Monday, July 30, 2007

*****Spoiler Alert (though most of the readers of this blog already have gone through the Lady Grey TF) *****

When Nate wanted to talk to Jack, he would bring himself to a pier in Talos Island.  This pier looked out among the water, seemingly into infinity, and the water lapped gently among the piles, creating a soothing and comforting sound to him.

No one seemed to bother him, as he sat on a box, seemingly looking inward.  It was a place no one knew about - except one.  And he was at his home now, being taken care of.

Nate had sensed a disturbance in Jack after working for Lady Grey.  So when Vagabond released him from service, he flew here. 

You should have gone with Frosty.

You're important to me, too.

Warmth emanated from his heart to fill him.  Nate smiled, focusing on the water.

What bothers you?

I wasn't there.

I'm sorry, what?

I wasn't there.  I should have gone - Jack should have gone.  Or I should have gone.

But the obituary...

Lied.

"Lied?"

Yes.  We were no where near Team Alpha.  Do you know how old Jack was then?  Seventy-four.  Statesman took one look at us and knew Jack couldn't do it.  There were hundreds, thousands of other heroes.  We stayed home.   Nate felt regret now.  We stayed home.

Nate stepped aside, so while in the old costume that he had worn when he was the vanguard with E, Fyre, and Stronghold, Jack came to the fore and Nate allowed him full expression of the emotions that welled up in him.

He put his face in his hands and he cried.

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