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(A/N: Vanille = The system. When we refer to Vanille, we often mean the system; that is their body.)

3rd Person POV

Inside Vanille...

"Host," Kai gets Vons atenttion by standing up. Von stands up as well and signals Verx and Alice to follow her.

"Do I need to do this?" Alice complains. She doesn't like to be around Kai because of their previous fights.

"Come on, Alice. We need to get along. Remember Von put our lives on the line for this," Verx says, worried. Alice scoffs and follows Von and Kai, against her own will. Verx follows too.

They all stand on a beach. Almost as if time is frozen, everything is static. Wind doesn't blow, waves don't wave, palms are still. Gravity is normal inside this imaginary place where all known alters live.

"Girls. Please, listen to me," Von exclaims, getting everyones atenttion. "We are one but separate. I've said this before. We are individuals, with our own feelings and opinions. We may be alters conforming the system that is Vanille, but we are separate from each other," Von says as she begins to feel redundant. Kai glares at Von with killing intent.

Von gulp, nervous.

"We may see things differently, having our own opinions; and that is why I want us to get along. We can't exist without the other. Kai, you've been alone for so long, you've been enduring this pain and suffering all on you own. Let us share it and help you with it. I promise you we can be a great family," Von exclaims the last part. Kai doesn't seem moved by Vons speech.

Verx sighs and looks at the empty voidless space that replaces the sky. She knows Von is trying to appeal to the emotional side of themselves; she knows that is not going to work if Kai isn't willing to cooperate. Kai needs reasons to believe she can trust them, and she can't trust them if Von doesn't give her those reasons.

Verx stands up and looks at Kai, worried about if what she has to say is enough for Kai. Their lives are on the line if Kai is serious about it.

"Kai, I'm a persecutor just like you. I hold various traumas, just like you. I think we need to channel our traumas into something more healthy for the system. Something I've been trying to do is trust in Von and let her do everything. Whenever I come out I just do what is necessary and then try to come back inside, and if I can't then I just don't do anything at all. Not that I already put that in practice but it's something I plan on doing so I can maintain the system healthy because my actions and my experiences are not the best for a healthy system. I don't have the experience Von and Alice have so I need to step back and think what is best for me and learn from them. Also, Alice is a good company and a great family figure. It's been fun and games just like when we were a kid. Please, give this a try and let's get along. You can, too; learn how to live with everyone in here and come to terms with your traumas. I still have a long way to go but we'll manage," Verx says, speaking from the bottom of her heart. Kai feels moved by this and opens her eyes, looking at Verx from the corner of her eye. She still has doubts.

"How will you handle these bad thoughts, traumas, triggers? Everything in general. You said you haven't learnt to cope with your traumas so it's been affecting you too if you are a 'persecutor'. How is it that you are so calm when speaking about your traumas, then? It's impossible for you to be so calm and composed with all of this! What about your childish attitude? That shows you're still a brat who knows nothing abou-"

Alice steps between Kai and Verx.

"I have been helping her whenever she breaks. That a problem?" Alice says, glaring at Kai. Her motherly instincts kick in as she turns around to look at Verx. She is trying not to cry, somehow hurt by Kais accusations. "Take back what you said about her being a brat."