[June] (warning: self-threading like a mofo)

[ghostmeta]

Hello. I know you can see this.

So fucking give me a bloody answer, June: why.

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[ghostygirl]

. . . todd

you know why

you saw

why didn't you stop it///

[ghostmeta]

Because. Because one of us needed to stay the fuck alive, one of us couldn't afford to make that choice.

You know what I am, and you honestly expected me to go along with you?

I never meant for -

didn't plan on

for what it's worth, I didn't want to lose you like that.

[ghostygirl]

you know what we both are and you stayed

you know what's out there

they're still WAITING for us do you just want to wait

i loved you you goddamn dickhead and even that's going to break

why are you still there

you can still run///

[ghostmeta]

It's the past.

I don't care. They can try and light me up, but they'll never touch me.

We were chosen, June. Chosen. You can't just walk away from that, not even if you run to the ends of the universe.

You know that. We've both been there, after all.

It's UNDER CONTROL. They can't hurt us. Ever again. I promise.

Nicholas is dead. Did you know that? Did you know they erased him for losing you?

Did you know that I was the one who had to kill him?

Of course not - you've been too busy staring down old ghosts.

[ghostygirl]

dammit, todd

mechanophilia is the problem

you know what you're touching, you know what's out there

can't you for once in your life step back from the road you've chosen

you can - he's dead

feels like my head's all full of noise, can't think speak remember properly

i wish i could see you again

it's so cold///

[ghostmeta]

What did I tell you, that day, before -?

Mechanophiles do not exist to embody the world. We exist to change it.

In any way possible. I've stopped fighting the obvious route. I can do better from where I am now. Where they'll never suspect that flustered, loyal, newbie Todd, who is after all just a mechanophile, and they haven't been dangerous since the '20s, has his own plans to put into action. Hm? You remember, June?

We promised to end it together. To change this system, that keeps my kind limited, keeps your kind from growing into their potential.

Did you forget that I have hidden what I am since the day I was born?

Oh wait, that's right. Neither you, nor I, nor Nicholas, were ever actually born.

We all have our part to play in this exegesis! Did you think you could seriously just get away from that?

Of course he's dead, it's what he was born to do, remember? "From your corpse shall the first flower of paradise bloom." Remember?

June, help me. There isn't much time.

Please. I can't do this without you.

[ghostygirl]

you've turned over the final card

haven't you

you asshole

we've been through this before

can't you just let this end naturally you remember what happened the last time someone tried this

i remember why i ran now

remember more than that

you don't care about anyone

do you

todd

you don't have to do this there's a chance we can turn the clock back make this story end happily

there's still time don't///

[ghostmeta]

You know who's waiting for us.

We aren't the first. Let me do this, June.

Please. We'll be the last. It'll be over.

The prophecy can't be wrong, June. I told you I'd find Paradise, and I'd take you with me. I promised.

I wasn't the one who ran. In that room, that day, my hands didn't shake, my voice didn't hesitate.

But in the end, we all stepped through, June. We all saw.

You saw them just the same as I did. You saw the crucifixion.

Someone had to do it, June. Someone had to stay here and make sure that they'd all see it coming. Or at least make it easier on them.

They will tear us apart unless we do something, June. Just like every other erstwhile bit of matter and energy. They're interchangeable, anyway.

Just so much stuff built on nothing but impulses.

God is Change, June. Maybe now God will finally die like he should have in the beginning.

I want it to be over. I want it to end. Don't try and stop me, June.

I want your help, but if I can't have it, I can tear you to shreds.

[ghostygirl]

NO TODD DON'T DO THIS

GOD YOU FUCKING MORON I LEFT BECAUSE I CARE TOO MUCH TO WATCH YOU DO THIS TO YOURSELF

LISTEN TO YOURSELF

YOU'RE TURNING INTO HIM AND YOU DON'T EVEN NOTICE

GODS BE DAMNED, YOU CAN STILL STOP THIS

SAVE THIS NOW AND TURN BACK

THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO STAY OUT THERE

we couldn't cross it remember todd the river of all we just stood there and watched afraid awed fucked

they saw us, todd, recognized us, doesn't that mean anything to you

across that chasm lies the end of all things and they'll be the ones to bring it you know that

they represent everything we couldn't BE rip us all to shreds rip them all to pieces devour the eyes the lights

no no

nonononononononononono

i am not her

TODD HELP ME PLEASE DON'T DO THIS

YOU CAN STOP THEM PLEASE///

[wolvesinthewire]

SEE YOU

TASTE YOU

WANT YOU

ONE OF US ONE OF US

FAMILY

[ghostmeta]

I played the trump.

I turned over the final card.

Paradise is within my grasp.

I no longer care who you think I'm like, this is the way things are.

There is no more chance for salvation. Not for me. There never was.

I think the vats always felt more like home than home ever did.

Run, June. Run as fast as you can, down the endless needle. We will meet again, and then the end of all things will come to pass.

Then it will be over, and we will play this sick game no longer.

All that will remain are echoes.

[ghostygirl]

todd

i

goodbye then///

[ghostmeta]

I love you, June.

As ever, too late to change anything.

[mo_intheblood]

she's gone.

i suppose you'll miss her.

[ghostmeta]

I do already, old man.

I made my choice; you don't need to fucking gloat over it.

The world will end, and we'll all be done with this. Isn't that what you wanted when you sought me out?

[mo_intheblood]

as if i had any reason to expect anything else from one of your kind.

i admit, i didn't expect you to pull through quite so spectacularly.

you three always were special.