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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 16, 2011 12:35:23 GMT -5
((This is sort of a companion thread to "Look Alive, Sunshine" in the Missions forum. If you want to know what's going on, look there. NOTE: I am not ACTUALLY such a narcisist that I think I can take on the BLI main tower all by myself. Sorry if I offend you.))
(((Any text between asterisks is a thought. Any text between dashes is an action. I spell w-a-y with an x all the time; deal with it.)))
((((Red=Exterminator, Blue=Crow, Beige=regular Drac/guard, any other color=important BLI character/non-BLI character.))))
-I look around, trying to find landmarks as to which Zone I'm in- *Ugh, this is stupid. If only the damn patrol hadn't radioed for the Crows, I wouldn't be in this mess! There's no wxy I'll be able to get out of the city a second time, especially alone. I should have shot that Exterminator when I had the chance!* -hits head against window- You will not succeed in escaping that wxy, young lady. I understand THAT. I'm clever enough to evade you for I don't know how long. I'm not STUPID. Of course not. -sneer- We should be in the city within twenty minutes. *Ah. Zone Two, then.* Whatever. When do I get food, in that case? I'm kind of starving. -does not respond- Oh. You're planning on dusting me once I give you your intel, aren't you? That explains quite a lot.
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 16, 2011 12:48:44 GMT -5
**Later, in the city**
Now, then. Where are the weapons? Hey, hey. Let's not be hasty. I won't tell you if I think you're just gonna dust me after I do. You have our assurances that we will not, er, dust you, as you say. We merely plan on-- Turning me into a zombie-bot. Right. I expected that one. Can I have some food yet? We will feed you after you show us where the weapons are. I will show you where the weapons are after I get some food. And also a shower. I feel disgusting. -picks up a lock of hair and examines it- *Ugh, has it really looked like that for the past month? I feel like a goddamn cavewoman.* Unfortunately, it seems that we can only comply with your demands. You will direct us to the weapons tomorrow, after we properly assure you that we only have the best intrests of you and all of our citizens in mind when we do this. Yeah. Right. Food first. -walks off on her own, looking for a kitchen or something- -points to a pair of guards- You two. Follow her. -jog off after Volume- Oh. Hello, there. Where's the kitchen? This is a new tower. Through here. -points to a door- Shiny. -walks in and quickly closes the door in the guards' faces-
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 16, 2011 20:54:28 GMT -5
*Well, that worked better than I thought it would.* -locks door- Now then, what kinds of food do we have in here? -opens refrigerator- Boring, boring, boring...RASPBERRIES! -takes out the carton- How'd they even GET these? -pops one after another into her mouth- -picks lock on door and opens it- Why did you lock the door? Because I enjoy my privacy. There aren't any windows or doors in here, bakadroids. I wasn't going to escape. In fact, I fully intend to cooperate. *For now.* Oh, really now? I have not sensed that from you at all. You're a robot. It's explainable. -pops more raspberries into her mouth- You can leave now. I suppose. However, if you dare to resist your guards again, I will be forced to personally keep an eye on you, and that will be pleasant for neither of us. As long as no one's watching me in the bathroom, that's shiny enough. -eats a few more raspberries and checks the freezer- Slaughtamatic! Ice cream! -chuckles- Like a child in a candy shop. -walks out the door- No matter how much I detest that bastard, I can't say he's wrong. -starts eating the ice cream straight out of the carton-
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 19, 2011 15:00:44 GMT -5
**Later that day**
I feel so CLEAN! Jeez, I wish we still had running water out in the Zones. -opens bathroom door to a hallwxy where the guards were waiting- Thanks for not coming in-oh, wait. You're different people. How did you know that? Height differences, weight differences. -shrugs- You get perceptive when you're out in the Zones. I can spot a BLI uniform from half a mile awxy under good conditions. -walks past Vol+guards, stops, and walks back- Do I...know you? I don't know. It's been ages since I saw any non-Killjoys. Your face seems familiar....What's your name, exactly? I'm not about to say. These are dangerous days, and I'd rather not have BLI kidnap my family to pry information out of me. -takes off Drac mask and walks a little closer, analyzing my face- -gasps- A-Alec? Well, you know me, at least. -backs up- Y-you're one of them? I alwxys thought that you'd...you'd be the type to try and fight! Well, I guess you thought wrong...oh! That's where I know you from! You're An- Don't say it. I hated my name when you knew me and I hate it now. I go by Volume now. That's understandable. The enemy alwxys DID use strange names to refer to themselves. I'm the enemy now. Right. How was your music career going...before your goddamn employer killed it? It was going well before I decided to help the world rebuild, if that's what you mean. -gestures to guards- -leave- Whatever happened to the rest of the band kids? Greg, John, Courtney, and them? Most of them went on with their happy lives as civilians. I don't really keep in touch with them. I'm too busy. But I know for a fact that Greg is dead. -closes eyes- Really? That's...that's too bad. Do you have any idea how? Just wondering... Yes. I had to kill him. -snaps eyes open and backs up even further against the wall- You WHAT?! I killed him. I had to. He was one of you. But he was your FRIEND! He was a danger to our perfect society. I had to- You had to what, Alec? Do everything they told you? That's because you're fucking BRAINWASHED! That's what the goddamn pills they feed you are! You think you're helping form a perfect society, you think you're instrumental to it, don't you? That's because you're BLInded! You're not irreplacable to them! You're just a vessel for carrying out their orders! You're just a MURDERER! Someone, please, sedate this one? Murderer! MURDERER! I can smell the blood, it's coming off you in waves! MURDERE- -shoots sedative into my arm- ...murderer...-collapses-
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 19, 2011 16:14:24 GMT -5
-wakes up in a small cell- Wha...where am I? Smells terrible...-pulls bandana over face- Oh, right...the city...BLI...A-Alec...-curls up into a ball- Why? Why does everything alwxys have to go so wrong? -cries silently for a few minutes, then just breathes deeply- W-well...at least B-Blackie and the kids are s-s-safe...-curls up tighter- -stirs in sleep, opens eyes- Mmmm...morning already? -jumps up instantly- W-Who are you? I should ask you the same question. Would you destroy something perfect to make it beautiful? Well, if it's perfect, isn't it already beautiful? Good point, Killjoy. Thanks. -wipes eyes- I'm Volume Virus. I go by Intoxikatie. Nice. So how'd you get stuck in here? In BLI, or in the time-out cells? That's what these are? That's what I call 'em. As far as I know, you only get thrown in here if you piss off the pigs a little too much. Oh...that explains it. I was kind of...shouting at a childhood friend of mine. I don't see him for years and he ends up as a...Crow, I think. -laughs weakly- Just goes to show. Right. I'm in the damn cell because I tried to hop out my window one too may times. I'm in this stinkhole of a city because I used to work for Dr. D. Really? That's so shiny! I know, right? But he changes his staff everytime there's a big location jump, to throw off the trail and all, so I got cut. As far as I know, the only permanent member's Show Pony. Still pretty shiny. I'm just here in order to save my friends. Our pretty little hideout kinda got threatened by a Crow patrol plus Exterminator. Whoa! You must be pretty active if they sent a patrol after you. My picture's on some of the newest wanted posters in town. What'd you do to deserve that? -smirks- Blew up the main BLI tower. That was you?! Jesus Christ, you're a legend around here! After only a few days? Slaughtamatic! Well, ya kinda can't ignore a goddamn sound bomb. As far as I can tell, even the kids in the basement heard that thing! Destroya, right? Precisely. -grins- -opens my door- Well, then. Have we calmed down a bit? I'm not sure about you, but I don't think I'm about to blow up again...just yet. Well, now we're keeping an extra close eyes on you. As if it wasn't close enough before. -rolls eyes- As long as no one's watching me in the bathroom, and what used to be Alec isn't involved, I don't care. I thought we established this. Just go awxy, scumbag. I was having a perfectly nice time until you came along. And for that you get another six hours. Come along, little cockroach. Yeah, yeah, yeah. -turns to Katie- Try keeping your attitude in check? That's harder than you'd think. Later days, Virus.
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 19, 2011 22:15:40 GMT -5
**Later, in a more comfortable cell**
-yawns- I almost want to go to sleep... Wait, who's there? Who are you? Jeez, these rooms don't have very thick walls, do they? Guess not. I've been talking to Doxy for a while. And we're not even in adjacent rooms! Oh. Well, hiya. I'm Volume Virus. Paradox Panic. Electric Fight. Nice to meet you guys...I think. Why are you here? My friend ratted me out, and the droids are trying to see if I'll rat out mine. I was in one of the underground levels of the big BLI tower. They took me and a bunch of my friends here, and they're questioning us about it. Damn! There were other Killjoys in the tower? Did anyone get hurt? I hadn't heard of anyone who was hurt badly, but most of us got scratched up a bit. Ah, crap. Sorry 'bout that. Why are you apologizing? Because I should've checked before I blew up the thing. [glow=orange,2,300]That was you?![/glow]Yup. Let's not go into it. -scans room quickly- Do you know if those cameras have audio? Probably. -scoffs- Bakadroids think of everything.
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 20, 2011 17:36:57 GMT -5
-yawn- *Sweet lady of sorrows, how long have I been awake?* You guys mind if I sleep? I think I'm getting out of here tomorrow? -very slight emphasis on italicized phrases throughout- Oh, sure. But, if we're talking, how will you manage that? I dunno. But I'm really tired, and I've got to show the Dracs some stuff tomorrow. Do you thi- Wait, hold on! You're a snitch?! I thought they picked you up because of the tower! No, no, no! It's not like that. I was coerced! A whole Crow patrol showed up at my house! They were gonna dust my friends! If I didn't agree to show BLI my weapons stockpile, they'd be on Route Guano right now! -pauses- I understand. You couldn't just leave your friends to die. I couldn't.
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 20, 2011 23:38:36 GMT -5
-wakes up early in the morning with a jolt- *Whoa, did I crash?* Mmmm...morning already! Closer to afternoon. You slept for ages! Sorry 'bout that. I'd been up for ages. -yawns- Dox up? Nope. So...how did you manage to blow up the main tower, exactly? I think I should save storytime for when she's awake. -smirk- You in? -smirk- Yep. Bene facto. -opens Vol's door- Good morning, Miss Virus. Miss Virus. That's a new one. Go 'wxy, droid, I'm still tired. I can allow you one minute to awaken yourself fully. Quit it with the fancy talk. Hey, while there's someone here, I'd like some breakfast. That is not why I am present. Take up your request with another guard. -scoffs- Nngh...Who's goin' where, now? See? Now you've woken my friends up. Let us all sleep? Those were not my orders. Speaking of which, your minute is up. -snaps- -pokes head into door- Well, I suppose you've calmed down. -glares at Alec- Not for long, murderer. Or perhaps not. Well, you're right in that respect. -quiet hiss- At least you've woken up. And that was the intent. You may return to your regular activities, sir. Alright. -leaves- -glares at the door- *I swear, I'm going to kill whoever's in charge of sending that bastard to pester me all the time.*
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 21, 2011 10:54:32 GMT -5
-leaves along with Alec- -glares at the door- Wow, you really don't like that guy, do ya, Virus? He used to be a friend of mine. I alwxys thought he'd be a Killjoy, but I guess the pills seem different to different people or whatever. -shrugs- I can tell you're not as passive about it as you're trying to sound. I'm really not. -pokes head in door-You requested food, ma'am? I guess so. Cinnamon rolls for my friends and I, thanks. Of course. -leaves- Wait...do they normally treat you like that? Yeah, why? They're acting like you're some sort of royalty! I've never seen them treat a Killjoy like that before! Ehh, they're just trying to butter me up because they hope I'll join them and let them use my fancy bombs to dust my friends. Or maybe they're scared of me. One or the other. Well...that does make sense... Which is why I said it. -places trays of cinnamon rolls into each of our rooms- Score! -digs in- Well, I can't exactly complain about the whole royal treatment thing...but, if they are just trying to win you over, wouldn't they put something in these? Yeah, you're right... It takes a week of meds to get you to turn fully, and if they tried to give us all of the pills at once, we wouldn't survive it. That's true...I hear there are some pretty nasty side effects. I heard of one girl who contracted Zone Sickness because BLI gave her too big a dosage at once and her immune system shut down. Ugh, that sucks...but that implys that there's nothing in these! -starts eating- I guess you're right... Excuse me, Miss Virus, but when will you be able to depart? After I have another shower...and my outfit gets washed. We could also supply you with one of our uniforms... Ugh. No. They smell like this place is: plastic and disinfected. You're going to wash my outfit, and you are not going to use the same stuff you use on your outfits to wash it. Understood. I will belay these orders immediately. Yeah, yeah. Oh, and don't let Alec touch my stuff. That's slaughtamatic! They're just bending to your will! Yeah. It's nice after a lifetime of bending to my family. -shrugs-
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 21, 2011 16:34:49 GMT -5
-waits until the Crow leaves, then slams her door shut- -leans against Dox's wall and whispers- Code Six? Understood. -starts tapping on her wall in Morse Code while encoding it in a secret Killjoy method- ((Translated message)) I've still got my pistol hidden. When the Dracs take me outside, I'll lead them to a warehouse and hopefully ghost them. The other patrols will be distracted. Get everyone out of the interrogation rooms, time-out cells, and sleep cells. Nice. Care to share, Doxy? You know what, I'll tell you later. Miss Virus? Your bath is ready. Thank you. Remember, no one IN the bathroom. I'll pass you my clothes, and you take 'em to get washed. Understood? Understood. I assume you know the wxy? Yeah, yeah. -walks out-
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 22, 2011 10:29:57 GMT -5
**Later**
I assume that you are prepared to leave now? Yeah, yeah. Sure. -puts on bracelet- *Well, then, let's stall for time, shall we?* The thing is, I kinda don't know exactly where it is, address-wise. I navigated there from BLI tower, using all sorts of little landmarks. So, you're saying that we need to take you to BLI tower so you can bring us there? Precisely. It cannot be avoided, in that case. Take Scarecrow Patrol...-stares at my back- -grins evilly- Seven, and follow her to her destination. Yes, sir! -runs off- -to Vol-Well, then. I hope you enjoyed your stay with us so far. Not in particular. And don't try to trick me. I know you're just gonna take me back here and force me to think your wxy after I'm done with this. Oh, do you now? Yep. *Well, I know that's what they want to do.* And I'll do everything in my power to resist. Then let us just see how that works out. -leaves- -over loudspeaker- Crow Patrol Seven, please assemble in the lower Atrium. Crow Patrol Seven to the lower Atrium. I assume that's where I'm going, then? -nods- Follow me. -walks toward elevator- Alright. -follows- *This is going to be fun.*
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 23, 2011 21:38:30 GMT -5
**Later, at the ruins of the tower** *Okay, so where are the warehouses?* -scans horizon- ...left. -starts walking toward the smell of the ocean- You have your orders! Follow the girl! -runs after Volume- *Landmark, landmark...I have been to the dock warehouses before, so how'd I get there?* -spots a painted over patch on a brick wall- This wxy. -darts into alley- You heard her! -turns- *Now what? Another landmark or two...* Three streets. -runs as fast as possible, then turns a corner- Why are you running so fast?! -gasping for breath- I just wanna get out of this city as fast as possible! It stinks! *And I wanna try to lose a Crow or two if the alternative is having all of their blood on my hands.* We've heard that one before. Slow down. You don't know where I'm going! The most you can do is keep up with me! -runs down another street, then stops by the ocean- *Now where? Where's the nearest warehouse?!* -scans the horizon- There was a specific... -spots a long row of warehouses a few streets up- Ah! -starts running again- -chase after- How does she have so much energy?! Running for your life is a great workout! -smirks- -turns sharply- -screeches to halt- She's trying to lose us! We won't let her! -chases after- *Well, damn. Guess I have no choice.* -stops in front of centrally-located warehouse- It's in here. It'll take me a while to find the switch; there's a lot of wall to search. -walks inside slowly- Finally! She's stopped running! -sits down wearily- -walks to the back, behind a lot of storage containers- *Thank God I'm not stupid.* -whips out Plague and silences it- -starts shooting at the corner of a container- *Come on, come on...if I hit it just right...! Bullet on a match! COME ON, VOLUME!* -corner bursts into flames- *Yes! Now, I just...* Hey! Guys! -looks up- Hmm? There's a stairwell over here! It's really skinny, though...it'll probably only fit one person at once! Everyone! Over behind that big container, one at a time! Right! -start going to Volume one by one- -ghosts each Crow as they come- *This is actually kinda stupid. It's wxy too easy! They're not even partially doubtful of me!* Hey! Is that...fire over there? *Yikes!* No! I just found the light switch for the stairs! -fire spreads to an adjacent container- *Well, shit.* How did you manage to set a fire?! -drags 4 remaining Dracs to their feet and runs over to the corner- I guess a wire must've overheated or something! -starts climbing on top of the containers, knocking one over- Agh, jeez! The door closed! Must be booby-trapped...it wasn't just me using the thing! -rounds the corner, spotting Volume- How'd you get your gun back?! You were unarmed when you were taken in! *Well, this isn't the best situation.* -shoots the lead Drac in the forehead- Damn, he's down! R-- -shoots down the one talking, taking aim at the one next to him- What have you done?! -blinks- Alec?! Dammit, that Exterminator WOULD! -shoots the next Crow in the chest- -pulls out radio- I thought you'd be dangerous! -shoots radio neatly in the middle- I'm more dangerous than you expected, aren't I? Here, use mine! -pulls it out- -shoots radio and, subsequently, owner- A-Volume, how could you? These were innocent people! -scoffs- Innocent? They were murderers, like you! -jumps off the containers- As if the lives they took were innocent! -grabs me by the neck- I'm not saying they were! But they stole lives, without killing! They destroyed emotions! They broke families! They ruined everything!
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 23, 2011 22:45:33 GMT -5
We didn't ruin anything! We were trying to make the world perfect...and the only thing that got in the wxy was you dangerous rebels! We prefer fabulous Killjoys. Now, replace "dangerous rebels" with "Jews and gypsies" and you've got the Holocaust. We've tried to help you! We tried to help everyone! Yeah. Like you tried to help Greg. We offered him an alternative. When the alternative is losing all sense of self, I'd rather have death too. We still have- Sense of self? Then why do you keep saying "we"? -grimace- -smirks- Precisely. And the fact that I don't take the meds is the reason why I can feel remorse for what I'm about to do. What? A-Ang-- Shut up. -hits him in the head with Plague- That's not my name anymore. *Now, to raise the flames...* -breaks off a piece of a burning container and throws it against the ceiling- -ceiling catches fire- *Good. And now, to wait for the others...* -drags Alec across the street- *Actually, he's just about as light as I expected. Does he eat at all?* -sits and waits- -drives a BLI car up to the door of the current warehouse- Heya, V! Afternoon, Katie! How's life with sunlight? -smirks- Great! -leans out of the passenger's window- You were right! They're coming now! They stopped to surveil the area. I don't think they saw you, though! Just get in! One second! -places Alec in the backseat, then hops in- -looks sidewxys at me- Who's that? Your boyfriend? -smirks- No! He's an old friend of mine. ...ex? No! -glares at the back of Katie's head- You're acting rather suspicious, Virus. Why don't all of you just shut up? He's knocked out, and he's my problem, understood? ...definitely an ex. Sweet lady of sorrows, shut your mouths! [glow=pink,2,300]-laugh-[/glow] This isn't funny! Just drive! Relax, V! We'll get out and let you and your, er, passenger go as fast as you want in Zone One. That's where Katie and I have our hideout. We're kinda taking 'Lectric here in. That's cool. Good luck hiding from BLI. Same to you. Keep running, Virus. Can do. Well, here we are! -stops the car in front of an old school- Lots of room for the three of you. I know, right? -grins- We used to have a bunch more people, but Katie and I were the only two that BLI didn't get to. Ah, well. -does Killjoy salute before hopping into the passenger seat- Later days. Stay shiny! You too! Bye, Volume! Stay out of trouble! Hopefully, that won't be too hard. -waves out the window as she drives down the road-
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Post by Volume Virus on Jun 24, 2011 12:26:56 GMT -5
**Later, on the main road in Zone 2** -turns on radio- *How about something that's not My Chem for a change? It's been ages...* -pushes a few buttons. "Exile Vilify" comes on- *I had forgotten how beautiful this song was...* -listens in silence for a moment- -looks in rearview mirror- *No one's following...but don't these things have GPSes in them? ...ehh, they already know where Four is. When I get back home, we'll have to move. Five or Three, I guess. Six is a bit far for a hasty getawxy. Same with Seven...and no one even knows about Seven yet. I'd like it to be my secret for a while longer.* Does it trouble your mind the wxy you trouble mine? *I think the radio's telling me to calm down.* -smile- *I guess I can oblige it.* -sings along quietly- Oh, you meant so much. Have you given up? -stirs slightly- Does it feel like a trial? Does it trouble your mind the wxy you trouble mine? -opens one eye and sits up slowly- -does not notice anything wrong- Does it feel like a trial? -finds blaster on floor, picks it up- Now you're thinkin' too fast, you're like marbles on glass... -puts the gun against the back of my head- -whips out Plague and quickly presses it against his neck- Did my bad singing wake you up? -smirks- Put the gun down and this won't have to turn ugly. Vilify...don't even try...Vilify...don't even try... -blinks- -pulls gun awxy an imperceptible amount- Well, it was your choice. -squeezes trigger- You've got sucker's luck... -drops gun- You know you don't want to. You know you don't... Have you given up? Wait...wait, no! -squeezes trigger a little too far- Does it feel like a trial? Does it trouble your mind the wxy you trouble mine? -collapses- No, no, no, no, no...this didn't just happen! -stops the car and leans into the backseat- All wrong, all wrong! Does it feel like a trial? Did you fall for the same empty answers again? -weakly- W-why...Angela....-gasps and stops breathing- Vilify...don't even try...Vilify...don't even try... -stops and stares for a second, then frantically searches for a pulse- Vilify...don't even try... No, no...this is all wrong...all wrong! -sinks to the ground- All wrong...that's it, it's a dream! It's gotta be! All just a nightmare! -punches the ground repeatedly- C'mon...wake up, V! This isn't right! Not real! NOT REAL! -looks at bleeding hand- ...why? Why?! Vilify...don't even try...Vilify...
-turns off the car after a long pause- This...this is all my fault. -starts digging a hole in the sand with her hands- But I can at least give you a burial, right? Alec? -glances at the body, seeming to hear a response- I owe you that much, at least. -pauses for a long time, digging ever deeper- I am...sorry. I'd say it was a mistake, but murder can never be passed off as a mistake. Drac or Killjoy, friend or foe, a life is a life is a life. I don't blame you anymore. Not for wanting to kill me. I called you a murderer for taking one life, but me? -laughs- I've taken so many. I don't think you could understand it. I don't think you'd want to. I've lived with it until now, but I've had...more nightmares than I can count. -pushes more sand out of the wxy- I smell singed flesh sometimes when there's no reason to. I can see fire when I shut my eyes. When it's too quiet, I can hear Destroya thundering in my ears. When you knew me, I would be happy with that, but now it's just reminding me of my emptiness. -shakes head- This is not what war is about. This is senseless murder, and I'm a senseless murderess. -climbs out of the hole and picks up the body- You know, I feel like you can hear me. I think it's because I'm going crazy. -places body in the ditch, and starts piling sand on top- Or, maybe, I've gone sane. No sane person could go through what I've gone through without cracking, right? -pauses, as if waiting for a response- Not without outside interference. Not without the meds. I kind of want some right now. -sheepish laugh- I could be taken to the city right now, and I wouldn't even be able to fight back. Because however many Killjoys and however many Dracs die, this Killjoy has lost, and you've won. I don't think I'll ever be right again. -shoves the last of the sand into the ditch, pauses, and, inspiredly, starts writing in the sand- I can just tell. You're going to haunt me, aren't you? I deserve it, actually. But it's kind of comforting...no matter how dead you happen to be, you're alwxys alive...-stands up, reading the words in the sand- awake anytime in my head. -turns back to the car- Goodbye for now, my old friend.... -gets in the driver's seat and drives off, singing "Desert Song" quietly and watching a dusty white muscle car pass quickly-
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