[She shakes her head slowly.] It's not like a prime minister or a president or anything. Belief is what gives you power, you know? So while the people are important, the people don't choose the Pillar... something else does. Clef said that the Pillar has to be someone whose heart is strong, but... the only person who knew how to find the Road to the Pillar was the last Pillar, Princess Emeraude...
[...
Her fists tighten at her sides, but she exhales, raising them to rest against her chest.]
Other worlds were coming to invade Cefiro because of that. The Pillar doesn't need to be from Cefiro... [Dark eyes narrow towards the castle.] So if someone came from another world and was strong enough, then they could find the Road to the Pillar and do whatever they wanted with Cefiro and its people.
[Sure, that all seems self-explanatory. Someone chooses the next Pillar, keeps the world safe and sound, and it sounds good. But Hansa notes the last part, and the frown on his face deepens.]
Whatever they wanted? [Hm.] What if they decided they didn't want to do anything to save anyone? This place might be putting their faith in a person who wouldn't lift a finger to save their world.
Yeah... that's what I was worried about, too. Nobody really knew who would choose the Pillar - if it was a person, or if Cefiro just... picked whoever was strongest, no matter what.
That's why I was fighting Eagle. He was going to try to evacuate the residents if he could, but... he wanted to be the Pillar for selfish reasons. Really, really selfish ones. It's, um... complicated... but he's really sick. And... he wants to become the Pillar, and let himself die then, so that the people he cares about don't have to do that in his place. Even if it hurts all of them for him to do that.
[Her fists clench against her clothing.]
But he won't become the Pillar. Because I... I already beat him in the test.
[It's still so fresh in her mind that it sounds weird to admit it.
Her fingers trace against one of the gashes on her face.]
I got hurt because I was trying to bring Eagle back with me. Since he lost... he was supposed to disappear, and to go back down the Road to the Pillar was impossible unless it was just me. I didn't want that, though. If we could find a way to help him be able to live with the people he'd done everything for... I wanted to be able to give him a chance, no matter what happened to me.
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heartablaze) wrote2020-09-09 11:59 pm
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So, can't they just elect a new Pillar? What does it take to be one?
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[...
Her fists tighten at her sides, but she exhales, raising them to rest against her chest.]
Other worlds were coming to invade Cefiro because of that. The Pillar doesn't need to be from Cefiro... [Dark eyes narrow towards the castle.] So if someone came from another world and was strong enough, then they could find the Road to the Pillar and do whatever they wanted with Cefiro and its people.
That's what Eagle was trying to do.
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Whatever they wanted? [Hm.] What if they decided they didn't want to do anything to save anyone? This place might be putting their faith in a person who wouldn't lift a finger to save their world.
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That's why I was fighting Eagle. He was going to try to evacuate the residents if he could, but... he wanted to be the Pillar for selfish reasons. Really, really selfish ones. It's, um... complicated... but he's really sick. And... he wants to become the Pillar, and let himself die then, so that the people he cares about don't have to do that in his place. Even if it hurts all of them for him to do that.
[Her fists clench against her clothing.]
But he won't become the Pillar. Because I... I already beat him in the test.
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...You're the Pillar now, Hikaru?
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[It's still so fresh in her mind that it sounds weird to admit it.
Her fingers trace against one of the gashes on her face.]
I got hurt because I was trying to bring Eagle back with me. Since he lost... he was supposed to disappear, and to go back down the Road to the Pillar was impossible unless it was just me. I didn't want that, though. If we could find a way to help him be able to live with the people he'd done everything for... I wanted to be able to give him a chance, no matter what happened to me.