Story: Netzach — Episode 6

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Netzach — Episode 6

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Giovanni (Id: 'netzachPast')

If Carmen was here, she’d laugh so hard at seeing the two of us talking like this.

Giovanni (Id: 'netzachPast')

I mean, we’ve never really talked to each other.

Giovanni (Id: 'netzachPast')

After all, I was here because I trusted Carmen, not you.

Giovanni (Id: 'netzachPast')

I hope this’ll bring Carmen back to life.

A (Id: 'a')

We couldn’t save her.

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A (Id: 'a')

It was the result that I had been expecting since the very start.

A (Id: 'a')

I couldn’t answer his last words because I didn’t want to desolate the only hope he had left.

A (Id: 'a')

That was my selfishness, believing that he would be at least happy in a fleeting dream he could not wake from, lying in restless sleep.

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Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

So, I totally failed on that Enkephalin “experiment” of mine, seeing that I’m facing you right now.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

I’ll have to check out another way next time.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

…Don’t worry, I’m just kidding. Don’t peep a word of this to Miss Angela or the other Sephirot. They’d have a field day.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

I heard treatment is needed for a while because my parts were full of Enkephalin.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

It’ll probably be tough.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

Bit painful, too.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

To be honest, I didn’t want to wake up ever again. It’s been a while since I’ve had such a long sleep.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

But somewhere deep in my flickering consciousness, someone called out to me.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

That familiar, yet unfamiliar voice said this:

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

“No, you cannot. Here, you must ask my permission for anything. Even for death.”

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

And then you saved me.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

Opened my eyes once again to here where we stand, sadly.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

This place will never be safe.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

It’s impossible, even if everyone tries.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

Well, there is something to get out of all this.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

It’s to try and live.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

Even though life is full of pain, if I have to find and hold onto even the tiniest speck of possibility, if that’s what you and the voice wished for…

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

I can’t help but give a shot at living up to your hopes, now can I?

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

From the get-go, I had no respect for you. You know that?

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

But for the first time, I think that maybe it was me who called you.

Netzach (Id: 'netzach')

You came to ruin me, but also to save me.

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Netzach (Id: 'netzachRobot')

I think we’re both in a similar situation.

Netzach (Id: 'netzachRobot')

We were both caught up in the karma of the past.

Netzach (Id: 'netzachRobot')

I’m not the one who has changed.

Netzach (Id: 'netzachRobot')

It’s you, manager. You’re the one who’s finally starting to see clearly.