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[beholding_archivist]

About what happened.

[ Yes, Jon starts to speak literally as the video comes to life. He looks clearly bothered and even more in need of some good sleep than usual. Add to that the fact that he actually posts a video and you can rest assured that Jon isn't nearly as okay. ]

I- uh-... I can't help but feel responsible for- W-well. That.

I didn't do it, just to make that clear, but what happened... It...

[ A heavy exhale and Jon's shoulders drop even more. ]

...it's too close to what I- To what happened to my Earth.

[ And a pause. ]

I'm aware that some of you got hurt. And that some of you have done and seen things they rather hadn't. And there- There is nothing I can do to change any of that. I'm sorry.

[ That's his belated birthday present to himself: Feeling guilty for yet another apocalypse. ]

Comments

[beholding_archivist]

Actually it's called honesty. If my actions inspired any of this, I won't pretend to not have some responsibility. And I may have answers for questions some of us may have about what they experienced.

[demjiin]

[ Kaz just looks at Jon like he's grown a second head spontaneously. ]

I am in awe of the level of hubris you're showing. If you seriously can't see what you're doing I'm changing my opinion of you from hypocritical to outright delusional. And in that case? I'd say carry on but since you're saying it was all your fault then another Network post saying you're delusional and therefore any answer you give out is suspect might be necessary.

[beholding_archivist]

[ Jon will simply scowl back. ]

I see your only reason to reply to me has been to insult me.

[demjiin]

[ Kaz just shakes his head partly in awe and partly in disgust. ]

Actually, I had a very slim hope that you would realize you were being massively arrogant and that what you are doing tosses out anyone else's pain in favor of it being 'your fault' so you could throw a little pity party for yourself in public. But you don't want insults? Fine.

Get over yourself.

[ And with that being all that Kaz has patience for he hangs up, breaking the connection. ]