possibly a new home? | canon is abarat

[abaraticskein]

Look at who's missed me. Of course you missed me, mun. Who doesn't end up missing me?

No one from the Carrion family is allowed to answer that question. Or Pixler. Or my town. You know what, anyone who hates me can treat that as a rhetorical question. Anyone that does miss me is free to speak up, though. That would be your cue, mun.

So maybe another game? In the future? What's another game to me, right? Just another chance to explore. Another life to live. More friends to make. More things to learn. It never really stays the same.

So let's go. Let's do this. I'm ready for whatever else you or the universe wants to throw at me. Don't hold back.

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[cruelty_begs]

That's rather rude, isn't it?

[abaraticskein]

In fairness to me, I've rarely had great encounters with your family.

Your dad was nice.

[cruelty_begs]

Some of those encounters could have been more agreeable.

[Why you gotta have problems with being kidnapped, Candy?]

[abaraticskein]

Avoiding trapping me on Maraposza Street would have helped, yes.

[ PEOPLE DIED CARRION. ]

[jupiterson]

How could anyone hate you?

[abaraticskein]

I may have foiled some diabolical plots to take over Abarat.

You know, typical Monday shenanigans for me basically.

[jupiterson]

You realize that acting like a hero is going to make me like you more, right Candy?

[abaraticskein]

If that's supposed to be a threat it's having the opposite effect.

[jupiterson]

I just don't see a lot that's hateful about you. Maybe I'm biased.

[abaraticskein]

Maybe?

I think very biased.

[jupiterson]

Well, depending on where you come, we might be able to be friends again.

That's worth a little bias, I think.

[abaraticskein]

Getting my best friend back would be kinda awesome.

Maybe more than kinda.

[jupiterson]

Maybe a lot more than kinda.

There'd be fewer sea monsters this time. [ Hopeful, hopeful. ]

[abaraticskein]

Don't blame the sea creatures. It's not their fault, they don't mean it.

[jupiterson]

They killed you.

[ No, he's not over it and it's not okay. Don't even. ]

[abaraticskein]

People die every day, Jason.

And look, I'm perfectly intact and healthy now.

[jupiterson]

Not on my watch, they don't. You're staying healthy, this time.

[abaraticskein]

Well that works with me watching your back. You get mine and I'll get yours.

[jupiterson]

Okay. [ A little pause, and then he grins hugely. ] I missed you, Candy. I'd really like being around you again.

[abaraticskein]

I miss you too, Jason.

Maybe I'll get to see you soon.

[jupiterson]

I hope so.

I'm kind of sorry I won't be able to remember before.

[abaraticskein]

Don't worry. We'll make quick friends again. Same as last time, just through different means.

[jupiterson]

Well. At least this time it won't have to involve a morgue.

[abaraticskein]

That's the spirit. Look at the bright side.

[jupiterson]

See I thought 'no sea monsters' was a bright side!

[abaraticskein]

I like the sea and all it's critters.

[jupiterson]

Even Sirens?

[abaraticskein]

I'll bring the beeswax ear plugs.

[jupiterson]

…I'll probably hold you to that.

[abaraticskein]

I was just kidding about that!

[jupiterson]

I could get you some. It'll be high quality. You know Romans have to carry it into battle everywhere we go, just in case?

[ He has all his memories now, Candy.

Also he might be kidding with that first part. ]

[abaraticskein]

You really have to carry it everywhere? How come?

[ Too late, distracted. ]

[jupiterson]

[ Now he laughs. ]

We wear it in our ears, in case we come across Sirens! Or something else that can manipulate us. It's a rule.

[abaraticskein]

Wow. You guys really are prepared for anything.

[jupiterson]

That's kind of the point. Anyway, you'd be surprised how useful it is.

[abaraticskein]

Considering I probably could have used it in Abax, I'm a little less surprised than others might be.

[jupiterson]

In Abax I wouldn't even have remembered I should have it. But yeah, that's the exact situation we'd be trying to avoid.

[abaraticskein]

Oh yeah, you had all the memory problems in Abax.

No more of those, though.

[jupiterson]

No. No more. It turns out I'm not that different, though. I just have more stories to tell now.

[abaraticskein]

Stories are my favorite things.

Promise to tell me them?

[jupiterson]

You know I will. We'll have plenty of time for talking, now.

[abaraticskein]

This sounds perfect to me.