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[weevilroyalty]

[Owen can be seen knocking back some sort of alcoholic drink at the bar nearby Discedo's hospital and, judging by the empty glasses and bottles around him, he's been there a while.

At first it seems like the device has turned itself on without his knowledge, but then he begins talking, not looking at the camera at all.]

You know...doesn't really matter where you go, same shit happens no matter what. You meet people, you lose them, you end up alone and none of it even really matters.

Seems to me the only smart thing to do is become a hermit, at least then you avoid all that drama and the idiots who populate this ridiculous world.

And it's not just Fortuna or Earth, it's everyfuckingwhere. I've seen all kinds of species and learned about all these different places and you think, for just a second, maybe there is something better, something that makes it all worth it, but then the second passes and you realize it never changes.

Every species, in every world, in every universe; they're all exactly the same and none of it ever fucking changes.

[He sighs heavily, knocking back another drink, before switching the device off.]

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[dreamsonwings]

[It was another one of those nights where Sora stayed in Discedo for work. She figured Owen went out for a walk or something just to clear his head and she tried to work on that pile of paperwork he had left on his desk for a week now.

That was until she saw the video broadcast.

She didn't know how much it took to get someone drunk but by the looks of all those empty bottles, she was going to find out. But what scared her the most was what he was talking about. What brought that up?

But even so, she immediately left the hospital and went to the bar where he was hopefully at. When she spotted his figure, she walked over and lightly tapped his shoulder.]

Harper-san?

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[weevilroyalty]

[He glances over his shoulder at her and sighs, looking away.]

Sora...what'dyou want? Shouldn't you be home, sleeping or whatever teenage girls do at this hour.

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[dreamsonwings]

You forgot I was doing an overnight didn't you?

[Peers at the bottles.]

Maybe we should go, it's kind of late.

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[weevilroyalty]

[He makes a small waving motion and starts to pour himself another drink.]

Why would I do that? This is the first time I've been able to drink in months. Shoulda done it sooner, but I guess I got too caught up in playing doctor. What a joke.

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[dreamsonwings]

And it looks like you've drunk the entire place dry. Please, come back Harper-san before you get hurt.

[She lightly puts one hand over the one pouring the drink.]

...please?

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[isolatedpiece.livejournal.com]

[ For a moment Ange is quiet, just staring at the feed which ended already for a little while, but then as she turns on her own feed she just makes a somewhat bitterly amused sound. ]

Yeah, you got it exactly right. Pretty funny how you didn't realise that until you started drinking, apparently.

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[weevilroyalty]

[Drunk and pissy, he just scoffs.]

Yeah, well, some of us're busy. Didn't exactly have time before now to contemplate life and all its disappointments.

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[isolatedpiece.livejournal.com]

It's not really something you have to consciously contemplate before realising it. [ She just shrugs a little to herself, her voice deadpan - she doesn't get riled up too easily. ]

It's just more or less a fact of life. A constant.

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[weevilroyalty]

Yeah, well, sorry for tryin' to hold what hope I could. It's gone now, so no worries.

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[meilihua.livejournal.com]

But...just because the end result is... That doesn't mean that the things you do and the people you meet don't matter!

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[weevilroyalty]

Oh really? And what's the point of them, then? If it all leads to the same thing, what's the bloody point of it?

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[meilihua.livejournal.com]

Because the ending isn't the only thing that matters! What happens on the way is more important, even!

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[weevilroyalty]

Oh really? All that drama and heart-break and disappointment? Yeah, laugh a bloody minute all that was.

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[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, you can save them if you want to enough.

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[weevilroyalty]

Oh? And d'you suppose I didn't want to save 'em? 'Course I did, I wanted to give everything to save 'em, but sometimes it just doesn't work out that way.

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[ochitashinigami.livejournal.com]

I did say 'sometimes', friend.

If it helps at all, I know what it is to have someone in pain... someone you'd do anything to spare... to save...

I understand. Have an extra drink for my sake. What's your name?

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[weevilroyalty]

....yeah, well, cheers. [He gulps back another drink.]

Doctor Owen Harper...but, for tonight, think I'll drop the 'doctor' bit. Not exactly being the most healthy person, but I don't exactly care, either.

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[madwashu.livejournal.com]

[At the sight of the video, Washu makes a decision. Several minutes later, she's taking a seat next to Owen and reaching for a one of the bottles. She selects an empty one to see exactly what he was drinking.

Of course, never mind that she looks 12.]

Not the best selection in the universe, but I suppose they do.

[She pauses for a moment before selecting a partially full bottle and pouring herself a drink.]

You're right you know.

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[weevilroyalty]

[He huffs, but just ends up taking another swig.]

Aren't you a bit too young for this stuff?

[Forget the fact he doesn't actually know how old she is.]

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[madwashu.livejournal.com]

[She answers by taking a sip from her glass.]

I look it don't I? You would be shocked to know my actual age and trust me, it's more than old enough to be drinking.

[Will she tell? Who knows.]

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[weevilroyalty]

[He shrugs and pours another drink for himself.]

Hey, whatever, I've seen enough crazy shit. You could be hundreds of years older than me for all OI know. Hell, my boss was like that and he didn't look any older than his thirties.

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[prodigal-axe.livejournal.com]

Damn... if that ain't worth drinking to, I don't know what is.

[Says the resident bar keep. Shinjiro shakes his head and pours himself a hefty glass from his side of the bar.]

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[weevilroyalty]

[He gives a bitter laugh and begins to pour another drink.]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks so.

God, this whole thing's just shit.

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[prodigal-axe.livejournal.com]

After almost four years in this place...

[Shinjiro just shakes his head and scoffs under his breath. This guy took that whole speech right out of his head.]

You're right. I guess the same shit happens wherever, but...here you see it a lot faster. The whole damn thing.

[Downing his drink, and going after another one right away. This is worth getting honest to god drunk, instead of the halfway-tipsy he usually kept himself in.]

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[weevilroyalty]

Good fucking god...four years? How in the hell have you managed to stay sane at all?

[No, really, have a look that's mixed between respect, disbelief, and horror.]