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[alienation]

[ He feels... some kind of way about it. He can't even begin to imagine how it feels, or why it would feel that way, but he's concerned anyway. It's time to hover right at his side. ]

Kaine...

[markofkaine]

[He breathes out a slow breath, shaking himself out of his thoughts. Trying, at least.]

It's fine. Better a photo of him like this instead of the disaster he usually is.

[alienation]

[ Ah so Peter is the one to blame for Kaine also being a disaster. ]

Of course.

[ ... he's smiling just a little though. ]

[markofkaine]

[hey,]

Don't be cute, I'm trying to concentrate.

[alienation]

[ don't give me ammo. autocorrect tried to say a mom. ]

It surely can't be that hard to concentrate with me here like this.

[markofkaine]

It is when you have that knowing smile on your face.

[alienation]

I'm just thinking about how happy I am to have met you.

[ only a little fabricated and not at all a lie. he just already prefers his disaster. ]

1/2

[markofkaine]

[mutters something about awful, incorrigible boyfriends and stares intently at the photo.

Concentrating...

C o n c e n t r a t i n g . . .

Look at Peter. Become Peter. Become the person you were always supposed to be. The better man. Whole and real. Peter. Peter. Peter.]

[markofkaine]

[...Nothing.

because I'm too lazy to make icons right now]

☠️☠️☠️☠️.

[alienation]

[ His life is so hard.

He lets out a breath he wasn't aware he was holding. ]

How disappointing... but don't discount it entirely, not until you try to buy a second ability.

[markofkaine]

[Kaine looks visibly disappointed. Once again, he failed to be Peter.]

...I guess.

[alienation]

[ Carefully taps the album. ]

Keep this with you. We'll try again in a few days.

[ Don't stab it. Brood over it if you must. ]

[markofkaine]

What's the point of trying at all until I get more powers?

[ :((( ]

[alienation]

In case it's something akin to a muscle that needs training before you see results. Either way, it won't be too long until you can request another power.

[ MIGHT AS WELL? He's just used to considering a billion different tests on these creatures by now. ]

[markofkaine]

[grumble grumble]

I hate it when you're all reasonable.

[alienation]

[ I CAN'T HELP MY GET SHIT DONE BRAIN.

IF I COULD I WOULDN'T BE EVIL.]

Would you prefer my despair...?

[markofkaine]

No, it just means you're probably right. As usual.

[alienation]

[ well. yes. thank you for noticing.

can he have his hand back. what about an elbow. ]

That was simply test one, out of three.

[ plenty more opportunity for Lotor to continue being right.]

[markofkaine]

[yeah you can have your hand. kaine closes the book with a sigh.]

What should we do now, then?

[alienation]

Well, the thought was to see whether you could sleep in form... but the night is still a touch young.

[markofkaine]

And I just had coffee.

[thanks disgusting bean juice]

[alienation]

[ the misery fluid. ]

Then it seems like you're free to do what you'd like for now, doesn't it?

[markofkaine]

Are you suggesting a break from the experiments?

[alienation]

[ Hm. ]

Unless we were to render you unconscious, the only other one we could attempt right now is proximity.

[markofkaine]

This place isn't that large, at least. If we go to opposite ends of the prison and see what happens...