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Whaddya mean what about 'em? Shouldn't ya be lookin' for help or gettin' them home. . .?

[ A beat of surprise and then like an 'oh yeah you were too busy trying to fight off the police'. ]

Oh. Dove's off the ship? She and Duck have been staying with me some place and... some of the others managed to get information on who my family were. You know, before the amnesia.

So it's fine? I can come visit you.

[yeap looks genuinely surprised by that, but there's a nice feel of relief and happiness for Phoenix hearing that.]

Haah? So all's good then? Well shit, ain't that a happy ending. What're ya gonna do next?

[ Don't turn red in embarrassment at those feelings Phoenix!! He does turn his head away and shrug, one hand scratching the back of his neck. ]

I don't know? It's all still pretty weird, right?

I did come to visit you though, not talk about that.

I don't really have a baseline for weird.

[amnesia!! he cocks his head, curious.]

And here ya are. Shouldn't make it a habit though, I'm probably gonna be here for a while.

- Isn't "a while" just determined by how long they let us off the boat...? Unless you think they won't make you go back on from here.

[a shrug]

Kid, I don't even know why I'm in jail. Would definitely prefer bein' on the boat than off given the circumstances! But whatever happens, it ain't up to me.

Do you wanna go back there? You and yer sis could make a run for it.

You're probably one of the only people who's saying they'd prefer being on the boat, fyi, even if I get it.

[ He doesn't say he thinks whatever happens it isn't up to any of them even if it's in the air. Even if the question earns a frown as he shakes his head. ]

I don't think I have a choice? I was already told that - something's starting to happen to us we can't say no to. And it feels like if it does, I need to know everything I can about it.

[stares at him for a moment, considering]

Is it really somethin' that complicated, or do ya just wanna figure out what's going on with that other you, and yer brother?

I mean. I can pretty much guarantee he's dying, so. Good there.

[ He shakes his head. ]

But the Ticketmaster mentioned something in the recovery performance about people having powers that aren't Blessings. It's confirmed she's working on them getting back and, no, there's no option to say no thanks.

Edited 2025-04-04 04:11 (UTC)

Seems weirdly pessimistic of ya, but. . .[given those memories, PROBABLY TRUE,]

You have a lotta faith in a lady that trapped ya on a boat, huh?

He literally offers himself to Death with a capital D. There's not many other ways for it to end.

[ he shakes his head a little. ]

The mirrors and physical changes have happened. And she gave us that orb? It felt weird. I don't think she's lying for whatever reason.

[....CONCERNING. Will follow back up on that!!]

What orb?

The one she gave people when we were offloading. Mine is a very specific shade of blue and feels weird to hold.

[a stare like

wait did he get one. shit did he swallow it. it's entirely possible he did. note to self check his belly later]

Huh!

So, magic shit. The point is, you trust her and think she's helping you.

Helping people who want it? Sure.

I don't want it.

Haah?

So what do you want?

... to not have it?

But if I'm going to be forced to have it then I have to learn to control it. Ergo, return to ship.

Edited 2025-04-05 01:50 (UTC)

Hmmm.

Throw it into the ocean.

I did think about that but I get the feeling... like even if I did that it'd still happen.

Yeah, but then at least you wouldn't have the orb.

Ya said yer being forced, so if you don't actually want it? Rebel against it.

I figured giving it to someone else to hang onto was a better idea? In case it can actually be useful later.

Because I, Phoenix, don't have a lot of Blessings that would be useful in a fight but he does.

Hm. That's a good compromise.

. . .

[he can't help but let out a light laugh]

With you it always boils down to how useful you can be for others, eh?

[ WOW don't laugh at him!!!

colors some ]

- I'm blaming superhero genetics.

[ it's only half the reason ]

Is that what folks are callin' it now? Hah.

If that's what yer gut is telling you, guess you gotta see it through.

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