[ Finally, finally the rib is in the right place again and Vash can breathe right. He can still hear people yelling around him but it's so hard to focus on one thing. He decides to try to listen to his other self, gritting his teeth at the words but nodding. ]

I... he wanted to use me all along. He said everything he did, the Fall, everything was for me, but then... then he needed my gate for his plans. I tried, I tried to fight but he took over my mind and I forgot everything. Everyone. T-the dead one, he... now I remember everything again.

[ Dirty hands find his hair once more, grasping at the mess of golden strands. ] Nai wanted more independents and he used me to make them. Over and over and over and I can't, I can't let them die. They're innocent.

[ His nails dig into his scalp, and he can't look at anyone, he can't stand it. ] I'm sorry. I'm sorry I killed you. I'm sorry I killed you again. I killed everyone and I liked it, I liked it! Why?

[ Vash lets out a mad little laugh, somewhere between hysteria and grief. ]

He named one Rem. I didn't even remember her and he still did that.