[voice post]

[touchedbygenius]

Everything's out of control. Well, I'm sure you already knew that, whoever's listening to this.

[her voice sounds rushed, and a little garbled.]

I have to head him off, it's the only way to get him away from Sherry. I have to stop him, but I have to get to the vaccine, and get the vaccine to Sherry, and--

God, where are those children? Not that you can trust them, they're all over Ada Wong like a rash, won't hear a word against her even though this is her fault...

I need more time. If I could just- if I could stop him, even temporarily, maybe try and slow him down even a little.

What am I doing? This... this is on, isn't it, I switched it on. All right. Goodbye, whoever's listening, if there was anyone ever there at all. Wish me luck. He and I have unfinished business, and as much as it pains me...

[she laughs brokenly]

It's time for me to try and kill my husband.

Comments

[heavenlyhome]

It does not sound like things are going well for you. I hope that things may get better...

I understand that things are very hard, but do you think that is the best course of action, ma'am? Is there anything we can do to help you?

[touchedbygenius]

There's no choice. This is my responsibility - my duty.

[heavenlyhome]

Everyone must do their duty. But, please take care in your endeavors.

[touchedbygenius]

There's no point in being careful if it means that I can't do what I have to!

[glimmerous_fop]

Eh...your husband?

...Sounds like someone's in the doghouse.

[touchedbygenius]

My husband is a monster. It's time to stop him.

[glimmerous_fop]

Monster? Your husband isn't a member of this community is he?

[touchedbygenius]

That's... debatable.

[glimmerous_fop]

Debatable?

[jailbirds]

Good luck!

[touchedbygenius]

Thank you. I'll need all the luck I can get.

[jailbirds]

What's your game plan? Gun, knife, hitting him over the head with a vase...?

[touchedbygenius]

I... I have a gun.

[dekillerqueen]

You seem not to be in the best state of mind for such a decision.

[touchedbygenius]

The best state of mind? Do you think I have a choice?

[dekillerqueen]

I don't know, madam, although I presume you do not.

[touchedbygenius]

Good presumption.

[sandinmyboots]

[He checked her threads: it's not the community's Birkin.]

[Time to get someone to owe him a favor.]

Would you like some supplies? Weapons, armor, healing items?

[touchedbygenius]

Are three wishes the standard?

[sandinmyboots]

If the wishes are good enough, I just won't stop granting them. Alter the flow of fate and change the world and you may just win the jackpot!

[touchedbygenius]

Is there a limit to your wishes, oh great one? Can you do anything?

[touchofgenius]

Nette... I...

Please, I'm begging you, don't do this. That thing... I'm just going to stab you the second you raise a weapon to it! You can't expect to kill the G-Virus with a handgun and a few bullets.

Let me get you out of there instead. We can work on our research more, we can keep living. Please, Annette. I don't want to see you die again. I... [He pauses for a long time, debating saying this or not.] I love you too much.

[touchedbygenius]

[she's quiet for a long time, and then eventually:]

This is how I know this is all in my head. How can I talk to you when I know you're out there?

When I know what you are now?

I can't hide forever. I have to save Sherry, I have to stop him, you, because I--

Because I have to fix what I've done wrong, and because I, I have to try and be a good mother at least once before I die. And because I can't stand this any longer, seeing that, that thing that's supposed to be my husband, I can't stand it, not one minute longer! Hearing him scream! In pain!

I have to end this for him. It's my duty as a wife, a mother and as a goddamn human being, I...

I'm not even sorry. I love him. I have to help him.

[touchofgenius]

...I'm going to come get you. You don't get a say in the matter. I'm not letting you kill yourself again. I refuse! You're going to come back with me, and we're going to forget the outbreak ever happened.

I'm not sorry either. I love you. I have to help you.

[touchedbygenius]

You know, this'll be an interesting experiment. Fine. Come and get me.

...I'm saying it, but I don't believe it. That's deluding myself, getting my hopes up for the entirely idiotic and impossible. But there we are.

I'm ready to face this. I just need to make the vaccine first. Don't you dare interrupt that, if you are supposedly real. You get between me, the vaccine and Sherry, and it'll be you that I shoot.