On being picked up, dusted off, and sent back to a game. Possibly Maison de Portes.

[and_a_prayer]

I wish this meant that you were sending me somewhere nice. Some place with a sky, maybe. Or at least a front door that works.

But look at me being so thankless when you've finally found it in your heart to remember me. A little more appreciation might be in order, though. So let's go, if you're going to do it. Sitting around with nothing to do is getting old.

Comments

[driftlock]

[SNERK]

Oh, no, what's the matter, Wing. Going to be trapped some place you can't escape from?

[Sucks, doesn't it? Notice all the sympathy here.]

[and_a_prayer]

[What a surprise!]

Every place has a way out. You know that.

[driftlock]

Yeah, like some impossible 'challenge'. That was...fun.

[Except not.]

[and_a_prayer]

I think the word you're looking for is "difficult". There was nothing impossible about it.

[driftlock]

[And this is why he found you so infuriating. Not just the whole being smug thing, the being right part.]

Same difference. Think you just like throwing me around.

[and_a_prayer]

[But being right and smug about it is what he does best.]

Only when you get back up afterward.

[driftlock]

[Stop that! Being right and smug about being right and smug is a bridge too far.]

Was I supposed to just give up?

[and_a_prayer]

[Smugception!]

I'd have been disappointed if you had. Not everyone would've kept going- not everyone would've kept picking themselves back up. That takes something special, a desire to be more, to rise above. It's not about training rooms or the deal I made you; the universe has been throwing you around your whole life, Drift, and you kept getting back up because one day you were going to come out on top. No 'maybe', no 'if'. Those who let doubt take over give up. You never gave up.

[Oh, and speeches. He's good at speeches too. Have some of that unflappable faith.]

[aerospacecommander]

Oh poor you.

[and_a_prayer]

I'm not complaining. Things could be worse; they could be better too, but we work with what we have.

[aerospacecommander]

Stop being so optimistic.

[derpjack_ftw]

Hey, Wing!

Yeah, makes ya wonder about muns sometimes, huh?

[and_a_prayer]

Wheeljack! It's been far too long.

I understand her reasoning, and at least I can be thankful for a few friendly faces, even if we won't remember each other.

[derpjack_ftw]

Fraggin' has been, pal! How ya been?

An' yeah . . . but at least we'd get ta meet an' get ta know each other all over again.

[and_a_prayer]

[Robro hug!] I was shelved. It was incredibly frustrating.

Orihime is there as well, you know.

[derpjack_ftw]

[HUGZ IZ GOOD!]

Yeah, I'll bet! Seems like you're back out though, so that's good.

Yeah, I'm seein' that! Part'a me's really wantin' ta see her again, though the other part's sayin' that it's been too long since Bee's gotten outta the headspace so I kinda don't wanna hold him back. You'll like him, though! You an' 'Hime both.

And just gonna toss the other possible puppet atcha just cuz

[smallandawesome]

Hey! Mun told me I should come say hi. Wing, right? Wheeljack talks about you all the time. Nice to finally meetcha! I'm Bumblebee.

oh noes!

[and_a_prayer]

A friend of Wheeljack's is a friend of mine. Don't tell me your mun is considering sending you to this place?

8D

[smallandawesome]

Heh . . . okay, I won't.

[Said with a cheeky grin and a shrug. But then, he shrugs again.]

I don't know, I guess she seems to think I might be a good fit out of all of us in the headspace...?

Uh . . . yyyyyyeah . . . she keeps snickering something about Little Tikes and Power Wheels. I'm thinking that I probably really don't want to know.

[leekspins]

Wing-san! You're really going there?!

What should I do? I'm so excited! But it's such a terrible place, so I shouldn't feel happy about you being there...

[and_a_prayer]

It won't be so terrible if we're there together. I've missed you so much, are you staying safe?

[leekspins]

I really missed you too! And, well, as safe as I can be, ha ha!

[She hasn't died yet, so that's something, right?]

Ne, what about you? You must have gone on all kinds of adventures!

[and_a_prayer]

[He doesn't trust some creepy death house not to hurt his friend. He will find a way to punch a ghost if he has to okay.]

I wouldn't call 'forgotten and ignored' an adventure, exactly. Maybe in patience...

[leekspins]

Oh...well...that does happen sometimes. But I'm sure you weren't forgotten, that's impossible!

[He may as well punch the stairs, then, since that's what she fell down when she broke her arm. Go for it.]