R1 DEADLAND

[lockdownmods]

[it’s strange, for the people who were already dead, the shift in scenery is sudden and complete. For those who have just arrived? It’s like you’re back where you left?

How strange.

But if you ever need her, you can always reach out to the guardian of this place.]

LOCATIONS
Note: locations lag a week behind the living counterparts

Comments

[donotlick]

[ It's very cool, Hank is at least not bothered by talking to a flickering person, so that's a plus. ]

You ask Connor for help yet? Bet he could take a crack at it.

[ Bet he could take a crack at many things about you, Han.... ]

[foo_bar]

[IF HIS CODE CAN HANDLE IT???]

I will definitely need his help.

[he finally looks over at Hank.]

But he already fixed me yesterday.

[donotlick]

[ His code can handle anything!!! ]

Good. Don't be afraid to ask him, alright?

[ He kinda knows you're maybe not so good at that, Han. ]

You think he cares about how many times it takes to fix you? He's in love with you. He'll fix you up a million times if that's what it takes.

[foo_bar]

[his look is a little unreadable at first, but he finally settles on confused. This is the first time that Hank's really talked to him about Connor without threatening him over it? Well, not the first, but it's still new enough to strike Han as strange.]

I'll ask. But if I can make some progress while he's gone... that could help. It'd be a h-h-head start.

[donotlick]

[ Look, he's had A Time since becoming an AI. Just like Connor got happier after his death, Hank seems to have gotten more... chill. Apparently. He's seen some shit, Han. You don't wanna know. ]

Not like you're in any shape to be making progress, pal. But you shouldn't feel bad about asking him, is what I mean.

[foo_bar]

[he's quiet for a few minutes, and then goes back to staring at nothing, and finally...]

I said I would ask him.

[it's slightly defensive]

[donotlick]

[ Hank sighs. He's trying here, but he can see why Han would be touchy, with the whole glitching thing. ]

Hey, it's your business. I ain't gonna force you. Just wanted to see how you were holding up.

[foo_bar]

[his processing time is slow-- and he's struggling. even if he doesn't quite look it yet.]

I'm ho-ho-holding up for now. It's a big difference though, eh-eh-eh? [the real question is... does he register his own skips.]

[donotlick]

[ Hank's not gonna make fun of the guy, he's not a total dick. ]

Yeah, that's gotta suck, not gonna lie.

[ God knows if Hank had died and come back kinda wrong, he'd be freaked the fuck out. ]

Props for not freaking out too much. You run into any other trouble besides the, uh... [ Hank makes a halted movement with his hand. Obviously he can't glitch out, but that's the intent. ] the this?

[foo_bar]

[he glances back at him, and he just looks... tired. Very tired.]

No, this is it for now.

[besides the obvious, which they're all suffering from: being dead. which isn't that bad.]

[donotlick]

[ Yeah, the being dead part is surprisingly ok. ]

That's good at least. I know when I woke up here, I got all my memories back, so that was, y'know, shit.

[ Actually.... ]

Uh, I dunno how much Connor's told you -- but I figure you should know. Connor lives in my version of... back home. We're from different timelines or some shit. That was what I remembered when I woke up here.

[foo_bar]

He hasn't told me that.

[he says after a beat, and exhales softly.]

But that's great to hear. It means you can both go home, huh?

[donotlick]

Makes sense, I guess. News doesn't really change the fact that we're dead.

[ Hank nods. ]

But I figured you'd wanna know that he doesn't have to die. After all the shit here and him remembering what happened, I was worried he'd be really doomed.

[foo_bar]

You're right. I definitely wanted to know.

[he finally offers a smile.]

I know that home's important. [and he's going to mentally believe they're all going home somehow.] Whenever we get out of here, we'l-l-l-l-l have to celebrate, eh?

[donotlick]

Well, good. It sure beats the shit he got.

[ We all gotta have dreams, Han. Going home is definitely it. ]

Yeah, absolutely. We'll throw a big ol' party and maybe I'll even a drink again.

[ It's far enough away that he can say that, right? ]