[Meanwhile, across the field, Hanako's still caught in Ai's spotlight, a fact that's become increasingly agitating as the sounds of the other half of the battle reaches his ears. Maybe he was hoping for too much to assume Ai of all people would allow herself to be herded towards the elevator, especially with how intent she was on getting him out of here, but like Mentor, like student, it seemed. Even in their spars, Hanako always felt guilty about letting his attacks land on Ai, and in actual battle it wasn't any different. But if she would just move--
A thunderous BOOM resounds from Tsukasa's side of the battle, when Junna's arrow hits true, and Hanako momentarily whips his attention away from Ai to the smoke and tangled vines where his brother had been, expression stricken.]
NO--!
[It was hard to make out what was going on over there, but he can't help the feeling of panicked dread that curls up in him in the explosion's stead. If Tsukasa was a Dreamer now, surely he'd be able to withstand that, right? But the last thing he'd want is his brother to be seriously hurt.
Setting his jaw, he turns his eyes back to Ai, the desperation starting to set in. If the Hakujoudai weren't going to make her move, then he was going to have to resort to drastic measures. Griping his knife firmly in his hand, he dashes forward, swiping repeatedly at Ai with his blade as a means to get her to jump back. Hopefully she'd have enough self preservation to dodge it--]
And what, let myself rot away in the Waking World instead? At least I can still be a Dreamer like this! And Tsukasa-- he can get back what was taken from him too!
[His voice nearly cracks, along with the mask that'd been nearly peeling to bits since this started, as he bites out:]
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A thunderous BOOM resounds from Tsukasa's side of the battle, when Junna's arrow hits true, and Hanako momentarily whips his attention away from Ai to the smoke and tangled vines where his brother had been, expression stricken.]
NO--!
[It was hard to make out what was going on over there, but he can't help the feeling of panicked dread that curls up in him in the explosion's stead. If Tsukasa was a Dreamer now, surely he'd be able to withstand that, right? But the last thing he'd want is his brother to be seriously hurt.
Setting his jaw, he turns his eyes back to Ai, the desperation starting to set in. If the Hakujoudai weren't going to make her move, then he was going to have to resort to drastic measures. Griping his knife firmly in his hand, he dashes forward, swiping repeatedly at Ai with his blade as a means to get her to jump back. Hopefully she'd have enough self preservation to dodge it--]
And what, let myself rot away in the Waking World instead? At least I can still be a Dreamer like this! And Tsukasa-- he can get back what was taken from him too!
[His voice nearly cracks, along with the mask that'd been nearly peeling to bits since this started, as he bites out:]
Why don't you understand that?
• Junna: 4
• Ango: 4
• Cooro: 4
• Amane: ???