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[OH... hug good, he wants to be with dad!! :( hugging him back]

But all you did was simply let me meet Him. How is that harming me?

Questions of free will aside... in this case, I believe it is possible the tempering is not permanent.

[yeah that part sucks.]

... Would it truly not be possible to effect it here again?

[a long pause before he continues quietly]

If you still wish for it even after returning to normal, we can find a way.

[relief!!! :) ]

... I'm sure I will. It all makes sense, after all. I won't need to doubt anymore.

[upsides of selling your free will to dad!]

Mm. I will respect your wishes, of course.

[He lies back down again, his voice soft and contented.]

It's very logical when you think about it, isn't it? If our unity was our greatest strength, why not have Zodiark preside over it? We would have no need for conflict then. And we've already always laboured for the betterment of our star - and He is its very heart. How can things be otherwise but serving Him? Even if someone did not wish to believe, all they did would be for Him anyway. There is no meaning to resisting.

[huh

could it be that hyth is actually kind of scary]

...You are not wrong.

[ :) ]

Mm. The only obstacle is making people understand that... Though 'making' is not quite the word, is it? Simply letting them experience it. Afterwards, of course they're free to decide what they want.

[It's not coercion if you just don't leave them another choice, taps forehead]

If only it were that easy.

Why isn't it?

Outside of dreams, Zodiark remains bound and incomplete.

Incomplete... how? Do you believe His influence would not be enough in His present state?

I am not sure. All I know is that the sundering diminished His power greatly.

[HMMM...]

Have you tried bringing someone to Him, merely to see if He would be strong enough?

It would not be much use with Him bound behind Hydaelyn's wards.

Why so?

Weakened as He is, there is no way for Him to reach through them. And attempting to free Him would be... unwise.

[hm,,,, why are things so complicated!!!]

I'm sorry to repeat myself, but... Why? The other two never divulged the particulars to me, so I've no idea of the situation.

We cannot risk any harm coming to Him. As foolish as Hydaelyn and Her servants are, they understand as much as well. While the wards keep Him bound, they also protect Him.

So that is why you've decided on Rejoinings in the end...

That, and we could hardly just leave the world in its broken state.

Can you tell me more about the Rejoinings? I've had a thought or two about them.

...What are your thoughts?

Mainly... merging each person's shards one by one. Slower, but likely safer, yes?

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