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[aldebaranshit]

(April 19th)

Good job, you found the machine. It's not so simple as turning a lever, but you're getting there. You know it runs, but you should clean out all the animal bones from the gears before moving forward. The sun is setting in the abandoned city. While a few brave souls step forth to do the dirty work, how about the rest of you enjoy the last of each other's company and try not to cry or whatever.

[Mission: Clean the machine and give it a go.]

(plot post )

Comments

[andtrue]

Probably not. I know to stay out of business that'd get me killed.

[cabineyes]

Oh, I don't doubt about that.

You've ran away from trouble all this time, why stop now?

[andtrue]

We can't all be pirates. I've got my own place in the world.

[cabineyes]

And what's that?

[andtrue]

I'm the charming, enigmatic guide.

[cabineyes]

[ psh right. ]

Even by-standers sometimes get hurt, you should remember that.

[andtrue]

That's why I avoid the sidelines, too.

[cabineyes]

Then maybe it's best you stay here, mate.

That was something you considered at one point, wasn't it?

[andtrue]

... Yeah.

[ he's still conflicted. ]

[cabineyes]

If there's nothing waiting for you there, you might as well stay. You wouldn't have to run anymore.

Admit it, you're a coward, through and through.

[andtrue]

...

[ makes a face at the word 'coward' but doesn't protest it. ]

Even someone like you'd have to understand the pull of family.

[cabineyes]

Ah, so you do have someone waiting for you?

Must be nice.

[ he's not jealous or anything. baka. ]

[andtrue]

Who knows? Last time I saw them, they were still under the curse. Didn't know who I was.

[cabineyes]

But the curse was broken.

Didn't you go to them?

[ or you didn't know? narrows eyes. whooo aree youuu. ]

[andtrue]

[ shrugs for an answer. hook wouldn't understand the shame of failing so incredibly hard at humanity that it all gets stripped away the second magic comes back to the world. ]

Isn't there anyone you're hoping to see? Besides... him.

[cabineyes]

No.

I only have my vengeance.

[ it's sad and he knows it, but that's where he's at. ]

[andtrue]

... If that's really all you're waiting for, I hope you get it.

[cabineyes]

Thank you, but you do understand by now that hope has no part in it. I've been waiting for too long to rely on such a fickle thing.

[ he hasn't exactly decided what to do afterwards. ]

[andtrue]

Then stop by Granny's for a hamburger and iced tea sometime. Put it on my tab.

[cabineyes]

... Perhaps I will.

[ not like he has any other plans. sadly. ]

[andtrue]

All right. See you around, Captain.

[cabineyes]

Take care, mate.

[ still thinking he might pull a runner and back out during the last moments. ]

[andtrue]

[ there's still a 60/40 chance. ]