Katarina-Libra Support Conversation

Libra: She must be around here somewhere…To think that Robin would entrust me with finding her. She must really be someone special if Robin is choosing to confide in her abilities. Hmm? I hear children laughing.

Katarina: Heh heh! Quit it, you're going to get my robes all wet! Settle down little ones!

Libra: Ah, there she is! Katarina!

Katarina: Hmm…who's that? Huh? Sister?!

Libra: No no, it's just Libra. And before you can say anything further, no, I am a guy. I'm wearing the sacred robes of a devout Naga monk. I would think that would differentiate me from any priestess.

Katarina: It's still so eerie…I…I…I'm sorry. Kids, I'll play with you again some other time.

Libra: Wait! Ah, she left. Hello little ones. I pray that Naga brings you all good health and fortune. It's okay, I won't harm you. It seems that all of these children are war orphans from the local orphanage. I wonder why Katarina would brighten their day with her presence…presence…OH! I completely forgot to tell her that Robin needed her!

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Libra: Katarina.

Katarina: …

Libra: I know you've been avoiding me for the most part, and while I am curious as to what the reason may be, I am not the one to pry into backgrounds of others. I can only pray that Naga help you overcome whatever hardships you may be facing.

Katarina: …

Libra: Err…those kids the other day…those were orphans, right?

Katarina: …yes, they were.

Libra: I see…I wouldn't have taken you as the sort of person interested in the well-being of the lesser fortunate. Naga bless their souls.

Katarina: …Do I…Do I really come out to you as a bad person?

Libra: N-no! Certainly not! Far from it…I think?

Katarina: You think?

Libra: No! That was not supposed to come out of my mouth! Naga, give me the strength to avoid any further blunders with Katarina…

Katarina: I'm sorry about evading your presence, Sister. I just feel so uncomfortable around you.

Libra: Listen…never mind, we'll have plenty of time to discuss that later. Tell me, what is it that you find so discomforting about me?

Katarina: …

Libra: I'm assuming you aren't ready to talk about it yet, huh? That's okay. If Naga ever assists you in finding the courage to speak of your problems with me, know that I am all open ears and no judgment.

Katarina: Those kids…they are like me…

Libra: Huh?

Katarina: Orphans…like me.

Libra: You were an orphan? I'm truly sorry about your misfortune.

Katarina: …I'm sorry, this is really difficult for me… Talking to you…it's just…

Libra: It's okay, Katarina. You don't have to open up all at once. …Is that the children again? I hear that they want their big sis Kat to come and play with them again.

Katarina: B-big sis Kat?!

Libra: You should go to them. It seems you really made quite the impression on them with your kindness.

Katarina: Kindness…huh? Thank you, Sister. Maybe someday I'll tell you everything. See you around.

Libra: Wait! …I really wish I could cut my hair…Naga, please fill me with the strength to carry on another day with these false assumptions…

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Katarina: Sister, are you here?

Libra: Dear Naga…Yes Katarina, I am here. What is it that you need of me?

Katarina: Do you…do you take confessions?

Libra: Yes, I do. As a devout monk of Naga's teachings, I, in some sense or another, am an extension of Naga's will. Know that your confession will be heard by Naga, and you will be judged accordingly. Also know that Naga is kind and benevolent, and will forgive any sin so long as your faith in her is strong.

Katarina: …Is this for the best…?

Libra: Well, you were the one who approached me with the question. Only you can decide whether a confession of your past sins can lead you to salvation. I am merely here as a proxy of Naga's will, and will hear your sin in her place.

Katarina: …Okay…well…here goes…

Libra: Naga is ready to hear your sins.

Katarina: I…I have killed. I killed to survive. I killed for the benefit of my lady. I was…an assassin…an assassin for Lady Eremiya.

Libra: Mother Eremiya…she left such a foul reputation for the followers of Naga.

Katarina: You know of her?

Libra: I've heard stories in the monastery about a kind hearted Mother of an orphanage. She took in many displaced children from the War of Shadows. But, as time passed, fewer and fewer of those children were ever seen or heard from again.

Katarina: Lady Eremiya used to be so kind…I remember her bright smile when she first met me. I thought…I thought that maybe things were going to be okay. But then one day she changed. She started to treat her children with apathy. She forced us to go through such…such horrible trials. I watched so many friends die…and I had to kill many of them with my own hands…

Libra: How horrible…

Katarina: But…I still held onto faith. I held onto the belief that one day, she'd return to normal. So I killed for her. All she asked of me, I did in the hopes that the death of these people will make her better. Men, women, children. Old folks, couples in love…I killed them all.

Libra: …

Katarina: Finally, she told me that I must kill the King-apparent of Altea. I did not question her will. I simply obeyed. To her…I was just a puppet. An efficient killing tool, to be used and thrown away at her leisure. And I was okay with that. I just wanted her to go back to the way she used to be. I knew it was going to be hard, killing the hero of the War of Shadows. But I was going to do it…or die trying.

Libra: That assassination attempt on King Marth's life. I've read about how the fabled 7th Platoon rallied together and thwarted the plans of an immensely powerful mage. That…that was you?

Katarina: I guess my name fell into obscurity in the annals of history huh? What did they say?

Libra: That the Hero of Shadow slayed the assassin in one fell swoop.

Katarina: Yes…yes that would have been nice. To die by his hands…I would have been happy.

Libra: Don't be so fatalistic Katarina! Surely, some people would have missed you if you were to pass on!

Katarina: Do I…really have value to people?

Libra: Those children that you play with certainly think so. They think the world of you.

Katarina: They…they do?

Libra: The tiniest act of kindness will spark gratefulness in the most genuine of people. The little ones truly appreciate what you have been trying to do. They are not strangers to hardship, after all. They welcome your kindness with open arms.

Katarina: But I don't deserve it! I've killed so many people! I betrayed him! My best friend! I don't deserve anyone's kindness!

Libra: Don't cry. Naga understands that you are a lost soul. But you express true remorse for what you have done. That alone is enough to warrant forgiveness from Naga.

Katarina: …

Libra: I understand how easy it is to fall to these pessimistic thoughts. But you should know that the glass isn't just half empty. It's half full as well. Take what you have learned, and value those that care about you. Everything will fall into place once you've began to forgive yourself.

Katarina: For…give myself?

Libra: Simply working to atone for your sins is not enough. You must find happiness in the new life that you deigned to live. Otherwise all that you have worked for will be meaningless.

Katarina: I…I…I will try my best. It's going to be hard though, right? Especially since he isn't here…

Libra: He?

Katarina: Oh! I was just thinking aloud…I tend to do that…hehehe…

Libra: That laugh…it was nice.

Katarina: Oh! W-why thank you…

Libra: I have confidence that you'll do just fine. Remember that you also have friends here, in this world. Just as you did in your world at your time.

Katarina: Friends…will they like a woman…like me?

Libra: Katarina, just be yourself. You already have a nice laugh.

Katarina: I forgot! Thank you very much Sister! I'll never forget what you have told me!

Libra: Katarina…I'm a guy.

Katarina: H-huh?! B-b-but…you're so beautiful!

Libra: Yes…I get that a lot…

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