And When the Sky Was Opened [open]

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First, he had to hit Engineering to talk to this Billy fellow--and cross his fingers and hope for the best. This wasn't Metrocity, he hadn't saved the day here and worked for the peoples' trust, and while he'd read that Constitution about people not being punished for past crimes that didn't necessarily mean there wouldn't be attitudes of distrust and the like.

There was, of course, the option of lying about his former villainhood, but good guys weren't supposed to do that, right? And with Roxanne not remembering that he'd reformed, all he'd need was for her to mention he was a villain, and then he'd have to explain the whole thing, and then it would get all messy.

It was better people knew ahead of time. It was better that got their judging...thing out of the way ahead of time, especially if he was trying to work under them.

So off to Engineering he went. Now that he was fairly certain he didn't have anyone to intimidate, he wasn't wearing his cape or the collar, hoping to look as normal as possible.

Of course, on the way there, and afterward, he nosed around into many a place on the ship to look around, often blurting out "Incredible!" "Magnificent!" "Do you see that? That is the coolest thing I've ever seen!" and other such exclamations at the wonders he saw. The ship was a beaut, a techno-organic masterpiece!

[ooc: You can catch him poking around just about anywhere on the ship, although his jaunt to Engineering comes first chronologically. Just specify where he ran into your guy.]</font

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"I'm not surprised you did. You wonder about everything."

[neveradamsel]

She taps her temple lightly, finally letting herself smile.

"Part of the job. The whole reporter thing."

[brainiacinblue.livejournal.com]

Megamind tapped his fingers on the table again. He was so used to doing something with his hands, that it was hard to keep his fingers still. One of the hazards of being a chronic tinkerer.

"So, that's how it all ties together. I was miserable, I did terrible things for a host of reasons, I became fond of you despite myself, when given the opportunity to get to know you better, I took it, because I was an imbecile, and then the rest..."

Tappity tap.

"You were the first person, other than Minion--who was pretty much meant to care for me from birth--that I was ever remotely fond of. I still don't particularly like people, mind you. People, as a whole, are a giant mass of stupid herd animals--only herd animals don't do nearly as many cruel and barbaric things as humans do to one another. But I've come to see how...nice the occasional individual can be, and it makes it easier to have a rosier view of the whole. That distance isn't quite what it used to be."

More tippity tapping.

"I also like who I am now better than I once did."

He was happier.

"Also, months of therapy have done wonders, especially now that I've actually been talking rather than trying to psych out my therapist for kicks. Dr. Katzenspiel thinks I've made excellent progress. If there's someone on board, I do intend to--to continue with that. Make sure there are no lapses."

[neveradamsel]

"I'd like...to help too." She shrugs.

"If you want me to, that is. I know I'm not the same...or, I'm just not far enough along to be the same..." She frowns. What was she trying to say, here? It's obvious that this...lapse in time bothers her. A lot.

"You know what I'm trying to say. My point is that I'd like to...try to help you."

[brainiacinblue.livejournal.com]

"I would appreciate that more than you know."

To be honest, he wasn't sure how he'd have progressed this far without her help. He probably would've never reformed at all if it weren't for her, eventually getting caught one time too many, unable to break out of prison again, and force to spend the rest of his days in jail in total isolation. He didn't like to think about what the potential alternative might have been.

"Thank you, Roxanne."

Never "Roxie." She had a lovely name and he always liked to say it in full.

[neveradamsel]

Shefound she liked it when he said her full name, too - not 'Miss Ritchi', just...Roxanne.

"You're welcome."

She smiles hesitantly, and holds a hand out.

[brainiacinblue.livejournal.com]

Slowly, with all the awkward hesitance of someone who still wasn't altogether used to holding hands, he reached out and placed his hand in her own, long fingers clasping around hers, his thumb gently brushing against her fingers.

All he could really do was smile at her, and it was shy and altogether Bernard-like--only really that just made it Megamind-like, didn't it. Bernard was just a false name and a face that'd covered up something real and genuine underneath.

He was fortunate she was the woman she was, that she was willing to give him this chance, he knew--but that was part of why he cared for her at all. She was a wholly remarkable woman, and maybe, if he worked at it, things could be the same between them eventually that they had been for him back home, even with those missing six months.

At the very least, he was grateful for this right here.

Oh, you magnificent woman, you always give me far more than I deserve...