shouldn't focus on that right now. The endgame isn't here yet. We've got other things to prepare for, first.