[Ekko knows how hard Vi can be on herself and how much pressure was on her shoulders to lead by example but that didn't mean she had to go it alone anymore. He'd learnt a lot through his time alone after the whole ordeal and despite the pang of loss he felt knew there was nothing he could ultimately do now. They couldn't keep dwelling on the past and had to move forward, that was why he formed the Firelights to rise up against the scourge of the Undercity that plagued their home.]

We have to strive for what's ahead of us now and can't be burdened by our past, Vi.

[Usually it was her giving console to those who needed it most but here and now the boy savior could tell she was emotionally vulnerable with the threat of tears cascading down her cheeks. Stepping in closer to wrap his arms about her person, Ekko embraces his big sister in a tight hug, a hand resting at the back of her head to thread through her short pink locks in a comforting fashion.]

Listen...I don't hold you responsible for any of their deaths I could never do that. What we need to do now is not squander their sacrifice and put an end to the oppression back home so no one else has to suffer like we did. Together. Just like old times.