[ DEPARTURE ]

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DEPARTURE

It's time to go. Most people are on the train by now. Settled into their cabins and among friends and loved ones. There are only three new arrivals left to board and once they do, Hal pulls a conductor's hat out from underneath the bar, tugs it on, and steps around it to the middle of the train. He opens his mouth to talk, voice filling the train. "It's time to go. Stops happen once a day until everyone's departed and I already have your stopped listed. If you'd like to be prioritized, let me know, otherwise we'll go in order of death. Settle in and enjoy the ride. If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask, folks." This, of course, means that those who died earliest (Manfred, Higekiri) will depart first while those who died latest (Barnham, Damian, Percy) will depart last. There's a stop for everyone, though those who want to get off together are more than welcome to. Hal pulls a notepad and pen out of his pocket later and people will notice that he goes around the train confirming stops with everyone. Whatever feeling Hal may have had to a character back in town isn't noticeable here -- he is simply a robot assigned with a job. After that, it's all a matter of settling in and enjoying the ride. If that's possible for you, at least.

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Comments

[robitussin]

Well, the first thing he did is scream that I was a fucking asshole, so I'm not sure we can call it a win.

[Gently leaves out all the more embarrassing parts about that reunion—]

Good luck with yours, though.

[alcobrawlic]

... Thanks. I'm pretty sure he won't scream I'm a fucking asshole, but convincing him that he isn't might take some time.

[robitussin]

Yeah, he seems like the quietly disappointed father figure type when he's angry, not... that.

[A shrug.]

You're definitely going to have your hands full with that second part, though.

[alcobrawlic]

Oh, I think I'm up to the challenge. [ With a very small smirk. ]

So what comes next after this, anyway? For you, I mean.

[robitussin]

I'm going back with Percy. Xion's coming, too.

[A half smile as she glances out the window for a moment.]

What about you?

[alcobrawlic]

[ ... What a cute motley crew. ]

I'm going home. I've got a job to pick back up, after all.

[robitussin]

Yeah? Taking anyone with you, or anything?

[Wink wink, nudge nudge.]

[alcobrawlic]

Russell's tagging along. He's still young and he's learning-- I think he'll actually be better off this way.

[ NO WINK WINKS JUST YET BECAUSE EVEN SHE DOESN'T KNOW THAT AT THIS MOMENT ]

[robitussin]

...Good luck getting him not to set anyone else on fire, I guess.

[She might still not have a very high opinion of him, but... If anyone can help him, she figures Sara would be one such person.]

[alcobrawlic]

It'll be fine!

[ And it will be-- she'll do her best. ]

And you... well, try to keep Percy out of trouble.

[robitussin]

Might be easier said than done. He's ditching us at his Mom's place so he can stop the apocalypse.

[As one does.]

[alcobrawlic]

... Wow. Not even an invite?

[ Cold, Percy. ]

[robitussin]

I mean.

[She looks down at herself.]

I don't really have the whole co-savior of the entire world look, do I?

[alcobrawlic]

... To be fair, if I'd looked at Percy, I would have said no to him too.

[robitussin]

[A laugh, despite herself.]

Yeah, that's fair. The difference is, you talk to him for five minutes and you're like, this kid has a serious hero complex. You talk to me for five minutes and it's like, wow, what a little shit.

[It's not self loathing as much as it's honesty.]

[alcobrawlic]

That's true, but I'm fond of all you little shits.

[ What a great teacher. ]

[robitussin]

Aw, thanks. I'm so touched.

[The most sarcastic smile.]