[IC] Post-TDW (WS/EC compliant)

[thatboyisamonster]

[ man, did Loki just appear in your quarters ]

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[thatboyisamonster]

Is that all then?

[scienceping]

If you wish it to be. I have no further questions.

[thatboyisamonster]

Then I have none either.

[scienceping]

[nods, starts to head out, but pauses by the door frame]

... If I may be so bold, I would suggest that you not attempt to frighten the children on purpose again. If you are indeed here to wish Jim and Spock farewell, I doubt they would want your last meeting tarnished by worry or frustration.

[thatboyisamonster]

Ah. So you think I did it on purpose?

[scienceping]

It appeared to me that you made no effort to soften your demeanor. Am I in error?

[thatboyisamonster]

I am not a soft person.

[scienceping]

Yet I can vaguely recall moments where you were with Spock.

[thatboyisamonster]

-- What?

[scienceping]

Only vaguely, and somewhat muddled. I cannot recall any great detail of his time with you. You are not incapable of kindness.

[thatboyisamonster]

I was a different person then.

[scienceping]

... I see.

[thatboyisamonster]

And those were different times, free from circumstance.

[scienceping]

... Then perhaps it is fortunate that you have come to bid them farewell.

[thatboyisamonster]

This is the only chance I have . . . [ to keep my throne, to stay, who knows ]

[scienceping]

It is not my place to question you.

[thatboyisamonster]

You're right. It is not.

[scienceping]

[quirks an eyebrow]

Then shall I take my leave of you?

[thatboyisamonster]

If you like.

[scienceping]

... If you find yourself in need of someone to talk to before you take your own leave from this universe, I will make myself available if you wish.

[and with that, nods and steps out]

[thatboyisamonster]

[ blinks at that, ok ]

[scienceping]

[what. but as he leaves no one comes back into the room, though voices can be heard down the hall.]

[thatboyisamonster]

[ huh ]

[scienceping]

[sounds like Spock's voice. well, younger Spock.]

[thatboyisamonster]

[ waits and doesn't listen, for once ]