Yeah.. IDK..

[theloosecannon]

I don't think y'know what you're doin'.
I think you've lost it.
I mean, I'm flattered that y'want t'give this a try, but...I'm not too sure how Rick's gonna feel 'bout this, I mean....he and I ain't exactly as close as we used t'be. But then again I s'pose tryin' t'kill a guy will do that to a friendship.
He did come back for me though, I gotta give him that. But it's that...THAT RIGHT THERE! THAT'S the reason he's never goin' t'make it. He should have left me behind, we would have all been better off.

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[tellittothefrogs]

...

[You're not the first Shane he's run into since Carl had to shoot you, but it doesn't make it any easier. The kid looks both hurt and angry with you.]

You guys really hate each other now, huh.

[theloosecannon]

[Mun apologizes for everything. Shane on the other hand, hasn't a clue.

He gives a little shrug and a sad half smile.]

I don't know if we hate each other, bud. But we ain't as good-a friends as we used t'be.

[He might be down playing things a bit.]

[tellittothefrogs]

[This mun apologizes too, because Carl has his own ideas forming considering what his Dad confessed at the campfire. So have fun with this, Shane!]

Ain't as good of friends?! My Dad killed you! So why?!

[theloosecannon]

[Oh fantastic.

Shane just sort of blinks. Well, he wasn't expecting that...

He scrubs a hand over his face.]

I s'pose he must've had a good reason.

[tellittothefrogs]

Well all he really said was that you forced him too and everyone saw it, too! So...so what the hell happened?! You guys didn't just start to hate each other over night!

[Yeah, he's mad. Sorry, Shane, but you can blame Rick for that one. And the lack of details Carl has had, considering all of their real fighting has been behind his back.]

[theloosecannon]

[Shane squats down and gestures for Carl to come over.]

A lot of things happened. And I jus'well...[He pauses rubbing the back of his neck. What's he supposed to say here kid? That he didn't think that your dad could handle keep you and your mother safe. That Rick them all stay there on Hershel's farm, with a barn full of Walkers, that he by that point knew about and hadn't told us? Right next t'where you sleep. Where your mother sleeps. Is he supposed to tell you that they disagreed over how to handle Russell? That he wanted to kill him back there in the School Yard, and your father didn't want to and that's part of why they fought? That he tried to kill your dad? That he slept with your mother and that the baby is probably his? He can't tell you those things, kid. He's not that sort of guy.]

Your father and I just don't agree on a lot-a things anymore. And part of that is my fault, part of it is his. I don't think he's doin' right by you and your mom.

[There, he said at least that much.]

[tellittothefrogs]

[Yeah it's a good thing he doesn't tell him that way, and the words Shane uses instead are just right for Carl's curiosity. It's not like he couldn't see the tension between the two when he was around, especially the day Shane let the walkers out of the barn.

But still, you won't escape a lot of those things easily. He still doesn't quite understand, even if that statement makes it a little bit more clear to the boy.

Carl swallows hard and takes a couple of steps towards Shane, stopping about a foot away as he frowns hard at the man. He's trying to force back the lump in his throat, cause he doesn't want to cry again. That's all he seems to be doing lately, but really it's kind of hard considering he had to put Shane down after his Dad killed him.]

...so you guys hafta go and kill each other?! That's stupid! And unfair!

[theloosecannon]

[Shane rubs his chin, the kid has a point. It was pretty stupid, but he didn't think he had any choice. Rick...The RICK, Shane knows? He isn't going to make it in the world the way it is now.]

Sometimes adults do things that don't make sense.

[tellittothefrogs]

Yeah, thanks, I know that now! I didn't tell you the part where I had to shoot you in the head because of it all!

[Yeah, there. Now you should understand why he needs answers.]

[theloosecannon]

[Wait... What? The color drains out of his face. All he's ever wanted to do was protect Carl, and Lori. How was it that Carl, of all people had to be the one to...]

I'm...I'm real sorry 'bout that, kid. Y'know, I never wanted anything like that t'happen.

[tellittothefrogs]

Well it did.

[Carl is looking at the ground now, glaring hard because his stupid eyes are stinging again.]

[theloosecannon]

C'mere.

[Shane tugs the boy over and gives him a hug.]

I'm sure you did what you had t'do.

[chupacabras]

You got a screw loose, Shane? How's letting folk fall behind better for the group? And how's that any better for you in particular, dumbass?

[theloosecannon]

Woulda saved everyone a lot of trouble. Woulda put him out of his misery.

[chupacabras]

Maybe y'all should get your heads back in the game. The only trouble that matters anymore are walkers, end of story.

[theloosecannon]

I can tell y'my head is just fine. [Only not.] That's all I've been tryin' t'say this whole time.

[chupacabras]

Hell, you know I'm down to do what needs to get done. Not everyone is, but I am. You are. That's why you're being fuckin' stupid right now, with talk like up there.

But I suppose it don't matter how brokedown the crew is out here.

[theloosecannon]

I just don't see the point of my mun takin' me on is all. She already has Rick up there...Seems a bit...like she's itchin' for a punishment by throwin' me in there too.

[That and he figures it's pretty pointless, since he's DEAD.]

[chupacabras]

[ Damnit, Shane. :C ]

You got all the luck, huh?

[theloosecannon]

I really do.

[Yeah..... he's a big dumbass.]

[temptedbypower]

I get the feeling that one does not simply reason with these creatures we call mundanes.

They do what they want, and they do not care what methods or paths they take.

[theloosecannon]

[Man... you look really familiar, like.. from a movie he might have watched... Can't quite place you though.]

Y'can say that again. They don't seem t'care how much they torture us either.

[temptedbypower]

[4th walling is A-OK.]

It is as you say, sir. I refuse to have a willing part of anything that these creatures plan.

[theloosecannon]

I don't think we have the option t'refuse.

I swear I've seen you somewhere b'fore, man. I think I've seen you in-a movie..

[Shane is scratching his chin trying to place you, bro.]

[temptedbypower]

...Seen me in a what?

[Boromir does not know of these... movies.]

[theloosecannon]

A movie, man. Probably, one day over at Rick and Lori's might have been somethin' Carl was watchin' there were little dudes in it, I'm almost sure of it.. and a guy with a bow and arrow...at least I think it was a guy...

[temptedbypower]

[Okay, that sounds familiar, but still...]

I do not quite know of what you speak, sir. It sounds to me like you are describing the other members of the Fellowship.

[But how could this man know that?]

[theloosecannon]

[He snaps, grinning a bit.]

That's it! It was the Lord of the Rings or whatever... Buncha dudes walkin' tryin' t'destroy this ring or somethin'.

[temptedbypower]

...How do you know of this?

[Still doesn't get it.]

[theloosecannon]

It was a movie.

[Dude, you're dumb.]

Was a book too.

[temptedbypower]

I can understand that a written record of the Fellowship's exploits would exist, but there is nothing on Middle Earth that represents these... 'movies' of which you speak.

[theloosecannon]

Did y'escape a loony bin? Or have y'just been livin' in a cave? Must suck worse than here if y'don't have movies. Y'have my sympathies.

[temptedbypower]

[Boromir's hand goes to his sword. He doesn't like this guy's tone.]

Are you questioning my sanity, sir?

[theloosecannon]

I'm jus'sayin' somethin' must be off.

[He's one to talk.]

[temptedbypower]

[His hand tightens around the hilt of his sword.]

I assure you, sir, my wits are as sharp as any blade.

[theloosecannon]

Hang on now.

[So, he's not really much of a fan of getting sliced up by a sword, so he might have his pistol ready.]

Look, I'll take your work for it.

[He's not the one with like armor, a sword and hasn't ever hear of a movie. He knows crazy when he sees it. Shane might be just shy of crazy himself, but the thing about that is he knows he's losing it.]