nope can't hold it for another month

[redbot]

Yes, I know it's... stressful, and disappointing, as well, that neither of us will know what's to become of me for several more weeks. I want to know. Not just for my sake, but for Blue's. I'll -- fight, if I have to, with every ampere I have left. You and I both know that I won't let them tear us apart, and neither will she. They don't understand us, and I think that will make us... stronger than them, in the end.

Forgive me. I'm just so tired...

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[bluebot]

You should be resting! I-- ... [Tried. She tried. She won't stop trying, but she might have made everything worse.] I don't mind waiting.

[redbot]

I know it bothers you too. The not knowing. I only hope you're able to get back in time. That way, if we can't stop them ourselves... at least I'll be able to see you one last time. [ A weak, sad, yet slightly hopeful smile. ]

[bluebot]

[Blue shakes her head, crouching down next to Red and taking her hand.] Don't talk like that. I will make it back in time. We'll go somewhere and they'll never find us. There has to be a way to save you--

[She can't be the reason Red gets scrapped.]

[redbot]

And maybe there will be. [ She touches the side of Blue's face with her free hand. Sssh. ] Maybe Destroya will be the one to save us. But... there's no sense fretting until we find out, love.

[bluebot]

[Blue leans into the touch and lowers her gaze. It's her fault. All of this. It's been set into motion and there's no way to stop it. If Destroya hasn't come to set them all free yet, why would two robots in need out of so many others change his mind now? She's going to lose Red. There's no other possibility. There's no hope.]

I'm so sorry. I-- ... I love you. No matter what happens.

[redbot]

I love you, too. Never forget that. And never blame yourself.

[bluebot]

Who am I to blame, then? [The system that failed them. The company that created the system. The city that created the company. But without Bli, they would not exist. They would have never been together. So the fault lies with her.]

... You should be resting.

[redbot]

I'm tired of resting. I haven't moved, have I? [ Just this chair forever, nbd. She's too scared to unplug. ]

[bluebot]

No. You haven't.

[Not in a long time. Blue lets go of Red's hand and straightens, bending at the waist to press synthetic lips to Red's left temple.] For however long we have left... can we just-- ... we should just stay here. Together.

[redbot]

Alright. We should enjoy what we have.