[Cloud starts at the voice, and his eyes go wide at the question. He's thus grateful for Tsubomi for speaking up and defusing the moment. He's likewise grateful to Jack and his foresight, but continued examination of the wall is put on hold as they deal with the new arrival, hoping that there will still be time for the former.]

Yeah, uh, we decided to check things out for ourselves. There are so many out there telling us there's nothing we can do, and that our only hope is to repeat everything. We came here looking to see if there was another way.

[He chuckles embarassedly, rubbing at the back of his head.] The four of us decided to scout ahead and check just in case something else went wrong, or before anything new could.

[Chiaki's words bring a warmer smile to his face. He can't help but feel hopeful when she's at her best.]

She's right. We want to do more than just end the cycle. We want to win. We want to save this world and its people and all the other worlds besides.