♻ 007 | audio

[tucky]

I been doing some thinking, and I've decided - I ain't going to the swear-ins no more. Or any of them big group parties, especially the ones that are gonna be on TV.

[Two attacks in a row - and she does consider the power outage at the hotel to have been an attack of some sort - is two attacks too many, in her mind. She's near-convinced that something bigger and worse is going to happen at the next event.]

I just wanna be a healer. I don't wanna be in a war. I don't wanna get bombed or gassed or nothing. So I'm gonna stop going. I'm not gonna get in trouble for that, right? I mean, I wanna stay registered. Does the government kick you out if you stop showing up to their stuff? 'Cause I don't want that, either. I want...

... I don't know.

[She wants someone to tell her what to do.]

[private to Eggsy]

Thank you for walking me home. I probably should've said that a while ago, but I been, like... distracted. I'm sorry.

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[abandon_hope]

[ Here's a rather pale kid in dark clothes and dark bags under his eyes. ]

If they do, they're not worth staying with to begin with.

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[tucky]

I don't want to lose my apartment. Or my job, or my money.

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[kinesia]

[ The girl who didn't want to obey but didn't want to fight is not the person Grey expected to start making sense.

But she's the first one since the gas attack who has, and he has to appreciate that. ]

good

neither am i . its the right thing .

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[tucky]

what are you gonna do if they kick you out

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[hostage]

[Well, he can't help but feel responsible for this.]

You won't get in trouble.

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[tucky]

Are you sure?

[illuminescent]

Madam, may I ask, do your abilities give you powers for healing?

My name is Lucy; I may have an opportunity for you, should you so desire it.

[tucky]

Yeah. They took the gas out of people, too.

What've you got?

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[puppydoctor]

[George isn't accustomed to answering most of the broadcast he hears come over the network, but this one stirs up something that's been heavy on his mind.]

Sometimes wanting to help people badly enough means being part of the war, and risking your own safety so you can ensure a few others survive. But... I agree, it's a pretty crappy deal.

[audio]

[tucky]

Is it a deal you're taking?

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[mathemagier]

Registration appears to be a permanent status, and maintained through abiding by government law. Attending Swear-in ceremonies aren't mandated by law, so there's no reason it should affect your status. Unless of course, you aren't registered.

It's a decision you're not alone in making.

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[tucky]

what decision are you making

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[slightlyoffchilt]

Oh, Tiffany. This has been so hard on you, hasn't it?

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[tucky]

Y--

[Her voice catches a little.]

Yeah.

[mightthinkthat]

Eminently sensible. I don't believe they are required.

[tucky]

I know some people don't go. But I didn't know if those people were registered.

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[coppelganger]

[ The more Sarah thinks about this, the more pissed off she gets. ]

Who cares if you've got healing powers? You don't owe anybody shit. Especially not the government.

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[tucky]

Even if it's a good government and not a shitty one?

... That's what somebody else said, too.

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[exsithstential]

Swear ins are completely optional. A mere gesture. If you've registered already, I'm sure that's all the government needs.

But have you considered that your desire to help and heal those that need it most, logically may bring you to the swear ins?

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[tucky]

They're fucking terrifying now, though.

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[enucleation]

They don't care, don't worry.

And by now, it's the norm that something will happen during events like this.

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[tucky]

Right. What do you think's gonna happen next month? More awful shit?

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[lackey]

Yeah, no, they don't give a shit if you go to the parties or not. I haven't gone to one in months and they haven't done anything to me... Except give me a demon for a roommate.

[Pause. Just going to think about that for a second...]

Maybe put up some crosses wherever you're livin', just in case.

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[tucky]

I already did.

[Not even for protection - just for decoration.]

Who's the demon?

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[pobrecisco]

hey uh

i've been meaning to apologize for taking off on you like that when stuff was going wrong at the swear in

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[tucky]

o hey

its ok i did it to

[Video]

[tactile_telekinesis]

I think they'd be stupid if they gave you into trouble for not wanting to go. Especially since people can take this as another good reason to not wanting to go and risk getting hurt.

It's up to you if you go or not.

[Video]

[tucky]

What if they think it's our job to risk getting hurt, 'cause we're superheroes?

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[flowerette]

Oh, honey. I'm sorry you had to go through that. How are you feeling?

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[tucky]

Better now that I'm talking to you.

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[likeaspy]

Nah, it's okay, love. You don't need to thank me for doin that.

[He would have sent a ciphered message just for fun, but he figured this was easier for now.]

But I wanna thank you for keepin me company then. I wasn't in a good place.

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[tucky]

o really your welcome

you seemed fine to me

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[nohalfway]

Fuck Swear-Ins. I don't blame you for dropping those. That was the first and last one I'll ever go to.

[ Honestly, she only went because her boyfriend was having a display thing there with his awesome robots. She couldn't miss something like that. ]

Why would you get in trouble?

[ Ellie pauses, thinking and reminding herself that Tiffany is a convict who'd been in prison before getting here. It makes sense that she'd be convinced she'd get in trouble. ]

I mean--

Like I said, that was my first one. I haven't gotten in trouble. So...

audio; // YOU'RE FINE I love Ellie tags in my inbox

[tucky]

It sucks that it was your first. You should've gone to the beach one.

You ain't registered, right?