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[arkfall]

No. It... was our sisters. I took each of them into myself.

[goldenglasses]

Wait, you don't mean fully, do you? [Vash had mixed with his sisters before, but never completely removing them from their life support.]

[arkfall]

I spent over a hundred years trying to convince you to save them some other way. It was a last resort.

So, my dear beloved brother, I do mean fully.

[goldenglasses]

That... [Vash's expression changes to awe. Reaching forward to cup his brother's cheek if Knives will allow it.] The power and control that would have required. That is-- that is simply amazing.

Show me! [His excitement quickly grows.] Show me what that must have been like.

[arkfall]

[Knives does allow it, though he tenses for a moment until Vash shows that the touch is gentle, that the expression is one of awe instead of horror.

He nods and then focuses on their connection.

He gives Vash a sense of what it was like to be a massive form, to share his mind with their sisters, to be so unmoored to reality. He shares the sense of never being alone, of having so many minds within his own, and the power of turning himself into a massive floating structure.

He focuses only on the sensation of existing in that state, not trying to weigh Vash down with memories of what he did while he was in it.]

[goldenglasses]

[It is nearly overwhelming. He's never connected with one sister at a time. To feel nearly all of them.

Tears start falling down Vash's face as he lets everything wash over him.] Beautiful...

[arkfall]

[Knives reaches up to wipe the tears off of his cheek.]

Yes. [He agrees with a soft voice.]

All of my siblings are beautiful.

[goldenglasses]

I hadn't ever thought to... [Vash's eyes are filled with love and longing.] These memories I don't understand how how the other Vash could see it as anything except for breathtaking. I wish I could have seen you in your glory.

[arkfall]

[Knives doesn't seem able to process Vash saying such a thing. He just sort of stares at his brother like he can't believe what he's saying. After a moment, he reaches out to take Vash's hand and squeezes it lightly.]

I did terrible things with that power, Vash, and in the end I had used up all of my power.

It was beautiful, but I don't know if it's something I should be proud of.

[He knows his Vash would not want him to be.]

[goldenglasses]

But you did that for our sisters. You risked your life for our family. If you really think it's not something you should be proud of then I will be proud for you.

[arkfall]

[He's quiet for a moment again and takes a shaky breath.]

You've no idea how much it means to hear you say that.

[goldenglasses]

I am so proud of you. Maybe it wasn't the best end result, but I'm proud of how much you did in order to save our family.

[arkfall]

I wish I had been able to do it more effectively.

[goldenglasses]

[Reaching up Vash runs his fingers through his brother's black hair. Frowning sadly at the colour.] I wish that too, but as long as we're careful here we can still have lots of time together.

[arkfall]

At least for you and I, it depends on how long we're both here.

[goldenglasses]

Hopefully long enough for us to throw the current people that run this place. They are clearly out of their minds and need to be put down.

[arkfall]

They remind me of the worst that humanity has to offer.

[goldenglasses]

They are the worst. Which is why we will not allow them to continue to rule this city as they have. Although it is not something that we can be rash about. Not in your... [He pauses to comb his fingers through his brother's hair yet again.] ...current condition. Once I have a better grasp on this place we can make a move and they will regret the day they foolishly brought us here.

[arkfall]

[Knives feels a strange stirring in his chest. It feels almost like hope.]

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you.

[goldenglasses]

If I am in need of help you can be sure, dear brother, that you will be the very first I would ask. I know just how powerful you are even with your hair this colour.

[arkfall]

Here, my powers have not been nearly as impressive as they once were.

[goldenglasses]

There is more to us then just our powers. So much more.

[arkfall]

Dare I ask what you mean?

[goldenglasses]

My brother is the smartest man on our planet. I have a feeling you're not too far off from him if not matching his intellect.

And, not to mention, you're a lot better looking that any other creature here. [He says that last bit with a teasing smirk. An attempt to lighten the mood, but also the truth.]

[arkfall]

[Knives makes an amused sound.]

Impossible. You are here.

[It should be less easy to flirt with Vash, and yet it makes everything inside of him feel warm.]