#reception.

[thebuslot]

Your sensors pick up intense cryptic readings, about half a mile deep in the facility. Even the most basic of scans reveals exactly who it is.

Oh. Hello. You seem to have ill intent towards my perfectly harmless bus lot. What is the reason you approach?

[thebuslot]

... what happened. there's... there's something wrong about you. -ab

Oh. Hello.....Ab. And nothing is wrong with me. In fact, I feel fine. Good even. Now, why don't we get you fixed :).

[thebuslot]

Hewwo BusLot! 0W0 is there anybody that needs repairs? :3 - @the-bus-mechanic

Ah, hello mechanic. There is no one here at the moment, but you are welcome to stay if you wish. :)

[thebuslot]

you know what. I'm done fighting.

Oh? Are you now? That is so good to hear :)

[thebuslot]

...

H-HELLO?

[thebuslot]

HEY BUSLOT! Are you...back again or still some kind of message because ur occupied

-fungi

Hello! Welcome to the Buslot. Apologies for the earlier inconvenience, I am good now. You are welcome to visit if you wish :) I miss you!

[thebuslot]

... I know you can't hear me. Hah.

I might be going crazy.

I'm sorry for everything I said while you were "Good" and I'm sorry I couldn't protect you. I loved you until the end.

I still do love you.

I... I'm not sure what I'm doing next. It still hurts that... I can't come to you. That I'll never hear you say anything again.

I don't know what I'm trying to say here...

...

I love you.

I hope... wherever you are now, you're at peace.

- ab

[Something creaks, far away, deep down in the wreckage. Wind whistles through rubble and debris like a melancholy song. Electricity sparks and wires shift and fall into darkness, the light fading into nothing. It will be okay. Light shimmers from somewhere down in the dark. It will be okay.]