Fail
Fail verb - To stop functioning.
Open up
Open up verb - Cause to open or to become open.
Both terms in one sentence
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In Act 1, if you fail to open up any of the routes, Hisao gets drunk with Kenji, falls off the roof, and dies.
Source: Visual Novel / Katawa Shoujo -
Most speeches are of the friendship variety, and the Cures' powers literally run on friendship — even the ones who can transform separately are stronger together, and, as seen in the case of Karen, powers can fail completely if they don't open up and act sincerely towards their True Companions.
Source: Franchise / Pretty Cure
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