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"I can't leave," Dark Pit mumbled. "I wanted to. I just can't bring myself to do it now that you're actually telling me I can. I don't understand any of it."

"All you have to do is walk away, and you never have to worry about caring for anything ever again." Viridi spoke softly, before looking down. "I would probably be fine, I have Phosphora. And the others, if we ever get back."

"I just told you I can't!" Dark Pit snapped, looking to Viridi. "Don't you think I want to? I just... I don't know why I can't, but no matter what I do I can't stop caring. I don't want to care. I don't want anyone else to care about me."

"Well it's too late for both of those things!" Viridi's voice raised in frustration. "Caring about you is a weakness, and caring about me is one too. If Phosphora hadn't told everyone that day...none of this would have happened!"

Dark Pit looked away again, silent. He eventually sighed. "I just want to be alone. Even the world seems to be against that."

Viridi shifted her gaze so she could see Dark Pit out of the corner of her eye. "Is being alone really the best option? You seem to do a lot of stupid things when you're alone."

"I can take care of myself," Dark Pit mumbled. "If I couldn't, would I even be here?"

"You're saying that as your soaking wet and freezing?" Viridi answered, amused.

"Shut up," Dark Pit growled. He flapped his wings again, scattering a few droplets of rainwater towards Viridi.

Viridi shivered as some water hit her. "It was your own fault," she responded smugly.

"I... fine, I guess it was," Dark Pit conceded. "You could still shut up about it."

Viridi smiled, looking at Dark Pit. "But if I don't bug you about it, you might do it again!"

"I won't!" Dark Pit insisted. "I learn from my mistakes, unlike some people!"

Viridi glared at Dark Pit. "What's that supposed to mean!"

"I mean you mess up and start war after war," Dark Pit mumbled. "I can't take all this. I'm trying to figure out why I suddenly care, and you just keep starting and making me fight wars anyway. I can't do everything at once."

"Again, it's not my fault the other Gods don't like me! I can't help starting wars, if someone insults me I'm going to have them killed!" Viridi snapped. "I feel bad for dragging you into any of this, if that helps." 

"Thanks, I guess," Dark Pit murmured. He looked over to Viridi.

"You don't have to listen, you know." Viridi commented, wrapping her arms around herself. "You don't very often anyway, but if it upsets you that much..."

"I don't want to lose my flight," Dark Pit shrugged. "And... I don't want you to die."

"I wouldn't take away your flight for having feelings." Viridi turned away. "I wouldn't die. I could probably heal myself, even if I was hurt."

"Sure," Dark Pit mumbled. "Whatever. I'm going to go." He stood up, moving towards the door again.

"I already said no, you can't!" Viridi jumped up, glaring at Dark Pit.

Dark Pit hesitated. "Well I'm not staying here!" he snapped.

"And you're not going anywhere I can't make sure you won't run off again!" Viridi retorted.

"I'm not going to leave the area," Dark Pit rolled his eyes.

"Isn't that what you said last time?" Viridi answered.

"I don't think I said anything like that," Dark Pit mumbled.

"I'm pretty sure you said you would stay inside, and look what happened to that," Viridi said quietly.

Dark Pit didn't reply to that. He just looked at the ground.

Viridi slowly walked to the entrance and turned around. "Just um...finish drying off, and then come get some food."

"Sure," Dark Pit mumbled. He looked around the room for something he could use to dry off quicker, to no avail.

"Try the bathroom maybe?" Viridi suggested, looking around.

"Oh. Uh, yeah," Dark Pit mumbled. He left to go look for something.

Viridi ran back to the food hall, silently returning to where she had been sitting before.

Asuna's gaze followed Viridi as she entered. "Well? Did you find him?" She questioned, her voice curious.

"Yes." Viridi answered simply.

"Everything okay?" Phosphora asked carefully, floating above the others.

"Mmhmm. It's all okay, everything's fine." Viridi forced a smile as she said this.

Phosphora wasn't entirely convinced, but decided against pressing the matter further.

Asuna finished her food, standing up. "Since it's raining, anyone have any ideas of what we could do?" She smiled, her voice excited.

"No clue," Lucina shrugged.

Darkrai said nothing, being Darkrai.

Henry opened his mouth to say something, but was silenced by a glare from Lucina.

Phosphora just kept floating near the ceiling, not really caring either way. She could fly over the clouds if she needed to.

Jodie shrugged.

Dark Pit walked into the room hesitantly, his wings fluttering slightly.

Ryuko paused, a few pieces of bacon hanging out of her mouth. "Why don't we have a..." She paused, glancing down at her uniform. "Right! That's what it's called! A spa day!"

Meliodas was silent, sitting alone and eating slowly.

"That may be fine for the you, but I want to fight something!" Natsu responded excitedly.

"Ask that weird mage-human to summon you some enemies." Ryuk suggested, floating near the ground.

"I can summon some Risen!" Henry grinned. "I got it! We can all go fight them!"

"Well... I'd personally rather the first idea," Lucina shrugged. "I mean, I'm pretty tired of fighting."

"Well maybe we could do both?" Jodie suggested.

Dark Pit looked at the food for a few seconds and approached silently.

Asuna nodded, agreeing with Lucina. "Those of us who want to relax can stay here, and those who want to fight can go with Henry."

Ryuko agreed before continuing to stuff her face with as much food as she could.

Meliodas noticed Dark Pit entering, but didn't say anything.

Natsu jumped up in happiness. "Yes! We get to burn things up!"

Henry jumped up. "Then let's go! To fight the Risen!" He paused. "After we all finish eating."

Lucina couldn't help a slight laugh at Henry's excitement. Though she didn't particularly like Risen, or Henry's obsession with summoning them, she did find him slightly funny. He was one of the Shepherds, after all, and the group was filled with strange people. The smile on her face became more of a sad smile as she realized she wouldn't be able to see them again, at least for a while.

Dark Pit didn't say anything as he took some of the food, ignoring everyone else. He wouldn't exactly say it to anyone, but he was pretty hungry.

"Wow, look at that. You actually listened for once." Viridi muttered, quiet enough so nobody would hear her.

Ryuko glanced up, and smiled at Henry. "Sorry I'm not coming this time, I want to relax for once," she commented, hoping not to hurt his feelings.

Dark Pit glanced at Viridi for a moment before walking away with some food.

"It's fine!" Henry didn't react in a negative way at all. "You can do whatever!"

Asuna stood up, walking over to Lucina. "So what should we do for this spa day?" She remained standing as she spoke.

Ryuko just smiled, too focused on her food to speak.

"i don't know," Lucina replied. "I never had a chance to do anything like this before."

"Well, my...friend took me to one once. We should have everything we need to make it just like that!" Asuna's voice lowered before she continued. "Think we can convince someone to do massages?"

"Okay," Lucina nodded. "We'll figure something out, I'm sure."

Asuna agreed before going back to where she originally was. "Has everyone decided where they're going?" She questioned, looking around at everyone.

Viridi rolled her eyes. "I guess I have no choice but to relax, I don't feel like fighting."

Meliodas said nothing, but wasn't planning on doing either of the things.

"I'm watching the fighting, I suppose." Ryuk replied in a bored tone.