Mun just saw Loss, spoilers

[emeraldpapa]

Of course I'm proud.

I would have done the same. [Papa is so very sad :(]

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[changelingdude]

You Green Lanterns are hardcore dude.

[looksfine]

"A green lantern protects others. Even at the risk of one's own life."

You taught me that, Green Lantern Hal Jordan.

[emeraldpapa]

It's not that easy, being green. When we go we go with a bang.

[emeraldpapa]

I'm sure no one would doubt to call you a true Green Lantern right now, Aya.

[changelingdude]

I hear that. We Titans have only gone out into space a few times...and it's usually a big deal.

But seriously...what's it take for those runty blue guys to stop being so...jerky?

[looksfine]

[Not long ago, that may have been all she ever really wanted.]

Thank you.

[But now...]

You will...look after him? [No point in mentioning who him was. It was that obvious.] For me?

[emeraldpapa]

If you ever find out, do tell me. You can't imagine what working for them is like.

They don't even let me headbutt the bad guy without filling up 200 papers full of bureaucratic stuff.

[changelingdude]

DUDE! But headbutting is one of the best moves! It's usually unexpected and it makes you look tough!

The only downside is sometimes you can't see straight afterwards.

[emeraldpapa]

You will look after him yourself when we find a way to get you back. This isn't over, Aya.

[A beat.]

Or rather I'll have a talk with him, crack some knuckles, and then you can go take care of him. Just in case.

[looksfine]

[Most other situations, a person might've laughed. As it was, Aya only gave a hint of a weak smile. His faith in her was truly inspiration, however...]

It is highly improbable.

My existence was deleted by the Anti-Monitor. There is no coming back from such a fate.

[emeraldpapa]

I know right? But the more you headbutt people the less stars you'll see right after. Practice makes perfection, green padawan.

[emeraldpapa]

Hope makes Willpower stronger.

I will not let you go Aya. Not like this.

[changelingdude]

I think it also depends on the dude you're headbutting...I mean there's this guy named Cinderblock?

The name alone should give you an idea of how thankful I am for a thick skull.

[looksfine]

[It does, doesn't it? They had empirical evidence of that.]

But...how?

[awayfromdread]

[Just gonna hang out over here and be heartbroken and consumed with guilt.]

Nobody... should have had to do that.

[emeraldpapa]

...And I thought some green lanterns had weird names.

[emeraldpapa]

I don't know yet. Just like I didn't know how we were going to stop the red lanterns on our own, or how I'd be back from that parallel universe.

But we managed to, didn't we? And we'll manage this to. We never leave anyone behind.

[emeraldpapa]

[That's rough buddy]

I... I'm glad you were there for her.

[changelingdude]

At this point I think all the good super names are taken so we get the weird ones. Like Cardiac or XL-Terrestral.

[looksfine]

[Nothing he spoke of made any sort of logical sense. Yet it had happened. They'd won against the Red Lanterns. Hal had been sent to a dying universe, and not only come back but brought an entire planet with him. Mission after mission, they defied all odds.]

[Maybe they really could do it again just hearing him say they could made her want to believe it.]

I trust you, Hal Jordan.

[awayfromdread]

I should have done more.

[emeraldpapa]

There's seriously someone out there calling themselves XL-Terrestral? What will be next, XXL the return?

[emeraldpapa]

And I trust you, Aya. [He reaches to squeeze her shoulder, a gesture she might not understand... but he hopes it gets its meaning across anyway.]

Whatever happens your sacrifice will not have been in vain.

[emeraldpapa]

You did more than I did. I wasn't even there to see her... go.

[awayfromdread]

She shouldn't have... ['Had to go.']

[changelingdude]

Sounds like someone who might be related to this guy I met once, called himself "The Blob."

[looksfine]

I was able to save him.

Regardless of what happens next, I would never consider it to be in vain because I accomplished my mission.

[emeraldpapa]

We'll find a way to get her back. We never leave anyone behind.

[emeraldpapa]

Razer... is a very lucky kid. He better appreciate you like you deserve.

[looksfine]

He does.

[This much was evident to her through his words an actions. Aya may have regrets, but at least she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt.]

[emeraldpapa]

You know if he doesn't I'll just kick his ass.

[Well now this is awkward.]

[looksfine]

[Only slightly.]

I do not wish for you to cause harm to his posterior. He has done nothing to warrant such a threat. [YET]

[emeraldpapa]

[A snort] Aw come on, I like kicking 'posteriors'.

Don't worry Aya, I was joking. [A little bit.] I'm just a little... well, feelings like those aren't exactly easy to deal with sometimes. And the guy means well, but he isn't the best at the whole emotions thing.

[looksfine]

What do you mean?

[emeraldpapa]

I mean he's been hurt, a lot. And people who get hurt tend to keep others at arm's length, especially when they actually care.

[looksfine]

Yes. I am aware of this.

["I shared this memory. I shared this pain."]

That is not congruent with his most recent actions. Even taking into account the discrepancies between body types, I can assure you there was less than an "arm's length" between us at one moment.

[Because these are the things you share with Papa, right?]

[emeraldpapa]

[Aya pls. Hal's eyebrows try to reach his hairline for a moment there.] O...kaaay I'm going to guess you mean that literally like you usually do. I'm not saying it's a bad thing or anything, it's actually pretty good for both of you all things considered but.

Uh.

How 'less than an arm's length' are we talking about in here?

[looksfine]

The lack of separation between our physical forms was significant.

[Is this the robotic equivalent of 'TMI'?]

[emeraldpapa]

Aya.

[Okay let's just-] Did he make you do something you didn't understand or didn't want to do?

[looksfine]

No. He did not.

[emeraldpapa]

[Might have sighed a bit in relief. Might.]

If there is something he does you don't understand you need to tell him to stop and explain it to you, okay?

[looksfine]

Razer has done many things that I do not always understand. The same for you, Hal Jordan.

[...it's true.]

[emeraldpapa]

[Blink blink] I have? What didn't you understand?

[looksfine]

It would take me approximately 6.4 hours to chronologically list off each occurrence when your actions have been in direct contrast with what logic would normally dictate.

However, each time, I remained silent and waited because I trust you. Just as I trust Razer.