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You've reached Ryudo Issei. I can't pick up the phone right now for one reason or another, but if you leave a message, I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible.

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I don't--...damn it, my only wish in this Holy Grail War was to prevent this from happening again! I didn't want an exact repeat of my life, who in their right mind ever would?!

[His voice was shaking dangerously, sounding frustrated and pained by the whole thing.]

This can't just...I can't simply let this happen, Issei. There must be some way to stop it this time.

I know you can. The community is good for one unexpected thing above all else, and that is change - changing what would have been someone's fate. You can stop this.

...are you certain of that? I thought 'fate' implied something inevitable.

Believe me, I've seen it happen. Timelines split, people leave their worlds for good, the presence of another person alters events so drastically that things are never the same. This does not have to come to pass.

But how do I--even if Kefka can nullify the curse as he says he can, I would still have to find a way to eliminate the Grail's corruption. Defeating the other Servants is possible, but still a problem in itself.

I can't just rely on blind faith and my pride in myself alone this time.

...There may come a point when you know he has no faith, no respect in you, and that this seems inevitable if you stay. In that case... leave. I beg of you that you would not put a man with no respect for you ahead of your wellbeing.

I will do no such thing. Given the choice, I would sooner die than again run from one to whom I swore loyalty.

What does he have to do for him to be unworthy of your loyalty?

What Kayneth-dono has done or could possibly do is of no consequence to the oath I swore. He is my Master, and I will not turn my back on him no matter the cost.

I have no other option, Issei. Repeating my death is preferable to repeating my betrayal.

Then, what else do you want...?

I-...perhaps I just needed to talk to someone.

I can always provide that.

I can't run away, not from this. Not again.

But if Sola-sama really does fall in love with me...then she'll have ensured my death. Even if I should have no choice, I--

[His voice cracked audibly, and there was a pause before he spoke again.]

I don't want to die like that.

If I can do anything in any way. Even if it's just to provide a little more living beforehand. If I can do anything...

...at this point, there's probably nothing that can be done at all. I don't even know if nullifying the curse is possible, let alone if that would stop the effect it's already had on Sola-sama.

This isn't...this isn't fair. All I wanted was a second chance, and instead I get to see it fall apart.

If anyone can do it, it's probably Kefka, if that helps.

I... I know it's not. I'm sorry. I want to do something.

...then tell me, from all of what little you may know of me. What atrocity have I committed to deserve repeating this fate again?

None.

Then why do I feel as if I can't stop this?

I...I'm afraid, Issei. And I'm never afraid.

Expecting your death can do that. If I had the slightest idea of what to do to help you, you know it would be done in an instant.

I expected my first years before it happened. I wasn't afraid then, so why am I now?

I know--you're my friend and I trust absolutely that you would help me, but I don't think you can.

...I hate this. I hate this. I hate this.

...I'm sorry. I've probably just needlessly troubled you with things neither of us can change.

No. Under no circumstances are you to hide things from me just because you don't know how I can help yet. Do not do that to me.

I...I won't, if you'll be this adamant about it.

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