OCHAKO

[chanteuser]

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[infreefall]

But... why would they just erase someone? Even if they're different - even if they die earlier than normal humans in your world, their lives still matter.

And you still don't want us to help you. [ it's not a question. ] But you know, if you work with someone else, you'd have a better chance of finding your brother, wouldn't you?

[chanteuser]

Twilights scare people. Not all of them are good, and I guess... maybe they're seen as an unintended side effect of decisions the government made in the past. I don't really know.

There's a lot of tension in Ergastulum, between Normals and Twilights. Some just want to live, but others can get violent.

[ she shrugs. ]

I know I was in East Gate before. I can start there, and see if my dad and brother are still living in the same place. [ once she remembers where that is. ] Someone might know their movements.

[infreefall]

Okay, but even fear isn't a good reason to treat them like that. They're still people.

[ she knows it isn't always so simple. and ochako knows that she doesn't know everything about the situation - but it still sounds terribly unfair.

...but anyway. ]

You're sure you wouldn't want help, though? You could probably have a hero or two on your side, if you asked.

[chanteuser]

I know.

[ she does, now. it took a while, and some learning but... ]

We'll see what happens. I wouldn't want to take you away from your homes, if it's going to be a one way trip.

[infreefall]

...I hope it isn't. Both so we can help you find your brother, and so you can find someplace that you guys can feel happy, and safe.

[chanteuser]

We have to get through all this first. When we do, then we can worry about what comes next.

[infreefall]

That's true, but I don't think there's anything wrong with thinking about what we have to look forward to, either. It gives us something else to work for.