Er, long story, but a portal showed up in the town I was trapped in, and it was like being trapped in a void that killed you if you stuck around too long.
[...Are you being serious right now. He is not a barbaloot dang it. Still, Luke's distracted enough that instead of throwing a fit he looks incredibly confused.]
...A marshmallow's supposed to convince me to go this scary new place?
[Not that he'll refuse if you give him sweet things BUT STILL.]
I guess so. I mean, I wouldn't want them to end up in a dangerous place too, but... [he'll have to swallow his pride here] it'd be awful scary to go alone.
You know what I mean. You're about as dumb as a hungry Barbaloot.
[playing your cards and making him worry like this... you ought to feel ashamed of yourself.]
Well, sooner or later you're going to tick off the wrong guy, s-so...I might as well make sure that you don't! It's not like anyone else will know how to put up with you.
It's between that and letting you bumble around in the dark by yourself. We tried that once before and it worked out better when we set the place on fire. No reason why we can't do it here.
Nah, I really don't. But I wouldn't be a very good big bro if I didn't, y'know? Gotta set an example for my own two if I ever see them again someday. Show them how it's done right.
[The big bro comment gets a smile out of him. Not terribly thrilled someone he cares about will be in danger, but at least they won't be doing this alone.]
I guess there's no talking you out of it then. I gotta say, I think you've set a fantastic example already.
Maybe. I'll just be happy if I get to keep my clothes and my axe.
[he hesitates before continuing on, knowing that this isn't what Luke will want to hear.]
You...know I'm probably not going to be there right away, right? It's probably going to take a little time, so... [he inhales through his nose, deeply.] You're going to have to take good care of yourself until then. Okay? Make sure you don't go off looking for trouble where you aren't supposed to, alright?
Being brave isn't just about staying safe. It's also about... I think it's about being able to smile when it's hard to, not because you can but because you ought to.
[After everything he's been through, it was difficult to smile these days. Especially after learning about what he was, but if that's really what it meant to be brave so that he could see his friends and family again...
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O-Oh.
I think I'd prefer the bears.
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[but for real:] Nothing will be worse than Mayfield. You know that, right? Not even this dump.
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I don't want to go!
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I think running is better then being trapped.
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Shhhh! Okay, okay! [he reaches into his pocket and digs around a little.] But what if I give you one of...these?
[there's a delicious marshmallow being dangled in front of your face, Luke.]
Huh? Huh?
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...A marshmallow's supposed to convince me to go this scary new place?
[Not that he'll refuse if you give him sweet things BUT STILL.]
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Look, what if your professor guy shows up? Or Mr. Nigma. Would that make it better?
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I guess so. I mean, I wouldn't want them to end up in a dangerous place too, but... [he'll have to swallow his pride here] it'd be awful scary to go alone.
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Well, you wouldn't be alone. Not...technically.
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Gee, you're a crafty little brat, arentcha?
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-huh?
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[playing your cards and making him worry like this... you ought to feel ashamed of yourself.]
Well, sooner or later you're going to tick off the wrong guy, s-so...I might as well make sure that you don't! It's not like anyone else will know how to put up with you.
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[and it takes him a moment but he gets what Once-ler is saying. Not that he wouldn't be very happy to see him BUT BRO.]
...Are you crazy?! You can't go! I wouldn't even go if I had the choice!
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Are you sure about this? I-I mean you don't have to put yourself in danger!
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I guess there's no talking you out of it then. I gotta say, I think you've set a fantastic example already.
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Let's put it this way: if I didn't, your dad would rip my head off. Or at least whine about it like he whines about your kitchen.
[apparently there's a problem in the Nigma household when Once-ler comes over to make pancakes. the cleaning up thing sort of...eludes him.]
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[Not that Luke minds because man why would you ever say no to pancakes.]
...I don't think we're going to find anything to make pancakes with in this new place.
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...Probably not. Maybe eventually, but...not right away, I don't think.
[he hunches his shoulder.]
Whatever. I've gone without worse for much longer.
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...I'm sure we'll be able to figure something out. Maybe they'll let us get things from home and we can get a lot of food.
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[he hesitates before continuing on, knowing that this isn't what Luke will want to hear.]
You...know I'm probably not going to be there right away, right? It's probably going to take a little time, so... [he inhales through his nose, deeply.] You're going to have to take good care of yourself until then. Okay? Make sure you don't go off looking for trouble where you aren't supposed to, alright?
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I'll be brave and look after myself, I promise.
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You can still do that, right? Smile?
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[After everything he's been through, it was difficult to smile these days. Especially after learning about what he was, but if that's really what it meant to be brave so that he could see his friends and family again...
He gives a weak smile, but it's there.]
Yeah, I think I can smile.
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You're coming here too?
[He sounds extremely concerned since he's there too.]
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Mhm. Are you there too?
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[It's not like they knew each other that well but still...]