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McCrane ([personal profile] mccrane) wrote in [community profile] re_alignment2012-12-30 01:37 pm

[Video][A friend lost and a strange light Shining]

[McCrane is on a late patrol, in the junk-yard at night. With the horrors of the Glyphless catastrophe over and all of the paperwork filed, he has been searching for two things: One, the materials to build a soccer-goal, and two...]

Has anyone seen Gunmax?

[He's worried. He's always worried, of course, but now he looks more worried than usual. He turns, and for a moment the camera catches a small ball of light hovering over a silver-wrapped box with a gold bow. Curious, McCrane approaches, and the light moves out of the video, as does the box.]

I am also wondering about Barricade, as he has been gone for several weeks now. I don't know if keeping track of the populace is part of our Law Enforcement duties, but...it should be done. [McCrane reaches down, and suddenly the silver box pops back into view while he holds it. It's still remarkably well-lit for this time of night, but that may be because there's that small ball of light, shining on it again.]

And now it looks like I'll have to add Whirl onto the list, too. [He fingers the nametag, turning it toward the camera. Today was strange enough, but it looked as if it was going to get stranger.]

Is anyone else encountering unusual lights?

[It reminded him of Drill Boy's mythical fairy.]
engrishdetective: (b-baka it's not like i like you!)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-01 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Cope. Adapt. It's true; there are no instructions or data on how to adjust from here. Gunmax has always thrived to stray from what he'd been told to do, what he'd been educated on. Because it was... fun, to be alive.

All of this, though. The pain, the suffering, the loss -- it's been awful. He has no idea how to cope with it. He didn't do it well concerning Kirisaki, and he sure as hell hasn't been the same since everyone else.

Gunmax jerks slightly at the embrace, then leans into it more. No one's ever held him like this, no one's ever had to. It-- does something in his Super A.I. he knows he recognizes.

That could be very good or very terrible.
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You could stand to do reckless more often. I think.

[And he finds himself clutching the combat specialist, almost ridiculously fearful to let him go.]
engrishdetective: (I WANT A DIVORCE DECKERD)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-01 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
[The sheer idea of anyone looking out for him would probably put Gunmax into a little bit of a fit. A brief lashing out while he complained he could take care of himself and so on. But it's not an awful idea in the end. None of them can make it on their own, and he was built to be partnered with others.

So despite all attempts to be on his own, he's really just meant to be with someone, in the end.

He quietly appreciates the helm resting on his own.
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Suppose between the two of us, I'm the expert, hm?

No worries. I'll make you a rebel in no time. [There's a slight hint of a joke in his tone.]
engrishdetective: (FEED THE EGO)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-01 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Sometimes, he's learned, the bad needs to be suffered through in order to find relief like this.

He thumbs a bit at the chain linking them together.
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I must, huh?

[Gunmax snorts in amusement.]

I promise to come back when I'm ready for it.
engrishdetective: (i'd fuck me)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-01 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
I'm a lot of things, but I don't break my promises.

[He can be a rude, irritable, and rebellious jerk, but he's intensely loyal. He won't turn his back on McCrane.

Though McCrane pulls back, he turns his hand quietly and holds onto the other robot's hand. It just seems... yeah. Like he needs to.
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Ugh, gross. Where's Duke when I need him to do my paperwork, anyway?
engrishdetective: (IT'S LIKE AN AWKWARD MARINE...)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-02 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
Attractive...?

[Well, now he really is glad that he can't blush because. Because seriously, that's flustering, McCrane, what can he even say to that.]

Eh, probably. I'm not sure how this all works...

[There's a pause, then he gently squeezes McCrane's hand.]

I know. I don't know what I'd do if we managed to go home, though.
engrishdetective: (NNNOOOO WAY)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-03 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
Heh. How much have you been paying attention, McCrane?

[It really can't be helped. It earns a little smile when his hand is squeezed. That covers about how he feels right now, feeling lost but feeling found at the same time.

It's not the first time he's felt a bit like this.
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When we get back... what do you think? Toudou and Deckerd... are they gonna be missing? Gone for good?

[Not return at the same time. Yeah, it's crossed his mind, but.

He squeezes McCrane's hand a little more tightly. Damn it.
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engrishdetective: (all the shame. all of it.)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-11 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
I see. I'll remember that.

[He debates teasing McCrane, but he tsks to himself and refrains; no, best if he just quietly accept it. On the other hand, the fact that he's caught McCrane's attention...

It's flattering. But he also highly respects him.
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Mm. You sound so sure of yourself.

I guess I'll have to borrow some of that confidence.
engrishdetective: (time for some punching)

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[personal profile] engrishdetective 2013-01-11 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm? No. It's just different. You're usually not so forward. I kinda like it.

[Maybe that's just another difference between McCrane and Deckerd; the latter was, more or less, raised by a child. He never really made those kinds of connections.

They all come from fairly different backgrounds. Growing up differently.
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Well, I can be a good fibber when I want to be.

Suppose it's been harder, for plenty of reasons.