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DEPLOYMENT 11: When Blue Turned to Gray

Dec 21, 2011 20:46

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[DREAM - DECEMBER 16 (Early Morning)]

( Don't you see? It has to be you. )

did not get unpersoned, *dream, ^bazett fraga mcremitz, *action, ^garviel loken, ^event: every time a bell rings, !event, ^caesar silverberg, @mayfield, defeat of earth day

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answerer_sword January 2 2012, 16:40:25 UTC

...

[She is silent for a while. Talking to this man has finally made her realize how homesick she was...as well as how selfish she was. Yes, at home, she was a lonely person--the only thing close to a friend that she had was Father Kotomine. But much of that had been her own fault. She was the one who had refused to form bonds with people. Yes, once she left here, she would never see Lancer again, but to ever seen him in the first place was an impossible dream. Being able to see him for the time that she would remain here should be enough. She had not spoken to her family in years; they had cut off contact when she joined the Association against their protests. But they were still alive. Once she returned to her world, she would be free to call them at any time and mend her currently strained relationship with them. She could visit them during her vacations, spend holidays with them...]

[...She was so much luckier than many of the people here, and she had never realized it.]

I will definitely get out of here. And after I do, I will definitely call my parents.

[Even if she does not know whether to apologize or just tell them she loved them.]

Who know? Maybe I'll even spend next Christmas in my hometown.

walking_nuke January 2 2012, 22:27:20 UTC

[Balin nods.]

Yeah. If I get my way? We'll be all back home.

[Although his expression sours again as he glances at the red bandanna on his arm. He sounds a bit doubtful.]

But'at's a big "if," for now.

answerer_sword January 2 2012, 23:14:35 UTC

I would rather be home too, but right now, our attentions should not be on getting home, but simply finding a way to reverse the town's latest effect.

walking_nuke January 3 2012, 00:02:33 UTC

[Balin rubs the back of his neck, sighing.]

Yeah. I'm SOL on ideas for'at. Shit, I can't ... you know'ose people'ey listed on'a television a few days back? I don't even know any of 'em. One of 'ems livin' in my house, though. Or ... her replacement is.

answerer_sword January 3 2012, 00:09:43 UTC

There were no replacements.

[She had figured that out last night.]

The only thing that was ever messed with was our memories. Our warped perception of the supposed constructs comes from some sort of barrier effect.

walking_nuke January 3 2012, 01:56:49 UTC

[(1/2)]

Wait, what?!

[Balin's jaw drops.]

You mean all'is time-they were fuckin' with our heads-?!

walking_nuke January 3 2012, 01:58:44 UTC

[(2/2)]

[And now Balin looks mad.]

-oh those sons of bitches! I'd been spendin'a last few days lookin' at my notes wonderin' who'a hell all those people were an' why I couldn't remember anything I'd written about 'em!

answerer_sword January 3 2012, 02:14:19 UTC

Yes, it took me several days as well to figure out the truth. However, I do not think attacking town officials in rage will solve anything.

[It would probably get him droned...and subjected to 24 hours of ceasless caroling. She supresses a shudder at the thought.]

walking_nuke January 3 2012, 02:22:55 UTC

Not with what I heard'ey can do it won't. But I ain't gonna take'eir shit. These fuckers don't deserve any mercy for'a shit'ey do to us practically every damn month.

answerer_sword January 3 2012, 02:35:36 UTC

So what will you do now? Go off and get droned and make an embarrassment out of yourself singing all around town?

walking_nuke January 3 2012, 02:37:17 UTC

No. Not yet.

[A beat.]

Wait, is that what all'a caroling was about?

answerer_sword January 3 2012, 03:05:06 UTC

Yes, many of the carolers, especially the overly cheerful ones, are actually drones being punished from some indiscretion. Apparently, the town drones you and makes you sing carols for 24 hours. You cannot stop and you can only communicate through lyrics.

walking_nuke January 13 2012, 09:46:08 UTC

Well, shit.

[His expression sours again.]

Always findin' some way'a torture us. Gotta give 'em'at.

answerer_sword January 13 2012, 18:38:00 UTC

Yes, it almost seems like this town is playing some sort of game with its inhabitants.

For now, I would suggest finding a more constructive outlet for your anger. Being droned will help neither you nor your forgotten comrades.

walking_nuke January 14 2012, 05:40:22 UTC

'Course. I ain't ready to go takin' 'em on.

[He looks a little disgruntled now. Maybe inwardly annoyed at some unspoken complication.]

'Sides, I already know enough about what'ese fuckers can do. Any kinda move against 'em's gonna end badly. But'at ain't what it'll be about.

answerer_sword January 14 2012, 17:00:40 UTC

I am trying to find a way to undo the town's enforced memory loss. Perhaps you could help me in this endeavor?

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