Yes, I'll meet you coming back when the universe has expanded

[azumods]

[Mars' chains had faded away as soon as the chains on Palkia had shattered, that unnatural red glow leaving her eyes; she doesn't stumble, to her credit, and seems to be trying to resist the urge to flinch or anything, but she's...not precisely looking too hot, either. Not like she's going to faint or anything, just like she's been through A Lot.

Jupiter is staying near her for the time being; ultimately, she's the one that addresses you.]

You guys can stay here if you want. Or don't, I don't care enough to insist. But we've got food and beds that probably beat the Center's, at least.

We'll be around, either way. Since I doubt you guys are just going to leave us alone after all that. Do what you want.


[OOC: Consider this a log to cover both any afterparty whatnot you want to get up to, as well as something to carry over into Sunday! Both Jupiter and Mars will be available for NPC threads on this particular log, should they be desired.]

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[semistableman]

Soon as I figure it out, I'll be telling everyone.

[He sounds resigned, but he lets Ignis talk. It's been obvious for a while that something horrible had happened. This does feels like confirmation.

He places his right hand on Ignis' shoulder, patting him gently.]

Seems we both love the self-sacrificing types.

[discutio]

[The bitter laugh that came as an answer sounded like Ignis was struggling not to choke on the sound itself; gods, how had things ever come to any of this?]

I just-...feel as though I've failed. Even if there wasn't another way and even knowing he'd accepted it, I...

[A deep breath followed that, Ignis struggling to find his composure as he quickly hid his eyes behind the visor again.]

...I can't stand feeling useless. Not to anyone, and least of all to him. What's the point of a strategist that can't find some better course of action? Why am I even here when there's less and less I can do for any of you?

[semistableman]

[Bucky doesn't say anything right away, in large part because he can see himself in Ignis more than he truly wants to admit; what will happen when Steve eventually picks a fight too many?

It's been half a year since Bucky found himself in this world, who knows what's happened to Steve since.]

Y'know, when Shuri was able to.... deprogram me, get these trigger words out of my head, she told me-- told me I need to talk to a doctor about what I went through. In the forties, in the age I last remember being in, that sort of thing never happened.

[He sighs, smoothing his hair with his left hand, which creaks a little from the missing parts.]

I don't know what I'm saying. I guess... don't try and do all of it yourself? You don't need to, same as I don't need to go putting myself in the front line just because that's what I'm used to.