[ITP: Preparing for Death]

[takeme2urpants]

[ZEX has made the decision to return to his home for the holidays. Unfortunately, this means that he will end up dying before his vacation day is out--Captain Zelnick told him as much, back in the day. And so... understandably, he is thinking about it quite often.]

[Of course, when one thinks about something often enough around telepaths, word

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[knightlyriderp]

[derpworrying about everyone acting all weird]

[takeme2urpants]

[thinks he finally understands why, and so knocks on Naoto's door]

[knightlyriderp]

--yes?

[takeme2urpants]

[Slides the door open]

Naoto, hello. Have I caught you at a bad time?

[knightlyriderp]

Oh no, I wasn't doing much. Did you need something, ZEX-san?

[takeme2urpants]

...I have come to realize that I have something to tell you. All of you. I apologize for my silence on the matter.

May I come in, for a moment?

[knightlyriderp]

Ah--of course! Have a seat.

[takeme2urpants]

[Gonna sit in this desk chair thing now]

Thank you. ...Perhaps you have noticed some... tension, lately, from your friends. I regret to say that I am at fault.

[knightlyriderp]

Mm...you seemed worried about something.

[takeme2urpants]

I am... apprehensive, yes.

Do you know much about my world? I do not think I speak of it often.

[knightlyriderp]

Um...not much. Mostly what you referenced when camp made you younger.

[takeme2urpants]

Ah, yes, that follows.

...There is a war--an intergalactic one, involving many races. It followed close on the heels of my own War, during which I gained my rank. Though I am but a banished soldier, everyone has their place in time, and so... in order for things to unfold favorably for the human race, I find myself returning home to... pass.

[knightlyriderp]

To...

[slow, dawning realization of his euphemism = D8]

[takeme2urpants]

--But it will be fine! This encampment would not allow me escape so easily, I shall return!

[knightlyriderp]

But you--are you sure?

[takeme2urpants]

...

...As sure as anything can be, in this place.