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neverjoinyou) wrote2026-04-05 02:51 pm
neverjoinyou) wrote2026-04-05 02:51 pm
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[Luke rubs his face, trying to figure out how to keep faith with Bill and the Barge at the same time. He's not sure he can.]
How much time are we talking about?
How much time are we talking about?
I'm not going to answer that. I'm glad you told me. Honestly, I appreciate it. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to help you, and everyone else.
Not really. I realize I don't have your intellect, but I already see you as real. I don't see what's to be gained by confronting your supposed creators, other than confirming your suspicions.
YOU DON'T HAFTA PUT YOURSELF DOWN LIKE THAT, YOU KNOW.
KID, I JUST WANT TO BE FREE. I WANT TO BE IN CHARGE OF MY OWN CHOICES, NOT LEFT WONDERING ALL THE TIME IF THE THINGS I DID GOT EDITED TO FIT AN EPISODE CONSTRAINT OR A LOW RATING. I WANT TO KNOW THE STUFF I REMEMBERED HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MY MEMORY, NOT JUST ADDED IN YESTERDAY TO FLESH OUT A BACKSTORY.
KID, I JUST WANT TO BE FREE. I WANT TO BE IN CHARGE OF MY OWN CHOICES, NOT LEFT WONDERING ALL THE TIME IF THE THINGS I DID GOT EDITED TO FIT AN EPISODE CONSTRAINT OR A LOW RATING. I WANT TO KNOW THE STUFF I REMEMBERED HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MY MEMORY, NOT JUST ADDED IN YESTERDAY TO FLESH OUT A BACKSTORY.
Okay. But what if is is? Right, right, you've created a way out of that, a way to make your desires real. But haven't you done that within the context of being a... a creation?
[Gods, his head hurts.]
If you're right, isn't this, you know. What they want you to do?
[Gods, his head hurts.]
If you're right, isn't this, you know. What they want you to do?
Here's the thing, though, and I know I'm not the expert, but...
If you're trying to... I don't know, manipulate reality to your purposes, but it affects ALL realities, meaning all the people on this Barge from supposedly different universes... I mean, is it even possible to know what the results will be?
If you're trying to... I don't know, manipulate reality to your purposes, but it affects ALL realities, meaning all the people on this Barge from supposedly different universes... I mean, is it even possible to know what the results will be?
Yeah.
[Sigh.]
Yeah, I know. You did what you felt you had to, to survive. I get that. I only wish... well.
[If he gets Bill locked up now, nothing changes. Maybe they figure out how to reverse it, maybe the Barge goes back to normal, but Bill learns nothing, except that people more powerful than he will always hold the cards, and thus, he must be the one with the most power. Luke feels trapped between his own promises and his duty to the ship.]
Okay. What's done is done. I'm going with you, and I won't get you stopped. I'm not exactly happy you took it on yourself to make a pretty big decision for the entire ship, but we'll deal with that another time.
[Sigh.]
Yeah, I know. You did what you felt you had to, to survive. I get that. I only wish... well.
[If he gets Bill locked up now, nothing changes. Maybe they figure out how to reverse it, maybe the Barge goes back to normal, but Bill learns nothing, except that people more powerful than he will always hold the cards, and thus, he must be the one with the most power. Luke feels trapped between his own promises and his duty to the ship.]
Okay. What's done is done. I'm going with you, and I won't get you stopped. I'm not exactly happy you took it on yourself to make a pretty big decision for the entire ship, but we'll deal with that another time.
We should have done that from the beginning.
Look. I trust you in the sense that I think you think this is going to work. I trust that you've attempted to minimize the damage. But I'm worried this isn't going to go the way you think, and it's all going to come down on your, and now my, head. Are you ready for that?
[Well. Luke has leapt off his share of cliffs, and while he knows there's a rock-hard landing waiting, he doesn't see any way of arresting this fall without also ruining whatever progress Bill might have made.]
That's... honest, I guess.
Okay. What do I need to do?
That's... honest, I guess.
Okay. What do I need to do?
I'm going to try to keep them off of you, Bill. But given that people are starting to look, and it's caused more than one headache? I am going to have to tell people something.
I hope you understand this isn't about trying to get in your way. That's beside the point. It's about making sure everyone is safe.
I hope you understand this isn't about trying to get in your way. That's beside the point. It's about making sure everyone is safe.
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