a thing

[heroinhisowntime]

[In the tradition of Aather games, the setting is a stone room with no windows... or doors. There is a simple table with two chairs set with some basic food - meats, cheeses, fruit, etc. There is also a piece of paper on the table with instructions, but it just reads Take this chance how you will.

There is nothing else in the room except for its two inhabitants, who both appear in it suddenly.]

Comments

[verypointed]

I can't believe I'm here either.

And that you're here.

[heroinhisowntime]

Well, I guess seeing is believing, right? Haha... ha...

[verypointed]

What exactly, is your plan?

And how much do you remember?

[heroinhisowntime]

...Uh, I dunno. Usually they give us at least slightly more specific directions. [glances at the paper on the table] But then, if I had a plan already, we wouldn't be deciding what to do together, right?

[ignoring the second question for now, though as Barnaby's power stretches past the minute mark he looks a little :/a]

[verypointed]

[He still looks less than happy about the entire situation, but he holds his hand out for the piece of paper]

One can only formulate a plan if we know all the details.

[heroinhisowntime]

[Hands over the paper, but it still just says Take this chance as you will.]

Maybe more instructions will show up in a bit, that happens sometimes.

[verypointed]

Or maybe you should do what the paper says and take this chance to learn as much as you can.

[Still making pained sulky faces at you]

[heroinhisowntime]

[avoids his eyes and takes a second to respond]

...My memories come in weird pieces and all out of order. I remember a bunch of stuff with Lunatic... and in the last thing I remember, I think, Ouroboros was holding the city hostage. You were really mad at me for some reason, and Jake beat Sky High and Rock Bison.

[verypointed]

That was because you were being an ass and didn't trust me.

[heroinhisowntime]

Yeah, well, I don't remember that part.

[verypointed]

Then take it to memory now.

[heroinhisowntime]

...Alright. I trust you.

[verypointed]

We were partners for two years.

[heroinhisowntime]

Were?

[verypointed]

You... we retired. Because you wanted to spend more time with your daughter. That and your powers were declining.

[heroinhisowntime]

Declining?

[verypointed]

Losing time. Originally, our powers can hold for 5 minutes, but...

[heroinhisowntime]

...I thought that was just a thing with the way powers are limited here.

[verypointed]

If it's any consolation... I'm pretty sure you had made your peace with it then.

[heroinhisowntime]

[That seems... hard to believe but I said I would trust you]

...H-Hmm... and what about you?

[verypointed]

What about me?

[heroinhisowntime]

You're still young, and you've got all your power... Why did you retire?

[verypointed]

A number of reasons. I needed to think about a lot of things. And...

[Sighs]

I didn't want to be a hero in Sternbild without you.

[heroinhisowntime]

...A-Ah.

Sorry.

[verypointed]

Yeah.

[Awkward silence.]