[OOC][PLOT] Planning for Arc 1 - Arrivals

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Also, interesting thought: Precia shows up and still has Alicia's preserved body.  After everything dies down, Benjamin makes a deal with Hild that blows everyone's minds: His life energy split between himself and Alicia to bring her back.

"... That is extraordinarily bold.  You realize what you are asking for?  To allow her to siphon off of your very soul to sustain hers?  You are aware of the risks, right?  And you are aware that this is something that Lord Phantomhive or even the Goddesses will not be able to compensate you for?"

"Very much so aware.  She is a sweet girl with a beautiful soul.  She deserves this."

Hild placed a hand on Benjamin's face.  "And what do I get out of this?  What you're asking for isn't cheap, even with what you're willing to do for it."

Ben thought for a moment.  "Let's make it an IOU with collateral - my soul will be on the line unless I can come up with something better."

Hild grinned.  "Deal."

Fate will be torn between tearing him a new one for making such a deal...  and kissing him for bringing Alicia back.  Because she still has that oh-so-bittersweet memory of something that could have been...  She knows that he knows about it.  And it both warms and breaks her heart that he would go to such a length for her.

That's a very sweet deal for Hild - she gets Ben's soul as long as she splits it in two. One bargain on her part gets her both Ben and Alicia come the Final Trumpet.

And there's no guarantee that she won't give Alicia all of the pain that Ben refused to let Usagi take away, leaving Ben with none.

Are you sure you don't want to reconsider this?