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attack on titan: krista lenz

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Congratulations to everyone who participated in the election -- I was kind of surprised about the result, but I'm really grateful to the people who voted for me. Thank you for your faith in me -- I'll try my hardest not to let you down! And to the rest of the student government, I'm looking forward to working with you.

[She looks a little bit nervous for a moment, but pushes forward:]

I've been meaning to ask, is there anyone who wouldn't mind me praticing my power on them? It's just that I want to be able to use it to help people, and I'd hate to use it on anyone without their knowledge...

Anyway, thank you!

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[Krista blinks. She knows she wouldn't trust someone with her powers, and yet people here seem completely fine with it... Frankly, everyone strikes her as having terrible self-preservation skills.]

I... never really thought about it, no?

You're an actress?

Yes, yes! An actress and playwright. And director! I am many things.

Theatre aims to produce feeling—anguish and joy! Actors struggle to capture feelings and make them fresh. So much of it rests on emotion. You could be a great artist!

[It's true that self-preservation isn't high on Gilberte's list of priorities. Although it is somewhere well above preserving others.]

[Her own feelings on self-preservation are... complicated. Very, very complicated.]

I've really only ever used it for self defense before... [Mostly.]

But that could be good practice, maybe?

A gift with many applications. As talented as you are beautiful. Such a miracle! I always think that I am blessed to meet such people here.

Yes, you can assist me in my exercises! My emotions are deep and powerful, so it will be a fine test for you.

[There's something that puts her off a little about such easily-given praise. She's worked hard to make everyone like her, but if someone acts like they're terribly fond of her immediately, how is she supposed to know if they really like her or not?]

I feel the same way about being here -- I've met such wonderful people already!

Maybe if you show me a script you're working with, I can help you and we can both practice together?

Yes, so many! The people here have been very kind! So many gifts, so many possibilities. Each one unique.

Bon! Then it is decided. I have many scripts, but—I do not yet write as well in English as in French, so you must forgive me. A play that could turn hearts—do you know, such a thing could change the world.

It's amazing what some of them can do. And it's so wonderful to have a safe place for us all...

What sort of plays do you write?

Magnificent, yes. A school full of miracles. And what you say is true—especially when so many of us have been cast out, exiled, betrayed!

Hm. You see, I am a modern dramatist. I experiment. Yet, I like to tell the classic stories, the great tragedies and histories. But my greatest work will celebrate the life of my dearest friend, the name seared into my heart!

You must be very close.

Yes, she is always next to my heart!

[Gilberte means this quite literally.]

And for her, I would do anything.

Is she someone here?

In a manner of speaking, yes, but—

[Gilberte's manner changes abruptly, her face twisting with grief, eyes bulging.]

She was brutally murdered!

[Well that was sudden.]

Oh!

Oh, I'm so sorry, I had no idea...

[In spite of her sudden change in manner, Gilberte seems deeply sincere, tears welling up in her large eyes and rolling down her face. She does have a lot of feelings.]

I live only to honor her memory, for life without her is unbearable!

[Krista seems sincere as well, but really, the operative word is seems. Maybe Gilberte isn't the only actress here.]

That must be -- I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to ask about something like that...

[For her part, Gilberte isn't acting at all, for now, as tears continue to stream down her face. She's actually not that great at acting.]

There is no need to apologize! It is her murderers who must apologize... and they will, when I bring them to justice at last! But what cruel fate, that not once, but twice, I should be separated from my beloved by death!

Twice?

[Goodness, but this is turning out to be quite the story she's accidentally stumbled onto.]

Yes, twice! For we lived together once, hundreds of years ago—and then, sixteen years ago, we were reborn as devoted companions in a new life!

But a second time, murder and fate have torn us apart.

[Gilberte doesn't need much excuse to tell dramatic stories.]

[...Right, then. Crazy.]

I'm really sorry for your loss...

[Wow, rude.]

Yes, great loss! My heart has been cut out! I have been eviscerated!

But if death was undone once, then it can be undone again. And this I will do!

[She calls it like she sees it. You know, in her mind.]

Will you?

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