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{Animus}

[There's the usual static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. After a moment, a low flute tone starts up, continuing as a background melody throughout. For anyone who hears it, it would sound vaguely familiar, from their home world- though played inexpertly, as if they couldn't entirely remember how it was supposed to go.]

too soon, too early

not quickly enough

calm down, take a breath we're still setting up
we'll take it apart
you always do

we can carry it ourselves
is it really necessary

^finally, that's better
wait what's going on

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we'll fix everything
before they finish breaking it

...

[There's a very long pause as Fran considers his next question-]

What are the things that they are breaking?

the world

it's shameful

No, I haven't.

They're the ones keeping this world the way it is, then? It's their fault, not yours?

they haven't fixed it have they

they wanted to hold it in place

How cowardly, running away from their mistakes like that.

[Not that he's any better, of course, but this is giving him even more motivation to go find them.]

...

Are they the ones at fault for bringing us back to life, since you said that you didn't want to?

we don't want to
but we have to

or else you'd be stuck with us
and it's crowded enough

...

[His eyes widen for just a bit, before he tries to manage to put on an expression that's as apathetic as possible.]

If you didn't bring us back to life, then we would become a part of you?

your parts are inferior
why should we have to store all of them

You shouldn't. I wouldn't want to be stored by you.

Do we become you if were weren't brought back to life- that's what I was asking.

then don't die again
we don't want to keep any more than necessary

...

"More".

There are people with you up there already.

[This is the first time he's felt a feeling of horror about being right.]

this system is a bother

but it's better than the alternative

[Don't think about being trapped up there. Don't think about being trapped as one of them.]

...

If we find the scientists, you'll fix this. People will die and stay dead, but not become a part of you. Is this correct?

I'm going to regret asking this but-

...

What is the alternative?

the alternative to not finding them?
this

...

I will find the scientists.

[Simply and bluntly, as if he's taking an order straight from his Boss. This may as well be.]

we'll do what we can
but it takes time
it's taken this long to get this far

keep eyes out for our messengers

I wouldn't want you opposing me anyway.

What do your messengers look like?

[Because he will be looking for them, yes.]

you'll recognize them

Ah-

Those figures.

[Those figures that towered over him, caused that buzzing- he remembers them well.]

Are you going to come to me, or will I have to look for you?

I'm not sure the desire is returned from everyone.

...

If you come to my house, please don't wake up my Master. He wouldn't be happy that I'm talking with reality-warping spirits.

Thank you~

Ah, one more thing-

What is the name of the one speaking to me?

Edited 2011-07-13 00:29 (UTC)

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