[...Goddammit, Tony. Maybe he should have seen this coming. Now Yuan has to debate whether to say this publicly, since the post is public, or under a filter, since it's not really something that ought to be out on display.
But it's affecting everybody, because Tony made it public, so he'll just have to deal with the consequences.]
...Tony, do you remember when I tried to quit the Patrol after the Marker Incident?
You're right. That event was much worse, because I actually killed people.
[He's kind of pissed at you right now for making him bring it up, actually.]
Make whatever apologies you feel necessary. Recuperate however you feel best. But don't for a moment think that it's us you need to appease, and try not to do anything you'll regret once you're feeling more like yourself again.
[ Tony really... can't argue this. Not against Yuan, of all people. He still remembered their first time fighting the Heartless together, and of course he remembers just how bad the marker incident was for him as well. ]
. . . Just consider it temporary, then. Until I've.... cleared my head.
[ Or he dies of alcohol poisoning. Whichever comes first. ]
[She speaks calmly, trying to choose her words carefully]
We haven't met, but I was on the Jolly Roger, the ship that was attacked by the Navy. I fought and was wounded by the Naval Officers.
We weren't pirates, we had done nothing to provoke attack other than being unlucky enough to be on those ships.
I just want you to know, as I told Colette, that I know what it's like to be taken over by a force you can't control. From what I understand it was the castle that changed all of you, made you act the way that you did. I haven't had the pleasure of that happening here... but I've gone through that at home more times than I'd like to admit. I don't blame you for what you did. You sound like a decent person. I hope that others can see things the way I do because you don't deserve any punishment beyond what you're already doing to yourself.
But they were also under the influence of the castle, just as you were. [sighs softly] Remembering is the hardest part. That and the guilt. Thankfully I only killed... evil people... while I was turned back home, but it wasn't for lack of trying on my part in some cases. You just need to keep reminding yourself that it wasn't you, you were just along for the ride.
Personally, I've decided that I want to start over fresh with anyone who was involved in it. I'd like a chance to get to know the real you, if I could. My name's Phoebe, Phoebe Halliwell.
[ Ahahaha, here he was, pretty much laying down a "I'm feeling guilty for this shit" rant, but still the way this kid talked made him want to stir the pot a little. ]
And I'm sure, then, that you've gone back and read through all of the evidence recorded in the journals and gotten all of the first-hand accounts of previous, similar incidents.
Castle messed with my head. Gave me all sorts of fake memories, took away all my real ones. I can't say for sure if it made me act that way, or I just acted that way because of the memories I had in my head.
While I understand your need to take some time for yourself ... you know full well where I stand in the matters of culpability, where losses and this place are concerned.
You have the use of my Zero Room, should you care for it. My door is always open.
Come right on up, whenever you like, then. [and he'll leave it at that - he knows Tony's not exactly one for Talking Through Problems. if he wants to show up, he will]
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But it's affecting everybody, because Tony made it public, so he'll just have to deal with the consequences.]
...Tony, do you remember when I tried to quit the Patrol after the Marker Incident?
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But that's completely different.
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[He's kind of pissed at you right now for making him bring it up, actually.]
Make whatever apologies you feel necessary. Recuperate however you feel best. But don't for a moment think that it's us you need to appease, and try not to do anything you'll regret once you're feeling more like yourself again.
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. . . Just consider it temporary, then. Until I've.... cleared my head.
[ Or he dies of alcohol poisoning. Whichever comes first. ]
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We haven't met, but I was on the Jolly Roger, the ship that was attacked by the Navy. I fought and was wounded by the Naval Officers.
We weren't pirates, we had done nothing to provoke attack other than being unlucky enough to be on those ships.
I just want you to know, as I told Colette, that I know what it's like to be taken over by a force you can't control. From what I understand it was the castle that changed all of you, made you act the way that you did. I haven't had the pleasure of that happening here... but I've gone through that at home more times than I'd like to admit. I don't blame you for what you did. You sound like a decent person. I hope that others can see things the way I do because you don't deserve any punishment beyond what you're already doing to yourself.
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[ He pauses for a moment. ]
For what it's worth, I am sorry. The castle might have messed with our heads, but I still remember everything I did, plain as day.
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Personally, I've decided that I want to start over fresh with anyone who was involved in it. I'd like a chance to get to know the real you, if I could. My name's Phoebe, Phoebe Halliwell.
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As a detective I am naturally very suspicious of any claim that sounds like that.
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And I'm sure, then, that you've gone back and read through all of the evidence recorded in the journals and gotten all of the first-hand accounts of previous, similar incidents.
[ He pauses. ]
Being a detective.
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You have the use of my Zero Room, should you care for it. My door is always open.
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[ He sighs. ] Might... take you up on that offer.
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