It had been quite a while since Kagetane had left Mix alone to go send out his "invitations," and since then it sounded like fighting had started up on the surface.
Mix: I guess everyone's here..
Saten: Yeah..
Saten had woken up little while ago, and since then Mix hadn't exactly been much of a conversationalist. Heck, he wasn't even looking at her.
Saten: They'll get us out of here. Don't worry, Mix.
...
No response. Saten sighs, not sure what to say. It was pretty clear Mix was upset about getting captured, but.. It was something more than that too. The look in his eyes as he stared at the floor said there was a lot going on in his head.
Saten: Mix, listen.. I'm not sure what you're thinking, but-
Mix: Don't, Saten. You wouldn't get it.
Saten: Maybe not. Buuut, how about you tell me anyway. Talking it out might help with whatever it is.
Mix looks up at her to see her smiling warmly at him.
Mix: You sure..?
Saten: Mhmm. Lemme hear it. Everything that's bothering you.
Mix: ... Alright.
Mix took a deep breath, then slowly began to explain his long silence up until now.
Mix: Being stuck down here has given me some time to think.. And I've realized that no matter what I do, I'm just not good enough for what's put in front of me.
Saten: What do you mean by that?
Mix: Before I met you, I was at UA to become a hero. I wasn't good enough, so they transferred me out of the hero program.. Then as I started to get good at being in Judgement, EM showed up. We've been fighting him all the damn time, and I thought I had finally found my place in the world. Fighting along side Morgan and the others.. But in the end, I ended up trapped here. Because I couldn't stop Kagetane from taking you.. from shooting you.. I couldn't beat him. So what can I do..
Saten: Hmmm.. Well if you're asking me, I'd say you're doing just fine right now.
Matt: Seriously..?
Saten: Mhmm. I think you're doing great for someone our age having to fight for their life every single day. Heck you drive around a giant robot guy! So you got beat by that crazy masked man, so what? He clearly had everything planned out. You couldn't have won no matter what, but you tried anyway. If anything, I think that says more positive than negative about you.
Matt: I.. I guess so.
Saten: No ones perfect, Mix. Yes I got shot, but I'm not dead! And you came after me to make sure it stayed that way! So.. thank you.
Mix: You're welcome.. You really think I'm doing okay at all this?
Saten: I don't know too many people who could do any better, Mix.
Mix: Heh.. Yeah I guess that's true. And those people are here right now. Coming to get us.
Saten: Yep. But how about we don't make em come all the way down here, huh? Let's get the hell outa here and get up there.
Mix: Thats the best idea I've heard all day. May I take a turn at the compliment talk first though?
Saten: Oh? By all means, be my guest.
They both smirked.
Mix: Hehe. Let me just say, for being someone with no ability or quirk, you're probably the toughest person I've ever met.
