[video, voice] what goes around comes around

[maddest]

[The device flicks on. Static.

Then, purple- only purple. White. Break's coat, the beautiful off-the-shoulder, white one that he lost almost a year ago during that episode with all of the blood. It's back in one piece.]

What-

[Then the feed flicks off. On again, very briefly, as he bangs it on the table. Sound.

Then to video- there's Break's elbow, Emily's dress.

On. Rap rap rap. Someone's knocking it against a table to see if it can be broken open.]

-why does it keep chirping, Emily?

[This is almost exactly how he arrived, nearly two years ago to the day. And here we are, come full circle, about to smash the PCD on a table corner in idle, non-technologically oriented curiosity.]

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

Mister Break, I'm a soldier too just of a different sort. We're not all bad.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I am too, and yes we are.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

[Allen falls silent. From his experience those in authority have been terrible not the soldiers themselves. At least as a warrior on the field, you're realistic and not...what the Vatican is.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Someone who has been fighting for too long would do anything for a tactical advantage to make it stop.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

I don't do it like that. I never can forget they're people, on both sides of a war. I'll do what it takes, but I won't cause unnecessary suffering.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Not yet, you won't.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

[He looks up, directly into Break's unseeing eyes.] Then that's the day I'll die.

[Allen's tone is flat, not dismissive but a lot like a gavel's final slam against the judge's desk. He won't become like the Vatican.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Wonderful. A man of morals.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

So cruel!

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

And what's wrong with that? [He keeps his voice level, but neutral. He isn't out to start a fight.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

You'll understand in a few years.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

[It is terrible the first thought he has is not to worry about it. Because he's not sure he'll live that long.] Anyways, the clinic rarely turns anyone away. Even if Miss Unohana can be...scary.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Wonderful.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

Not all of the city has water, only select parts. Same with power.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I have been installed in my old house.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

I live where-ever Lucifer sees to stay.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Then you might visit?

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

Any time you want me too. [He smiles at that, nodding once.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I feel like- I remember something important about you.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

...and what is that?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure. Something between worlds?

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

[He looks up at that, his thoughts on the statement and finally nods.] Sounds about right. You said that to me once.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

That's lovely.

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[dark-thespian.livejournal.com]

It's accurate. ...some days more than others. [He shakes his head and scratches at his cheek in thought.] Did I say much about the Wastes yet? It's beyond the city walls.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

No, no one has mentioned those.