hologram.

[uneulogized]

Got a question.

[There's a very casual way about the way he's sitting in his bed, legs stretched out in front of him. There's very little to show off right now, but he doesn't mind announcing himself.]

And honestly, the sample base seems like it's mostly gonna be robots, but I'm not counting you out. See, I don't doubt that we can all be pulled from our worlds and even from different times. The science works out, but I want to make sure that there's more cases of it.

See, there's a pickle here, and it's in the shape of someone claiming he knows me. I want to make sure he knows me, and not just some other-Earth version of me.

I think we all know that there's no telling these things for sure. Of course there isn't. But I'd like to start lining up the cases.

[There's a pause where he shrugs in an almost dramatic fashion, as if he's trying to make it seem like it's no big deal and just a thing he wants to know. He doesn't have that big of a stake in answers, except for the part where he has too much of a stake. The contempt in Robin's voice was almost too telling.

Jason doesn't like it.

He does go on after a moment:]

For those of you who don't know about that, or don't give a damn, I'd like your take on this. C'mon, let it out. Vent a little. I think we could all use it.

Comments

[uneulogized]

Yeah? You have a funny way of putting it.

hologram

[uneulogized]

Drop the fate. Make it your own choice. That's how I see it. If you died doing something you believed in, hold on to that. If Fate, or whatever you're calling it, is a factor, then look at what's making that happen. What caused that chain of events.

[He shrugs.]

But it's all a choice.

hologram

[uneulogized]

... Creature.

[He hesitates.]

I think I missed a point.

[uneulogized]

At least there's room for doubt.

[uneulogized]

You've got some experience with all of it, huh?

And yeah, I was seeking confirmation myself.

hologram

[uneulogized]

Yeah, the mechanics didn't fix it up. You know how they rip people off. Sorry to say, this is what everyone's stuck with.

hologram

[knightoflight]

It should be, at least. It was a choice in my case.

Was it not in yours?

hologram

[sophos]

That just means they saw you as an easy target, or maybe a lost cause. So it might be more useful in the junkyard.

hologram

[uneulogized]

Reaching, aren't you?

hologram

[uneulogized]

Good thing it's not your choice to make.

hologram

[knightoflight]

I'm sorry, friend. I'm curious, that's all.

hologram

[sophos]

Yeah, 'cause I'd make a better one. [She is extra prickly, and thus, extra haughty, apparently.]

[getoffmyearth]

You know, people tell me that a lot.

Hologram;

[walkingballpit]

Sorry, bro.

hologram

[sorrynotguilty]

Should I start again?

hologram

[gamora]

Sounds like a personal problem. ( Helpful, Gamora. ) You could waste time going through a list of events that you both remember, see what lines up and doesn't.

hologram

[uneulogized]

I'm just a big fan of making choices for yourself. Not for someone else.

hologram

[uneulogized]

Harsh.

[His impression of her is largely that she's ruthless ... so far.]

You treat everyone like this from the go?

[uneulogized]

Sounds like you're gonna have a lot of time to take charm classes.

[There's a beat.]

From robots.

Hologram;

[uneulogized]

Nothing to apologize for. I'd say it's even preferable.

hologram

[uneulogized]

Embarrassing as it is—go for it.

hologram

[uneulogized]

Think I didn't think of that already?

[He shrugs.]

It's about considering the possibilities.

Of course, I didn't expect half this response.

hologram

[sophos]

[Not entirely inaccurate!]

Only if they bring it on themselves.

[badnewsboy]

Wiggle room is what I do best.

Why do you ask? You've the same sort of situation, I take it.

hologram

[knightoflight]

I think all beings should have the freedom to decide what they do with their lives, yes. It's just sometimes, well, destiny seems to have larger plans for us.