{Animus}

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[ there is a static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. it starts to whisper, before ghostly voices seep through the communication lines ]


thicker than water
and harder to _clean

but true ties are on the inside
which makes them messy to ^connect
the spots we tried some didn't fit

do not forget

we tried to believe

Comments

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

and it's cold

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Cold? Why?

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

It did seem darker there...

[buntails.livejournal.com]

But they're the only ones who know what we need to know!

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Who needs to know it, Usagi?

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Everyone!

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

too dark

we trip a lot

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Is that why you make mistakes?

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I don't. In fact this whole thing was justified as being for our good--for my good too--but you know what?

I never fucking asked for your help. I didn't ask any of you to do this, and if I get backlash for it, you're to blame.

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Horst...

[She really isn't sure she likes the newer, sharper-tempered Horst.]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

not mistakes

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Adventures. [About as dry as she gets.]

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[buntails.livejournal.com]

You could send us all to a really beautiful, happy, peaceful island sometime. And Mamo-chan could be there.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

don't want to
you don't have the right papers

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[It's mostly the fact his soul is falling apart. It's also that he has his own agenda and this has really, really fucked it up. He feels guilty for yelling at Usagi, and that shows in his expression and in the way he hesitates. But he goes on, seemingly unable to stop himself.]

What? You expected those of us who want to live here peacefully to applaud you for endangering us? I had plenty of that at home!

[buntails.livejournal.com]

But actually, about that, I sort of want to thank you. A lot of what you've done lately has been kind of nice.

[buntails.livejournal.com]

That's not it! If people had gotten hurt... I'd never forgive myself! But I knew I'd fight with all my heart not to let that happen.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

...

we'll have to try harder

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[And there's a sudden, very bitter look.]

Try all you want. People still die. People still get hurt because of things you do.

[sun-lord-ra.livejournal.com]

You will answer me.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

pay attention

[buntails.livejournal.com]

[She's instantly terrified someone was really hurt because of her that she doesn't know about.]

Who was hurt? [Her voice comes out thin with fear.]

[sun-lord-ra.livejournal.com]

That is not a satisfactory answer.