008 [Video] We know the rules and the reasons. We choose which ones to obey...

[painhumbles]

[Gabriel is, of course, lurking in the JTC apartment, because Jinx is still recovering and it's here or the Purgatory these days. At the moment, he's sprawled on the couch, drinking something electric blue with a little umbrella in it. He looks fairly relaxed... Probably because the last time he freaked out on the network- well "freaked out"- he

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B-Be careful!

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[painhumbles]

[Smuuug eyebrows are smug] What're they gonna do? Spank me?

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People could get hurt!

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If I have my way, the only people getting hurt? Are the ones who've got it coming.

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Nobody should have to.

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World don't work that way, kiddo.

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It can. Some worlds do.

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[Why you make him sadfais, Ahiru? This hits too close to home.] As long as those two companies are around? This place ain't gonna be one of 'em.

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[Because Ahiru brings out the woobie in everyone.] Maybe there's a way to fix what's happening without hurting anyone.

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And maybe the Core'll turn into Candy Mountain.

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What's Candy Mountain?

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[deadpan] A land of wonder and joy and joyness.

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...The Core isn't a place.

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[painhumbles]

It's a joke, kid.

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Oh!

...I don't get it.