The City is Shining Bright.

My name is Joseph. I am safe, and happy, and cared for. I do not want for anything. Help me, please. Everything is wonderful in the City. Father Light cares for all of us. ((An RP blog for the character Joe created by the Protomen, set within the AU known as the Mirrorverse. FC is Jencarlos Canela.))

[lostinabrightworld]

((TIME FOR A REBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT))

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Kes… Kessy?

Joey! Are you okay? What’s going on? Who do I need to hit?

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No-one.

Calm down.

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Kes is…

Being an idiot.

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…you’d think she would have listened to ONE of us by now. 

[lostinabrightworld]

... It's Kes.

Listening isn't something she does.

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Kes is...

Being an idiot.

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Trouble? N-no.

No, Kes can’t -

Kes.

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I know I know, that’s why I’ve got a friend looking out for her.

I’m hoping she can bring Kes back before anything happens but— uuugh, she won’t listen to anyone. We’ve all been trying to tell her it’s a bad idea.

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K-kes can't.... can't leave me.

No.

No.

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…Can I help?

Kes should stay safe.

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She should…

If you want to try talking to her, be my guest. Maybe she’ll actually listen to you, because she’s just being stubborn with the rest of us. I’m worried she’s going to get herself in trouble because of it…

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Trouble? N-no.

No, Kes can't -

Kes.

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She went out to do something, but she’ll be back.

We wouldn’t leave her.

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Oh.

Doing what?

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…honeslty? Something I wish she wouldn’t. It’s kind of, ah, loud.

I asked a friend to keep an eye on her just in case, since she didn’t listen to what I had to say.

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...Can I help?

Kes should stay safe.

[lostinabrightworld]

…What’s… going on?

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…we’re going to move again, really really soon.

[lostinabrightworld]

Oh.

Where’s Kes?

[hopestillrides-deactivated20151]

She went out to do something, but she’ll be back.

We wouldn’t leave her.

[lostinabrightworld]

Oh.

Doing what?

[lostinabrightworld]

…What’s… going on?

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…we’re going to move again, really really soon.

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Oh.

Where's Kes?

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...What's... going on?

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Kes presses in, closing her eyes.

Having you helps. Or… I don’t think I’d keep trying. i’d risk capture.

[lostinabrightworld]

Don’t do that.

I want you here.

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I don’t want to leave you alone. I want you here too.

Missed you. Gets lonely. I just see a lot of black clouds lately. Looks like a storm, I think, especially over the city and in it, today. But outside and the desert is a lot better.

[lostinabrightworld]

Missed you too.

Stay here with me.

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Kes presses in, closing her eyes.

Having you helps. Or… I don’t think I’d keep trying. i’d risk capture.

[lostinabrightworld]

Don't do that.

I want you here.

[lostinabrightworld]

I…. yeah.

Okay.

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….

I still have the Ducati, if you want to go for a ride.

[lostinabrightworld]

…Said you were staying in. Why?

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…Because I don’t want to go blind today. But the desert isn’t as bright as the City, right? We can go riding.

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Kes?

He frowned, wondering if he was reading her wrong - it was hard to read people, any more, he used to be pretty good at it but not… not now.

There something else?

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Kes wants to say no, but Joey’s face, like when they were kids - tells her he’s catching on, and she frowns, crossing her qrms and looking away.

If I go into town….

I’ll kill someone. I…. Can’t stand it anymore. We’re alone out here. you, Me, jill, and now blues. and… A lot of people put pressure on me to look after people. they vanished…. Now I’m stuck hiding, and the only thing left is risking reeducation, and a bunch of brainless twats who don’t datre fart funny.

She’s quiet, debating how to say something, then frowns, looking down.

…Mom and Dad are even gone… so… there’s nothing in-town to go back to. All I’ve really been doing is deterring people from coming close, and stealing what we need anymore.

[lostinabrightworld]

Mm.

He's not quite sure what to say to that. Maybe the old Joe would have had some idea of what to say or do, some kind of advice to offer her... or maybe he would have just invited her to drink some illegal

beverages and work it out her rage on a cactus, Joey doesn't know which. Regardless, he has to help her somehow, and so he settles on what he knows he can do: he pulls her into a hug.

Hey. Let us look after you, too. Okay? I can till do that, on good days at least. It's not all on you.

[lostinabrightworld]

I…. yeah.

Okay.

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….

I still have the Ducati, if you want to go for a ride.

[lostinabrightworld]

…Said you were staying in. Why?

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…Because I don’t want to go blind today. But the desert isn’t as bright as the City, right? We can go riding.

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Kes?

He frowned, wondering if he was reading her wrong - it was hard to read people, any more, he used to be pretty good at it but not... not now.

There something else?

[lostinabrightworld]

I…. yeah.

Okay.

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….

I still have the Ducati, if you want to go for a ride.

[lostinabrightworld]

...Said you were staying in. Why?

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I’m staying in to inventory supplies today.,

If I have to look at one grinning, ignorant fuckwit, I’ll kill them.

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Kes…?

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Hey, big brother. How do you feel today?

[lostinabrightworld]

…Better.

Clear-headed, mostly.

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That’s good. Kinda scared me yesterday, but… At least you’re doing better.

Kes smiled, moving over to snuggle in and smile.

I’m staying in today.

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Sorry.

He frowned and lifted his arm for her to snuggle in.

I don’t…. remember yesterday. Sorry.

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Don’t worry about it.

Kes tucks under his arm and nuzzles up, rubbing his back.

Bad days happen, just like my migraines. One day at a time. We could play with my computer today, if you’d like.

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I.... yeah.

Okay.

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I’m staying in to inventory supplies today.,

If I have to look at one grinning, ignorant fuckwit, I’ll kill them.

[lostinabrightworld]

Kes…?

[deeptrancebeats]

Hey, big brother. How do you feel today?

[lostinabrightworld]

…Better.

Clear-headed, mostly.

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That’s good. Kinda scared me yesterday, but… At least you’re doing better.

Kes smiled, moving over to snuggle in and smile.

I’m staying in today.

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Sorry.

He frowned and lifted his arm for her to snuggle in.

I don't.... remember yesterday. Sorry.