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001. (v2) [audio + commentlog/open]

Jun 18, 2011 01:58

A...Again?

[Xanth lets out a hollow, bitter laugh.]

I... n-no, you, you have to be k--kidding. I-I already d--did this. M-My world was... a-already gone. Th--The End took it. K-K'lai, a-and Grams, they... th-they were... already gone.

[He takes in a shuddering breath. His chest tightens, his voice cracks.]N--Now you say it... it's all g-gone? ( Read more... )

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Audio stillacaptain June 18 2011, 19:38:58 UTC

They say it's gone.

Audio stillseecracks June 19 2011, 01:42:42 UTC

[There's a lot in those four words: a stubborn attitude, defiance. Xanth knows people like that.

Or he used to.]

L...Listen. I--I... I did th-this once, a-and-- and it w-was gone. I--I know it was.

Th-they're.

[He chokes up.]

Pr--probably not... l-lying.

Audio stillacaptain June 19 2011, 02:45:34 UTC

Probably. Not definitely.

Until I see a bunch of space dust where that planet was, I'm not buying this shit.

[Yeah, this attitude is probably very familiar to the poor kid.]

Audio stillseecracks June 19 2011, 02:57:40 UTC

[It is. It's all at once comforting and spirit-crushing.

He already misses Ironhide so goddamn much.]

You... y-you won't. But... y-you're... not g-going home.

A-And I'm-- I'm s-so, so s-sorry.

Audio -- goddammit ;o; i'm tearing up here stillacaptain June 19 2011, 04:54:52 UTC

You just watch. I left a good man back there. Good kids.

I'm getting back to him. I don't care what these people say.

Audio -- ;w; /snuggles stillseecracks June 19 2011, 06:37:43 UTC

I... I-I hope you d-do. Really, I-- I do. But I...

[Xanth takes in a shuddering breath.]

I-I don't... know w-what'll be l--left to go b-back to.

Audio -- ;w; /cling stillacaptain June 19 2011, 07:35:17 UTC

Then we'll just have to find out.

Audio stillseecracks June 19 2011, 08:19:05 UTC

...h-how can you... b-be so s-sure?

Audio stillacaptain June 19 2011, 08:24:12 UTC

Because.

I have to get back to him. Simple as that.

Audio stillseecracks June 19 2011, 10:23:43 UTC

[Harding's attitude is so like Ironhide's that it hurts. Xanth thought he was heartbroken when Kairi first rejected him, but now he realizes that he had no idea how broken a heart could be.

Xanth's reply is delayed, and when it finally comes, it's little more than a mumble.]

I-I know... kn-knew... someone l--like you.

Audio stillacaptain June 19 2011, 19:44:40 UTC

[His voice softens. This kid is clearly frightened. Hurting. He knew a kid like that.]

What's your name, kid?

Audio stillseecracks June 20 2011, 02:18:41 UTC

X--Xanth Aum... Aumeli.

Audio stillacaptain June 20 2011, 02:31:30 UTC

Harding.

[A pause.]

... Wait for proof. Then panic.

Audio stillseecracks June 20 2011, 05:36:55 UTC

[It's not all panic. Some of it is grief.]

But if-- i-if I'm h-here, a-and-- and th-they're not... isn't-- that p-proof enough?

[Xanth pauses and just breathes.]

I-I... I d-did this b-before. On-- on a ship. Th-they said all-- a-all of our w-worlds were g--gone, and they-- th-they... they weren't l-lying.

Audio stillacaptain June 20 2011, 07:19:45 UTC

How is that proof? Maybe we were just targeted. Specifically.

[Harding pauses, too, turning that one over.]

How long were you on the 'ship', kid?

Audio stillseecracks June 20 2011, 10:20:02 UTC

N...Nine months. A-Almost t--ten.

[He says it with such certainty. He'd been counting the months; couldn't help it.]

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