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[foundationmods]

[The day dawns, one final time.

There's still silence, but there is a change in the world around them.

They know....if not everything, than enough.

They know his name.

The name of the one responsible for everything.

So, is it any wonder that they're all drawn, as if pushed, prodded, led.... to a door that now exists directly under the waterfall's stream?

It is a plain, white door, and yet....

Going in makes you feel as if there will be no turning back.]

Comments

[homeecspacecop]

We... we did it. [He just sounds shell-shocked, a little dazed. Those are absolutely overwhelmed tears gathering at the corners of his eyes.

He could use a hug right now.]

[le_mat]

We did.

[And he's getting that hug]

You did a good job.

[homeecspacecop]

I did-- a terrible job. [He says, with his face buried in Ren's shoulder. He's not good at hugging.]

I did everything wrong.

[le_mat]

[Ren makes up for it by squeezing harder. SQUISH THAT CAT]

You did good. You don't have to buy it, but that's okay. It's safe now.

[homeecspacecop]

Sorry. [He's trying not to cry, but he's absolutely crying as Ren hugs him tight.]

I just want to go home. [But he can't.]

[le_mat]

Home to your world or...

Because, if you want, you can always come back with me and Nine. Take a break from being the Foundation's attack dog for a while?

[homeecspacecop]

[Home, with Ren and Nine...

Chuuta nods.]

Can I? [He's not cut out for being an attack dog, but Ren's right, that's what he's been for the past few years. He needs a break.]

[le_mat]

Of course. I know Nine will be cool with it- you know how he is.

[homeecspacecop]

He... said we were family. I haven't been any good at being family to him.

[le_mat]

Family is complicated. It's a big heavy thing. So don't worry about it too much- he'll be happy to see you, I bet.

[homeecspacecop]

[He nods.

He's... not going to let go for a while.]

[le_mat]

[That's fine, he doesn't have anywhere more important to be]