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Who: You
When: Day 40, Early Afternoon
Where: Kitchen(= In the common area
What: Magic!

[At approximately the 3 o'clock hour on day 40, there is a loud, odd noise, a bit like a party blower crossed with an explosion. On the wall in the common area you will find the large, irridescent words:]

Well done.

[And you might be somewhat taken with very obvious changes to the building in the north-east corner of the level 3 common area.

First off, it's low front wall has now been covered with a shining metal counter top, complete with indents and glass covers, rather like any mess hall food line. Beyond that you can see a fully formed, industrial grade kitchen. Metal counters for prep areas, shelving for storage, white ceramic plate, bowls, silverware and glasses. Shelves full of stainless steel pots and pans of every size and need, and drawers full of excellent cooking knives (but having come from Hok, they will instantly go dull if used for any purpose other than cooking). Bakeware can also be found, including sheet pans and bread pans, muffin trays and bunt pans.

Large appliances have been taken care of too. There are at least four large ovens, several gas stovetop burners and a large griddle that has a grill attachment. In the corner there is even a brick oven, perfect for wood fire baking. There are several deep sinks, for cleaning dishes and plenty of space to dry them. An entire shelf is full of bright, durable white towels for the task.

And, if you venture into the kitchen and to the back, you will discover walk in pantry, fridge, and freezer. The pantry has been generously stocked with spices, as well as some basic god given baking supplies: sugar, flour, cocoa, yeast, and so on.

Finally, just outside the kitchen itself, there are several long, mess hall style wooden tables.

Basically, Thusia, you have a fully stocked kitchen, with everything you need to feed the populace, minus the actual food and, of course, chefs.]

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Exactly.

I nearly destroyed the world, Becca. I succumbed to the weakness inherit in my heart and ignored the parts I really wanted to follow.

All because I refused to allow myself to see what was around me and focused only on what I was being denied.

Princess Zelda was the first person to forgive me, and believe in me. The first person to say 'you can be better than this.' She never tried it before so directly.

I think she knew I wouldn't have heard it before.

[just...thinking about this for a while]

[cuddle a Shadow?]

[Nope.]

[I am worried cuddling distracts you. =|a]

Don't misunderstand though, Becca. The moment, when she said those words...was the second happiest moment of my life. It could probably compete more with the happiest if it wasn't for what happened before and after it.

Because she acknowledged you...

Yes. Her. Not the hero who I had desperately pursued.

And because I was fine with that little bit of happiness, despite all the unfairness of the world, I chose to listen to the strength that I had buried in my heart.

And I was able to earn what I had really wanted in the end.

I wouldn't have gotten anything, though, if I hadn't been willing to let it go.

But in the end, you still got what you wanted.

Yes. In fact, I got more.

Not because I demanded it or pursued it. Hell, it's not even because it was 'fair.' Because either way, it's all unfair. Either because I was a bastard or because I got the short end of the stick. Nothing adds up right.

But ya know what? Even if I hadn't gotten it, I would have been content. Because I helped save that girl who gave me a bit of light.

I don't even know what I'm looking for, then. At least you had an idea... I mean, I know things that would make me happy, but...

Becca.

I would have died content. For the thing that came as a surprise.

...I hope I get a surprise like that.

[Snaps his fingers in front of her face.] No, stop missing the point.

[jumps]

But... I don't have anything like that. I mean, I've got friends... Is that all I'm supposed to need?

Aaaagh! No, yer missing it completely!

I only focused on what I had and what I wanted!

It's when I just let something nice happen without expecting it or pursuing it that I saved the damn world! When I just let go of all the things that made me miserable to hang onto, I was able to become stronger than should have been possible!

...I...think I get it now...

[sigh]

I don't really know how to let go of things...

I died a horrible, searing burning death before I finally learned to let go of things.

Yeah, I've got one of those coming, too.

[Thanks, Karl. Really. :| ]

NO YA DON'T.

I...hope you're right, Shadow, I really do.

Ya need to learn to let things go, Becca!

Don't ya see how much all this obsessing over things is leading ya to yer own destruction? Ya get it into yer head things gotta be this way, good or bad, and ya just doom yerself because ya won't go for what ya can get.

Do ya know how easy it is for me to see it happening?

[sigh]

I guess you can see it best out of everyone. I mean, even I can see how it's making me unhappy. But... I don't...really know how to do it.

...

Hey, Dante! Ya listening, ya crazy voice thing?

[Sounding groggy] I'm here.

Are you okay, Dante?

I was asleep. I didn't want to eavesdrop on something that sounded so personal. What is it?

Shadow wants me to learn to let go of things. But I don't know how.

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