build robo-god, then we'll talk

[detonator]

You think I got a comment for you? Give you you a fuckin' statement on my beliefs? The Witch is fer kids with heartbeats, son. And I'm not exactly sayin' a prayer to Destroya every night, yeah? Maybe all that second coming shit is true, but in the meantime I'm I'm takin' care of my own, cuz they're actually tually fuckin' here.

That's all yer gonna get. Keep walkin'.

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[bluebot]

You don't need Destroya because you don't need to be saved.

[detonator]

So so what, he stops bein' necessary once your ass gets dragged past the city limits? Cuz it sure ain't no goddamn paradise out out here, either.

[bluebot]

You're free. You have something to live for, something that's yours, and you're free. When he comes back for the ones that can't free themselves, their suffering will be over.

[detonator]

[ DAMMIT BLUE, STOP MAKING SENSE. ] ... Yeah, alright, you got it. Yeah. Look, I ain't tryin' to shit.

[bluebot]

[Awwh. She smiles,] It's fine. It's okay. I just don't want you to feel obligated to believe in something you don't need.

You already have what you need.

[detonator]

True. It's all this fuckin' afterlife talk, man, grates on on the gears.

[bluebot]

Focus on the present. Treasure every second you have, don't waste it on what comes next. Keep them close... for as long as you can-- because whoever takes your soul won't come until it's all over. It doesn't need to be a discussion in the meantime.

[detonator]

Heh -- they program fuckin zen into the pornos these days, or what?

[bluebot]

... I think that's just an added perk. I think that's just me. Or maybe not. Sit with Red long enough and you start to feel plenty soothed.

[detonator]

S'not what it says on the flyers. [ Bad joke. Bad joke. ] But -- yanno. Good you lovebirds got somethin' worth gettin' up for.

[bluebot]

[F-fff. No, she barely laughed! That's mean. That's not funny.]

Had. Will always have, but had. Our story's about to end, and I'm scared of being without her, but I'll fight until my joints are rusted and my battery gives out. Can't waste it, see? Even with nothing left. There used to be something.

[detonator]

Then it just... ends, huh. No spooky feathery creep fer us, just... quiet.

[bluebot]

Just quiet. Doesn't sound so bad.

[detonator]

[ He seems twitchy about it. ] Yeah. Guess not. Just like shuttin' off.

[bluebot]

Like sleeping. [This is... uncomfortable. They were supposed to go together, but now--] I don't wanna go.

[detonator]

[ He makes a bit of a face. ] Me neither. Just make all this this shit seem fuckin' pointless.

[fangool]

M'with you there, babe. But I ain't takin' that hope away from everyone else.

[detonator]

Yo, I'm not tryin' to either. I just ain't doin' a testimonial on robot faith, yanno?

[fangool]

Mm, yeah.

Takin' care of us, takin' care of your family - s'lot more real than any witch, I think. S'just a comfort. I know we ain't going nowhere when we're ghosted.

[detonator]

Yeah? That really a whole lotta comfort fer you?

[fangool]

What, the idea that we ain't going nowhere? Uh, not really.

[detonator]

'Course it ain't. That'd mean some folks got souls t'go somewhere.

[fangool]

Ay, ay. I believe in souls, motorbaby, just not the after. Y'can have the first without the other.

It don't matter, is what'm saying. I ain't worried about it. [ He totally is but whatever. ]

[detonator]

Bullshit. Look, all I know is whatever powers you assholes doesn't just go poot when your number's up, but fuck if I know where it goes, and it's a waste'a time tryin' to figure out where, so. Whatever.

[phoenixwitch]

Belief in your loved ones is something. It's more than a lot of people can say for themselves.

[detonator]

Huh. Thought you weren't like -- allowed t'talk to me or somethin'.

[phoenixwitch]

I'm not forbidden by any supernatural law. I just can't promise I'll take care of you when your time is up.

[goodluck_badkarma]

Hi, hi, no one's asking you to convert, but you ain't gotta shit on everybody else.

[detonator]

This ain't shitting! I'm just sayin', I ain't the the place to look for some kinda heartfelt... fuckin... confession.

[goodluck_badkarma]

The witch is for kids? Yo, fuck you.

[detonator]

Hey -- suck up, shitbrain, I didn't fuckin' mean kids. Kids with heartbeats, fucker, humans.

[goodluck_badkarma]

Not whatchu said, sunshine, I know you a jumpy little glitch, but put a fuckin lid on it if you're gonna--

[YOU KNOW WHAT, LET HIM STEP BACK AND COUNT TO TEN]

[detonator]

Yeah, do yer fuckin exercises, I know what I meant. Believe what you fuckin' wanna believe out here, ain't give a solitary shit.

[goodluck_badkarma]

[Exercises! Tell you what, maybe he'll just come over there and--

[AND TURN BACK AROUND walk around, count to some numbers, take some breaths, think about nice things. Come back, heel tapping. To the ground:] Didn't mean to be an ass.

[detonator]

[ He nearly braces for impact! But the Kid's got it, so he just waits. ] ... Yeah, yeah. It's fuckin' touchy, I I know.

[goodluck_badkarma]

So why're you touching it?

[detonator]

Cuz I fuckin' feel like it.

[goodluck_badkarma]

Are you trying to get punched in the mouth?

[detonator]

Sheeit, when'd you turn into head of of the Witchypoo fanclub, anyways? Ain't even said anything.

[goodluck_badkarma]

Look, I apologized, can you stop being a cunt about it? I apologized, it ain't my fault you're all--magnetized or whatever the fuck is up your aft!

[detonator]

I don't wanna talk about it. I'm done, I don't wanna fuckin' talk about it anymore. Fine. I'm done.

[goodluck_badkarma]

Thank you! Jesus! Who's askin for your bitter-ass prayers anyway?

[detonator]

Heh -- nobody. Don't gotta worry about any'a that shit, cuz I got two dickholes listenin' right here.

[goodluck_badkarma]

Whatsat even mean? Back it up, speak clear for a goddamn second, can you?

[detonator]

[ EYEROLL. ] No-bo-dy's li-sten-ing. 'Cept you and G. And that's all I need.

[goodluck_badkarma]

Alright. Alright, so--but like--some-maybe someone wants more. Maybe you want more, later, that's fine.

[detonator]

Course it is, I'm just sayin', I got nothin'.

[goodluck_badkarma]

You got us, you just said so!

[detonator]

Meant -- besides, shit, never fuckin' mind.