He listened, glancing back as he considered the response, and nodded slowly. "You understand, but you can't help it... Fear isn't stopped by logic, after all."

That was why fear itself had to be removed from everyone in order to create the world they wanted.

"Even so," he added with a reassuring look, "just try to keep thinking about the results the transformation will bring you."

They came to a stop in Genis' room, and Mithos turned to face Genis. He held up his free hand, revealing the shimmering Cruxis Crystal--he'd had it on him all along, as it was too valuable to leave lying around.