drops of jupiter.

[redbellion]

[ so that was a lot, especially since it was keith’s first time coming face-to-face with a commander. he knows everyone must be tired and emotionally drained, but they have a lot of things they need to talk about. things that can’t wait to be sorted out. he has to collect his thoughts first, though--he’s not sure how to feel about this exactly, but he knows he’s feeling a lot of things. keith needs time to process everything, and he goes off to be alone for a little while.

eventually, michael, kayneth, ignis, camilla, and bucky bring over some food for the gang. it’s a much needed meal, and maybe some people want to eat in peace. unfortunately, keith is keith, and he thinks now is the best time to have a discussion. ]

Look, I know I’m not in the best position to say this, especially after how I acted back there. But unless anyone has any better ideas, we need to go to that lake and see the Guardian. We have to try. If that’s part of the solution to saving these people and going back home, then there’s really no other option.

[ he’s saying this with a calm head this time. he’s frustrated, clearly, but he’s speaking firmly and with nowhere near the same aggression he held earlier, back when he wanted to attack jupiter.

he doesn’t believe that he can be the leader anyone needs him to be. not here, not back at home. but it’s not going to stop him from trying to do what he feels is right. ]

And if we need someone to scope it out before we act, then I’ll do it.

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[semistableman]

Me? I'm full of regret.

[He pulls himself inward.]

Steve tells me it's not my fault, but I still did unforgivable things.

[discutio]

Perhaps it wasn't--I wouldn't know. I find I don't understand much of so many alternate worlds.

...But I think--if you'll not mind my saying so, I doubt any of our number are liable to think less of you for it. The person we know you as seems far from a terrible one.

[semistableman]

HYDRA used me as an assassin.

I killed people, a lot of them. Usually while they were begging me for mercy in twenty different languages.

[discutio]

...

[And really, what could one possibly say about that? Ignis didn't answer at all--but he also didn't object or leave, instead tilting his head patiently waiting for Bucky to continue if he wanted to.]

[semistableman]

[Yeah, he doesn't expect anyone to really be able to say anything to it, because even Steve, the only person in the world who could really comfort him, didn't know what to say.]

I really don't know why I'm here at all.

[discutio]

...I don't think any of us know that for certain. But right now-...part of me thinks it a second chance of sorts. Second chance at what likely varies depending on who among us one asks. And I can come no closer to answering the 'why' than you or any of the others.

[semistableman]

I've already gotten that, as much as I can.

I'm a wanted man in almost every country on Earth, but Wakanda still took me in, gave me a life. I've got goats, a farm, and safety in the most secure country on the planet.

I like my life there, I like it when Steve visits me.

[He sighs.]

[discutio]

We'll find our way back. That, at the very least, I've no reason to doubt.

...Prompto and Gladio are going to have a fit once we do, most likely.

[semistableman]

Steve will, too. He's going to be so angry at me, I don't know how the hell I'm going to explain things.

[discutio]

I have to confess I think there’s naught to be said but the truth, mad as it sounds.

[semistableman]

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.