Meta Eight (voicepost)

[metastable]

(Absentminded 'talking to self' voice, staticky and coming from the Halberd's radio)

It sounds like the Factory clock, that hollow pounding in the back of my mind. Like a second pulse. The heart of everything, the center of this tiny little universe. Round and round goes the hands, and round and round go our lives with it. I've never heard it stop.

Comments

[jesus_yamato]

You don't sound well.

*notices the radio is on*

[metastable]

Ah, so there are others who will be here. That is good.

[jesus_yamato]

If you need help...

[metastable]

I will stay here...

Re: voice;

[metastable]

Hiro...yes? You, too, remain behind with the sound of the clock.

(ooc: every time I see Hiro, I squee with total happiness.)

Re: voice;

[metastable]

You are all so concerned...if you must take time from yourselves, I am in the Halberd, on the shore. They're trying to draw me out. That...the clock. Everything. Hope -- do you remember?

[metastable]

The clock? Yes. It is an intriguing piece of work...who are you?

[metastable]

Vash.

I am Meta Knight, of Dream Land. You seem to be one of the human species?

[bright_shield]

Meta Knight?

[metastable]

Yes?

[bright_shield]

I thought you might have been one of the ones who recently left. Are you all right?

[metastable]

I'm intact. I haven't been paying much attention to my state for some time...I've been half-asleep, one could say.

What do you know about that infernal clock?

[monochrome_mind]

...

Where are you?

[metastable]

In the Halberd. It is lying along the southern shore, and its hull has been compromised.

...Thank you, for what you said to Nicodemus, and for your concern.

[monochrome_mind]

...Stay there, I'm coming to get you.

There is no need for thanks. Save your strength and words until you're rescued and safe.

(Sounds of chuckling)

[metastable]

I've been here some time. I'm not in terrible danger, nor am I terribly hurt. I've just been mentally preoccupied.

...Have you heard this clock, here?