on seeing old friends

[motherofnemesis]

 I know you miss playing me, but I liked it in your headspace. It's quiet. Nobody bothers me. 

I don't have to talk to people. 

And maybe you think it's kind to let me see him again, but it's not. It's not - it's more complicated than that, and it's more painful. And he shouldn't  - none of them should need to know about this. It's an aberrant timeline, it won't actually happen. You know that. There's no need for them to know about it.

It would be best if you just put me back away. Best for everyone. 



Also I do still have a sense of humor. It's just not as obvious as it used to be. Restraint isn't a bad thing.

Comments

[hacktivist]

You are petitioning for the peace of total obliteration?

Death is a steep price to pay for that.

[motherofnemesis]

It seems reasonable enough to me.

[clement]

You are not responsible for those things.

[motherofnemesis]

That depends on your definition of responsibility.

[hacktivist]

...It pains me to see you this way.

[recurved]

Bullshit.

[motherofnemesis]

Sorry.



I said this was a bad idea.

[motherofnemesis]

Which part?

[clement]

From what I understand, many of the factors of this situation were out of your control. You did the best that you could with what you were given.

[recurved]

All of it.

[motherofnemesis]

My best wasn't good enough.

None of ours was.

[motherofnemesis]

Why is everyone insulting my sense of humor today?

[ can we say evasion ]

[recurved]

Probably because it kind of sucks.

... No offense.

[hacktivist]

Let revenge be your purpose. Just for now. Just until you--find...

Max.



Please.

[motherofnemesis]

That is so rude.

I bet you don't have a sense of humor.

[recurved]

I have a great sense of humor. And I'm okay with admitting that I miss everybody and wish I could see them again.

[motherofnemesis]

I know. I know.

I'm just so tired, Ghost.

[motherofnemesis]

Prove it.

I'm not saying I don't miss them. It's just best for everyone if I don't see them. What good will come of it?

[hacktivist]

All states are transitional by their very nature. You have fought for the privilege of survival. You are entitled to it.

[motherofnemesis]

[ a long silence. and then, so quietly. ]

I miss you.

[recurved]

Alright. You want to hear something funny?

That's a pessimist talking. Tell me what bad will come from it first.

[clement]

It is not over yet.

[motherofnemesis]

I want to hear something hilarious.

It will remind me of things I can't have. It will upset them.

[hacktivist]

...I ...

Would that I could be there for you. I would give much, for a few minutes only.

[recurved]

I finally beat Alex at Call of Duty. [That's funny, right?]

It'll motivate them.