Mary
*Yumi listened to Roxie closely, putting the card back into the deck. Was she really being manipulated this entire time? She thought by not using him she would be fine.*

"I... I mean they get hurt from me helping fight but the damage healed up quickly. And they are fully recovered when summoned again. Why?"
Devin
"Control is... What's the thingy called? 'Zero-sum'. When one person has it, another person doesn't."

"As long as he has control, you don't. And as long as you don't have control, your darkness is a threat. The only way to gain control..."

*Roxie looks her in the eyes. She didn't expect to have to give this lesson so soon.* 

"This is why people think darkness is evil. Because it kind of is. To use it, you have to turn off your compassion."

"You're gonna have to find a way to hurt him, and then keep hurting him, until he gives up."
Mary
"But how can I just... Hurt someone, even if they are trying to use me, like that? I have only ever fought to defend myself and my friends. Never to hurt someone else because I wanted them to feel pain. Maybe i'm just too compassionate? Roxie, how do you do it?"
Devin
"I, haha..." *She looks to the side sheepishly.* "I'm not the best person to ask. I have a pretty bad shortcut."

*She shrugs and, smiling, continues.* "I just like hurting people. That's all!"

*Roxie's bright tone finally picks back up.* "We can work on your compassion later, though. Now, you understand the darkness better! That's the first step to not being scared of it!"
Mary
*Yumi looked worried when Roxie said that. She began to worry about Roxie possibly hurting her with darkness. But she was right, she did understand better.*

"Yeah... So what is the next step then?"
Devin
"We'll get to that when we get to it." *Roxie has a mischievous look on her face.* "For now, let's go to Traverse Town!"

*She pulls out her Gummiphone, hits a thing, and readies the Transporter-G. A green circle appears around her, large enough for a few people.*

"Just step in the circle, and we'll be on our way!"