☞ 020. (memory theater)

[wouldnotkindly]

[The above plays out on the network in its entirety minus the thirty-second intro, health bars, weapon indicators and other in-game displays. Though he doesn't speak throughout it, those who know him might recognize the chain-link tattoos and familiar sweater cuffs as belonging to Jack...]

( ooc: for those who can't/would prefer not to watch the video, a basic summary: Jack encounters a man who tells him that not only was everything he thought he knew about himself a total lie, but also that he's been under mind control for pretty much his entire life, then forces Jack to murder him with a golf club; he is then further mind controlled into giving over control of Rapture to the man responsible for it all, who reveals his entire villainous plot and leaves Jack to be horribly killed by robots. but it's okay, because little girls show up to save him! ... Bioshock is a complicated game. )

Comments

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[boutant]

I know.

I'm sorry that the City showed everyone.

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[wouldnotkindly]

[Again, he doesn't respond for a long while.]

WHAT DID YOU THINK

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I think it's awful.

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[wouldnotkindly]

[Because he's not sure just what she means by that:] I DIDNT WANT TO DO IT

I DID WANT HIM DEAD BUT NOT AFTER ALL THAT

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[boutant]

it's a terrible way to find out
and it's a terrible thing for someone to have done to you

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[wouldnotkindly]

IM NOT LIKE THAT ANY MORE

[He doesn't think so, at least.]

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[boutant]

[ Well that's good to know. ]

that's good

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[wouldnotkindly]

MAYBE

[He can never be sure.]

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[boutant]

I hope so.

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[wouldnotkindly]

[And after yet another pause:]

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ME

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[boutant]

I think your life really sucks. I think it's not fair that any of that happened to you but it's not your fault, either.

You're still my friend, Jack.

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[wouldnotkindly]

[That answer was more than he could've hoped for. So of course he's not sure if he entirely believes it.]

ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT

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[boutant]

I'm sure.

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[wouldnotkindly]

[Again, there's a delay. But by the time he answers, he's finally turned on the device's voice function.]

Thank you.

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[boutant]

[ And again, she matches. ] Of course.

Take care of yourself, okay Jack?

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[wouldnotkindly]

I'll try. [He doesn't know if it'll be easy, but there isn't much else for him to do.]