redacted ★ jeanne d'arc

[infreefall]

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[discernments]

It depends. [ She is answering this philosophical question seriously. ] The conductors could, and there's nothing to say a train can't be something that remembers eventually.

[ Her smile is faint. ]

I wouldn't want more people to lose pieces of themselves, is all, if they're pulled in the way we were. If they were asked and volunteered, I wouldn't protest.

[infreefall]

[ ochako considers that for a moment… and decides that she doesn’t quite understand. philosophy has never really been her strong suit. ]

...That’s true. It’s different if they make the choice, instead of basically being kidnapped, right?

Like how the leaders gave up their memories to help us.

[discernments]

It is. We have free will for a reason, and that's why even if we weren't asked to be here, we still have a choice of how to act while we're here.

[ Her smile is kind. ]

If I remember, you said something about being a hero during the trial, didn't you?

[infreefall]

Even though we don’t have a choice about losing our memories?

[ her voice is light - she knows what jeanne’s getting at, she’s just a little stumped with the whole… situation, and how to deal with it.

still, she nods. ]

I’m not a pro hero yet, but yeah. I’m going to be one, someday.

[discernments]

As long we don't lose anything that makes us who we are, we should still be able to move forward. That's what having hope and—

[ She smiles a little. ]

Being a hero is all about, isn't it?

[ As long as you don't betray yourself, it should be all right. ]

Set your sights forward and make a path that's right for you.

[infreefall]

[ well, that does bring a smile to her face. ]

Yeah, you're right. A hero can't give up, can they? That's what "plus ultra" means.