[She'd kept as quiet as possible, not daring to interrupt Felix as she went through her explanation. The more the woman spoke, the more Hikaru felt her heart race in her throat.
Tools? Weapons? Was that what they'd really been brought here for? Given power, told that they had a greater purpose, only to use that power for horrible things? To destroy rather than save?
She can feel her fingers digging into her palms hard, but she doesn't care. This couldn't be Cephiro all over again! She couldn't accept that! Not after she'd promised to find a way to help.
As soon as the last sentence is out of Felix's mouth, Hikaru's blustered voice cuts in.]
We're not monsters! We're people! We're people, just like you! Just like him! We have homes and families and loved ones... We're not just things to be used!
You... you've all been so kind to us. You know we aren't-- [Her voice shudders, and she swallows hard.] Why would he do such a horrible thing??? Can't he just trust us?
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Tools? Weapons? Was that what they'd really been brought here for? Given power, told that they had a greater purpose, only to use that power for horrible things? To destroy rather than save?
She can feel her fingers digging into her palms hard, but she doesn't care. This couldn't be Cephiro all over again! She couldn't accept that! Not after she'd promised to find a way to help.
As soon as the last sentence is out of Felix's mouth, Hikaru's blustered voice cuts in.]
We're not monsters! We're people! We're people, just like you! Just like him! We have homes and families and loved ones... We're not just things to be used!
You... you've all been so kind to us. You know we aren't-- [Her voice shudders, and she swallows hard.] Why would he do such a horrible thing??? Can't he just trust us?