observation three; video

[soulbonder]

I understand these... [what should he say, crap] Entities... from another world wish to destroy the City and possibly this world, but for what reason? Why are they angry?

[avoids looking at the camera directly, continues on]

There must be some pretext for their actions. [senseless destruction? naaah. and now he looks even more uncomfortable, despite his face being void of any emotion. it's almost like he's hiding something]

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[soulbondee]

That's what the evacuation is for, isn't it?

[soulbonder]

Yes.

[soulbondee]

Then what's the problem?

[soulbonder]

[SLOWLY SPELLS IT OUT FOR YOU, YUMA] We do not know the reason why they're angry.

[soulbondee]

Is that why they're coming here? Anger?

[soulbonder]

That's what everyone is saying.

[soulbondee]

Huuuuuuhh... [dammit astral why is this complicated :( ]

[soulbonder]

... Yuma. They are dangerous and may annihilate this world. But they are also angry, I want to know why. This is not a difficult concept to grasp.

[soulbondee]

I got that, I got that part already! But you can't know someone's true feelings unless you face them head-on.

[soulbonder]

Are you suggesting we fight?

[soulbondee]

It's a challenge! If someone brings a fight to me, I gotta bring it to 'em back! You know? I won't run away just because I don't know their reasons.

[soulbonder]

Reckless.

[soulbondee]

It's bringing it to 'em! You think just because I'm in a different world I'm gonna change who I am?!

[soulbonder]

We know nothing of this threat. We do not know what they're capable of doing. Is it even possible for us to fight?

[soulbondee]

Hey, Astral... are you afraid?

[soulbonder]

[... Oh. Shoulders slouch and he looks down, avoiding eye-contact with the camera again.]

[soulbondee]

[Hey what is with all this sadness and avoiding eye-contact.]

Astral...

[soulbonder]

[Because he is feeling scared, sad, and awful.]

Other imPorts view them as a threat. If they arrive and there is violence, I will leave immediately. [Very steady, and emotionally detached] I will not come for you. [LIAR]

[soulbondee]

[Yuma's arm jerks back, his upper body seeming to recoil from the communicator; his expression better fits someone who just found out MY WIFE IS LEAVING ME??!? than evacuation ditch. There's a waver to his eyes and to the camera (where his arms are shaking), but it steadies when his whole body seems to tense up for combat. These short seconds pass quickly.]

Fine! I don't need to borrow your strength anyway!

[soulbonder]

[Disconnects]