[ a kind of tired laugh. gregor sits and he just. sits up finally, hunching his shoulders. there's a very sad little expression on his face haha. hahaha wow. this is hard actually. he just stares downwards while someone backstage drops a sandbag with a yelp. distant. ]
Glad I finally slept... sorry about that. How... how are you?
Haha, very funny... but. I'm glad you are feeling more yourself... I'm sorry...
[ just squeezes his hand gently back. he's fine. the sad expression is leaving he's never showing an emotion again. that was a moment of weakness. ]
I'll sleep about the same... maybe less. But I'll sleep. There's just plenty left to do... as much as seeing you is nice in my dreams... we have to make certain it doesn't stay that way.
[ a quiet smile at this, just tightening a little more around him for a second more before relaxing that embrace, letting it just comfortably drape. ]
We're working on removing and replacing the wetware parts that we have. We've believe that whatever this is is going to keep having a hold over us somehow if we don't... so it's just going to be a long week of removing and replacing things.
... well, if there's anyone here I'd trust with that, it's you. Let me know if you want me to bug Scien or Dahut into talking to you, I know they're used to the techier stuff.
[he'll just harass the local relivers into giving replacement advice if io wants any extra info that's fine.]
Just be careful. Doubt anything that's got a hold of you is gonna like letting go.
I'll be alright... Gloriana. She taught me most of what I need to know about these sorts of things. Let them keep working on their end about finding a way back.
[ a laugh. he knows what he's doing and he hates it actually. that feel when you're not a modern, but you've had information just hammered into your brain... ]
I know. It's why we have to pull it up by the root.
[ he has two! normal legs in his dream! wow! he pats the left one. ]
Always wanted a new model... maybe I'll go full peg like Glory. Or maybe I'll have a real foot this time. We'll see what's available for parts on Acquada...
Ah, if you went for the peg you'd match one of my other selves, y'know? There's a mirror world out there where I ended up with a pirate Syndicate. Hook for a hand and everything.
[ oh. well. that's... nice. he looks down at that and shifts his hand to place one over it. yeah. ]
A mirror world where you were a pirate. [ his voice trails off, but he chuckles a bit. ] ... well. I don't mind the current Gregor... I am actually quite fond. But I am curioius about the others if you'd speak about them?
[he leaves his hand where it is, when io covers it with his own.]
They vary an awful lot. I've got a couple who're decently high-ranking in Syndicates, a couple who are in Fixer Associations... then there's the one who's a butcher. Genuinely a butcher. Not a fan of him.
A butcher, huh. You... have a lot of interesting yous... that are out there in the universe, hm?
[ interesting. he seems to mull this over and just bumps shoulders quietly with him. the stage lights go out dimly, and somewhere from behind, backlighting. someone is running lines.
"I don't know if I'm good or evil. Stupid words, anyway... But I'm trying to be gentle to others and hard on myself. I know how to sympathize and not judge. I try to love whoever I touch. That's the only answer I have."
the shadow of a girl in a knit cap staring at a script, pacing. ]
Each one of mine is all the same - if not weaker than the last for their predecessor's mistakes.
Yeah. It's... different from what you've mentioned before, I mean he actually... butchers people as food. Sometimes the memories stick a while after using an Identity. Makes me feel a little sick, after I've been him.
[he shakes his head, trying not to linger on that, and just rests his head on his shoulder.]
Think yours must be stronger in a way, too, for the experience. They've all come back from more and more.
Depends. Usually it's because the manager feels like we need his experience more than my other selves-- different tactics for different fights, y'know? His experience isn't usually necessary, but everything has its applications.
[dante's not the type who'd make them use identities they dislike unless they're genuinely useful. at least r.b. gregor isn't as strong as n corp sinclair... poor sinclair.]
It's going to be a rough week for everyone. I'll be in great company.
[ looking at him head on now. ]
Metis will be taking care of me. I think Adra would rip my own leg off and beat me with it before she allowed me to take care of it myself somehow... haha.
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[honestly, he wouldn't be surprised. he's taking a seat next to him on the edge of the stage anyway, though.]
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Yeah I know you.
[ a kind of tired laugh. gregor sits and he just. sits up finally, hunching his shoulders. there's a very sad little expression on his face haha. hahaha wow. this is hard actually. he just stares downwards while someone backstage drops a sandbag with a yelp. distant. ]
Glad I finally slept... sorry about that. How... how are you?
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[reaching over to take one of his hands. hey. it's okay, don't look so sad.]
If I promise I'll bug you in your sleep, will you sleep more? Is that the answer? Maybe I should've died a while ago, actually.
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[ just squeezes his hand gently back. he's fine. the sad expression is leaving he's never showing an emotion again. that was a moment of weakness. ]
I'll sleep about the same... maybe less. But I'll sleep. There's just plenty left to do... as much as seeing you is nice in my dreams... we have to make certain it doesn't stay that way.
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And I'm-- sorry too. I know, I know, I keep hearing I don't have to apologize for anything, but...
Sorry I left so soon. Glad I still get to see you, though.
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It'll take the lot of us working at it... but I think we're close to it.
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[he lets himself be pulled in, and despite his free arm being the bug one, wraps it around him in turn anyway. hi.]
Is everyone all right over there? I know yesterday must've been...
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People are filling their days with theorizing and working... but the spirit is good... it's hopeful. It's what we need.
No apologies, like I said, for the things done to you. We'll rend whatever is doing this apart... you won't be stuck for long. I feel it.
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[just. leaning into him, making himself comfortable. the contact is reassuring; real or not, it feels enough like it.]
...hey. Are you all right?
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[ a quiet smile at this, just tightening a little more around him for a second more before relaxing that embrace, letting it just comfortably drape. ]
We're working on removing and replacing the wetware parts that we have. We've believe that whatever this is is going to keep having a hold over us somehow if we don't... so it's just going to be a long week of removing and replacing things.
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[he'll just harass the local relivers into giving replacement advice if io wants any extra info that's fine.]
Just be careful. Doubt anything that's got a hold of you is gonna like letting go.
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[ a laugh. he knows what he's doing and he hates it actually. that feel when you're not a modern, but you've had information just hammered into your brain... ]
I know. It's why we have to pull it up by the root.
[ he has two! normal legs in his dream! wow! he pats the left one. ]
Always wanted a new model... maybe I'll go full peg like Glory. Or maybe I'll have a real foot this time. We'll see what's available for parts on Acquada...
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Ah, if you went for the peg you'd match one of my other selves, y'know? There's a mirror world out there where I ended up with a pirate Syndicate. Hook for a hand and everything.
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A mirror world where you were a pirate. [ his voice trails off, but he chuckles a bit. ] ... well. I don't mind the current Gregor... I am actually quite fond. But I am curioius about the others if you'd speak about them?
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[he leaves his hand where it is, when io covers it with his own.]
They vary an awful lot. I've got a couple who're decently high-ranking in Syndicates, a couple who are in Fixer Associations... then there's the one who's a butcher. Genuinely a butcher. Not a fan of him.
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[ interesting. he seems to mull this over and just bumps shoulders quietly with him. the stage lights go out dimly, and somewhere from behind, backlighting. someone is running lines.
"I don't know if I'm good or evil. Stupid words, anyway... But I'm trying to be gentle to others and hard on myself. I know how to sympathize and not judge. I try to love whoever I touch. That's the only answer I have."
the shadow of a girl in a knit cap staring at a script, pacing. ]
Each one of mine is all the same - if not weaker than the last for their predecessor's mistakes.
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[he shakes his head, trying not to linger on that, and just rests his head on his shoulder.]
Think yours must be stronger in a way, too, for the experience. They've all come back from more and more.
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Why would you have to... be him in the first place?
[ hate that. ]
What kind of circumstance requires that?
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[dante's not the type who'd make them use identities they dislike unless they're genuinely useful. at least r.b. gregor isn't as strong as n corp sinclair... poor sinclair.]
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Sounds familiar.
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But Dante is... they try to make the right call.
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Making choices you can live with - it's not easy.
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[he's quiet a few moments, before-]
Hey. I know it's gonna be a rough week for you, but... give me some sign when you're done, all right? I wanna come see you after.
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[ looking at him head on now. ]
Metis will be taking care of me. I think Adra would rip my own leg off and beat me with it before she allowed me to take care of it myself somehow... haha.
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[love that catboy.]
You know how it is, though. Sometimes you'd rather check in yourself.
... some things I'd rather hear from you, too.
[not from the profile updates.]
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