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[i]Pan gets sad.[/i] "I thought he actually liked me...most people call me annoying and try to get away, but I thought he actually liked me."
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"He doesn't. I know how this guy works."
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[i]Pan starts to tear up.[/i] "You like me, right?"
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"Pan, I love you. You're my daughter, remember?"
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[i]Pan sniffles (is that a word?).[/i] "Y-Yeah? Do you find me annoying?"
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"Sometimes... But not all the time."
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"..........Can you fix me?"
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"What do you mean by that?"
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"Fix my head." [i]Pan's voice suddenly sounds more serious and mature.[/i] "I only have so long, Grant. I can feel myself slipping...."
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"Bedlam. Yes, what do you want to talk to me about?"
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"This isn't Bedlam. This is me, Pan....Not that anyone knows the real me anymore. Even I have forgotten who I am."
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[b]I stop.[/b] "Oh. I see. What do you have to say?"
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[i]Pan gets off your back and stands in front of you. You can see tears running down her face as she places a hand on your shoulder.[/i] "Help. Me. Please. I can't do this anymore. I'm using the last of my strength to tell you that I can't use my powers anymore. If I do there won't be any going back. Also..." [i]Pan chuckles through her crying.[/i] "...don't go too hard on John."
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[b]I slide my helmet off again. I look at Pan in the eyes.[/b] "I only need to know one thing. How old are you? Hell, all I need to know is if you're above the age of consent."
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[i]Pan shrugs.[/i] "I don't know, sorry. My memory only goes back a month."
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"Dammit. Well, I'm still gonna go talk to him."
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"Just...play nice, Grant." [i]Pan feints.[/i]
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[b]I sigh as I pick her up, carrying her off.[/b]
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[i]You can see Pan's eyes open and close every once and a while.[/i]
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[b]I carry her over to my room, and set her in the extra cot I have, until she wakes up.[/b]
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[i]A very tired Pan opens her eyes and looks around. Her voice sounds exauhsted.[/i] "Where am I?"
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"You're in my room, kiddo. Are you okay? You glad me worried."
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[i]Pan's voice returns to its child like state that Grant knows best.[/i] "Yes, father. I believe I'm okay, but for some reason *yawn* I'm extremely tired."
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"You're tired because the real you came out for a second. The one that was before all what you are now. They only told me one thing. To make you stop using your powers. And something else, forget all I said about JT earlier. I was just really angry."
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[i]Pan seems confused.[/i] "This is the real me, father! What're you talkin' about? Don't use my powers?! Ha!"