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[ballies]

(pirate noises)

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[selfimmolation]

... I know. I just wish it wasn't something you had to do at all, I guess.

[ballies]

…

I think it’s kind of unfair, honestly. The others— they don’t even get that.

[selfimmolation]

[ playing with the yellow friendship bracelet on his wrist ]

... People don't get that most of the time. [ people die when they are killed vibes, but; ] Only thing you can do is remember them.

[ballies]

[ sorry about your norma…. friendship wasn’t magic :( ]

Yeah.

It feels a bit like cheating, but— [ but she knows ryuki. ]

[selfimmolation]

[ for some reason, he laughs? ]

Cheating? If you can make sure you'll be there for him, then do it. Who cares about fairness?

[ballies]

Please, it's not going to stop me.

[ psh. ]

But it still feels... I dunno. I wish I could do it for the others as well. [ points at argalia: not you. .. unless nimona asked. ]

[selfimmolation]

Even if that worked for regular people, you need Ryuki to go back home with it for it to work, right?

[ so a back up save ... Isn't a great solution ]

[ballies]

I'm doing it for Ryuki's sake. [ ... ] If he doesn't go back and I do, then they'll just reboot me anyway.

I wouldn't work with anyone else. Not permanently.

[selfimmolation]

Because of the partner thing?

[ballies]

Because I wouldn't work with anyone else.

So, sort of, I guess. I'm his partner, and ABIS takes that into account.

[selfimmolation]

ABIS...? The guys you work for?

[ballies]

That's the subdivision we work for. The secret one I mentioned.

[selfimmolation]

The ones that let you go into people's memories, right?

[ballies]

That's the one, yeah.

[selfimmolation]

I guess it's good they respect that you wouldn't want to work with anyone else but Ryuki, then. Not all secret organizations would care.

[ballies]

Ace, I wouldn't give them a choice.

[selfimmolation]

[ ah. ]

Well. That works too.

[ballies]

[ aha. ]

They wouldn't lose out on any investments. It just... wouldn't be Tama when they got me online again. That's all.

[selfimmolation]

... So you'd still exist, but you wouldn't be you?

[ that sounds fucked up ]

[ballies]

[ she shrugs. ]

Yes and no. Just... think of it like me being gone, if it's easier. The details don't matter.

[ if it's the end of her, then it's... well. her death, essentially ]

[selfimmolation]

... I guess they don't. Death's death. [ and depressing. anyway; ] So let's get this shopping done.

[ballies]

[ lmao, right they were shopping and then went off on that tangent. ]

That sounds like a good idea. I think the electronics store's further in, so we'll probably pass all the clothing options along the way.

[selfimmolation]

Can I get a snack first?

[ he's saying that like he won't walk off to food the first chance he gets ]

[ballies]

[ imagine if she was like no, llama print shorts first or bust. ]

You can get a snack first. It’s not like we’re lacking in food options.

[selfimmolation]

Great! [ veering them off to go get food. and if she'd said no he'd have just escaped to get food at some point and reappeared later he is that kind of person ] I'm starving.

[ he is always hungry. ]