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[sketchycharacter]

[It's been a while since Nate's addressed the network directly—not since the ACE was a TAB—and his generally deflated demeanor indicates that he's not doing so because he's in a great mood and wants to share it.

He won't volunteer the information, but the people closest to him will already know why if he's had a chance to let them know. His brother's gone.]

So it's been a couple months since we got dumped here, and flooding aside, this place is less of a shithole now, which is great. Maybe now that we're not rushing around as much trying to make it livable, I've got a question to consider: what the fuck is going on around here?

[He spreads his fingers wide for a moment before dropping his hands.]

Not that any of us have an answer. If you do, you're an asshole for not sharing sooner.

But none of this makes any sense. The Ingress reached into different worlds and yanked us through, sure. Makes sense in a bad sci-fi sort of way. But then the one they had here blew up and people are still showing up. Creepy light shows up and people are getting sent home. [His jaw tightens for a moment.] I hope. And that's without getting into any of the other bullshit that's happened.

For once I'd like something to happen that makes sense. Just for a few minutes. Is that too much to ask?

[Yeah, probably.]

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[shiro2hero]

[Everyone on board the tired train...]

Yeah. At this point? I think it's way too much to ask.

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[sketchycharacter]

Yeah, well, can't blame a guy for wishful thinking.

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[shiro2hero]

Nah, I really can't.

I feel the same way.

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[sketchycharacter]

I'm pretty used to crazy bullshit by now. But even crazy bullshit should operate by its own rules. Kinda.

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[shiro2hero]

Or, you know. Some rules.

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[brokeassgoing]

Don't give yourself a headache in a field that ain't yours, man. Didn't your digging teachers tell you that? [says the guy who's practically looking for pepe silvia]

We all got here the same way. Doubt anyone knows anything more concrete than all the assumptions and pieces we've got to go on.

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[sketchycharacter]

I don't think the nuns would want you to call them that.

[They probably figured he already knew how to dig himself straight to hell on his own.]

There's got to be some kind of, I don't know, analysis that the science guys can do to figure something out.

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[brokeassgoing]

Nuns? No, I mean whoever taught you about mummies and shit.

[he definitely is....]

You think they ain't? It smells like ass and extra strength gummie vitamins down there. I think it's...beyond us. For now, anyway.

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[sketchycharacter]

Only teachers I ever had.

[Not quite true. He had Sully. But that feels...different.]

Yeah, and what's going to change it so it's not beyond us? How long are we supposed to wait?

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[ventifact]

i don't think anyone has known that since the moira

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[sketchycharacter]

i think we knew how it was supposed to work then
we don't even have that now

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[ventifact]

not for lack of trying

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[sketchycharacter]

trying looks a lot like wishing real hard and shrugging from here
sorry that was kind of shitty
i'm just frustrated as hell

[nicearsenal]

If I was the spiritual type, I'd say Karma was laughing at us.

[sketchycharacter]

Yeah, but you're not.

[nicearsenal]

Nope. That was much more Ajji's kind of deal than mine.

But you know. Shit happens.

[Her tone's light enough, on the surface, but there's a crease between her brows. A frown of concern.]

Still. It's lousy when it does.

[sketchycharacter]

Yeah.

[She gets it. Gets him, even if he never shared the details about Sam until they all found themselves in space.]

Sorry, by the way. I know you and him had a [tiny finger waggle, but not an obscene one] thing.

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[clussy]

I don't really think anything ever makes sense.

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[sketchycharacter]

some things do
occasionally
more or less

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[clussy]

Like what?

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[sketchycharacter]

plenty of things?
where i'm from shit happens but you usually know why
even if it's still shit
here it seems like everything's just random

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[tearsinajar]

Did anything ever make sense? Even back home?

[ Be honest here, Nathan. Your wife feels for you, really, she does. ]

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[sketchycharacter]

More than it does here. People don't just disappear without a reason.

[tearsinajar]

I know. [ When people disappear at home, they're almost always dead. But he doesn't need that reminder. ] But people do come back, Nate.

[sketchycharacter]

Not always.

[Adrien. Sam. He can only expect to see one of them again, and who knows when that'll be.]