[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

[About the same time Arcee pops on the scroll, the sound of a train can be heard in the background just leaving the station. It's not her train judging by how she's standing outside, but a part of her wishes it was. If you can't guess where she is, she probably wants nothing to do with you.]

I'm leaving.

[That's all she can manage to say at first. Truth be told, informing her friends was actually an afterthought. Arcee: A+ friend. At least she manages to think of something more to add before closing up the scroll.]

Obviously gonna have the scroll on me, so don't say I didn't try to stay in contact. Bulk, you're in charge. You know, if you're still here. Considering my luck, who even knows anymore.

I'll come back when I feel like it.

[And that's that. Mini vacation? Mini vacation.]

Comments

[Vis]

[stormbroken]

[Flare recognizes that tone in Arcee's voice by now - she's heard it at least once by now, maybe more.

She also knows what she'd want out of her friend if the situations were refersed, so...]

Stay safe. If I can do anything for ya, lemme know.

[Vis]

[robotfightclub]

I doubt you have to worry about me, unless out of town ponies turn rabid at night. I think I can take care of myself.

[But she appreciates it. Even if she won't say it.]

[Vis]

[stormbroken]

Ponies don't, but there's no tellin' about whatever else you're gonna run across.

[Trying to lighten the mood a little? Maybe.]

[Vis]

[robotfightclub]

[That, sadly, is lost on her. There is no happy in Arceeland.]

Then I'll scrap 'em.

[Vis]

[stormbroken]

Don't get rabies scrapping something you don't know, Arcee.

[If you want HER to be the mom for once, she WILL, young lady.]

[kind_to_all]

Please be careful.

[ The pegasus's voice wavers a little bit, worried. ] We're here for you. We're a scroll call away, okay?

[ She doesn't know what's wrong and she wants to do everything she can to help. ]

[robotfightclub]

[Arcee can't help but be incredibly bitter. Her usual reaction to when things go terribly wrong is to push everyone away. It's a bad habit, she knows, but there's only so many times she can do the whole losing someone thing.]

You guys make it sound like I'm going into fragging Evertree. I'm just taking the train. To other towns. How much more careful do I have to be?

[kind_to_all]

S-sorry. [ She looks down. ] I just... I don't know what happened and I don't know if I can help. But you probably just need some time. But I'm still worried about you.

You'll be all by yourself and... I know you'll be fine, physically. But...

Sometimes you need friends to help you get through things. So I just wanted to let you know that... we're here.

[robotfightclub]

[Her ears fold back as she looks away, hunching over once Fluttershy finishes.]

Look, Fluttershy, I actually do a lot better when I'm by myself. Just worry about your own problems, you don't need mine.

[neverputincharge]

I'm goin' with you. [No if ands or buts. Cause like hell is/ he/ losing you right after Optimus.]

[robotfightclub]

[O-oh, that's so sweet. Too bad she's putting up a front, or else she'd say so.]

What part of "you're in charge" don't you get? Someone needs to watch Marty.

[neverputincharge]

First I ain't the take charge type, and two I ain't gonna be abandoned by both of my only family in the same fraggin' day!

[robotfightclub]

I said I was coming back. I... just need time to sort scrap out.

Alone.

[audio]

[mithrarin]

It.... doesn't really work. Just so you know.

[audio]

[robotfightclub]

Please, enlighten me.

[audio]

[mithrarin]

I tried it. Leaving Ponyville, getting away when things got to be too much. You could call it a vacation, I guess. I don't know.

It didn't solve anything.

[audio]

[robotfightclub]

[There's a brief pause.]

My problems were never the kind that could be solved, I'm not looking for answers. I just don't make good company when I'm upset, think of it like a favor.

...To the people I know, anyway. No fragging idea who you're supposed to be.

[neighfeni]

[B-but Momcee, she just got back, and you're leaving? She can kind of understand, though...]

Arcee...Ah know you're upset, but...lemme know when ya get wherever you're goin', alright? Ah wanna make sure ya get there safe...a-an' stay in touch, please. Ah wanna make sure you're alright an'...

[The worried look on her face grows.] Lemme know if Ah can help in anyway, even if it's jus' to talk...do ya mind if Ah come say bye?

[robotfightclub]

[Okay, how to do this. Arcee's usual course of action was to push people away, it was easier when they didn't have an attachment. Sadly, established attachments were a lot harder to break than they used to be.]

You know, the more you people keep telling me to stay safe, the more I'm starting to believe you don't think I can take care of myself. Do I need to wear a helmet on the train?

[Good job, Arcee.]

Train's not in for awhile.

[neighfeni]

[If it is possible, her ears droop lower.]

W-what? Naw, it ain't that! A-Ah jus'...

[She doesn't know how to respond to that for a few moments. Such awkward.]

I-it's somethin' folks say to their friends when they're goin' away. It ain't sayin' ya can't take care of yourself, jus'...

...[She's so good at this!] Ah'm...gonna make ya somethin' for the trip...

[robotfightclub]

[Watching Neph explain herself was almost painful. Of course Arcee knew what she meant, but when you're trying to rip off the band-aid as fast as you can, it called for drastic measures.]

You got time.

[Is all she can say. The well wishes are completely lost on her.]

[Visual]

[angry_jerk]

[Uh oh, someone he actually likes is leaving. Of course, its just because she's a cat, but selfish caring counts right?]

Uh... Here's hoping things work out then.

[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

[Oh, that's, um, interesting. She's not sure if she should be honored or horrified.]

It's more of a distraction than a solution.

[Visual]

[angry_jerk]

[Horrified is probably the way to go.]

...Good luck with that then.

[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

[Horrified it is.]

Okay, gonna ask, why are you being so nice about this?