[though it's just a half-hearted argument, and he seems mostly happy that zuko cares. the tsun!!
he turns to hilda and hums thoughtfully at that]
Certainly. It was all of us - and we were in a small house. The walls were largely white, and we owed it to Sharon to take care of most of the chores, I assume. She's quite effective.
They were working on confirming how many kills each team possessed - which, as we've confirmed, are obviously at least two each. Tiger's team had a few extra, as did Wolf's. It seemed that the Leaders would occasionally be able to visit the departed as well. We could see some part of what you all were doing in images that lined the walls, but we actually didn't stay very long.
We began our journeys back the same day that I woke up. It was the same as what you've all been describing - largely just matters in which we traveled through each other's memories.
[ when he talks about tiger and wolf's kills, zuko just stares down into his tea, before squeezing his eyes shut. he doesn't say anything, for a moment. ]
...
I guess it really did all come down to memories in the end. But we all got them back.
[soo-won is just going to glance over at zuko and, honestly he's going to cover his other hand and also give it a brief squeeze.
he still does not realize he's in an ot3]
I don't believe so - it seems like some teams always failed to restore. However, we took every precaution that we could in order to ensure a perfect revival.
I believe we're successful. Now we just need to finish it at the very end.
[ no he's just going to start reading a computers for dummies book. ]
This is the furthest we've gotten. [ that much much is for sure. he kind of makes a noncommittal noise at the faith in us -- he does have faith in them, specifically, and maybe even a little in himself, but. ]
... So we can't afford to screw it up, on our last chance.
It's a bit unfortunate they weren't able to save Dorothy.... though it sounds like things got complicated at the end.
[he couldn't see it but he also sounds like he's figured out what happened? once again, i hate this man.]
That said, I don't intend on allowing for failure. We'll make our preparations, but don't forget to rest. We'll need you at your sharpest tomorrow, and that involves eating and sleeping.
Maybe I should make a tea that'll make it easier to head to bed....
[he wants everyone to be able to sleep well!! everyone enjoy your tea.]
.... no, I don't think so either. Even I couldn't have predicted something like that. Everyone meant well, but... I suppose it's just a matter of trying to make it up to her.
[for simultaneously bolstering and also tearing down her odds of survival? what an odd situation for someone to be in.]
I think getting everyone home and ending this once and for all should hopefully be motivator enough for all of us.
I don't think it'll be too difficult for us to collaborate temporarily - or at least, we should prioritize.
Though I did want to mention - Emet-Selch was the one who killed me. I wanted to message you to at least give you peace of mind, but I'm afraid things happened a bit fast.
[ she doesn't look incredibly surprised—part of her figured as much—but mostly she doesn't need to know anymore. it's nice to have a solid answer though, for closure's sake. ]
Well we got close, at least...
More than that, I wish you'd told me you were splintering before that night. But I get it happens quickly.
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Yes, let's. But first, why don't you take a second to catch us up on how things were on the other side, Won?
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[though it's just a half-hearted argument, and he seems mostly happy that zuko cares. the tsun!!
he turns to hilda and hums thoughtfully at that]
Certainly. It was all of us - and we were in a small house. The walls were largely white, and we owed it to Sharon to take care of most of the chores, I assume. She's quite effective.
They were working on confirming how many kills each team possessed - which, as we've confirmed, are obviously at least two each. Tiger's team had a few extra, as did Wolf's. It seemed that the Leaders would occasionally be able to visit the departed as well. We could see some part of what you all were doing in images that lined the walls, but we actually didn't stay very long.
We began our journeys back the same day that I woke up. It was the same as what you've all been describing - largely just matters in which we traveled through each other's memories.
[I WAS BARELY IN THE GY]
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...
I guess it really did all come down to memories in the end. But we all got them back.
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'extra' kills were almost inevitable with the system. she and won and risked it too. at least it all worked out. ]
We did. Even the leaders... that must be a good sign. From the sounds of it, none of the other cycles have restored themselves this well.
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he still does not realize he's in an ot3]
I don't believe so - it seems like some teams always failed to restore. However, we took every precaution that we could in order to ensure a perfect revival.
I believe we're successful. Now we just need to finish it at the very end.
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[ i refuse to dump his manpain on this convo so ]
It's not a monster, but a... thing, screwing with the system? How are we supposed to defeat it?
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I haven't the faintest. If we've never made it this far before, I think we're about to wade into some uncharted territory...
[ it's daunting! she's daunted. but she has some nice tea and all of them, so she keeps it together. ]
But we've managed pretty well so far, if I do say so myself.
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regardless, soo-won seems pretty... calm in this situation? god, he's always calm.
but in truth, he feels similarly. right now he's with some of the people he trusts the most in this place, after all.]
... we have. So we'll finish it. We'll gather information tonight, rest as much as we can, and then continue until the end tomorrow.
I have faith in us.
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This is the furthest we've gotten. [ that much much is for sure. he kind of makes a noncommittal noise at the faith in us -- he does have faith in them, specifically, and maybe even a little in himself, but. ]
... So we can't afford to screw it up, on our last chance.
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Getting all tense about it won't help. Relaaax.
[ they won't screw up. ]
I'm just glad we've got everyone back, honestly. I know the numbers got a little close at the end there, but we did it!
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[he couldn't see it but he also sounds like he's figured out what happened? once again, i hate this man.]
That said, I don't intend on allowing for failure. We'll make our preparations, but don't forget to rest. We'll need you at your sharpest tomorrow, and that involves eating and sleeping.
Maybe I should make a tea that'll make it easier to head to bed....
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It wasn't my fault.
[ that's at dorothy!!! he sounds a little defensive. ]
You don't need to worry about me being sharp tomorrow. I know we need to get this done, and right.
[ soo-won is so into teamaking it's cute ]
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Well, you don't have to tell me twice. I'm going to bed as soon as I can.
[ she's not lacking for self-care. ]
...And Dorothy was just an unfortunate spiral of events. I don't think there's anyone to blame. [ not the roles, or ange, or dorothy. ]
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.... no, I don't think so either. Even I couldn't have predicted something like that. Everyone meant well, but... I suppose it's just a matter of trying to make it up to her.
[for simultaneously bolstering and also tearing down her odds of survival? what an odd situation for someone to be in.]
I think getting everyone home and ending this once and for all should hopefully be motivator enough for all of us.
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[ he still seems defensive???? loser. ]
Yeah. It is for me, even though I don't... really want to work with those people.
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Did she think you were one of those roles? You're moving up in the world, Zuzu.
[ she's just teasing because he's being a grumpus. ]
I'm sure there's people who would rather not work with me, too. But we should set our differences aside for now.
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I don't think it'll be too difficult for us to collaborate temporarily - or at least, we should prioritize.
Though I did want to mention - Emet-Selch was the one who killed me. I wanted to message you to at least give you peace of mind, but I'm afraid things happened a bit fast.
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That's what I thought.
[ it makes sense, with who was trying to redirect them from solving it.... ]
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Well we got close, at least...
More than that, I wish you'd told me you were splintering before that night. But I get it happens quickly.