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Lt. Cmdr. Data ([personal profile] ltcommandroid) wrote in [community profile] unknownseas2021-02-20 08:28 pm

it is a funeral.

[Well. That was certainly something.

Emotions are clearly high, so for once, Data steps out of his helper role and takes on the brunt of organizing the after-trial gathering. He's seen enough of them by now to know what's what. He's also seen more than enough in this particular trial to decide that the bar, while possibly being the most logical location, may be distressing to some! So instead, we're gonna do something different. Data will deliver invitations, that sort of look like a computer printed them, to each of the rooms:]



Please come to the ice cream parlor if you would like company at this time.

- Data


[Everybody likes ice cream!

There are no decorations, but there are some snack selections from the buffet and the cafe, depending on what you want, and a tray or two of mixed drinks courtesy of Jimmy Buffett. Data and Parker are both here. If you're sad, you may pet Parker (probably). If you're too depressed to make your own fancy sundae, Data will do it for you (definitely).]
silentscout: (38)

[personal profile] silentscout 2021-02-21 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm.

[Lalli is sitting there eating his own ice cream. They can eat together!]

That's the problem: when you trust people, they can hurt you.
onlyyoucan: Resigned slump. (nothing to do but sulk)

[personal profile] onlyyoucan 2021-02-21 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Or they can get hurt. Which might be worse.
silentscout: (45)

[personal profile] silentscout 2021-02-21 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
...that too.

[Boy, he sure knows about that.]

I thought about trying it. Not for very long, but just for a moment. Even if it's impossible to not get caught.
onlyyoucan: Sad and holding doll Emily. (not sure what you expected)

[personal profile] onlyyoucan 2021-02-21 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
...I almost did. Even after saying I wouldn't. But in the end, Chloe's probably right.
silentscout: (53)

[personal profile] silentscout 2021-02-21 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm.

It would have been bad either way. If I had gotten away with it, Tuuri never would have forgiven me. And if I hadn't, I would have died and left Onni all alone.
onlyyoucan: Moment of vulnerability. (nobody likes me everybody hates me)

[personal profile] onlyyoucan 2021-02-21 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods.] I couldn't kill innocent people. Even if changing what happened would have saved so many more of them. Maybe that's a mistake.
silentscout: (15)

[personal profile] silentscout 2021-02-21 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe. Or maybe that's normal. I don't think most people want to kill anyone.
onlyyoucan: Tense, surprised; receiving a psychic call. (listen to your local doll)

[personal profile] onlyyoucan 2021-02-21 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
It's hard to understand those who do. Even if you try.
silentscout: (45)

cw: zombie plague

[personal profile] silentscout 2021-02-21 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm.

[He falls quiet for a moment before speaking again.]

...even when people catch the Rash and we know what we have to do, it's not like anyone wants to kill. So it's even worse when it's someone who's perfectly healthy and hasn't done anything wrong.
onlyyoucan: Poorly lit, shocked. (maybe stop dying)

[personal profile] onlyyoucan 2021-02-21 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods slowly.]

It must be hard. Having to kill people because of what's happened to them, what they'll do. Not just once, but as many times as you have to. ...Sorry.
silentscout: (81)

[personal profile] silentscout 2021-02-21 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
...

["It's better to not worry! What's done is done, and all we can do is wait and see."]

It won't happen here. That's the important thing. The troubles of my world will stay in my world, and nobody else has to live them.

Just...seeing all these things here that my world did have, but doesn't anymore? Makes me wish I could change things.
onlyyoucan: Uncomfortable and cornered. (anime when your mom walks in:)

[personal profile] onlyyoucan 2021-02-21 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Maye you can. Turn the tide of the fight when you go back, at least.
silentscout: (53)

[personal profile] silentscout 2021-02-21 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
...maybe. There is a difficult fight we have to have. But we'll see.
onlyyoucan: Disappointed, hurt. (fml.)

[personal profile] onlyyoucan 2021-02-21 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
It always is.