raisetheearth | [Video] [Shepherd's Haven]

[The feed shows a young man who looks to be in his late teens or early twenties; it could honestly go either way. Suffice it to say he's around Tony's age, and he's super excited and shirtless despite the brisk weather in the southern hemisphere.]

S-so. How about these goo things, huh?

[A twitchy smile. Despite being Numbered now, for a long time he wasn't, and he's still paying some penance for a past crime. He feels like he hasn't quite earned Network privileges yet, in other words.]

I'm Luca D-Dantonio. Uh. Some of you might remember me from the thing with Al-Albero. But even before I got my Number, you guys were great to me. No boss ever treated me like that, so uh. I hope that there was never any doubt or anything but I want you guys and the newbies to know that I'm on your side, OK? I'm loyal. If anyone can say anything about me it's that. I'll even fix your stuff up for you, my Other was some kind of mechanic I think.

Oh...! Oh, also, one of my echoes says that m-my guy's name was Nux. I kind of like that. Simple. You can call me that. I'd actually kind of like it b-better if it's OK to ask for.

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[Much harder. Nux is still so thrilled when people toss him little scraps of social interaction instead of just telling him to go scrub toilets to make up for shooting Tony.]

Yeah I g-get that much. I'm gonna work really hard at it. I'm not gonna let you or yours down. My word is my bond.

Uh.

It sounds like you d-do know.

Like I said. This has been my life for a while.

They are kind of idiots... [Bleh. Terrible memories, why were they talking about this?] Okay! I-I trust you, you just want to help us.

What did you d-do? This has been my life for awhile too, but... uh, I mean before.

What, just like that? D-did I really convince you?

W-well, no.... [It was mostly to get him to stop apologizing like that.]

But! I'm willing to give you a chance! So all you have to do is not prove me wrong!

Got it! That's great then!

[Even though he's a little sad that she's not really convinced.]

Like I said, it's not me, it's my previous life. But... there was a moment where I remembered something that happened to her, and I nearly went down the same path.

I'm not really willing to talk about specifics, though.

[Sorry, Luca. She's had bad times.]

Y-yeah!

[....]

So, uh, how are you?

Oh. Uh... you're talking about the life that we had before we were even born in this world. I don't know if it's really the same thing.

B-but if you almost went down the same path, I guess it's something that kind of helps. Yeah. It's helpful, thanks. And don't worry about saying more if you don't want to, I g-get it.

[Terrible times. He knows. He gets it.]

I'm good!

...how are you? Now? After all that stuff, you're better, yeah?

I-I'm fine now! Much better, after everything that happened.

[Considering that the Earth's continued existence was threatened a year ago, there was nowhere to go but up, right? She heartily appreciated his concern, too.]

Everything in Shepard's Haven has been so nice... uh, up until now, at least.

Yeah! Uh, I like it here too. Good way to stay busy, stay useful, and safe of course.

Do you need help whacking 'em? I'm getting good at it!

Yes, really safe and nice. It's good, having a new home.

Uhh [She smirks sheepishly.] We already tried that... I think I have some stains that will never come out.

Oh man. That's really rough. Nothing expensive I hope.

... You know what. Maybe I should clarify. It's not just stuff from my past life. I ended up attacking my best friend. I almost hurt the girl I loved. That's not something I'll ever forget.

But... no problem. Good luck with everything. But understand, I'll be watching you.

Edited 2015-08-15 19:54 (UTC)

Good for you. [His tone couldn't get any drier.]

You give all the help you want. Won't stop you. Maybe one day I'll feel like I can take my eye off you but you put one step wrong until the day I die and you won't even see me comin'. That's a promise.

Well... not really...

[Expensive as in emotional value? yes....]

Huh? What got wrecked?

Huh? Uh, OK, if you want to.

[His eyes widen. Actually, that doesn't sound so different from him shooting Tony, except of course that he actually did it.]

Th-thanks for sharing. And yeah, you can watch, I've g-got nothing to hide so no worries there.

[Nux's eyes waver and his lower lip trembles just a little, but he's gotten good at... well, not crying the second he's scared or feels rejected. He spends time around some pretty stoic people and it's starting to rub off on him.]

G-good. I wouldn't want it any other way.

O-oh, just some clothes! It didn't really matter!

[They were just expensive in the emotional way.... Never had Rakka worn such a soft shirt before, it was cute too! Now it was the most disgusting tinge of Algae green...]

Yeah, it's not what you have to hide, though. It's what you decide to do in the future.

Anyway, later.

That's good advice. Uh, later. Thanks for t-talking.

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