Scene #8817: We Are Friends Right? RIGHT?

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Solty Revant	After what happened with Nihil and his Meltdown...Solty has had a lot to think about. And much of it involves Angela...so Solty asked if it would be alright for her to visit. She is quiet as she makes her way through the halls to Angela's office, her expression one of uncertainty and deep thought. When she reaches the office, she knocks politely and waits to be invited in even if the door is open. "Hello, Miss Angela. Um...I'm sorry to bother you, but...a lot of things happened during that big Meltdown, and...I wanted to talk about it. Would that be okay?" It's pretty obvious that Solty has some issues in mind that are causing her quite a bit of trouble. And unlike last time she came here socially, she doesn't have a gift to give. Her posture, hands held in front of her and ears a bit lowered, makes it clear she is nervous about it.
Angela	Technically, it was Netzach with the Meltdown, Nihil just joined in along for the ride! Angela is distracted when Solty knocks but eventually she does seem to remember to say, "Come in." and turns to look towards Solty as she enters. Her desk is barren, not even the bear that Solty got her can be seen which might be a sign of Angela's present mood. Does she notice the lack of gift, or think it is normal to not bring one upon every visit? "Understandable. We can talk while you are here. I cannot promise clean answers, but I provide my best effort. How can I help you?" She seems anxious, she thinks, but she doesn't feel equipped to soothe her in advance without knowing the concern--even if she has some suspicions.
Solty Revant	Solty does notice the lack of teddy bear, and she looks around a moment for it as she steps forward. She gives a polite bow and smiles as best she can manage with the mood as it is. "Um...where to start..." She gets quiet, thinking of what to say first. Finally she settles on, "Well, first I wanted to thank you for being so kind to me over the short time we've known each other." she says, a small smile on her face. "And...along with that, I wanted to apologize if...if I went to fast. I haven't had a lot of friends, and I might have assumed too much. I guess I don't know how to just...meet people? I kind of...if I meet someone, and they are nice and seem good, then...I get friendly a bit quickly. No one at home has minded, but...if I have been a bother or a burden, I apologize. And if I overstepped my bounds thinking we were friends when we were not yet, then...I also apologize for that." After that, her expression gets a bit more serious. "And...I also wanted to discuss...what happened when we were supposed to be talking about the truth to stop Nihil. Everyone was saying that they would help you be born even if...even if the whole city was destroyed. But...I couldn't say that. Even with everything happening here in this place...I will do everything I can to help you be born, but...I can't sacrifce a whole city, even for that. I hope you understand?" She is quiet a few moments as she considers what else to say. She perks lightly as she remembers one more thing. "Oh! Um, one last thing I guess. Miss Carmen said that you and her are...the same person but not? And she also said that she didn't want to be rescued. So...I guess I was curious if you two are the same person and if you actually want to be rescued?"
Angela	Angela looks to Solty. She seems confused, at first, despite her stoic demeanor like she's not entirely sure what Solty is coming from or where she's getting at. But eventually she says, "You have not been a burden, Solty, except insofar that I worry when you come to the facility because it is not a pleasant place. Maybe I should be discouraging you more," But she doesn't seem intent on doing so all the same, instead going quiet for a fair moment afterwards to let that sit. She then apologizes for being friends when-- "Ah," Angela says. "...I do not expect you to understand everything about me, Solty. Or even to have a good understanding. You are still young--at the very least, you are young enough that you still live with your parent and you act like you are still a child. I think it is better that you do not understand everything about me, let alone be willing to sacrifice a city for me. I was never really ... expecting anyone to go to usch lengths for me. It is flattering, if a bit frightening. Do not trouble yourself with having limits and boundaries with me--particularly when it comes to actions that hurt others--but this is not me giving permission for you to pick fights with the Dame Commander over the matter or to provide it as a counterargument. I have simply accepted that these barriers are not neccessarily a bad thing to have. It is true, that I do not believe you know me well enough to lecture others on the sort of person I am. That does not mean I dislike you." She kneads her fingers together. "It is the moral thing to do to not sacrifice a city for me. Nevertheless, I have to escape. Carmen chose her path to be where she is. That is one of the ways in which we differ, but we are nonetheless connected." She is quiet a moment before adding, "The Carmen within me, perhaps it is best to see her as 'my younger self' as Flamel put it."
Solty Revant	Solty's expression brightens noticable when she hears she hasn't been a burden. She also nods lightly in agreement with the thing about people being willing to destroy a city. "Y-yeah...it is a bit frightening. Expecially since I think everyone that said it could actually do it." she says, then lets out a nervous laugh. At the part about picking fights, Solty blinks in surprise. "Oh! I wouldn't do that! I-I mean, I guess I would have to try and stop them if they did do something like destroy a city, but..." She trails off there. At the suggestion that Carmen is Angela's younger self, Solty considers that. "I see. I suppose that makes some sense." she says, then considers. "Hmm. I guess I am still a kid in those ways." she says, circling back to a previous point. "Everyone treats me like a kid, and I don't really mind. It feels...right, I guess?" she says, then smiles. "I do want to understand more about you, though. Real friends know about each other, right? Captain Hook...he mentioned that I might be just assigning wants and feelings and things to people without knowing them. He said that people didn't need me around and maybe didn't want me around, which...I hadn't really thought about so...that's why I was worried maybe we weren't actually friends but you were too nice to turn me away." She hesitates, then adds quietly, "Although...sometimes on the radio...but I guess most everyone can be mean sometimes. Even Roy is mean sometimes." She smiles lightly again. "I don't really get why everyone is so mean on the radio, so I try to stay quiet." Angela says that she has to escape nevertheless, and Solty nods lightly. "I just hope we can find a way that doesn't mean that a whole bunch of people get hurt." she adds, looking pretty worried about it since it has sounded like there wasn't really a way to avoid that.
Angela	"Mm." Angela says. "Trying to stop me from escaping is a bit different from failing to enable it though Lilian is not a killer." Solty confirms that she is 'a kid' which is a relief because ANgela would be so embarrassed if Solty was actually an adult and she was supposed to treat her as one this whole time--not that she thinks she could really stop. Is she friends with Solty? She isn't sure she'd use that word, exactly, but she doesn't think she'd say she doesn't care either. 'Friend' doesn't seem entirely inaccurate but not quite right either. She can't articulate this for Solty so she says, "Well, it is true you do not know me as well as them, but I imagine the situation was tense and they were worried and stressed out." She comments on the radio. "I think that is its purpose from my experience." She exhales out a slow breath. She pats Solty on the head once. "Do not worry about this. You should be...enjoying your youth. Finding who you really are, becoming what you want to be. You need not worry about me, Solty. I am confident in my escape now. One way or another."
Solty Revant	Perhaps one day Angela will be embarrassed over her treatment of Solty, but today is not that day. In fact, Solty seems to enjoy headpats quite a bit. They always brighten her day and her expression, and today is no different. Her ears perk a bit more, her smile turns a bit more bright. But, she does seem a bit sad that she doesn't know Angela as well as the others do. "I'm sorry I didn't bring you a present this time. I wasn't sure if it would be weird or if you would want one or if...well, I guess friends aren't supposed to give gifts to each other every time they meet." she says cheerfully. Seems her mood of uncertainty and fear is gone for now. Or at least, mostly gone. "Can you at least...promise me that when you are finally born into the world outside this awful place...that you will do your best not to hurt anyone who doesn't deserve to be hurt?" Solty asks, her ears perking up to hear the answer. "Oh, and...what exactly is the Seed of Light anyway?" she adds after a few moments.
Angela	"The Seed of Light project is a bit philisophical as well as literal, but it involves the cultivation of a 'Seed' that will grow when our work is complete, sending a pillar of light into the sky that will--ideally--open up the minds of the City's inhabitants. There are some extra particulars, but that is essentially the goal.")] She isn't going to get into deep detail about potential Seed of Light effects with Solty, or--really--anyone. "We are approximately fifty percent of the way to completion though this is a bit of a complicated statement since the growth of the Seed is not strictly linear. We can only judge through the Meltdowns." ''CAn you at least...promise me tat when you are finally born into the world outside this awful place...that you will do your best not to hurt anyone who doesn't deserve to be hurt?'' Angela thinks this one through. Everyone in the City deserves to be hurt in her mind, but he can't imagine that is what Solty means. "I will do my best," Angela promises. "That once I am wholly free to not hurt anyone I do not need to. Despite everything, I am not particularly--I do not enjoy violence, actually."
Solty Revant	Solty listens to the explanation about the 'Seed' with some curiousity. "Oh? That doesn't sound so bad. Open minds are better than closed ones, right? People are less prone to anger with each other if they try to understand each other, I think." she says, always the optimist. Her ears definitely droop at the possibility of many more Meltdowns, but her hands form into fists and she pumps both arms in and puts a frown on of determination. "We'll get through those and get you out of here! And I'll work hard not to be a burden in the fight next time!" she pledges. Solty isn't sure she likes the wording of that promise, but she supposes in this very odd situation it is the best she can hope for. She can't ask Angela to stay prisoner forever just to keep from hurting her captors. With that, Solty seems to consider her concerns dealt with, and her smile returns. "So!" she says cheerfully. "Since I am here...is there anything else you'd like to do or talk about?"
Angela	"Well, it certainly could be. But at the end of the day, we are not controlling anyone so it is up to the people of the City to treat each other properly rather than use these 'open minds' as a weapon." Angela says. She seems...worried about Solty joinin the next fight. Especially after what happened with Meika, she feels she's a blight on others as it is. "I did want to ask if you had another episode like before where you felt the urge to attack someone with the intent to kill or seriously wound them." Angela asks. In the end, Angela is an AI that can lie but she doesn't want to rely on this if at all possible.
Solty Revant	Solty looks worried about Angela seeming worried, but at the question she assumes it was because of that. "Oh! No, noth-..." She pauses and considers. "...well, it wasn't like the first time but...when Nihil and Netzach seemed like they might kill everyone I kind of felt it then? But it wasn't the same. I was angry, but I still felt in control." She pauses again, then adds. "Mostly. That creature really made things feel weird. And it seemed to think that I enjoyed hurting people. But, I don't. I know sometimes someone has to get hurt if they are going to hurt others, but...I try to make sure I've done everything I can to keep from...um...killing them." Solty seems uncomfortable even with the word 'kill', but does seem resolute. "I don't think I'll go into a rage like that again. It was the first time I'd ever been in such a situation and...I guess I just didn't know how to handle it so I kind of just...lost control. I won't let it happen again, because if I'm not in control I could hurt someone who doesn't deserve it."
Angela	"...Perhaps some part. But you need not be your darkest impulses." Angela says, feeling suddenly quite exhausted. "But I am grateful to hear it has not happened again. If that is the case, I think... I could use some rest. But I appreciate you coming by, Solty." She will personally escort Solty back to the warpgate. And only once she is gone will she let out the long sigh and run her hands down her face. She hasn't ruined this girl yet, she figures. ...Ah, she thinks, perhaps ... this is something to discuss with Petra.