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“It’s up to you. For all I know this is a coincidence. But so what? I’m not going to let this chance to close this chapter of my life slip. I need to move on.” Jesse needs this closure for his own good and nobody else’s. “If you have nothing to say, so be it. You’re the one discarding your only chance to speak to me, you’re the one who will live with that, not me. Today it ends.”
“How about you tell us your side of the story, Kata?” You believe the perspective change is going to turn everyone’s view on the entire issue!
“I’d rather not, handsome.” The nurse rejects the idea instantaneously. “What good would that do? Spark that little boy’s anger?”
“To help with the [accuracy] of the [REPORTS], perhaps?” Galactic responds.
“And you’ll learn what exactly? If there’s a reason why I did what I did? If I enjoyed it? If I did more?” Kata shakes her head. “You’ll grow to despise me, and I rather leave you in the shadows for a glimmer of hope that you can look past this… even if I don’t understand why you don’t hate me right now.”
“This [Star Explorer] will STAND by your SIDE no matter what, Cousin. All the UPS, DOWNS and the FUNNY MIDDLES! It’s [Gravity]’s whims! [HAEIOU! HAEIOU!]” Galactic is one loyal ally.
“Oh. Is that the heart of the issue? You’re afraid of showing your true colors?” Jesse is disappointed. “Lucky you, I never told them a word about how you treated us. They don’t know a single thing. Want to know why? Because of the way <span class="mu-i">this guy</span> talked about your family. The way <span class="mu-i">he</span> talked about you.” Jesse points at you.
“J-Johnny...?” Nurse Calamity is perplexed by this. You always thought she was great.
“He told me about what your family did for him. He made me believe there’s good in you. He turned everything I had inside upside down. And then this ridiculous man did one of the nicest things someone has ever done for me.” Jesse points at Galactic. “And both of these guys put their neck on the line for you. Not only for your Uncle, not only for your family’s name — <span class="mu-s">but for you too</span>. And I can’t take that away from them. You’re the only one who can ruin it.”
“Is that true, Gallie, Johnny…?” Kata’s face shows all guilt.
“[AFFIRMATIVE]” Galactic nods.
“Yeah, Kata, I’m here to support you! Support you both, really.” You don’t have to choose sides.
“I don’t have the same anger I once had towards you anymore. When I laid my eyes on you today, I felt nothing. I knew it was over.” Jesse nods to himself. What was that ominous ‘YOU!!!’ then, huh? You think Jesse is trying to make himself look good!
