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Just “…can we keep her?” got me. Good one.
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Finally, the snow lessened and the crowds thinned, allowing work towards Glain to resume. Cassandra was normally less than thrilled to be awake early in the morning, but the firefighters had found her eagerly awaiting the day. Robert had just chuckled.
"She loves laying track." He explained as he checked her lubricators. "It's what she was assigned to when we arrived on the North Western. She helped build all the new lines, and helped relay most of the old ones too."
"You have truly been her driver since she was new?"
Robert nodded, "the ROD had me and my best mate transferred to what would become the North Western. Along the way, we were sent to pick up a train of supplies pulled by an 'E2 class 0-6-0 tank engine'."
He patted Cassandra's running board, who was humming happily. "I found this lass napping at the head of our train, less than a week from the factory but already dead on her wheels from the war traffic. We woke her and found she was in fact the E2 class, and off to the North Western we went. I've been her driver ever since."
Cassandra affectionately blew steam at her driver, who chuckled warmly. "I met my wife because of her, and found my home on the island, I wouldn't trade her for any other engine, late-night escapades and all."
Screech was quiet for a moment. "Cassandra says your body has been affected by your time with her?"
Robert stopped and looked at her consideringly, "This is about your crew isn't it?"
Screech shifted uncomfortably, "I was unaware of the effect my presence would have on them."
Robert frowned," I'm afraid I can't predict what will happen in the long term. Cassandra's light is healing, so my body hasn't suffered the wear a man of my age should have, but as far as my doctor can tell I'm not actually any younger than I should be, just in unusually good shape."
"But my shadows aren't healing."
Cassandra tilted her head thoughtfully, "I'm not sure about that."
Screech looked at her in askance. "I destroy anything I touch."
Cassandra locked eyes with the eldritch titan, "as you once were."
"Are you saying..." Abbey trailed off.
Cassandra thought a moment longer, "If I shine the Lady's light on one who has failed to pass without care, it damages them...but that same light comforts or heals living engines."
"If Screech touches us without being careful, it damages us," Avon said slowly, "but if there were another like her..."
"...Her touch would likely comfort them." Cassandra finished.
"There are others like me?"
"Others that remain despite their death? Absolutely." Cassandra said firmly. "But each one is different, some are just shadows, hoping to be seen once more. Others..." Cassandra's gaze hardened, "others I have met in battle."
'Oh?' The whisper perked up at the idea of such a battle.
Cassandra nodded grimly. "Yes. One went after Stephen, our current controller's son " Her eyes flashed gold with anger at the memory. "Sir Topham had sent that beast away during the war. While away it suffered a boiler explosion, but rather than answer the Lady's call it swore revenge. It tried to kill Stephen, Topham's grandson, one evening at the docks." She growled, "he was just a child, but it mattered not to that beast."
'What did you do to it?' The whisper hissed in anticipation.
Cassandra snorted at its eagerness, "I held the line long enough for Gordon to arrive and cast it into the sea. The remaining parts of its body were then cut apart and melted down piece by piece until it faded from existence."
'...can we keep her?'
There, I fucking contributed. Can I please stop obsessing about Until Dawn now send help.
Listened to Control by Halsey the entire time. D;
My response to @gavinsfinallyfree‘s bellydancer!Josh right herr.
I worked with the missing of the face mask in the first 2 and just, “well where else could he have put it. Ah yes.”
Perf. Sadly enough, I almost put Chris in elbow-sleeves but decided that phase needed to end.
Chuck's Choice AU Idea
Okay so like what if Chuck, Misha, UD, and the other choices were in high school. Ellin is the school counselor, and Norn is a teacher. Chuck, Misha, UD, and some of the other choices start a band.
Chuck would be vocals
Misha is drums
UD is keyboard
Norn is bass guitar
I really want to write a fanfic like this now! If you have an idea for the other choices please contact me!