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endsthegame ([personal profile] endsthegame) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2009-10-05 10:45 am
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Stark Industries, Monday

The weekend had been both alien and familiar, and spending time with Ben's family had been interesting. Ender was happy to find everyone's relatives out of town by Monday, though. It gave him time to get back to dedicating himself to real work, pouring through research notes and making his own additions.

They were making some strides.

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momslilassassin: ([neg] lipbiting)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-05 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Depends on the second," Ben admitted softly.
momslilassassin: ([neg] looking down)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben nodded. "My head knows that, but when I saw his stupid face--" he looked a little ashamed of himself. "I'm normally more in control than that."
momslilassassin: ([neg] worried)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"What are the odds that I'll run into him--you know, I'm just not going to finish that," Ben decided. "And I know I can't change the past, or his future, but--" he wanted to anyway. He shook his head. "Well. It's hard."
momslilassassin: ([neg] listening)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
He gave Ender a small smile. "I know you wouldn't. I don't even know where he started going wrong. It might have happened already."
momslilassassin: ([neg] staring)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"A bit like examining autopsy holos," Ben replied, "except that it's all memory. What if I don't find anything useful?"
momslilassassin: ([neg] I have a hood and am looking down)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"But what if I'd been a faster learner, or told someone my suspicions sooner, or--" Ben broke off again, shaking his head. "Is this why you spend so much time learning about the Formics?"
momslilassassin: ([neu] caring)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Any hints so far?" Ben asked.
momslilassassin: ([neg] lost little boy)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Square one," Ben admitted. "I'd not wanted to think about Jacen at all. It's all so muddled up."
momslilassassin: ([neg] sad panda)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben crossed his arms around his stomach. "Because I trusted him more than I trusted my own parents," he said quietly. "What an astral judge of character I am."
momslilassassin: (Default)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's hard for me," Ben admitted. "My emotions are part of how I think."

Because Ender hadn't noticed that until now.

"I need to think cop again, I guess."
momslilassassin: ([neg] lipbiting)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-06 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Be more like you and less like me," Ben said. There was no judgment in his tone. He closed his eyes. "I don't know which way is easier," he said. "I thought it would be easier to remember what he used to be like, but seeing him younger just reminded me of the stupid things he did later."
momslilassassin: ([neg] staring)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"You start with the photos of the Formics and walk it back, right?" Ben asked.
momslilassassin: ([neu] focused)

[personal profile] momslilassassin 2009-10-07 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Have you found many good pieces?" Ben replied.

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