[ DEPARTURE ]

[sheriffexe]

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

[guiltlevel]

[ Yeah, but you can kick his ass for double the ass kicking? ]

Hmm... I don't think so, it's good to know everyone back there will be safe and happy.

[ Oh man... Studying. Now Russell regrets skipping school literally all the time. ]

May...be? Is it hard to remember?

[alcobrawlic]

Only the exact wording, but a lot of it is common sense. You know, protect civilians, don't interfere with the government or force ruling that nation...

[guiltlevel]

That sounds pretty easy.....?

[ Sara's soon going to learn about Russell's really bad skipping school habit. ]

I can do that.... Or, I'll at least try.

[alcobrawlic]

Don't worry, you'll have help. And Toval loves kids, so he'll probably try to mentor you too.

[ Toval, the perfect dad except that he and Sara aren't romantically involved at all. ]

[guiltlevel]

[ Oh man, more father figures.

Well! Anything is better than his... Actual dad. Oh boy. Russell looks a bit curious, though. Mentoring??? ]

Uhm... What exactly will I be learning..?

[alcobrawlic]

How to be subtle, how to negotiate, how to defend yourself in a fight... the basics.

[guiltlevel]

You think I can do all that...?

[alcobrawlic]

Yeah, you can. You'll have to commit to it, though.

[ No one's going to force him. ]

[guiltlevel]

No, it's fine... I can do it. I want to learn to be stronger.... Defend myself, protect people important to me......

[ He might've fixed everything in his home world, but still -- it doesn't change the fact that if he was stronger he probably could've stood up to his dad, and stopped him from killing Yumi. So there's that. ]

[alcobrawlic]

[ Sara nods approvingly then, reaching out to ruffle his hair. ]

You will. You'll be able to protect the things you care about, with your own two hands.