Rukia's feelings were...mixed. Conflicted. Standing near the back, she didn't particularly stand out much to begin with on account of her height.
This had been the plan she'd seen herself try to carry out in the Sage's vision. She didn't remember killing Garland, however. Had someone else done it? They must have, for he hadn't appeared to stop her, nor had Palitutu. Instead, her own friends, the people she'd trusted...
Her fingers tightened on her sleeve a little, and her jaw clenched. The sage had warned them of this, hadn't he? It couldn't be a coincidence that they would find this video at about the same time as he'd called them back to visit. It was just before unveiling the new research project about the interdimensional rift. As far as she knew, no one wanted to even touch the project now, having seen what would happen if they did. Was he to be trusted? Rukia didn't know, but after seeing this video, she was more inclined to believe the sage than Kalki.
She listened half-heartedly to a few people weighing in, but ultimately, she felt she didn't really have a right to speak her own opinion. She'd thought it was worth investigating as a possible last resort, but now? She wasn't so sure. If it meant killing the Guardian, she was against it completely.
Exhaling softly, Rukia pushed away from the wall and started toward the exit. Then she stopped. That Temple Levy and Ruby had found with her... That might be worth trying. It was the only option that didn't leave her with a sinking feeling in any case.
"We found the Temple she's speaking about, in Mysidia. It seemed to indicate four Heroes of Light were to appear with the Onion Knight job mastered. I think we should try for that." Rukia still had a long way to go to achieve mastery, having only finished two out of the required ten jobs. So maybe it was time to go shake down some friendly monsters.
After the Translation
This had been the plan she'd seen herself try to carry out in the Sage's vision. She didn't remember killing Garland, however. Had someone else done it? They must have, for he hadn't appeared to stop her, nor had Palitutu. Instead, her own friends, the people she'd trusted...
Her fingers tightened on her sleeve a little, and her jaw clenched. The sage had warned them of this, hadn't he? It couldn't be a coincidence that they would find this video at about the same time as he'd called them back to visit. It was just before unveiling the new research project about the interdimensional rift. As far as she knew, no one wanted to even touch the project now, having seen what would happen if they did. Was he to be trusted? Rukia didn't know, but after seeing this video, she was more inclined to believe the sage than Kalki.
She listened half-heartedly to a few people weighing in, but ultimately, she felt she didn't really have a right to speak her own opinion. She'd thought it was worth investigating as a possible last resort, but now? She wasn't so sure. If it meant killing the Guardian, she was against it completely.
Exhaling softly, Rukia pushed away from the wall and started toward the exit. Then she stopped. That Temple Levy and Ruby had found with her... That might be worth trying. It was the only option that didn't leave her with a sinking feeling in any case.
"We found the Temple she's speaking about, in Mysidia. It seemed to indicate four Heroes of Light were to appear with the Onion Knight job mastered. I think we should try for that." Rukia still had a long way to go to achieve mastery, having only finished two out of the required ten jobs. So maybe it was time to go shake down some friendly monsters.