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[cry_brady]

 [Brady has chosen to write, as he's not too confident in his voice today...]

... In case you haven't noticed, Ma Maribelle went back home. It's better for her, really. She's got important stuff to do back home. I'll miss her, but it's not like I'll never see her again

[He hastily writes, scratches out, rewrites, several sentences before trying again.]

With her gone, I've done some thinking. While I've been here, I've been following her around like I was attached to her hip. And maybe I was only doing things because that's what she wanted. I only joined this ship because she was on it. I only went on missions that had her approval. That's no way to live. I'm an adult, and it's time I started acting like one.

I guess what I'm trying to say is... I think it's time I started thinking and doing stuff more independently. It's time I moved on.

To everyone on the Shepherds of Justice, I can't thank you enough for taking care of me. You guys are amazing, and you deserve someone much better than me. Maybe I'll come back sometime, if nothing else fits, but right now, I gotta break free of Ma, even when she's not here.

((OOC: just so everyone knows - with this post, brady will be leaving the shepherds of justice, and joining the hazmats!))

Comments

[cry_brady]

Yeah, but that's different, you know!

[ ... wait.]

... Say. Ain't folks from my world over there?

[anelegantmyth]

Well, I don't really know if there are others from your world who are in this one. But yes, Gaius and Owain are part of my crew.

[cry_brady]

I thought I heard Owain movin' over there! He's from my world - hell, he's from my timeline, in the future!

[anelegantmyth]

O...kay, where are you going with this?

[cry_brady]

Well...

Well, I...

[Gulp. Be a man. Be a man!]

Do you guys have room for a grown-up man! ... And several chickens.

[anelegantmyth]

Oh...uhm...wow that came out of nowhere. You could have at least taken me out to dinner before asking to move in with me.

[ Ha ha. ]

A few of our guys actually disappeared recently. So I'm sure we have room.

[cry_brady]

[LDFNGFDKS-]

I AIN'T ASKING TO MARRY YOU, YA DUMMY! YOU'RE THE ONE ALWAYS GOING ON ABOUT HOW I NEED SELF CONFIDENCE!

1/2

[anelegantmyth]

Sorry! You walked into that and I just HAD to do it.

[ Give her a minute to stop laughing. Your reaction was golden, Brady. Wow. ]

2/2

[anelegantmyth]

Seriously though, we have room. For both you and "several chickens". But are you sure this is what you want? My crew can get a little crazy.

[ Lies. They get REALLY crazy. ]

[cry_brady]

If I can't handle it, then it'll shape me up! I need the challenge! I need the change! Otherwise, I'll be a mama's boy forever!

[anelegantmyth]

Not everyone here is human. If you can live with that, then you're free to come in today if you want. I'm sure Kitty won't mind.

[cry_brady]

Some of my best friends back home weren't human! ... Well, half-human.

[anelegantmyth]

Like I said, you're free to come in today. Just use the nav or something.

Unless you need time to get stuff ready. We'll be heading to IE soon so we could meet up there if you prefer that.

[cry_brady]

Well, I gotta get my violin, my healing staves, and ready my chickens... the IE is fine.

... Um. I... I know I kinda just sprung this on you. I probably shoulda given you more time, but... The idea of bein' there...

... Seemed like... fun.

[anelegantmyth]

Oh you'll have fun here, I just know it. Just promise me you won't try and drown yourself again, okay?

[cry_brady]

[Indignant-]

When did I ever do that!

[anelegantmyth]

When we first met.

[cry_brady]

I wasn't trying to drown myself!

[anelegantmyth]

I love you too, Brady.

[cry_brady]

Hmph. Still ain't marryin' you.