Eleventh Unused Utility Belt | Video, Spam

[hellofist]

Um. I'm awake, now.

[Have a wave and half a smile, Barge.]

Didn't mean... to worry anyone. Sorry. I'm okay, though. I know... things have changed. Birthday passed. Was going to be... first one. Never knew it, growing up. Guess weapons... weren't allowed them. Merlin said, can have party. Don't know how, though. Could use tips.

Want to see everyone. Can meet somewhere, or you... come to Merlin's room. Staying here now, moved stuff already. It's... safer, this way. For my heart.

[That doesn't make a lot of sense out of context though, does it? She sighs and her smile fades, dissolves into a look that's somewhere between uncomfortable and just sad.]

There's a man here, David Cain. My father.

[She's truthful almost all of the time anyway, but this is when it becomes clear she's affected by this flood.]

Don't kill him. He's not... worth your time. Deserves a chance. Bad father, bad man, deserves to die, maybe should die, but... deserves his chance, too. Just leave him alone. Don't want people... getting hurt. Love you all too much.

That's... guess that's all.


Private to Bruce Wayne
Don't anymore, okay? Once is enough.

I love you.



Private to David Cain
Promise still stands. You kill anyone, I kill you.

... Hope this place... works, for you.



Spam for Dean and Barbara, separately
[Some people deserve to see her in person without waiting so she goes to them first, knocks and knocks and knocks on their doors until they open up, let her in. Once they do, they'll have an armful of Cass because there's no stopping her once she sees those faces again.]

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[video]

[routemistress]

Cass lovey! Oh, I'm right glad to see you back.

...I've met your dad. Actually I've been stopping in the infirmary with 'im. I got the feeling 'e might need watching out for, after what 'appened.

[She's very, very curious, but delicate enough not to ask direct questions.]

Ta for sayin' that; maybe some of 'em'll listen. I'm not arguin' about the bad part; I could see it in 'is face when 'e talked about you. But I still liked 'im, an' chances are what we do 'ere. So anyone else wants to 'urt 'im, they've got to come through me.

Also, you can 'ave your birthday whenever you damn well like. Time's bendier'n most people think. D'you want to 'ave it now or after folks've stopped airing their sex lives on the network?

[Iris thinks this flood is hilarious.]

[video]

[hellofist]

Some will. Others know the truth, have seen... what he left, on me. Will want revenge, for me. To make him pay, for them.

[She shrugs. She doesn't like it, but that doesn't really change the truth. As for the birthday bit...]

Should wait. Want people... to feel comfortable. Won't, like this.

Re: [video]

[routemistress]

[And Iris is uncomfortable now, conflicted.]

...I don't know the details, Cass love. I do know it were bad, believe me. I still want to be 'is friend, because 'e's going to need one. And because I want to be. Are you going to be okay with that?

[video]

[hellofist]

He threw me off roof, once. Shot me, to teach me... to dodge bullets. Threw knives. Can tell you more, give more details.

Won't. If you know more, won't want... to be his friend. He needs friends. Needs... this place.

Re: [video]

[routemistress]

[It's a pained little smile by Iris standards, but it is a smile.]

You understand. I knew you would. I just ...I don't want you thinkin' me likin' 'im means I'm all right with what 'e done. I'm not. But what 'e's done and who 'e is, they're not the same - can't be, if 'e's to get 'is chance.

...And you're the last person I need to explain that to, right? I don't give a monkey's what the rest of 'em think, Cass, but I couldn't 'ave you thinkin' me bein' on 'is side means not bein' on yours.

[video]

[hellofist]

Not about sides. I hate... what he's done, to everyone. Not just me.

Wish you... could be his warden. [There's a pause, and then the flood gets a hold of her.] Just, please don't, um... sleep with him.

Re: [video]

[routemistress]

[A very long speechless moment from Iris. No, she hasn't. Yes, she's been considering it. Also she tends to do the opposite of what people tell her to. Except this is Cass with her legitimate grievance. Which all translates to AWKWARD.]

Cass. D'you mind?

I daresay I can still backseat warden. I were more or less planning to any road.

[video]

[hellofist]

Would be weird. Really weird.

[She doesn't even know if her father is capable of romantic relationships, she still wonders what kind of union it was that made her. She doubts love was involved at all. That might not be what Iris is interested in but she doesn't want Cain hurting anyone at all, in any way.]

Re: [video which Iris has switched to PRIVATE NOW]

[routemistress]

Aye, it really would. Cass love, I'm usually more or less honest anyway; I'm more honest with you, 'cause what'd be the point?

I've got an 'abit of fancyin' dangerous blokes, an' 'e's certainly that. 'Avin' you around's liable to be a bucket of cold water on anything like that. But I'm makin' no promises all the same. I'm not very good at rememberin' reasons I shouldn't do things when I'm 'it in the gut with the reasons I want to.

Besides, 'e might not be interested. 'E looked to me like a man without a lot of interest left in anything much.

[video which Iris has switched to PRIVATE NOW]

[hellofist]

[She doesn't really understand this. It's strange to her to think of someone sharing their body with her father at all, but someone who knows what he did still wanting that relationship is... she just doesn't understand.]

Would see it, on you. Would know. So just... don't hide it. And don't... get hurt.

Re: [video which Iris has switched to PRIVATE NOW]

[routemistress]

[Yeeeeeeah, but Iris is a nine hundred year old adrenaline junkie with a masochistic streak. She's also a pretty dangerous person in her own right, if in a very different way than the dangerous people Cass knows.]

I'm not as easy to 'urt as I look, love. And I wouldn't try to 'ide it, either.

[private]

[hellofist]

I think... need new subject.

[Because she's kind of starting to feel ill. Just a little.]

Um, how was week? Heard about root thing. Were you... affected?

Re: [private]

[routemistress]

You brought it up, lovey.

[OH YES PLEASE NEW SUBJECT.]

No, I 'ardly 'ever go in the mess 'all. Too prisony. I 'eard it got very unpleasant. 'Ey, an' your lad's gettin' 'is memory back, isn't 'e? That all goin' better, now?

[private]

[hellofist]

[Good job, Iris. You just caused the most doofy grin possible.]

Much better. Still not same, not... boyfriend. But, lets me hug him, hugs first. He said, knows I can protect myself, so he wants... to protect my heart.

[She might just tell anyone at all that asks about Merlin that he said that. She can't help it, it's the most amazing thing anyone has ever said to her, has ever wanted to do for her. She can't help but feel loved again when those are the things he's saying.]

Re: [private]

[routemistress]

[AWWW YAY. Cass is one of those people whose joy is infectious. Even if Iris weren't naturally inclined to reflect the emotions in front of her, she'd be grinning happily at this one. Plus, she's a romantic about other people.]

Oooh, isn't that adorable! 'E will, too. That's an impressive young man you've got there, Cass love.

[private]

[hellofist]

No one's sweeter.

Not mine, anymore. Maybe again, someday. Now, just... close. Still love him, though.

video; filtered to Cass and Iris

[thirtyfiveminutes]

Ms. Wildthyme and I are of one mind on David Cain. I believe he had his reasons - even if they weren't the right ones - and with Cassandra's permission I would like to volunteer my help.

Re: video; filtered to Cass and Iris

[routemistress]

Thank you, love.

video; filtered to Cass and Iris

[hellofist]

[He had his reasons.

Cass knows what his reasons were. He wanted the perfect assassin, he wanted to hold the leash of a dog that could and would kill at his command, better than he could ever hope to be at it. Better than anyone else could ever be.

And she is. Shiva was the best fighter in her world, made that way because of David Cain. She can beat both of them in a fight, she has. If she ever had to, she could kill them both. David Cain's reasons are why she's alive, why she's broken in a way that can't ever be fixed.

If his plan had worked and he had gotten his way, Cass would be isolated still, unable to speak, unable to do anything except kill people and feel them die each time. Die with them every day, losing more and more of herself until she was just nothing inside. His reasons don't matter, not to Cass. They shouldn't matter at all.

But he needs a warden. Getting one will be difficult. Her lack of understanding, it doesn't carry much weight in this situation.]

If you think... you can do it? You should.

video; filtered to Cass and Iris

[thirtyfiveminutes]

It's too early at this juncture to tell for certain, but I shall. I hope you understand that my offer does not mean I condone what happened to you. The ship is meant to help people, especially him.

[Merely that Adrian can maintain a more objective standpoint and do just that.]

video; filtered to Cass and Iris

[hellofist]

I know. And... thank you, Adrian.

video; filtered to Cass and Iris

[thirtyfiveminutes]

If there's anything else I can do for you, Cass, do let me know.

video; filtered to Cass and Iris

[hellofist]

You're already doing... more than could ask for.