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@guerin

[angrycowboy]

Dick died

Was killed
Had to be killed

I couldn't be there because I'm stuck in the Down, fighting some shadow version of myself who grew up to be Jones number 2

Odds are he'll come back
Most of us come back
Doesn't stop me wanting to stab something. Ideally my shadow self. So that's today's plan.

I miss you.

[thenewnormal]

I'm sorry. What happened? Was it someone else in his body?

Just remember. That isn't you any more than that demon who had my father's voice was him. It's just this city trying to fuck with us. I can't imagine any version of you siding with Jones.

I can come find you. If you don't want to fight this thing alone.

[angrycowboy]

Yeah. That idiot who posts people's nudes and makes up bullshit secrets on the network, that guy.

I'm still in the Down. I couldn't find a way out in time to help him, or even take some of that burden from Logan. I couldn't do anything. Stopping this thing is all I can do:

I don't want you in it's like of fire.

[thenewnormal]

I probably have more experience there than you do. I know the urge, but if you think you can use the help, don't try to shelter me.

[angrycowboy]

All I want now is to come home to you. Right now. And I can't.

Please stay safe, Alex.

[thenewnormal]

And all I want is you here. Also safe. But you're not and if I can help with that...

[angrycowboy]

It's me, Alex.

The thing I see in the shadow. It's me. Except it's me if I were Jones' loyal son, burning everything in my path. People I care about, in particular.

So what do you think happens if he sees you?

[thenewnormal]

I convince him he's wrong? And if he really is you, then maybe I get him to listen to reason. I managed it once. I can manage it again. If he's some messed up thing this place created, then I'm a distraction long enough for you to get to him.

[angrycowboy]

You as Bad Michael bait isn't my favorite thing.

I mean we already know where this argument ends, I couldn't keep you away from this if I tried.

Just promise me you'll be careful. Don't take risks, not with him.

[thenewnormal]

How the times have changed when you're the one telling me to not do something risky. I promise that I'm optimistic, not stupid. I'll make sure he doesn't know where I am when I talk to him. If he doesn't know, he can't use his powers on me.

[angrycowboy]

Well, so far he hasn't exactly been down to talk things through, but.

Yeah, okay. I could use the help.

[thenewnormal]

So typical Michael Guerin. I guess that personality trait was more nature than nurture.

[angrycowboy]

Hey, maybe he was just raised in the same school of hard knocks as I was, you don't know.

[thenewnormal]

He does have a controlling ass of a father. Not like I know what that's like at all.

[angrycowboy]

You have a point.

I'm not gonna argue with you, I just hate the thought of anyone touching you.