Colette? Um...hello. I don't know if you know me, but if you don't my name is Emil Castagnier. We're from the same world, or something like it. Kaneis told me you were here, so I thought I'd say hi.
Oh, hello! [Colette actually sounds really excited as she replies]
He did mention your name, but I didn't hear very much about you! I... I'm sorry that I don't know you right now, but I really look forward to getting to know you?
[since Zelos told her that little bit about Emil, Colette was pondering what she would say to someone who might... know her when she didn't know them. She might have over planned, those words come out in a big genuine tumble]
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[boi she knows her way around the 'smile as if there's nothing wrong' block. SHE OWNS THIS STREET!! but yeah, aka, she's still not very convinced. However, sounds like there's something serious to talk about sooooo]
[... ... ... you can practically see a "message failed to load, please try again" message on her face, but she nods slowly... trying to seem like she understands]
I blamed humans and half-elves for the death of my tree, and when I reawakened I tried to destroy them all. Taking on this form was my way of hiding myself from threats...and I don't want to do any of that now, of course! But I can't pretend I didn't do some horrible things.
Well, a lot's happened. There was a lot of trouble between Sylvarant and Tethe'alla, but I think we avoided the worst that could happen. And with Marta and you and the others...I'm sure things will be all right.
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He did mention your name, but I didn't hear very much about you! I... I'm sorry that I don't know you right now, but I really look forward to getting to know you?
[since Zelos told her that little bit about Emil, Colette was pondering what she would say to someone who might... know her when she didn't know them. She might have over planned, those words come out in a big genuine tumble]
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Thank you. I think you'll meet me for real a few years after the world regeneration, if you remember that.
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Does it seem strange that I'm younger?
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Is that... lonely?
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I'm all right. Um, but...since you don't know what happens in my time, there's something I need to tell you.
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Okay! What is it?
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I'm not just Emil. I know this will sound strange, but...I'm also Ratatosk, the Summon Spirit of the Giant Kharlan Tree.
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You're... also? Mm... like a secret identity?
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Not exactly.
[Not anymore? Something like that.]
I took on a human form two years ago, although it wasn't for good reasons.
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Is it okay if I ask what your reasons were?
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Being able to admit it is something that only a strong person can do.
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Not really. I just...I didn't want to deceive you again.
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Is there anything else important that I should know? Um, about the future?
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