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[Vincent mutters something quietly, but it can still be made out if you listen closely:]

Soul wrought of Terra corrupt... Omega's squire to the lofty heavens...

[There's a pause and he speaks normally after that..]

To be told that fate is set in stone... is something I cannot accept.

I wonder what purpose the Malnosso had in giving us these items from home...?

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...Vincent? What did you receive?

[He's quiet a moment but decides that Terra is trustworthy enough for this.]

Scientific reports from Lucrecia's personal files.

They discuss... one of the demonic creatures inside of me.

...that's your Christmas present?

Does it give you new information, or did you already know?

It was nothing I had known before... and now that I'm aware of it, I almost wonder if it would have been better not to know.

...what do you mean? What did it tell you?

It spoke of... the true purpose of Chaos.

And what is that?

To annihilate all life on my world.

[MERRY CHRISTMAS.]

What??! Why would they want such a thing? Are they like Kefka?

Chaos... was placed within me, as with the other monsters, a result of a madman's experiments... [Something in the report indicates otherwise, which troubles him.] ...but... the report indicates that Chaos is an ancient entity of some sort, who always held this power...

When the time comes, Chaos is apparently meant to destroy the living, allowing the Lifestream... to be consumed by something else called Omega.

[Terra speechless for a moment, just floored.]

But...isn't there anything you can do, for that not to happen?

There's... supposed to be some safeguard. [It doesn't stop the fact that the potential is there of course.] A means to control Chaos... something called a protomateria. [He is very baffled by this in general, was it used on him somehow? ~~Someone doesn't know what's hanging out right inside his chest.~~]

Protomateria?

...I wonder if that's something you could get here? Maybe as a reward for a draft or something....

I don't know... perhaps. It's not any sort of materia I've heard of.

...and there is still the barrier, too. I don't know how much it will help, but all the same, there's a limit as to how powerful we can be within this place.

But outside it....

Which means... perhaps this will never come to be. As long as this 'Omega' never appears, be it a person or other entity...

I hope not, for your sake and everyone else's....

Perhaps... since it's so liked to my home, it will never come to happen if I remain here.

[Although he knows strange things can happen anyway.]

They'll probably expect something in return for them later down the road.

[This is insane, he's actually finding himself agreeing with a Remnant.]

I wouldn't doubt that.

[Everyone should agree with Kadaj because he likes to think he's always right. About everything. Even when he's wrong.]

I hope you're prepared.

As prepared as ever.

[Vincent would like to disagree with him on principle, but he can't this time.]

[and that just earns a guttural chuckle from him]

...

[There's a glare in that silence.]

[ Lightning is definitely pinged on mention about Malnosso gifts, but the concept of not accepting 'fate'? That is what really gets her attention, and causes her voice to turn cold. ]

The only person who should have a say in determining someone's fate... is the one who has to live it.

Then you also believe in... fighting against futility?

[ There's a brief pause, but then it becomes quite clear it has nothing to do with uncertainty- her answer is given with such conviction it's a wonder it doesn't spontaneously echo. ]

Yes.

You seem more assured of this than most would be.

I've got no reason not to be.

I understand that all too well.

[ Hijikata is always willing to pounce on these kinds of things. ]

Fate is a useful tool for those unwilling to have a hand in their own destiny. [ So. Good job not accepting it. Only in tsundere code. ]

It seems... nothing but an excuse to remain idle in one's own life and what becomes of it.

[Granted, he once DID something like this, but it's a mistake that cost him everything, one he cannot bear repeating.]

One has to be willing to accept responsibility for themselves. [ And their mistakes. ]

[Another of Vincent's favorite topics.] If that means accepting punishment for one's past sins... so be it.

Yes. So be it.

Having sound judgment is going to do you well in the future.

...only because I've learned from the mistakes of the past.

Well...if anything, that's what they exist for.

They must serve some purpose, I suppose.

I like to think as much.

As do I.

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