Aiko and Airi walk into the house and they sit down. For some time Airi is silent and just looks in the general direction of Aiko.
Aiko: "So, can you tell me who you are and what all of this means?"
Airi: "Aiko I'm your sister. I'm older than you, but it's just us left in our family. Ok, let me just start from the beginning. First off, you and I are archangels, we come from the heavens and we're supposed to look after all the realms and maintain balance aiding the gods. There's a hierarchy for our realm and us archangels are at the bottom. Above us are the Dominions, then the Seraphs, then it goes to the Charms and finally the Gods. Since we were at the bottom of the realms hierarchy we were to be banished. Zitoshi was the Divine King, but he didn't even have a say in the matter. Just because the charms felt like us archangels were inferior and served no purpose since our abilities are very much same only difference was stature. What's crazy is that we didn't even get banished, the charms slaughtered our entire clan. It was just me and you. It didn't take them long to find out where we were hiding. They almost killed us too, but one charm demanded that we be spared since we're children. Condition was our memories had to be erased. I watched them erase your memories, for some reason they couldn't take away your power and they sent you here to earth. I couldn't believe everything that was happening, I felt like dying right there! But I couldn't, because you were still alive out there and I made it my mission to find you. I don't know how, but I froze everything in sight and I took that opportunity to escape. I followed you here the hard part was actually finding you.
I didn't know how long it would take to find you, so I tried living a normal life while also looking all over for you. Like I said we are archangels we aren't human so I had to hide myself from humanity for a long time. I didn't know what they would do to me, I was afraid. I had to witness this realm go through so much war, I've seen so many deaths and yet I felt so bad because I didn't know how to help. I was so afraid. Mainly because I didn't understand why they did this, why was there so much hate in this realm? What caused this? Accumulated years of just war, death, hatred and pain. I stayed away from humanity as best as I could, until not so long ago I felt your aura and divine power. I questioned it, but sure enough it was you and now I've finally found you."
Aiko: " I don't…I can't believe you!"
Airi: "After all I said, you say you can't believe me?"
Aiko: "I don't remember any of this, I had no memory when I came here. All I knew was my name and the family I had when I came. Sure I was adopted, but that doesn't mean anything that you're saying is true!"
Airi: "Your memory was erased! What don't you understand about that?!"
Aiko: "Why did you say that I allowed them when it seems I was clearly forced?!"
Airi: "Because out of all our clan members, you were the only one to not put up a fight. It's like you welcomed it!"
Aiko: "I would never! Right now I'm too soft, I don't like to fight all I want to do is help! It seems to me that's all I ever wanted to do!"
Airi: "Aiko your power is greater than mine! You could have prevented all that happened to you!"
Aiko: "What do you mean my power is greater than yours?"
Airi: "Have you not noticed? I'm sure you were confused about people being injured and with one touch you were able to heal them back to 100%. Aiko your power exceeds my own, it even surpasses mothers."
Aiko: "No! I'm weak! I have no power like that and you're lying!"
Airi: "I'm telling you the truth Aiko, you have to believe me!"
Aiko: " I think you should just leave me alone, never come back here and just, just go!"
Airi walks away from her and then turn her head to look back at Aiko.
Airi: "I'm sorry about this Aiko."
Aiko: "About what?"
Airi lunges at Aiko and places her hand on her forehead while also having a hand on hers. Aiko's body just freezes as Airi flows all of her memories into Aiko's. Aiko having to watch everything that Airi explained to her and seeing that she was telling her the truth. Then Aiko falls to the floor and begins hyperventilating.
Airi: "Are you ok Aiko?"
Aiko: "Why are you doing this to me? Why now? What is all of this supposed to mean?"
Airi: "Aiko, I'm sorry to have pushed all of this on you at a time like this, but I had to. Aiko you and I are special, I know you must have had a hard time adjusting here because you're clearly different. I just felt like you needed me Aiko."
Aiko starts to tear up.
Airi: "Aiko look at me I would never lie to you. I've spent so much time looking for you, when I did I was so excited. Aiko you're all I've got left, it's just us left. You were probably better off living your life without ever knowing anything, but I need you."
Aiko stays on the floor crying.
Airi: "Aiko I'm sorry, I understand if it's best that I leave. I just want you to know that I love you and I'm truly sorry for everything."
Airi turns around and starts walking out of Aiko's place. Airi gets outside and keeps walking until Aiko hugs her from behind crying.
Aiko: "I'm sorry too! For not believing you, you're my sister and I love you too! Please don't go!"
Airi starts to tear up as she turns around to hug Aiko back. They walk back to the house and they sit back down.
Airi: "Also sorry for grabbing you by the throat and putting you against the wall. Like I said I was excited to find you and I'm a little on the aggressive side."
Aiko: "Oh it's fine, well my throat hurts, but it's fine."
Airi: "You really are a sweetheart."
Aiko: "I'm sorry to ask you, but can you tell me about our family? Or I mean, If you can't it's fine I would understand."
Airi: "No it's fine, sure I'll tell you."
Aiko lays her head in Airi's lap as she waits to hear about her family.
Airi: "Well, umm, let's start with our brother. He was older than you, but younger than me, the middle child. He was super shy, he never really likes talking. He usually kept to himself, but he would always help whenever he got the chance. He also was a sweetheart and I loved messing with him. He loved you a lot. I think he would always talk to you and you loved being around him."
Aiko: "What was his name?"
Airi: "Aiden."
Suddenly Aiko starts having a flashback and memories start flowing in about Aiden.
Airi: "What's wrong Aiko?!"
Aiko: "I remember him! I saw him!"
Airi: "What?"
Aiko: "After you said his name, memories of him came to me! This means the more you tell me the more I remember! Quick talk about our father!"
Airi: "Oh, umm, father was strong. He loved all of us. He was always so serious, but he was like that for a reason. I think the best quality of his was just being a dad. That's the best you could ask for. Father's name was Akari."
Just like before Aiko has lots of memories flow within her mind memories of her father.
Aiko: "I remember father."
Airi: "Good."
Aiko: "What about mother?"
Airi: " Well mother was, well she was..."
Aiko: "Are you ok?"
Airi: "Yes, it's just that mother was like you. So kind and gentle. She always smiled and laughed. She brought so much happiness to our family it was just amazing. Mother's name was Asami."
Again Aiko has memories, but this time she was overwhelmed by memories of her mother. Nothing but smiles and just happiness.
Aiko: "Mother was beautiful."
Airi: "Yes she was, and you look just like her."
Aiko: "Really?!"
Aiko blushes and then out of no where she thinks of Ziku.
Airi: "Who was that boy?"
Aiko: "What boy?"
Airi: "Aiko, I could read your mind and see your thoughts."
Aiko: "Well that just seems unfair."
Airi: "Come on tell me, who is he?"
Aiko: "Well, his name is Ziku. He's my friend. He was the first person who looked at me normal. He didn't care that my hair was white or that my skin is super light he looked past it. He only sees what's on the inside and it makes me feel special."
Airi: "It seems like you and him have a real special bond."
Aiko: "Yeah, he's just different from everyone else. His smile makes me feel safe and whenever we talk there's just this feeling that we are the only ones on this planet and I enjoy that feeling."
Airi: "I see. Well, uhh, it's getting late we should sleep.
Aiko: "Oh, yeah, well here follow me."
Aiko takes Airi to a room.
Aiko: "You could sleep here, it was my parents room or well my guardians, but they passed awhile ago."
Airi looks at Aiko and notices that she's about to cry again. Airi grabs Aiko and consoles her.
Airi: "It's ok Aiko. I'm here, you're not alone anymore and I'll never leave you."
Aiko smiles and then leaves the room so Airi could sleep. As Airi is laying down she starts thinking to herself.
Airi: "I don't know if I should tell her or not."
It's the next morning and Aiko wakes up and goes straight to Airi's room. Airi is already awake and just sitting up in bed.
Aiko: "So I have to go shopping in the inner village, do you want to come with me?"
Airi: "Wait, how do you shop? Where do you get money from?"
Aiko: "Oh the village has an allowance for those who live on their own, you only get a certain amount so it's best to use all of it wisely."
Airi: "Wait, so is that part of the government?"
Aiko: "I'm not sure, I just know that a lot of adults died during the war and kids were left alone. They had the choice to either be kept in foster care or live on their own with the allowance."
Airi: "Wow, of all the villages I've been through and watched, this one has the most equity and efficiency."
Aiko: "Yeah, now that Asuna is our emperor this village will be the strongest and most likely to achieve the best governance."
Airi: "I see."
Aiko: "So are you ready to go?"
Airi: "Oh, yes, sorry umm yeah let's go."
They walk to the main district in the village where most of the villagers stay. They both walk into the store and start grabbing groceries. Everyone there is just staring at them. Meanwhile people murmur and utter things that come of as rude and disrespectful. Aiko pays no attention to it.
Airi: "Do you hear them?"
Aiko: "Huh? Oh yeah, well I don't pay attention to it."
Airi and Aiko get all they need, pay for it and just leave. Then they head back to the house.
Airi: "I don't understand, so as long as that has been happening to you, you've never said anything?!"
Aiko: "Yeah, it doesn't bother me."
Airi: "Why not?"
Aiko: "Because Ziku treats me like I belong. I told myself that as long as he sees me for who I am on the inside I shouldn't worry what others think."
Airi: "This Ziku has really made an impact on your life here huh?"
Aiko blushes and then looks away.
Airi: "Aww Aiko you're cute."
Then all of sudden they hear a knock at the door and immediately Aiko's face turns red. Airi goes to answer it and when she opens it Aiko peaks around the corner to see Yumi. Airi a little confused as to why she can make eye contact with Yumi.
Airi: "And who are you?"
Aiko slips in front of Airi.
Aiko: "This is Yumi, she's a friend we both are students under Asuna and Hozu."