❧ Homeward bound

[luministimods]

[Audrey waits outside the door to Lab #3. she smiles--she finally has something to smile properly about again] Go on in if you're ready, and take care, my darlings.

[the door opens to reveal a silver, cylindrical room within, and on the opposite side of the room is a small observation room, walled off with glass through which the real Dr. Constantine Caligin and Verita can be seen, waiting. Caligin moves out of that room, into the main area; the warm smile on his face from so many past announcements is tinged with sadness and regret.]

I heard everything you said before, and I thank you. Saying "I'm sorry" is in no way sufficient enough for what you were put through, but I really hope you do believe me when I say that I made the biggest mistake in my life. Grief, like love, makes us all fools. I just know that if you had met my father, you would have understood why I started the project in the first place.

But now, if you can head into this chamber, I can get you home. If you need a minute to say any last good-byes to anyone, do so now and let me know when you are all set to depart.


[ooc: Once your character is all set to leave, please write "Ready to go home!" in the subject line of your comment.]

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(hah. I wonder if that's a good thing.)

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Fuu smiles in relief when she receives his reply.]

Thank you. I had hoped to speak with you again for longer, but... [But she can appreciate how difficult good-byes can be, particularly across worlds.]

I needed to say thank you once again. For saving me many times over. For always helping me out. For protecting me -- all of us, actually. In that offer you made to the Mayor.

[She bows deeply, and holds her posture for a long moment.] Thank you.

[collector]

[He takes it all in quietly, distancing himself to make the departure easier.] It was my pleasure to help you. You were invaluable.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[She blushes at the compliment.]

That is very kind of you.

I... won't keep you longer. But if you ever happen by Tokyo in 1994, or later, please do look me up?
[She offers with a mischievous grin, wondering even as she says it if it would mess with his 'temporal prime directive' rules to do so. Perhaps even knowing that he is a time traveler -for real!- is bad enough?]

[collector]

[a smile] Yes, of course. Perhaps it should be 1995, to be safe. I'd hate to come across you before you meet me. That makes things so nastily complicated.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[grin~!] I could only imagine! Best to avoid complications.


[bows again] Mister Braxiatel, it has been a pleasure. Thank you and farewell, until we meet again.

[collector]

[Brax takes off his hat and bows back] Be well, Fuu.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[Fuu is sad to leave it at that, but is thankful that she did get to say goodbye. And she will look forward with eager anticipation to next year, on the chance that they might truly meet again! (ooc and ic! XD)]