Chang Geng, Chinatsu, Marie and I were sent to a faraway dying star. We all received abilities we didn't have before and saw a lot of things wait for their demises to come. Meteion was there too, but I suspect it wasn't the same Meteion who was on the dead side with us all.
[It probably was a Meteion created by that adventure, he's sure]
At first we didn't do too badly-- [At least November didn't, Chang Geng and Wicked took so many injuries, but they're tanks, that's their job] --but at the end we faced something too powerful for us to defeat. We got roughed up.
[Both Wicked and November took the brunt of it, it was pretty bad!]
Leaving aside that, along the way I began thinking about my own future. Hot Pants, you mentioned that, if I ever needed help, I could tell you. I believe it's time.
[November was forced to face some stuff that hit way too close to home, to the point he was coughing entire flowers that week. That he's telling Hot Pants this is the result of that]
[It sounds exactly like what happened on her adventures. Not "exactly", but the general principle. Someone's memories, turned into these hateful scenarios, people made to play roles...]
[Her brow furrows at the end of it, before she nods.]
If I return where I came from, I know exactly how my life will go. April and July will go into hiding, if they haven't already, meaning I won't see them again. Given what I did to my former boss, I'll have to join a clandestine organization I once investigated, since I'll be hunted down by international law enforcement. Their goals are vague and something I don't really agree with, and once they're achieved, if ever, I'll have nothing else ahead of me except stay on the run, for one reason or another.
I have decided I'd rather not do any of that.
[Before that adventure he had been thinking that he should follow the path he was seeing and then figure out things later, even though there was a chance such a possibility wouldn't arise. After that adventure...
...after much thinking, he decided to avoid it altogether. And to do that, he needs to take a huge swerve:]
I'd like to ask you to grant me access to your world, if the chance arises. That's all I need. I can figure everything else from there -- all I need is to go in.
[Start over, from zero. It's what he decided to do]
[It's a bit of a surprise, she thinks. She knows November's like her. Always thinking of the mission ahead. Its how they work. So to hear it from him, here, makes her blink, processing it.]
...I have to say, at this time, my world is dangerous, too, you know. I have to kill the President of the United States. He's the one who killed me, and he's hardly going to be someone easy to knock down. [She wonders if it would even be possible to have another chance to try to get at him. Anything could happen. Her expression is pensive.] But...yeah. If its possible, if that man is taken care of...of course. Of course you can go there.
You have a rough task ahead of yourself. I wouldn't mind aiding you in something like that -- as you know, assassinations of dangerous targets are something I have done in the past.
[Of course he suspects there's no way this president is just a walking normal man, there must be something else afoot, but still, doesn't deter him from offering]
[November doesn't hesitate, he puts a hand on Hot Pants' shoulder]
I had guessed he wouldn't be. I'm certain he's extremely dangerous. Despite that, I would be willing to help you.
[He smiles]
I appreciate that you care about my safety, and that you don't want to see me hurt. I don't want to see you hurt either, especially if he killed you once. You have a second chance to do something against him. I would do all I can to see you succeed this time.
[Rationally speaking, taking out this president is a necessary step to achieve the possibility of a new life and goal in Hot Pants' world. It's what needs to be done and he feels prepared to face it all.
But there's also that it's Hot Pants.
November 11 is, curiously enough, not as indifferent towards the people he cares about as the majority of Contractors tend to be. He goes against his rational nature for the sake of revenge when they're injured gravely, and tries to keep others out of harm's way if he trusts them. After everything that happened, November cares about Hot Pants, and therefore is willing to do things for her, even though it's not exactly the optimal path forward.
That's a larger component in this decision than expected, but he's not unhappy about it in the slightest]
[................She looks at the hand on her shoulder, and looks at him for a long moment. November really is...someone that she can't let go of. Like a mirror. The way they think about things, what they've experienced. Different, yet somehow the same, and she's given up in attempting to wrap her mind around it. He just is this way.]
[She reaches up to put her hand on his hand, just to hold it there, give her a chance to think.]
...You're...very kind, November. [She means that. She might know how he acts otherwise, but in this moment...] Thank you. Really.
You're correct. There's nothing to gain from staying in the Prism -- my opinion hasn't changed at all.
[Hell, dying solidified his decision. Before death, he was already beginning to consider self-preservation over anything else -- a very dangerous path for everyone else. Dying, and it being caused by Hot Pants of all people, forced him to reconsider. Took like ten minutes after the arrival to the dead side to decide he would collaborate once again with the rest]
Correct. Although Dreamer seems to mean no harm, I'm not convinced yet he has our best interests in mind, either way.
[But that's November's distrustful attitude towards anything involving the Prism. Only this week he accepted that perhaps Fret, Raiden, Cad and Rinjo aren't against them all -- in endgame week. Someday I really have to play someone who would be eager to cooperate with the NPCs right away, but still, this guy was even worse than Revali on this regard, geez]
In a way. Not that I have given him an easy time either
[November always faced him with the lisa frank knife in hand. The first time it was out of caution, the next few times it was because it made the Dreamer annoyed and also caution, haha]
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[...Her face falls, slightly.]
Even there? What happened?
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[It probably was a Meteion created by that adventure, he's sure]
At first we didn't do too badly-- [At least November didn't, Chang Geng and Wicked took so many injuries, but they're tanks, that's their job] --but at the end we faced something too powerful for us to defeat. We got roughed up.
[Both Wicked and November took the brunt of it, it was pretty bad!]
Leaving aside that, along the way I began thinking about my own future. Hot Pants, you mentioned that, if I ever needed help, I could tell you. I believe it's time.
[November was forced to face some stuff that hit way too close to home, to the point he was coughing entire flowers that week. That he's telling Hot Pants this is the result of that]
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[It sounds exactly like what happened on her adventures. Not "exactly", but the general principle. Someone's memories, turned into these hateful scenarios, people made to play roles...]
[Her brow furrows at the end of it, before she nods.]
Okay. Tell me. I'll listen.
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I have decided I'd rather not do any of that.
[Before that adventure he had been thinking that he should follow the path he was seeing and then figure out things later, even though there was a chance such a possibility wouldn't arise. After that adventure...
...after much thinking, he decided to avoid it altogether. And to do that, he needs to take a huge swerve:]
I'd like to ask you to grant me access to your world, if the chance arises. That's all I need. I can figure everything else from there -- all I need is to go in.
[Start over, from zero. It's what he decided to do]
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[It's a bit of a surprise, she thinks. She knows November's like her. Always thinking of the mission ahead. Its how they work. So to hear it from him, here, makes her blink, processing it.]
...I have to say, at this time, my world is dangerous, too, you know. I have to kill the President of the United States. He's the one who killed me, and he's hardly going to be someone easy to knock down. [She wonders if it would even be possible to have another chance to try to get at him. Anything could happen. Her expression is pensive.] But...yeah. If its possible, if that man is taken care of...of course. Of course you can go there.
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You have a rough task ahead of yourself. I wouldn't mind aiding you in something like that -- as you know, assassinations of dangerous targets are something I have done in the past.
[Of course he suspects there's no way this president is just a walking normal man, there must be something else afoot, but still, doesn't deter him from offering]
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[Another surprise, but...then again, yeah, this kind of work IS up his alley, isn't it...]
[She's frowning a bit, though.]
....He's dangerous. I know you've handled tough targets, but...he's on another level. I don't...want you to get hurt.
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I had guessed he wouldn't be. I'm certain he's extremely dangerous. Despite that, I would be willing to help you.
[He smiles]
I appreciate that you care about my safety, and that you don't want to see me hurt. I don't want to see you hurt either, especially if he killed you once. You have a second chance to do something against him. I would do all I can to see you succeed this time.
[Rationally speaking, taking out this president is a necessary step to achieve the possibility of a new life and goal in Hot Pants' world. It's what needs to be done and he feels prepared to face it all.
But there's also that it's Hot Pants.
November 11 is, curiously enough, not as indifferent towards the people he cares about as the majority of Contractors tend to be. He goes against his rational nature for the sake of revenge when they're injured gravely, and tries to keep others out of harm's way if he trusts them. After everything that happened, November cares about Hot Pants, and therefore is willing to do things for her, even though it's not exactly the optimal path forward.
That's a larger component in this decision than expected, but he's not unhappy about it in the slightest]
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[................She looks at the hand on her shoulder, and looks at him for a long moment. November really is...someone that she can't let go of. Like a mirror. The way they think about things, what they've experienced. Different, yet somehow the same, and she's given up in attempting to wrap her mind around it. He just is this way.]
[She reaches up to put her hand on his hand, just to hold it there, give her a chance to think.]
...You're...very kind, November. [She means that. She might know how he acts otherwise, but in this moment...] Thank you. Really.
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[He doesn't try to take his hand away, leaving it there under hers for as long as she needs it]
Besides, we still have to get out of the Prism in the first place. That one is a goal you don't get to ask me to stay away from.
[Working together to overcome the Prism and its challenges, yup]
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[She isn't taking her hand away.]
Even with your new house and "No Smoking" signs and all, I can't see you wanting to stick around.
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[Hell, dying solidified his decision. Before death, he was already beginning to consider self-preservation over anything else -- a very dangerous path for everyone else. Dying, and it being caused by Hot Pants of all people, forced him to reconsider. Took like ten minutes after the arrival to the dead side to decide he would collaborate once again with the rest]
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I can't believe I prevented November 11 Bad End through murder. It truly solves everything.][She huffs.]
I guess we can't destroy it, exactly. Since that's what Dreamer did, right? And it messed everything up.
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[But that's November's distrustful attitude towards anything involving the Prism. Only this week he accepted that perhaps Fret, Raiden, Cad and Rinjo aren't against them all -- in endgame week. Someday I really have to play someone who would be eager to cooperate with the NPCs right away, but still, this guy was even worse than Revali on this regard, geez]
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From what I've heard, the guy seems like a real jerk and a half. Did Dreamer give you guys a hard time?
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[November always faced him with the lisa frank knife in hand. The first time it was out of caution, the next few times it was because it made the Dreamer annoyed and also caution, haha]
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[She smirks.]
Good. You have full permission to give him hell.
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I have only seem glimpses of it on this side, but I'm sure many of you must be fed up of seeing that eye around here.
[He thinks it's creepy, yup]
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[...She smiles again, briefly, at the shoulder squeeze.]
Do you think he and the rest will pop up soon? They didn't come with you all...