. . .
I β . . . I had to do it .
[ it can't disclose why β fear of not being used keeps that back . higher ups finding out . ]
It looked like I took joy in it β I didn't .
he was my brother , you know ...
β
β β β β β β β β β β He's ... not pleased with it's actions. He closes their back panel, turning them around in his lap to actually face him. The eye stares down at Abel.
β
[ it would have felt nice , being in his hands .
if , subconsciously , they didn't know this was just for a job . a thing maui had to do .
it's silent as well , the glitches slowly coming to a halt . ]
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β β β β β β β β β β He seems to scoop up its body first , but he's opening a panel on it's back. Better access to the maintenance port. Fixing the problem with one wire .
β
β β β β β β β β β β He stays silent.
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I β I β ...
[ it wants to say help ... but it knows what it's done .
they don't feel guilt for caine , no , more so for maui having to witness it . ]
please ...
[ it's curled up , on the ground , shaking as the glitches go wild , affecting almost everything around them . ]
mm β
mmma β aau ..
[ having a hard time saying his name . ]
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β β β β β β β β β β He stepped out of the shadows, the eye on its screen half lidded and staring down at them. Arms are folded behind its back.
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[ there's been a while , since matanance .
they figure maui wouldn't help , so it tried to do it itself ...
now , it's on the ground , writhing in pain and calling for his help . ]
I'm ... enjoying this .
this is new . it's a little scary β but in a good way .
I can't describe it .
[ their head , turning just a bit more pink at the taps . ]