inhumanities.bsky.social
"This is a floor of monsters... of second chances..."
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Though, I think W. Corp just perhaps won the award for the most... Second award for the most terrible place.
If they put you through something so, uh... Negatively life-changing?
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-Locke looked over to where the two figures in the distance were before giving a wave. At that, the two seemed to look at each other before leaving.-
...In a way, I still am.
...I've already realized that... The other corporations of the City are just as... Insane...
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The more I hear about the past, the less I want to remember... Ignorance is bliss, but... Then that'd mean forgetting you and Oleksandra.
-There's a dry chuckle.-
I'd say it helps me not repeat the past, but...
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That-
...That sounds borderline horrifying to experience... I guess, though- not like we haven't experienced something similar.
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I just primarily know that... Those on the standard seats end up going through... A special kind of hell...
-The Librarian made a face, shaking their head.-
We... We had people from W. Corp as guests and... even some passengers of a train- I had to read the books from the latter...
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In actuality, the trips take... Uh- several... hundred years...?
Something about how that time gets given to T. Corp somehow... I don't recall the finer details. I'd say probably someone from Yesod's floor might know a bit better...
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Honestly... Probably more than you'd think... More than I'd like, personally...
-They held up a hand, tapping their fingers against the air while trying to recall it all properly.-
The trains carry passengers point a to point b in... almost an instance, but it's not all... magical.
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. . .
-They picked up Void Dream's book again and walked over to where Alice was, crouching down.-
...Alice, none of us knew. I... Certainly wasn't expecting... That, but-
...I'm just glad you're not hurt. I... I was worried.
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Then... Oleksandra-
...It was nice seeing you again, even if... The sentiment isn't... Mutual.
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I... Should probably apologize about that as well... Sorry...
...How do we address you, then...?
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Trust me I... I've done enough with searching through the past for a while...
-They gave a look up to Olive, frowning.-
...Learned a lot, both good and bad. Just a bit more of the latter...
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...If we keep lamenting the past, it...
...No, I can't really say that myself. I'd be a hypocrite...
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I... I'm fine... Just not used... To doing that for people...
-Despite their words, they were shaking their head while holding it.-
I... I didn't read anything, don't worry... Ugh... Your business is your business alone...
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-They first held their hand on the front book, trying to focus. As if recalling something, they then shakily pulled back the cover. They went through the pages, all while trying to give Alice privacy with shut eyes as Locke tried to channel the Light they had in themselves for Alice.-
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Hah- I've decided to reclaim it.
-They look down at the book, taking a deep breath and muttering to themselves.-
... It's been a while. Let's see if I remember how to do this... Just hold on, Boss-
-Setting down Void Dream's book, Locke soon held Alice's book with both of their hands.-
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-They tilt their head backwards.-
It was nice seeing you again, Olive. While I appreciate the concern, the offer, and information...
I will personally keep facing the fear and building the future, just like I always have done.
At the very least, allow me to complete my endless array of duties.
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Then-
Protect us from fading away into nothing once more. I won't allow this to endlessly repeat.
-They turn away from Olive holding the books to their chest.-
I have yet to realize this floor... And to pick up the pieces we had left behind. If not for Angela herself, then-
For everyone else.
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You're still someone we knew- someone that...
Deserved better. No- Still deserves better.
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-The Librarian shook their head, frowning.-
I find that hard to believe- Especially given how Carmesí mentioned how she wished you could help her when I spoke to her.
As for Boss, well- For us both, Safety still runs in our veins. Even if it's a piece of the past...
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As harsh as it sounds-
...You're going to allow a new cycle to begin. One that caused this in the first place Someone loses or becomes abandoned by someone- they go off and do something that causes someone else to meet the same fate.
Maybe... Not the same kind of cycle as before, no, but...
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...Then I've more reason to not let you take this place away.
There are still those that care for you, clearly. Boss and... What was her name-
Carmesí...? I had... Only gotten to know her briefly, but...
...Are you truly planning on abandoning them?
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-The Librarian seemed tired, and for good reason. Far too many emotions had painted their face.-
Once the fires you cause have settled, where will you find warmth again?
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-They look down at the books and behind them, looking towards two strange figures in the far distance. One pink and one orange.-
...I do not believe the others here would be accepting of that. Not... Not anymore.
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We both have the same goal of wanting to help everyone here. To save them.
Personally... I thought I could make my floor into a means to help those who had suffered. A place where no one without a place could go.
...Perhaps even could've been a place you would've been welcomed, but-
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Do you even hear yourself?! What you're doing is-
-They closed their eyes and sighed.-
...No. Let me ask a different question. Where do you plan to go once this place is gone? Once you finally become the "hero" of those here? How do you plan on dealing with the aftermath?
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And who are you to determine our definition of such things?!
How can I be at peace knowing I abandoned everyone I care about? Knowing that I let a chance to redeem myself slip out of my hands?!
I don't want to fade into obscurity because someone else decided what was best for me again!
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How am I out of line?! You came onto my floor, booked my assistant, and even booked Boss!
Fine, you want my answer?
It WAS peaceful!
But why would I want to go back when everyone I care about is here in my grasp now?!
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Maybe that's why I want to protect this place so much. All those bad habits of mine... They never died.
Perhaps you're right. I might be stupid, but I'd rather be an idiot than to just not be anything at all!
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The most fearless thing you can do is stay alive- Boss taught me that!
...You hit the nail on the head- knowing I was a clerk and an agent. Disciplinary and safety respectively- one before and after this place supposedly made my life a living hell.
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-They took a step forward. While their body was shaking, the librarian's eyes were narrowed.-
Even with this cursed life- this accursed, non-human body...
I want to keep living! There are those worth fighting for!
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The people that died here... The sacrifices made here-
I was given a second chance at life. I never asked for it- I cursed it after learning what I had done, for wing's sake.
I'd rather feel the scrapes of my knees- the sting of sunrise in my eye if it meant truly being alive!
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...Who gives a damn-
Who gives a damn if it's peaceful?!
-Locke flinched at their own words, putting a hand over their throat.-
If I wanted truly to go back to being so idle, I would have! I'm not turning my back on the people here!
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...I don't want to go back...
I got to see the City again. I got to see... everyone again. My brother, my friends...
I don't want to abandon them again...
This City is imperfect but... I made a promise to help make it better.
Fading into the Light... That won't do a thing.
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The people here can't be freed. They'd just become... Maybe a pile of books. Maybe they'd vanish...
...Haven't we done enough dying...?
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ᴵ⁻ᴵ'ᵐ ⁿᵒᵗ ᵃⁿ ᶦᵈᶦᵒᵗ⁻ ᴵ ʲᵘˢᵗ... ᴰᶦᵈⁿ'ᵗ ᵏⁿᵒʷ ᵃⁿʸ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ˢᵗᵘᶠᶠ.
...Listen. I- I understand. I get it, but-
...We need her alive. I-
...I don't think this place will survive the fall. If she's not here, then...
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-They quickly switched back to fear, recalling the previous outburst l.-
...I ... This is not me trying to excuse her actions. I just-
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I cannot... provide the finer details. Since I never saw it, just- I've seen the effects they had on this place...
Yet-! Yet those I asked... They said how they saw her memories- Angela, I mean! Her viewpoint! Her pain!
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...The realizations- That's right-!
I... I can't vouch for this...
This Ayin guy. But-!
Just ask one of the Librarians here! Uh- o-other Librarians... probably the ones that used to work as the upper layer...
Each floor... each floor minus mine... Had a sort of... thing.
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As for... As for everyone involved in those... Those cycles you mentioned...
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...It's as I said. A life full of regrets stings far more than death ever will.
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...I've done my fair share of damage to everyone else here. I... Am still picking up the pieces.
-They turn back to look up at the Distortion.-
I'll... I'll help those that want to leave this place. Peacefully. I don't want to cause any more suffering than this place has already contained.
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...
My actions will be entirely my own, yeah-
I'm not gonna hurt anyone. After all- I... I've learned the hard way that...
...Living with your regrets is far worse than death. I... I should know.
-They picked up Alice's book, giving a small frown at it.-
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And this place...
...I-
I have to try... Try harder to get everyone out.
...We don't deserve to be in here, but- we also don't deserve to simply die because we're stuck in here... Because of... Them.
But-
...What do I do...
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-They looked over at Alice's book before forcing their legs to walk over towards it. A frown was stuck on Locke's face as they shook their head.-
But...
Boss tried their best to always protect everyone... And... And Misha...
...Was it all for naught, then-
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...Why wouldn't-
...No, I guess that's a question for Misha... And the others...
-It was clear they were anxious, unsure, and most of all upset by the way they kept looking around in a panic.-
...If you- If you dismiss Misha so much... Do you... Do you trust all that to be the truth...?
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...I... ...I don't want to believe that.
No one here- Not once... Not once have I heard about this. Not from Misha, Hokma, Angela- anyone...
...There's no way this started over something so... So...
-They gave a frustrated groan, unable to find the right words.-
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...Why?
There... There has to be a reason for this. Why- Why else would they have allowed us to live again...?
-They kept shaking their head, looking between the books of their fallen comrades and their hands.-
...Why go through... So much trouble just to be exiled-?
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That can't be... That can't be the reason why L. Corp existed- The stuff we did was for energy extraction, not... Not something like the Light...
-They looked down at their gem and reflection in the baton, shaking.-
...Right?
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-Locke couldn't even bring themselves to cover their ears. Only a slight horrified shock painted their face and caused them to take a step backwards.-
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That... That can't be right. That- That can't be possible-!
Sure, people... People died every day, but- But for something like that?
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As for Misha... The... The Misha I know wouldn't do that...! There's now way they'd let someone die like that so willingly!
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-They tried to steel themselves, clenching the weapon in their hands before swallowing hard.-
First I... I... I don't know what you're talking about- What do you mean cycle...? That... Wasn't something that happened before I came here, was it...?