on the newest episode... and on wanting a game for her again

[smartie]

[ So how about that new episode. ]

I don't expect Finn or Jake to understand it. That's, like, you know... It's stuff that I just have to do sometimes. No one else can do it. I'm sure Finn will understand some day.

[ And if he doesn't, well, that's just how it is. ]

Anyway, you should really think carefully about this junk before you send me to some brand new place. The last game was... okay, [ There is serious sarcasm in her voice here. ] but the least you could do this time is send me somewhere where I won't be totally alone.

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[spiderpants]

[Just gonna go ahead and ignore that first part, 'cause no way no how are they approaching this subject.]

'Least you're goin' somewhere. Alls I've had to do is just sit here and spin my wheels the whole time.

[Why yes, those are wagon wheels growing out of his torso and lazily rotating. This is how badly he needs to illustrate his point.]

[smartie]

[ Yes. Just ignore it. And let it come back to haunt you deep down in your subconscious with that one floating question: What is wrong with PB. ]

For real, Jake? Don't tell me that you'd want to go to one of those places! Ugh! It's all jammy-jars and hoosiwhatsits.

[spiderpants]

Man, I know what goes down there. You don't gotta tell me nothin'.

Just gettin' a little lonely up here, y'know? I mean, I guess I'm still cool with sittin' here on my tuckus, but it just ain't the same without you guys.

[smartie]

Aw. [ A small smile. ] When you put it like that, it almost sounds like a new adventure. You know, I remember getting to talk to Finn here a while back! And... he was in some game where he got to meet humans. A lot of humans. And, well... That made me pretty happy for him.

[spiderpants]

For real? All flesh and blood and junk? No androids or nothin'?

[See this, PB? This is his incredulous face.]

[smartie]

Flesh and blood all over the place! Totally! Even got to meet a few myself! They've got a remarkably large range of characteristics. Not all of them are inclined towards heroism like Finn.

[asari_lover]

Sometimes being in command means ordering your men to their deaths. It's just an unfortunate reality, regardless of what world you're from.

You made the the right choice, kiddo.

[Ice King sounds can be heard in the background. He wanted to come 'comfort' you, but the headspace agrees that someone else should come to the forefront, and Shepard volunteered.]

[smartie]

[ Poor Ice King... but PB doesn't really want his brand of comforting. ]

Yeah. It's... You know, it's not like I wanted to! It's about picking the best of a bad situation.

[asari_lover]

I hear ya. It's never easy. I had to order an entire platoon to their death on Torfan in order to take down a Slaver ring. Later, I had to make a call as to who was left behind after arming a nuke, and giving my ship time to rescue one of two squads and still be able to make it out of the blast-radius.

Later, I was forced to sacrifice an entire race for the good of the galaxy. It doesn't get any easier, but it has to be done. At least you have the technology to create flawless clones.

[smartie]

[ Oddly enough, she can emphasize. She's not going to judge; you see a lot of shit when you're as old as PB really is, especially given that she's so ambiguous about it. ]

I think... As long as it's for the good of the majority, it's the right thing to do. [ She sighs. ] I certainly am lucky on the cloning front, though. One of the many benefits of being candy-based.

[asari_lover]

Yeah. Don't let it get to you, kid. I've had the weight of every organic life in the galaxy on my shoulders. Compared to that, individuals are rather insignificant.

If I had to do it all again, I'd do it in a heartbeat, and wouldn't flinch. The men on Torfan... Kaiden... the Geth... none of them really deserved to die... but when put on a scale against trillions of trillions of lives... I couldn't have made any other choices.

[She just considers herself lucky she never was put in a position where Liara was ever put on the chopping block.]

It takes a lot of strength to do what you do, and the people will remember that. I led thousands to their deaths... and yet I'm told I'll be remembered as a savior. I don't really care about that, but... maybe that'll help you.

[smartie]

[ She smiles. She doesn't plan on being just a memory for quite some time yet, but she gets it. ]

Life goes on, of course. As long as my kingdom and people are prospering- that's all that matters.

[poweroflike]

Hey, PB? I can hear you. And I dunno if I can understand. I mean... to be honest? That's all kind of messed up and bizzonkers! And not in the funny way.

[smartie]

[ Curse this Dear Mun thing and its public broadcasting. ]

Finn, I know how you feel. Believe me... I understand. But... I just couldn't allow you to put yourself out there.

James did a wonderful thing, and we can celebrate that by honoring him... and the new James.

[poweroflike]

But I'm hero! Sacrifices like that are part of the hero biz. You dig? And James - he was just a James. He's not supposed to get mixed up in that way. It's just not right.

I mean, the new James is great and all! He's just like the old James and every thing. Really just like the old James. It's... kind of scary.

[smartie]

That's because he is James, Finn. I could make a dozen Jameses in a jiffy! But I could never make another you. Even if I had the technology... You're the last one of your kind, Finn. There was no way I could have done it.

[poweroflike]

I don't know, man... I think that's what bugs me! If I go, I go. That's just the way it goes, ya know? I don't want there to be another me, even if you could make it happen like whoa. Peebubs, if I went down saving people all hero-like, that'd be algebraic with me. [Hesitantly.] Even if I'm the last me.

[smartie]

[ She purses her lips. ]

Let's cut a deal, Finn. If it's a situation where it can't be helped, then... Do your thing. But if it can be helped... Then I'm going to interfere.

[poweroflike]

[He gives a stare. The stariest of stares.

PB may have been giving him more reasons to give doubt in the recent past... but she's still important enough to him that he seems more likely to end up continuing to trust her.

So he nods.]

Alright, Princess. We've got a dealio. [He's sure that there won't be any future incidents as bad as James. Or he's just trying to convince himself.]

[smartie]

[ She smiles. As usual... it's a smile that's pretty hard to read, but it's warm. ]

That's the spirit, Finn! We still need you in Ooo.

[poweroflike]

[And he'll nervously chuckle along... to pretend everything's okay.]

I know it! That's why I'm all up in this hero biz. Whenever something's being totes nasty, you can count on me! And Jake! So don't you worry, PB.