Week 8

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[This weekend has brought about some unusual questions about your resident robotic Overseer, but unfortunately, you've also lost two more of your own to an accidental death.

You've done your best with the star charts, but if anyone is coming to help you, there is no sign of it yet. SIS remains the only friendly face here, even as you've found that she holds her own secrets. Meanwhile, yet another new floor has opened up - the elevators are in perfect working order now, if any of you care to go and see it. That's four concourses now; one for each of your groups. There's an awful lot of dead, aren't there?]


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[kingshaming]

[He smiles softly]

I... remembered our escape, as I'm sure you did as well. When I took that seat on the Temerity, I was discarding the man I was. I will always be Nohrian- it is in my roots and blood. But I am no Prince. I will never be a King. And any blood children I have will be just that- my children. The only title I accept is as a Captain and Father. No royal. Not Ultimate Champion.

And that man, is more then happy being just that. As long as you'll have him.

[cyan_maid]

[Jane nods. She remembers - the pure euphoria of feeling like the universe was laid out before them, the goals they had, the first taste of freedom...she looks at Xander when he finishes, and finds herself smiling.]

...It's like I said before, isn't it? No matter what you feel like you deserve - no matter how many of us remain - you've got us. And you always will.

[kingshaming]

[He smiles as well, and holds out one arm- he's not much of a hugger, and usually others initiate. But this time it's an offer]

[cyan_maid]

[It's an offer she takes.

Jane's a small girl, but her hugs are warm and strong, and her body relaxes in Xander's hold. For one small, precious moment in all the mayhem and pain, she feels at peace, and she understands why - maybe not all of why, but enough not to be scared of it anymore.]

[kingshaming]

I swore I would get you all out, and help Jamie reunite with Bolton. I bet my life on it. And instead... we are back here. I'm sorry, Jane.

[cyan_maid]

...You've still got time to make good on that, you know. And if we've got a chance...if we can really save everyone who's died, then...I know you'll make good on it. I believe in you.

[kingshaming]

Thank you, Jane. As before, I hope you know that I have faith in you, too.

[cyan_maid]

...I'm going to do my best to live up to that.

[Junpei's words are still ringing in her ears, that she's shoving her world view onto others like it's the only one, that she's being a know-it-all. That she needs to stop. And Xander is a victim of that. But she wants so badly to not let his faith in her be misguided.]

[kingshaming]

I know you will.

[he turns back to the fish]

Now then, do you recognize any of these fish? I'm trying to figure out if they are from different worlds.

[cyan_maid]

...Hm.

[She turns to look herself.]

Not...particularly, no. But then again, I'd probably not recognize a lot of fish from Earth to begin with. There's some pretty wacky stuff the further down you go.

[kingshaming]

Same here. If it's not on a plate I likely wouldn't know it. Some of these are even more colorful then a Hoshidan carp.

[cyan_maid]

[She smiles softly, crosses her arms.]

Do you think SIS would know what's what in here? She is kind of the lady in the know when it comes to this port.

[kingshaming]

Probably, since she feeds them. It wouldn't do to give them things they can't eat.

[cyan_maid]

No, definitely not. Unless the...whole setup is made so that some could theoretically eat the others, but not deplete the whole population. I guess that'd be kind of scary for little alien kids to see, though, if they're just trying to go on a trip with their families and want to look at the fish.

[kingshaming]

That would likely take more effort then an attraction at a port needs too. Though honestly that would be very interesting to maintain.

...perhaps, once we escape, I will set up a tank of my own.

[cyan_maid]

...You should. You should get to have whatever you want out of life when we're out of here. Even if you think you don't deserve it.

[Let Xander Retire 6973]