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[maxicpolarity]

[It had started. If the strange electric feeling in the air hadn't clued him in, the fact that Dark Convoy had found him and talked with him would have cemented it. It had also given him an idea.]

Brothers...sister. Be ready. The time is soon.

To all those lacking Glyphs, I extend an invitation to you.

When the dark touch of chaos touches your minds, come find me. I may not be able to cure you of your ills, but at least in studying your descent I may find the tools to understand it.

[He has no more to say, and so he waits to see if there are any takers.]

Comments

[gditsaejima]

... You're convinced this is going to happen, huh?

[And, admittedly, it's getting harder to deny something is wrong. Much as he would want to fight back.]

Fine. Where are you, and who am I looking for? I'm not going to be the one to hurt them.

[engrishdetective]

Chief, c'mon! You can fight this.

[Can't you?]

[gditsaejima]

I've been trying. Like some kind of radio feedback...

Think I need to admit defeat on this one.

[And it's getting more and more difficult to shake the feeling he's going to hurt something -- someone.]

[engrishdetective]

What... what am I supposed to do without you?

[gditsaejima]

What kind of attitude is that, eh? Who said this was going to be permanent?

[Not that it seems like it's going to be anything less than that. Still. Best not think about that. Not when Gunmax is asking that question.]

Don't tell me you think it's that easy to keep me off the job.

[engrishdetective]

Look, between everyone that's up and disappeared on me, do you expect me to not question this even a little bit?

...No, I guess not. You're almost as stubborn as me.

[gditsaejima]

No. I don't. And the last thing I want to do is make it harder on you. Part of why it's best I try this... You understand?

Only "almost"? Guess I've got some work to do. Can't let you take all the stubbornness, can I?

[It's the weakest joke he can manage, but it's there.]

[engrishdetective]

...Yeah, I get it.

[He doesn't want to just give up like this. Especially on Toudou. He's lost enough friends.

But they may not have a choice.]

Hey, I have a monopoly on the stubborn.

[gditsaejima]

Good. You're a smart kid. No matter where this goes... You'll be all right. Hear me?

[He doesn't want this to happen, either. But when you black out and find all the electronics in your area totally dismantled, then it's sort of hard to deny there's an issue.]

And where do you think you get it from?

[engrishdetective]

I'll deal.

...Heh, guess I had to get it somewhere, old man.

[gditsaejima]

Will you?

[It comes out more of a serious question than he wanted it to be.]

And you're looking at the source. So don't go thinking you can out-stubborn me. You can't.

[engrishdetective]

I don't have much of a choice.

Tch. Sir, yes sir.

[gditsaejima]

... Yeah. I know. I'm sorry for that.

[He pauses.] I got a location. You mind helping a stubborn old man get there?

[engrishdetective]

Whatever. It's... it's not your fault.

[He goes silent for a moment, then he sighs.] Yeah. One last ride for now?

[gditsaejima]

Doesn't make it feel any less like I let you down.

For now. More'll come. You'll see. [At least, he hope so. He really does.]

Let me just secure a couple things... and I'll be ready for you.

[maxicpolarity]

I have no doubt of it. The signs are everywhere.

[He sends coordinates to his temple.]

Your decision is the right one.

[gditsaejima]

Right. Signs.

... Before I head out there, tell me something. If you fix whatever it is that isn't working, whatever's wrong, we get to leave your facility. Right? No problem, no reason to keep us.

[And he wants to make good on his word. To try and get back to Gunmax and the others.[

[maxicpolarity]

If I find a solution, rest assured I would employ it on those who still remained.

[He'll...leave off saying that he's been working on this problem since the dawn of known history, however.]

[gditsaejima]

Guess that's as much as I can ask for.

[It's not really hope so much as is a placation -- he can tell. But he'll take it.]

[Anything's better, at this point.]

Sign me up.

[maxicpolarity]

It is all that I can offer.

Come to the coordinates I sent, when you are ready. An acolyte will be waiting for you.

[There might even be a lovely lady doctor to ease your suffering, since Martha seems intent on doing such.]

[gditsaejima]

Fine. I will when I get a few thing settled.

[Like talking to his giant robot child.]

[maxicpolarity]

I...understand. [Martha suggested compassion, so he is giving that a try.]