Second Verse, Same as the First

[ceasetoexist]

 [Well, those last two weeks certainly sucked. Halloween, at least, was pretty cool as usual, but even Pokey couldn't pretend it exactly made up for being burned to death in his home. He'd tried not to think about it as everything had gone on, since it wasn't like it was the first time he had died here. But he couldn't. He couldn't stop thinking about how he'd died essentially afraid and alone, and that pissed him off.

It didn't help that he apparently had another group of people stalking him, because of the devices BLU Engie had taught him to make. And in part, that was something else he didn't want to think much about either. A lot of people he'd known had gotten droned in the past month. Engie had just been the most dominant in his mind. Though really, he should be kicking himself for caring, because it was obvious that Engie was going to leave. And all he had wanted from the guy was knowledge about how to build things, right? Right.

He needed to get his mind off everything. Get his mind off everything and start protecting himself. And what better way to do that then to make a Sentry gun like Engie had taught him?

So yeah. Feel free to notice as you go about your day that there's a kid on Ricardo Street who appears to be making what's pretty clearly a weapon on his front lawn.]

Comments

[blu-hardhat.livejournal.com]

[[Now there is a tiny Combat Sentry deploying next to your Sentry.]]

[[A particular BLU is behind you, Pokey.]]

1/4

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[Well, the Combat Sentry kinda takes him off guard a bit. He turns around a bit out of surprise and to get a better look when he sees it.]

2/4

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[And then seeing...no way. You're really back? ...No way. His luck couldn't be that good. The town has to be fucking with him.]

3/4

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[But...if it is you, he should probably say someting. He can't tell you he missed you, of course. That'd make him sound like a sissy. And no way is he doing that. So he'll just...stare for a moment.]

4/4

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

...Hey.

[blu-hardhat.livejournal.com]

[[He'll cross his arms with a smile.]] Ah hope you haven't gone an' gotten yourself inta any trouble? That Sentry says y'might have.

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Me? Trouble?

...Maybe a little bit.

[blu-hardhat.livejournal.com]

Hoo boy. [[Engie shakes his head, chuckling. Glad to know some things haven't changed!]] What'd you do now, huh? Hope it wasn't pissin' off anybody too important.

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[He smiles. He doesn't want to, of course, but having someone express something other then anger, maybe even amusement, at his shenanigans? That actually feels pretty good.]

...Don't think I've pissed them off yet, but I'm pretty sure they're following me. Those RED guys, or whatever.

[blu-hardhat.livejournal.com]

Ah'll leave this little thing here for ya in case you need it. [[He pats the tiny Sentry with the Gunslinger, and it gives a high-pitched beep.]] They're prolly gonna be at it for a while, if'n Ah know a whit about 'em, an' it never hurts t' use more gun.

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Awesome.

[He just looks at the little sentry, smiling at it in interest. He's quiet for a moment before still looking at the ground and mumbling a bit.]

...I'm glad you're back...

[blu-hardhat.livejournal.com]

[[The Sentry will just beep right back at you in response. It's sorta like a cute little puppy compared to the big ol' Level Three. that he can't build anymore]]

Sad t' say, here's much more entertainin' than back home. Figured it was only a matter'a time a'fore Ah wound up back here again, anyway.
[[..he will never forget that you said that, Pokey. never.]]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Heh. It's kinda like that for me too.

Old home is boring. Can't say I miss it much.

[blu-hardhat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's kinda weird, ain't it? We're sittin' here fightin' t' go back, an' when we do, we jus' want t' get pulled in again. [[He gives a small smile before sighing.]]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

I guess. Worse reasons to be fighting for something or, you know, even ways to spend your time.

...The place isn't half bad, either. When it isn't going full out insane.

[blu-hardhat.livejournal.com]

Mm, Ah'll have t' agree with you there. Plenty'a people Ah'd miss if'n Ah never came back, an' then there's th' whole wonderin' about whether they made it out. 'S jus' better t' stick around an' keep track'a 'em.

[[...you are included in this list of people, Pokey.]]