Muses thoughts on being app'd into a game

[moral_turnover]

I dare say "Ms. Mundane", you've got some nerve.

And dedication. You've done your research so far, I can see that much.

[And Henry is there.]

And Ms. Swan. But I suppose I can deal with that when the time comes. Go on and continue on that application of yours. While I am still opposed to the idea, I know that my attempts at convincing you otherwise will fall on deft ears.

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[jolting]

[oh hai he and Jefferson were just talking about you]

I was wondering when you'd show up.

[moral_turnover]

Whale. Something tells me that I shouldn't be surprised.

[Not necessarily the first person she was eager to lay eyes on.]

[jolting]

This place has a strange fondness for people in Storybrooke. Soon the whole town will be here.

[moral_turnover]

Wonderful. Yet another land where I have to deal with fools.

[jolting]

I'd be careful what you say about us, Regina. Henry's grown quite attached to us all.

[moral_turnover]

[Even she had to bite her tongue a bit. Old habits die hard after all. She was still so used to being malicious that she nearly forgot her promise to Henry.]

Yes... I suppose you're right.

[jolting]

I usually am. [smug smile] But in all seriousness, there are beings even more powerful than you or Gold in this place.

[moral_turnover]

Don't push your luck, Whale.

[Great. More of those.]

Do tell.

[jolting]

I've personally spoken with a self-proclaimed angel. And my mun tells me that Death himself is here, and the Judeo-Christian god.

[moral_turnover]

And that's suppose to be intimidating?

You seem to forget how powerful magic can be.

[jolting]

I haven't forgotten. It's even worse here. People can actually come back from the dead four times.

[moral_turnover]

[Her heart skipped a beat.]

..That's not possible.

[jolting]

Three people died that I know of since I arrived, and they all came back.

[moral_turnover]

..How is this possible? Even your method of bringing back the dead is.. flawed.

[jolting]

I haven't had the chance to find out; the corpses revive too quickly.

[moral_turnover]

[Well. She could think of a way that he could find out.]

Ever considered a first hand experience?

[jolting]

There is something I've been meaning to experiment with, as it happens. Though most of it depends on you showing up.

[moral_turnover]

You best not be implying what I think you are, Whale.

[jolting]

That I would prefer you to be the one to kill me? That's exactly what I'm implying, Regina.

[moral_turnover]

You best find someone else to do it, then.

I made a promise to my son and despite how fulfilling it may be to kill you, I won't.

[jolting]

[hm now isn't that an interesting turn of events]

Henry told me you saved Storybrooke. You really are turning over a new leaf.

[moral_turnover]

[Isn't it? Though, this change isn't coming easy.]

Maybe the "evil queen" isn't so evil.

[All she needed was a chance. Alright... Maybe a few.]

[jolting]

You gave all of us a second chance when you brought us to Storybrooke. Maybe you can finally have one for yourself.

[or a third chance, or fifth. Whatever number she's on]

[moral_turnover]

[She couldn't help but let out a quick chuckle.]

Interesting. You're one of of very few that consider Storybrooke to be a place for second chances.

[jolting]

[only because he has nothing to go home to, really. There's Gerhardt, but the man's been alone for twenty-eight years. Who knows what condition he'll be in? No one else in the Gray World was cursed, so everyone Victor knew will be that much older, or dead.

Storybrooke has people he knows and has lived with for years. It's become home. But all this goes on in his mind, and outwardly he gives a careless shrug of the shoulders]

I have a unique perspective.

[moral_turnover]

Yes, well it seems as though the other inhabitants of Storybrooke don't share your perspective.

Though I suppose I should thank you for also believing that I should also be give another chance.

[jolting]

To be fair, the other inhabitants are all from the same world. I'm... an outsider.

[oh this is a bit awkward, but he nods to her anyway] You're welcome.

[moral_turnover]

I suppose that's true. But that didn't stop you from coming to our land, once upon a time.

[jolting]

I made a deal with Rumpelstiltskin. The deal required I go to your world and put on a show.

[moral_turnover]

A deal.. What exactly did he make you do?

[jolting]

Don't you remember? I was supposed to revive your poor Daniel. As you recall, the attempt failed.

[moral_turnover]

Yes.. It failed back in my world. Yet somehow you managed to bring him back in Storybrooke.

[A pause.]

Gold.

[jolting]

[Whale is perfectly okay with letting her think it was all Gold's doing]

He does have a way of manipulating a situation to suit his purposes.

[moral_turnover]

And people.

[Not so fast there, Whale.]

He put you up to it, didn't he? You and the Hatter.

[jolting]

I certainly didn't come out of the kindness of my heart. Rumpelstiltskin promised to continue funding my project if I helped you.

[moral_turnover]

You mean if you helped him. You did me no favors, Whale.

[jolting]

I did warn you that it was experimental, that there was no guarantee of success. [yeah still playing like he didn't purposefully fail]

[moral_turnover]

No. You didn't even try!

That's why you had the curtain up. So that I couldn't see you fool me!

[Oh yes, Whale. She was getting upset.]

[jolting]

... True. That's the deal I made.

[offtheroad]

[ Neal is just going to give you an evaluating stare for a minute. He's not sure what to make of you ]

I don't think we've met.

[moral_turnover]

[His stare will be met by her own for a moment. Can't say she's impressed.]

No. I don't believe we have.

[Don't expect this to be very pleasant.]

[offtheroad]

[ back at you. he doesn't know much, but he does know somehow you inspired henry to blow up magic with dynamite at some point. ]

Nice to meet you. I'm Neal. [ every word is spoken like Neal is walking a tightrope over some sharks ]

[geneticallyscrewed]

Please come, Mom. I miss you.

[You're family. That's all he wants.]

[moral_turnover]

[Regina's face lit up.]

I miss you too, Henry. And don't you worry. I'll be there soon enough.

[geneticallyscrewed]

Great! My dad just turned up so all I need is you to have all my parents.

But how much will you remember?

[moral_turnover]

Your father?

[Right. She never formally met him. Guesses are that'll be changing soon, if all goes well.]

Everything. I'll remember everything.

[Which can be both a blessing and a curse, honestly.]

[geneticallyscrewed]

Yeah. [It was a great thing okay!]

Great! Me too! [He moves closer to hug her.] I'm so proud of you Mom.

[moral_turnover]

[She would have pried a bit on the whole father thing, but hugging him was so much more important.]

I'm just glad to see that you're safe.

I love you, Henry. You know that, right?

[geneticallyscrewed]

I know, Mom. I love you too.