[Audio]

[bravelittlehero]

[The recording is a bit of muffled static at first as she has to move her hand to hold the device better.]

Whoever you are, you'd better be ready for a fight. I'm not going down that easy. You can't just kidnap me and get away with it.

[There's a splash as she jumps from the pod into the water.]

Comments

Re: [Video]

[youfool]

[Ooh, wrong both counts. His expression fills with alarm.]

Goodness! And I...suppose you were the only one, then.

[Something tells him she was all AJ had.]

Well, er, don't worry. You haven't been absconded from his rescue, by any means. The leading theory is that your own world is, erm, paused, and that it's like you never left.

[When he has even a little anxiety, his motor mouth picks up speed. Hopefully she finds that comforting.]

[Video]

[bravelittlehero]

He was my responsibility, he's mine.

[Well not exactly, but she won't clarify unless she has to.]

It's not like that. The New Frontier took him from me, to punish me. They're assholes.

[At least that's a relief. She can't leave AJ for too long, she's already missed too much.]

Re: [Video]

[youfool]

They, er, certainly sound unpleasant. I hope they were responsible, at least.

[Ted's been down this road too many times; asking questions about unfolding, tragic backstories until they're more depressed than when they began.]

Er-, it's all right. Don't feel compelled to confide your misfortunes if you'd rather not. Only if it brings some comfort, somehow.

[Video]

[bravelittlehero]

[She doesn't have anything nice to say about them, so she shouldn't say anything at all.]

There's not much to say. Everything ends the same way. People die.

Re: [Video]

[youfool]

That's...technically true, I suppose.

[Way to put the child on the optimism bandwagon, Ted. Quick: damage control!]

But while we're alive, might you take a look at the Children's Home anyway? If only for my own peace of mind. I think you'll like it there. It won't cost you anything but a twenty minute's walk.

[bravelittlehero]

No. I don't need a damn babysitter.

[Because that's what it sounds like Ted, and she's been alone more than enough time to not need help.]

[youfool]

Aheh, yes, so you've said...

[He doubts he can convince a child that the world has threats unlike what she's used to. Maybe...]

Sheer necessity isn't the thing, though. Besides; have you considered the possibility that there may be children there who might need you? Now or in the future.

[bravelittlehero]

[She hesitates for a moment and then exhales.]

They'll figure it out, or they'll end up in the ground.

[She disconnects the conversation, there's no chance she's going to some kid's home.]