Schism of Minds

William's frame lost tension in it as he realized what she was asking now. This wouldn't just break him and do away with William. It would kill both personalities forming a new one. His body would change and so would his mind. In the end, he'd be reset basically and likely forget about everything. This wouldn't increase power or evolve into something. William sat down now as he couldn't process the boyfriend comment at the moment. "I...uh...I see.." It was clear processing was happening now. So both would die to form a new one the original being they had been. What was that person like, would they honor the female's efforts? Would they remember who they had been before? Or would this be a fresh start entirely for the Arrancar? Questions poured through his brain as he inhaled and knew what had to happen. Both had to consent to this as William relaxed a bit more. She'd get to hear this discussion now. "Verathius, you and I have fought for a long time for control...We've bowed before Mana, Nagato, Rose, Ashlei and so many people. We've fought multiple wars and battles. So many fronts and ideals lost over time from our schism. "

It was clear William had seen many things as he listed them off to the male inside him. The Darker side of the coin which lived within this worldly being. He'd been doing things for a long time trying to make sense of it. " I don't want to die, I do not want to be forgotten, William. I refuse." Said the stoic voice showing small signs of fear. Before it lost itself as the male's tender voice came back. "Verathius, we are not forgotten in this..we die to create a whole so that our dreams and ideals may be fleshed out. While we fight like this and bicker, we cause more harm than good. " Reasoning trying to find a voice in this William was trying to do something when he finally realized something. "I don't care, the harm is my job to cause to people. I exist to destroy threats to Ashlei and Rose. "

Verathius was struggling now fighting to point it out that he was here to protect his sisters. Despite his mental status causing a rather potent destructive impact for him. "We are the threat to our family now, you and I are unstable. We are destroying around us without care. If we continue we will hurt Ashlei and Rose if we haven't already." A trembling could be felt in the being as Verathius felt a sense of shock. He'd been hurting his sisters this entire time, he'd caused them pain? The almost borderline psychotic levels of what he'd done for them. "You lie, I would...never...hurt them..I.." He was cut off as William spoke now forwardly to Verathius. "Then why have you joined Nagato, why have you given up advancing their goals and dreams? You've stabbed them in the back...You have turned on your family in a vicious way." Tears began to drip from the eyes as the personality shifted.

Finally, that armor had cracked and sundered as the realization sank in for Verathius. He'd been doing nothing but harm this entire time. He wasn't protecting his sisters, he had failed. The blood and killing turning into this monster. It had gone too far as the stoic voice came out. "Will...it hurt? It's eyes looked towards Ulv now. Wondering if it would feel pain from this death it was taking. Verathius in his heart began to realize he was causing pain by being alive. But if this could help them one last time, then why not take it. This argument came to its final moments. They were done with the fighting and a sense of tension began to drain. "I...don't..want to die...but I don't want to cause them pain...You have....my consent." Verathius's stoic voice was shakey and for the first time in his life. He understood something basic emotion of sadness within himself. His hollow self seemed to finally get the meaning behind it.

Life was important a treasure that he'd misunderstood this entire time. But perhaps now it would grow into something as he closed his eyes scared. William within rested a hand on his shoulder. Fear was a fine thing to fear, but they both had caused enough harm. It was time for them to stop being William or Verathius. Whatever was born of this it was going to be up to Ulv. "Thank you, from both of us..whatever comes of it..please..thank you."