Tenth Unused Utility Belt | Video

[hellofist]

People keep showing up, with memories... that don't match up. Happening a lot, lately. Guess it happens... all the time, but... seems like more, now.

[Cass stops a second, not looking into the feed but at something past the comm, jaw clenching and relaxing as she thinks.]

Know I did... something. Or... something happened, to me. Made me... someone people don't like? Or are scared of. Don't know.

[It's a little terrifying, to talk to Tim and see him be relieved she's not whatever she becomes in his future.]

I guess, want advice. Want to know... if you did something... bad, or wrong, would you... want to know? Want someone... to tell you, so you could stop? Or just... let it happen, hope you... do right things?

Comments

Private.

[an_abomination]

I'd want to know so I could change it. Being here allowed me to change a couple of things in my future.

Private.

[hellofist]

What'd you change?

Private.

[an_abomination]

Harvest tried to mind control me and make me turn on one of my teams. If I hadn't gone my mental therapy here and had the "berserker switch" removed from my mind, I would have hurt a lot of people. Instead I turned around and nailed Harvest in the face.

Private.

[hellofist]

You knew... he'd do that? Prepared for it?

Private.

[an_abomination]

Not exactly. I knew he was going to try it at some point since he put the switch in there for a reason, I just wasn't sure when. Before he said the trigger words, he hinted that he was about to do something to make me turn on everyone.

If the future was meant to be set in stone, a place like this wouldn't exist. I mean, the whole point of this place is to graduate Inmates so they get to change their future, and Wardens get the chance to change their past or future.

Private.

[hellofist]

Told Steph, want to stay here, keep helping inmates. She thinks... it's hiding.

[It is, but Cass isn't ready to admit that to herself yet.]

What if... it means I don't have chance, to change? Would that be good?

Private.

[an_abomination]

I think...you have to do what's right for you. From what I can tell, you guys all give so much. Too much at times. I get that you want to protect others, but you're all people, too. You deserve some happiness.

Private.

[hellofist]

Haven't been happy... in a long time. Seems like, just more sadness coming. Maybe knowing, getting ready... would be good.

Private.

[an_abomination]

[A sad frown appears on Kon's face.]

You're a good person, Cass. You deserve to be happy. Is there anything I can do to help?

Private.

[hellofist]

No. Just... have to wait. Things can't... stay bad forever, right?

Private.

[an_abomination]

[Shakes his head.] They'll get better, you'll see. And hey, I'm going to head to your world when I leave here. If you ever need help, I'll be there.