[While Izana and Chichiri make their way over, Ace has time to think. To let the guilt out and if there is blue glowing ice stuck to him and the ground around him - well, that's just how it is. Nothing out of the ordinary here.
It would be better if Ace was no longer part of their lives. That's what Machina wants anyway. Why he didn't say anything after he'd shown up. He's at least partially responsible for what's happened to both of them. Izana's (and Chichiri's) death and Machina's transformation into a l'Cie. Maybe it's not all his fault - but surely he's the catalyst.
If he hadn't asked Izana that day, he'd be alive and Machina wouldn't have been so angry at them that he wandered away from the group. That's the day he thinks the other teen ended up that way. After that, Machina had been absent quite a few times. Probably doing whatever his Focus wanted him to.
Chichiri is there, head on his shoulder but the only move he makes is to ensure that most of his face is hidden by his hood. Being thanked only makes it worse. The rain around him slowly starting to freeze.]
It's my fault. You and... Machina.
[A quiet admittance. Maybe they're even the reason Rem is a l'Cie too.]
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It would be better if Ace was no longer part of their lives. That's what Machina wants anyway. Why he didn't say anything after he'd shown up. He's at least partially responsible for what's happened to both of them. Izana's (and Chichiri's) death and Machina's transformation into a l'Cie. Maybe it's not all his fault - but surely he's the catalyst.
If he hadn't asked Izana that day, he'd be alive and Machina wouldn't have been so angry at them that he wandered away from the group. That's the day he thinks the other teen ended up that way. After that, Machina had been absent quite a few times. Probably doing whatever his Focus wanted him to.
Chichiri is there, head on his shoulder but the only move he makes is to ensure that most of his face is hidden by his hood. Being thanked only makes it worse. The rain around him slowly starting to freeze.]
It's my fault. You and... Machina.
[A quiet admittance. Maybe they're even the reason Rem is a l'Cie too.]