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[erhabenheit]

[Some of the more observant comm-stalkers might have noticed a distinct lack of troublemaker lately. Namely because he's been lying peacefully in his grave since they showed up. As he doesn't really have any needs to remain functional he's had a lot of time to lay there, think and be content.

Someone should take advantage of how downright

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[tic_tech_turtle]

[Don wanders among the graves in search of caught passengers, restlessness having driven him from his room. He, for one, had definitely noticed a distinct lack of a certain precense on the comms, but Bass is honestly the last thing on his mind as he walks.]

[At least, Bass had been the last thing on his mind. Until he almost stumbled right over him.]

[Don stops almost clumsily at the side of Bass's grave - surprised at his discovery and off-balanced momentarily because of that surprise - and hesitates, staring down at Bass with a tight expression and wide eyes.]

[This was just great.]

...Bass?

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[Bass had be idly scrolling through the entries on the comm system, but his eyes snap over to regard the new arrival. He doesn't move otherwise, except to say-] Hello.

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...Hello?

[It's hard to hold a grudge when the guy's already lying in his own grave, and Don shifts his weight a bit uncomfortably.]

You do realize the potential dangers that could result from an extended stay in these graves...right?

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I don't eat, my next maintenance appointment isn't scheduled for another six to seven years, and even if they fill this with concrete I can easily dig my way out again.

[Bass says all this matter-of-factly, his comm -and hands holding it- resting easily on his stomach as he converses with Donatello as if it were a perfectly natural thing. Then he rather abruptly changes the topic.]

I wasn't planning on hurting you. [He's not that sorry about it -Bass just doesn't get sorry, it doesn't compute well- but he didn't mean to. Just putting that out there.]

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[Yeah, Bass, that was kind of abrupt. What. Don's going to blink at you for a moment. Uh.]

I...suppose that's good to know. Thanks?

Have you taken into account the probability of your grave being potentially tailored to your own weaknesses?

[Have a subject change right back. Because Don can't in good conscience leave you here until he knows you aren't going to die.]

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[He takes a second, his eyes rolling lazily to the side before he looks at Don again.]

I don't detect any abnormal readings in my power output levels or fusion reactor, and I haven't been getting any error messages. It's fine. I've been in here over a week.

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Oh. Then I suppose this is probably one of the...better places to be, if there aren't any adverse effects. For you, at least.

[Awkward turtle time]

If you're all right...?

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Why do you care? [Probably a good question.]

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[Don contemplates not answering for a moment, but he sighs. Leaving a question unanswered wasn't really in his capabilities.]

If you were in any danger, then it would be wrong to leave you here. I'd prefer to avoid any unnecessary deaths or injuries. Particularly now.

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That conscience is going to get you into trouble.

Someone here'll take advantage of you.

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Perhaps. But there are plenty more things that could get me into just as much trouble, and my conscience is something I prefer having.

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Why? What's the point?

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[Why is it always asked that he explain these things?]

[Don crouches down with a soft sigh, elbows resting on his knees and ready to spring back at a moment's notice.]

Because it's what's right. A cliche answer, perhaps, but true enough.

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"Right" and "wrong" are subjective. One might consider it wrong of you to try and make sure I'm safe, considering I'm dangerous and liable to hurt someone else in the future.

[Bass isn't even looking at Donatello as he answers, scrolling through a few entries on his comm in search of something interesting.]

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Yes.

It's what's right to me, then.

[Don is perfectly okay with that]

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Well, then you've established that I'll be fine.

Why're you still here? [Honestly Bass is just curious. All these people and their "honorable" morals, might as well have a boat of Megamans. Ugh.]