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[Doc knows what he's come to the network to say, but he still takes a moment before beginning. He clears his throat, awkwardly.]

I hope that everyone is well. I, ah-- I believe I owe a great many of you a very sincere apology. I realize that many consider it to be something that goes unsaid, when one's mind has been altered by the effects of a curse. Most do not feel that an apology is necessary. However, I can't in good conscience let this go unsaid.

I am immensely and sincerely sorry for my behavior during the circus' stay in the City. Using scientific knowledge or skill for such mindlessly cruel entertainment, designed for the purposes of financial gain and personal exploitation... I would never for a moment consider assisting in such an enterprise, were my wits my own. But, as they were not, I can only apologize. I can certainly understand if some have too great a difficulty in finding forgiveness, and I can only hope that I have not lost any friendships over the matter. There are few things I consider to be of greater value.

[That being said...]

I also realize that we again find ourselves with a number of guests; welcome to the City. If there are any familiar faces among the crowd [he can always hope], don't hesitate to make yourself known. Though, certainly, anyone is welcome to stop in and say hello.

[private to charlie]

I wanted to thank you, for both the cookies and the message. I can truthfully say that it meant a great deal to me, and came as no small relief, to know that you harbored no animosity.

[ooc: Open for fourth walling! Please don't outright tell him he's fictional, though uncomfortable levels of knowledge are a-okay, and no duplicate Docs please! (Can't be having paradoxes up in here!)]

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You haven't lost anything here. I'm just glad you're yourself again.

[She'd show her face, but today has been rough and she wants to come off as caring as she feels, even if her current facial expression is one of confusion. Hence the audio.]

I would never hold someone's behavior against them if they were cursed. Besides, I like to believe a part of you was still in there somewhere, protesting your cursed actions. It seemed that way, at least.

Do my eyes and ears deceive me?

BROTHER!

As am I, very much so - and quite relieved to hear that, truthfully.

What kind of friend would I be to turn away from you when you were just cursed?

...I did worse.

Part of me was, though it wasn't quite enough to stop myself. Perhaps that's part of why I felt compelled to apologize, even rationally knowing that I wasn't in control of my actions.

[...oh dear. What.]

I-- I'm very sorry, but I'm afraid you must have me mistaken with someone else.

An Addams knows his own flesh and blood!

Come, old man. I have found a pond that looks perfect for spear fishing.

I really am quite sorry for the confusion - which, I may note, is not particularly uncommon here - but I'm afraid that I don't have a brother, nor is my name Addams.

[... wait did he really say spear fishing?]

Well, likewise, I would never hold such actions against you. My own difficulties in forgiving myself are likely borne of the challenge in seeing past one's own actions - particularly when one has retained a certain awareness and yet failed to stop them.

Fester is your first name. Addams is your last name. Must we go back to the third grade, old man?

[Yes. Yes he did.]

Well, as I said, such confusion is not uncommon, and neither of those are my names.

[Also Fester is a colloquialism for a biological process, not a name. But he'll leave that alone.]

My first name is Emmett, and my last name is Brown.

I thought you had had your fill of the Bermuda Triangle, brother. Or was it an attractive lightening rod this time?

[Falalalala not hearing you. Fester is so a name like Alabaster "Fester" Addams the finest guillotine technician in Paris for the better part of Louis the XVI's reign.]

You were very much not you.

What are you working on, on the DeLorean? I have had some ideas regarding the time circuits that I would like to discuss with you, when you have time.

You weren't really aware, though. You were cursed. I know you would never do something like that.

I-if it helps, I forgive you.

Unfortunately, I was most decidedly aware. I was simply unable to regain control.

But that does help, Ken - quite a bit, truthfully. Thank you.

[Lightning. Of all things, why.]

I can assure you that my memory is quite intact; I am simply not the individual you believe me to be.

Quite decidedly, I should hope.

[But he'd really rather talk about the second bit.]

I had been - I must get the repairs of the flight circuits underway, as I had been planning to... though I would be quite interested in any ideas you would like to discuss. I am available most any time.

That sounds horrible.

If anything, you were just as much a victim as everyone else. Especially in a case like that.

[Yes, good.]

Then I will visit. I forgot about the flight circuits; those are more important, of course.

Yes, yes - I believe they would prove most useful to have operational once again.

And, of course, you should be aware that you are always a welcome guest.

They would be more practical, as well. The City will allow for flight, but I am not so sure about its tolerance of temporal disturbances.

[You're still his favorite, Doc.] I will try to remember that, thank you.

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