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[he said what
Of course.
Of course he says something now, now that Ford's riled up the ship and gotten two inmates to attack the library. Now that Ford knows that his data is....restricted.]
No, my data doesn't account for the hypotheticals he posited. There's no indication whatsoever one way or another.
Hange, I've made a terrible mistake.
...it seems like that's all I'm capable of making, really.
Of course.
Of course he says something now, now that Ford's riled up the ship and gotten two inmates to attack the library. Now that Ford knows that his data is....restricted.]
No, my data doesn't account for the hypotheticals he posited. There's no indication whatsoever one way or another.
Hange, I've made a terrible mistake.
...it seems like that's all I'm capable of making, really.
[oh boy she switches to voice.]
What? Ford, look - this ship is a hotbed on a good day, I think. And who knows, if you hadn't come out with it and there hadn't been ripples, the Admiral might not have answered me at all.
This is a good thing. It's good if we aren't causing awful things while we go around trying to do decent things. But these avenues should still be followed up on, and the truth as to whether we're destroying worlds or not should be double-checked.
What? Ford, look - this ship is a hotbed on a good day, I think. And who knows, if you hadn't come out with it and there hadn't been ripples, the Admiral might not have answered me at all.
This is a good thing. It's good if we aren't causing awful things while we go around trying to do decent things. But these avenues should still be followed up on, and the truth as to whether we're destroying worlds or not should be double-checked.
It is good, that at least we have his word that none of us have caused the end of the world. That's important, if it can be trusted.
But you don't understand. It wasn't just my interpretation of the data that was wrong. Two inmates have vanished. Inmates with watches. And I didn't get any readings at all from either of them.
There's no data, for inmates.
This whole project was useless from the start. All I've done is send people into a panic over information that was always being controlled -- information I got wrong!
[Is this a set-up? he wonders. Is the Admiral only answering questions to harm his credibility? Or...is it that he, Ford, is just a damned fool whose research causes panic and disaster and is never, ever right?
....he's a fool.]
I have to tell them. Put a stop to this. It's already gone far enough.
At least no one's been killed this time.
But you don't understand. It wasn't just my interpretation of the data that was wrong. Two inmates have vanished. Inmates with watches. And I didn't get any readings at all from either of them.
There's no data, for inmates.
This whole project was useless from the start. All I've done is send people into a panic over information that was always being controlled -- information I got wrong!
[Is this a set-up? he wonders. Is the Admiral only answering questions to harm his credibility? Or...is it that he, Ford, is just a damned fool whose research causes panic and disaster and is never, ever right?
....he's a fool.]
I have to tell them. Put a stop to this. It's already gone far enough.
At least no one's been killed this time.
Ford...
[She's concerned and it shows in her tone. Hange doesn't consider them close friends - her metric for friendships is weird and they haven't known each other long - but a colleague and comrade, yes.]
Have you not failed much at stuff in the past?
[She's concerned and it shows in her tone. Hange doesn't consider them close friends - her metric for friendships is weird and they haven't known each other long - but a colleague and comrade, yes.]
Have you not failed much at stuff in the past?
No.
No, I've failed pretty consistently, actually.
No, I've failed pretty consistently, actually.
Me too. The money I've blown on projects that never panned out...
[She gets distracted thinking of it for a second. :/ She can never be grateful enough to Erwin for believing in the important of what she wanted to do even when he didn't understand it, even when it failed.]
Look - it was a noble undertaking. I really mean that. It's heroic to want to help the people who disappear here. I wouldn't even know where to begin the project. You took a big goal and chased it down and you failed. There's no shame in that. You went at it with your all even when the odds seemed insurmountable and you shouldn't regret doing that.
[She gets distracted thinking of it for a second. :/ She can never be grateful enough to Erwin for believing in the important of what she wanted to do even when he didn't understand it, even when it failed.]
Look - it was a noble undertaking. I really mean that. It's heroic to want to help the people who disappear here. I wouldn't even know where to begin the project. You took a big goal and chased it down and you failed. There's no shame in that. You went at it with your all even when the odds seemed insurmountable and you shouldn't regret doing that.
But people tried to burn down the library and I wasn't even right!
Oh, Stanford. The library's fine! And your impulse to share this was good. People should be as fully informed as possible so they can make the best decisions they can.
Could you ask the Admiral to change my cabin from my room in the temple? I don't really mind what it turns into.
Yes, I--of course I can do that.
Is everything all right? I haven't seen you around in a few days.
Is everything all right? I haven't seen you around in a few days.
Everything's fine, Ford! I've just been busy reading. You know when you just - pick up a book and you can't put it down?
[Honestly, it feels like something Ford might empathise with.]
Absolutely! It happens to me all the time.
Well, far be it from me to get in the way of a good book. If it's that interesting, I might ask to borrow it when you're done!
Well, far be it from me to get in the way of a good book. If it's that interesting, I might ask to borrow it when you're done!
Sure!
[Note to self: visit library.]
I...
Actually, could you ask the Admiral for some paints, as well? I...I'd like to try to decorate it myself.
I can ask him. I'm guessing you're going to need more than what's in the art room?
Yes, I think so! And I don't want to use up everyone else's supplies.
Alright!
And -- I know you said you didn't mind what it became, but is there any kind of place you can think of that you've found relaxing? Earthlike, or non-Earthlike?
And -- I know you said you didn't mind what it became, but is there any kind of place you can think of that you've found relaxing? Earthlike, or non-Earthlike?
That's -
That doesn't matter.
I don't want it to be like anywhere I've been before.
[...oh. Oh, Ford has a guess why this is happening.]
I'll do my best to make sure it's somewhere that doesn't bring back any memories, then.
[He's less sure she's okay than he was a moment ago.]
I'll do my best to make sure it's somewhere that doesn't bring back any memories, then.
[He's less sure she's okay than he was a moment ago.]
...I know I'm not exactly the best person to talk to. I'm clumsy when it comes to emotions. But I hope you have someone you're talking to about -- whatever the reason is that you're making this change. I just want you to know you aren't alone, that's all.
I've put in the request. I'll let you know what he says.
I've put in the request. I'll let you know what he says.
It's really not that serious, Ford! It's just...I'm not living in the temple anymore, so it's kind of silly to pretend I am, right?
[if u say so homegirl]
Well, I'm not really living in Gravity Falls, but I've kept my cabin interior the inside of the Mystery Shack. Partly because it has components I need for my ship in the basement, it's true. But still!
The point is, I'll change your cabin for you anytime you like. There's already enough discomfort to go around on this ship without making anyone stay in a place that makes them unhappy.
Well, I'm not really living in Gravity Falls, but I've kept my cabin interior the inside of the Mystery Shack. Partly because it has components I need for my ship in the basement, it's true. But still!
The point is, I'll change your cabin for you anytime you like. There's already enough discomfort to go around on this ship without making anyone stay in a place that makes them unhappy.
Stanford. How are you doing?
[are you okay are you feeling better last post seemed bad]
[are you okay are you feeling better last post seemed bad]
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