When I saw that abhorrent puppet's lips frame the fact that he was the one who had murdered you, I felt myself lose all common sense.

That fight was for me only. I wouldn't let Sawada, Sasagawa, or any of the others assist me. It was for me and me alone.

For I was fighting for you.

I even took the risk of uncorrupting my pacifier, becoming the Rain Arcobaleno and shortening my life to destroy that puppet.

But only a puppet he was.

That coward Gingerbread was hiding elsewhere in the Merone Base, letting his puppets fight his battles for him.

How could you, Colonello?

How could you let such a coward become your murderer?

And your death was in vain, for after you died at the hands of Gingerbread, Viper took his own life, not even accepting the gift you had tried to give him by dying to try and save him.

You complete and total dumbass.

Why couldn't you have lived?

Why did you have to sacrifice yourself for Viper, of all people?

Why couldn't you tell me goodbye?

Why did you leave me alone?