Episode 107

[spongetastic]

I thought I understood, but I guess I still needed a lesson. Maybe it's just been too long. I forgot. But I get it now.

This place... What's it really doing to us? All of these things that happen, the experiences we have, why bother? What's the point if not to help us grow and change? If it even means to help at all.

Comments

[kungfuwitch]

Sometimes I wonder if it's even meaning to do anything at all... Of course I'd like to think there's some reason for all this.

[spongetastic]

I don't think anything that happens is random. What we take from it is the reason.

[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles]

I think I'm going to take the fact that I now have lovely memories of a long and happy life together with you.

[spongetastic]

That was my favorite part, too.

[kungfuwitch]

I'd like to think that somehow we can have that life together.

Filtered to Peter

[kid_apocalypse]

Peter, I...

That wasn't me. I mean...it was...but it wasn't. That's not what I really believe. That was...it was him.

I...don't want to grow up and become that. Not ever.

Filtered to Evan

[spongetastic]

Look, you don't have to explain anything. I understand what having so much power can do to a person. That's why I wanted to help you in the first place. And I still will, if you want.

Filtered to Peter

[kid_apocalypse]

I just get scared sometimes. Apocalypse is a really real person in my world. He's how I was born in the first place. I just...don't want to turn out like that. Not when I know I'm capable of better than that.

I'd like that. I actually...have something I want to try, but we might have to use the Danger Room, so no one gets hurt.

Filtered to Evan

[spongetastic]

You won't become that as long as you have someone around who you can trust.

Yeah? Well, I have a key, so whenever you're ready just let me know.

Filtered to Peter

[kid_apocalypse]

Thanks, Peter. I'm really surprised by this place, sometimes. Back home, I used to get dirty looks just for looking the way I do, since I look just like him. Here though...I've told people about what's going on with me, and no one cares.

Yeah! There's a mutant where I come from...he used to be a teacher, called Banshee. He can scream really loud, and at any frequency he wants. I figure if I shapeshift my lungs, ears, and vocal chords, I could do it too. I just need to practice.

[heal_theworld]

Most people say that it's because it makes us have an emotional response and the castle feeds on that emotion. And it's terrible that we are probably nothing more than food.

...But that doesn't mean that we can't learn from it, or that it's all completely bad. I think it is what you make of it. [Remember her, Peter?]

[spongetastic]

I like to believe there's a reason for everything. Maybe the castle doesn't intend it, but I always come away from things like this a little wiser.

It doesn't hurt that I meet good people along the way. [why yes, yes he does]

[heal_theworld]

I know that feeling. I've met people here that I would have never met otherwise.

[spongetastic]

True. I wouldn't trade my life here for anything.

[heal_theworld]

Neither would I. [In all honesty, she has nothing to go back to.] Anyway, it wasn't entirely bad.

It certainly wasn't the first time that the castle has made me believe I was a nurse.

[gottaknockhard]

...

Ever the optimist, huh?

[spongetastic]

As much as possible.

[gottaknockhard]

[He doesn't know why he said anything, seeing as how he really doesn't want to talk about this.]

We can't all be perfect.

[spongetastic]

I would never claim to be that. I've had my darker moments like anyone else.

[gottaknockhard]

[Not what he meant, but he doesn't correct him. Optimism is obviously a character flaw.]

I think that's pretty recent for everyone.

[dorkwonder]

[Sometimes wonders the exact same thing. Responds with the handwriting he's designated for Alvin instead of his regular handwriting.]

If we all stopped caring about everything here, this place would be even harder to deal with.

[spongetastic]

I wouldn't say it's harder, but it's no way to live anywhere. Even a place like this.

[dorkwonder]

No arguments here. It's frustrating knowing we have all of these experiences and create all these memories, only to forget them whenever the castle gets rid of us.

[spongetastic]

I'm not so sure. We all believe that, but what if we do remember? A friend of mine who disappeared came back remembering this place. If there's even a chance of that...

[he will hop on the first plane to San Francisco and find Phoebe]

[dorkwonder]

[That's...something to think about.] Did she remember this place while she was back home or just when she returned here?