What the hell are you playing at Tempada?
"I'm not sure what you mean."
You're a mystery to these people. Not to mention that... you're quite old.
"That's not nice."
You refuse to let me see you again, and you refuse to leave my head. You have a major problem.
"You dont hate that."
I do.
"You dont."
What do YOU know about me?
"I've learned a lot in just a day. You'd be suprised."
Such a curse you are...
Suddently, i feel a tap on my shoulder.
Shit.. how long have i been blanked out for.
I look up, its Jack.
"Hey uh... you okay?"
He asks me.
It's not worth explaining to him that there's a bitch in my head.
"Yeah, sorry, spaced out."
I tell him.
"So what are ya gonna do now kid?"
Elena asks me... i wish i knew.
"I doubt anything will change. I dont care about this enough."
I tell her.
"You can't just ignore me."
...
"You're really not gonna try and learn how to use these Soncept powers?"
Jack asks.
"I'm not gonna change how i live because some jerk decided i should get involved in something."
I tell him, honestly... i doubt any of this has even registered in my head.
"I have confidence i can pretend i'm not involved with any of you."
I add.
"You're real dumb kid. Everyone else would be itching to learn how to become all powerful."
Elena tells me.
"That's stupid."
I tell her.
"What is?"
She asks me.
"Tempada wants me to play into this stupid game of hers. I'm not gonna let her have her fun."
I explain.
"Your mind is narrow."
Jack tells me.
I look at him confused.
"People are gonna come after you now, you dont have the type of power that people just choose to ignore."
He says.
I guess this ties in with what he said earlier. That this power shouldn't be a thing.
"Okay mr funny man, what do you suggest i do then?"
I ask him, getting slightly irritated.
"Try to understand your powers. We could use a guy like you."
Elena tells me.
"The world isn't all sunshine and rainbows, what do you think our job is?"
Jack asks me.
I mean... they did say something about... a Soncept council? I dont really remember.
"Kill people you disagree with?"
I ask him, tempada giggling in my head.
"Kill people who misuse their powers."
He tells me.
"What am i even meant to use these powers for? Just to fight people who misuse their own? That's so dumb."
I tell him.
"We told you. The world isn't nice to us. You have more to worry than the Soncepts. Isn't that right... Soncept of sin?"
Elena says, looking at Jack with an unreadable expression, but he frowns once more.
"I dont understand your blabbering."
I say.
Elena grabs me by the collar of my shirt.
"You can try to avoid responsibility. But you're gonna face a rebound."
She tells me.
"Tsk. Hands off."
I tell her, shoving her away.
"No point in arguing you two. Quit it."
Jack says, stepping between us.
"If the kid doesn't wanna learn, just let him see why he has to."
He says cryptically.
"Come on. We've entertained this kid long enough. We are not totally paid on comission."
Elena says, grabbing jack and wandering off.
"Stay in school kid!"
He says as he's dragged away.
Hey... do you wanna leave yet Tempada?
...
Back to radio silence.
I'm going back home.
Home...
Nevermind.
I don't really know where to go.
Home is not where i can relax.
As i look down at the asphalt road, tears start prickling my ears.
Tell me something Tempada... why the hell should i trust in people if i can't trust my own house?!