maskormenace | 001 ♍ text ♍ breaking in the new network

[ the moment the car started moving, kanaya started typing. she hasn't completely gotten a hang of the new communicator yet, but the message is more important than the presentation. ]

Rules For Surviving An Interdimensional Daytrip

Play Along

This May Be The First Foray Some Of You Have Had In A Situation Of This Nature
I Know There Were Others Who Made This Mistake Last Time
But If You Are To Gather What Information You Need To Determine The Best Course Here
Its Best To Bide Your Time
Stick To The Situation You Are Placed In And Navigate It Carefully
Follow That Path Straightly And Narrowly
Step Beyond It Only When You Are Certain Of The Conditions You Will Be Met With
Anything Less Will Break The Second Rule

Dont Be Stupid

If I Can Impart Only One Word Of Advice Its Going To Be This
Honestly I Think It Will Be The Underlying Theme Of The List In Its Entirety
Look Before You Leap
Think Before You Act
There May Not Be A Second Chance To Fix It
Raising A Stink And Throwing A Tantrum Over Everything Thats Occurred Over The Past Weeks Achieves Precisely Nothing For No One
We Are All In A Miserable Situation And Theres Nothing Particularly Unique About Your Suffering
Keep A Stiff Upper Lip And Deal With It
No One Is Here To Hold Your Hand Through It

This Is Probably It

So This Rule Wouldnt Have Applied To Earlier Outings But Its Something We Ought To Acknowledge Right From The Start
There Is No Going Back
There Is Nowhere To Go Back To
Get Used To This Universe And Start Thinking In The Long Term
This Means Rashness May Have More Dire Circumstances
Avoid Any Unnecessary Risks

That We Are Still Alive Is A Gift
And Not One Extended To All Without Exception
You Will Need To Consider The Cost Implicit In Your Survival
Those Lives Lost You Are Now Carrying On Your Own Shoulders
Dont Waste It
Theres No Telling What May Happen As A Result

Above All
Stay Safe

Get Something To Eat
Take A Shower
Find Some Fresh Clothes
Im Sure Each Of Us Will Need It

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I Was Hoping I Could Take That For Granted
Youre One Of The Most Careful People I Know
To A Fault Really

I still manage to get into a shit load of trouble. So. You know. Just saying.

When Was The Last Time Your Trouble Could Be Described As A Shit Load
Youve Played Witness To The Trouble Of Others But Have Come Out Rather Unscathed For The Most Part
At Least Over The Past Year
Aside From You Know
That Whole Apocalypse Thing

Or Had I Missed Something Somewhere

[ that actually makes him stop. when was the last time? ]

I guess it's been a while. [ that comes out just a bit hesitantly. ] Still. The apocalypse thing. That still sucked. The Jenny thing too.

The Jenny Thing Was A Year Ago

[ has it really only been that long? seems like ages, almost, so many things have happened since. ]

It Was A Very Long Year

[ at length: ]

Yeah, it was. Feels like I haven't talked to her in ages.

When Was The Last Time

Months ago. I just stopped going to see her. 'Cause it wasn't like she was listening to anything I said.

[ and it was sad. to see her that way. locked up and powerless. ]

I Can Understand That
I Mightve Done The Same Earlier If Julian Hadnt Insisted On Dragging Me
She Needed A Wake Up Call

[ past tense, but she's still iffy on it. the results aren't finalized yet. ]

Life Is Too Short For This

[ wryly: ]

For some of us, anyway.

[ a brief beat before he goes on: ]

I can't believe you let Julian make you go. You guys were always at each other's friggin' throats.

Well We Were Both Stupid
And You Cant Be Stupid Forever When More Important Things Happen

So. Does this mean you guys made up or what?

The Verdict Is Still Under Discussion

Seriously? Guess it only took the world ending.

Well Julian And I Started Treating Each Other Like Actual People After She Died
So Theres Your Precedent

Theres Always Something Bigger Than Our Stupidity

Funny how that works. Silver lining, or something. Not that the apocalypse wasn't still total crap.

Silver Linings Are For Harmless Rains
Things Gained When The Losses Are Insignificant
It Does No Justice To The Conditions It Follows
Something More Akin To A Drop Of Water Amongst A Sea Of Excrement

[ he hesitates. ]

Sorry. Look -- I wasn't trying to like, belittle it or anything.

I Dont Know That Theres Any Way Not To
We Still Live At The Cost Of A Universe And All Its Contents
But Im Simply Not In The Mood To Celebrate

[ he exhales lightly. ]

Okay. That's fair. [ another pause. ] Do you need anything?

Nothing That Anyone Can Give
Just Rest I Think

[ maybe a hug, but she'll be damned if she's going to ask. ]

You want me to come by later?

I Dont Know
I Doubt Ill Be Much Of A Host
Even Aside From Having Nothing To Do Any Sort Of Hosting With

You don't need to host me, Naya. You know that.

Even If Not A Host
I Dont Expect To Be Much Company Either

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