tucky | ♻ 007

I need to go to Zero. Right now.

[There's the sound of hurried footsteps in the background; she's on her way to the stairs.]

I didn't do nothing and I don't plan to, but I have gotten confirmation that the demons and dark creatures here are after me. I ain't crazy or imagining things, and I ain't looking for signs and messages when there aren't any-- I got told straight out by Doctor Facilier that I pissed 'em off and I'm a goner. I don't know if any place is safe for me now, but I heard Zero's better than most.

[She takes a moment to catch her breath; she's still half-running.]

Please let me down. I wouldn't ask if it weren't an emergency; more important than life or death. It's not my body that's at stake, it's my immortal soul.

[She turns off the public feed and records a series of private messages, partially intended to be goodbye notes if things go badly. She knows people come back from the dead-- but she doesn't know if they come back from having their souls corrupted by creatures from hell.]

[filtered to Cambridge]

I'm gonna have to miss therapy for a while, I think. Unless you can come down to do it.

I know lots of people don't like you, and maybe some of 'em have good reasons; I don't know. But you were good to me and I think a lot about the things you said.

[filtered to Dillon]

You were the first person here who was as nice to me as you were, and that will always be real special to me. For as long as I live, I will never forget that you saw all I was but still liked me anyway. You were right about all the ugly stuff in me, but I been trying to be a little better, and that's because of you.

[filtered to Dillon and Simon]

I need your help-- please. Please. I don't know what to do. Is there a way to get rid of them? Can we cleanse the ship?

[filtered to Iris]

Can you come and visit me sometimes? I think I might be down there for a very long time, and I'm gonna miss you. More than anyone, maybe. If something happens to me, I want you to know that some of the people here have been nicer to me than anyone's ever been, and you were a real big part of that. And I didn't end up hating the Barge, even with all the terrible things.

[filtered to Mason]

In case I don't see you again for a while, or in case they get to me, I hope you don't forget what I said about you being good and being worth a lot-- 'cause I meant every word. You are the best inmate here and one of the best people too, and I won't forget all you did for me.

[filtered to Merlin]

I'm sorry. I tried. I didn't go after 'em again, but they found me anyway. I wanted to do right by you, I really did, but I don't know what's gonna happen now.

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She's been clogging the network with her delusional drivel. I'm tired of it.

[Not untrue.]

That's not why you're angry.

It's about him, isn't it?

I'm not angry, I'm annoyed.

[Lying would be stupid and point to guilt. So she doesn't out right say no.]

My allies can take care of themselves.

Then why don't you let him resolve it for himself?

Instead of taking your irritation out on an ant.

I believe I already said she's annoyed me. These constant dramatics are getting old. Might as well give her a reason to keep looking over her shoulder.

Vergil doesn't seem like he wants anything to do with her. Are you sure this is the right way to respect his wishes?

This is about more than Vergil. How many others are on this ship that don't look strictly human? My intent was to tell her to shut up. She's the one who assumed I was coming after her. Scaring her is the gentlest possible retribution I could have come up with.

She's brittle. Maybe even a little ridiculous. I -

She'll change, here.

...and someone did need to say it.

She's an idiot. And yes, someone did.

I know. It's not a reason to encourage her being more of an idiot.

It's not my job to nurture her development.

It's also not your job to make her more annoying for the rest of us.

No, that I'll do for free.

You're the worst inmate.

[ But he's laughing. ]

Flattery will get you no where.

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