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[00:30] -[singer]: ♪ Gangle and Zooble ♪ ♪ Ragatha, Jax  ♪ ♪ Day after day ♪
[00:42] [repeating] ♪ After day after day after day ♪ [uneasy music swells] ♪♪
[01:02] How did that even happen? -[Kinger]: [stammers] He was messing with the console as I was working. but before I could try to get him back,
[01:15] -That's convenient. Are we all just supposed to forgive this? Now we have nothing.
[01:27] W-We're all -- We're -- He gets to mess up like this and everyone takes his side?!
[01:43] -[Kinger]: Brain scans. Scratch was trying to make a brain scanner. We didn't know how to work with the files,
[01:56] given what they were supposed to be. when I was in Caine's code. I guess Caine found a way to get them working.
[02:12] -I know what it means. Guess you still get to leave your mark in the world! -I guess you still get to hang out with mommy after all!
[02:27] -Guess I'm... -I know. [inhales shakily] It just...
[02:42] it still hurts so much to hear it. But we still have each other. [sniffles]
[03:11] [weeping softly]
[03:42] [soft electronic warbling] -[Kinger]: Sure, if you wanna give it a try.
[03:58] Deep breaths. And try not to think too hard about it. [soft, glitchy electronic feedback]
[04:14] I really wanted to help. -I thought I could uplift everyone, but... everything's gotten so bad.
[04:29] Am I stupid for even trying? I don't think anyone could have predicted things -I'm scared. [sniffles]
[04:43] I don't know what's gonna happen. enter this place... adjusted as quickly as you did.
[04:57] -[Kinger]: [chuckles] So was I. But while the others took weeks -- hell, even months --
[05:10] myself included... And not just that -- even if they don't seem receptive.
[05:26] It's times like these they're gonna need someone like that the most. And I know you'll be able to get through this. We've been here before.
[05:41] Back in the Mildenhall Manor. -[Kinger]: Well, it's still true. but they'll come around.
[05:57] Not with ourselves. But we can still do what we can. -[sniffles] It's gonna be a lot of work.
[06:11] alone. -[singer]: ♪ I don't know what the trouble's been ♪
[06:23] ♪ But it's too much to get over yo-o-o-ou ♪ ♪ You're much too much to get over ♪
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[07:20] ♪♪ -[sighs] Never mind.
[07:34] I somehow forgot how bad it can get. [electronic growling]
[07:51] -[Zooble]: What CAN we do? Of course he'd wait until there's nothing we could do about it.
[08:04] God dammit, Jax... [exclaims softly] [sighs]
[08:19] -[Zooble]: For what? This isn't your fault.
[08:37] -Why can't I cry for him? to keep him contained.
[08:49] I always thought i-- -We were friends once. I-I mean, sort of friends.
[09:03] W-We could talk to each other, at least. Something like the Snowy Summit.
[09:16] But something happened between him and... And... [inhales shakily] Ribbit.
[09:30] was Ribbit. -Yeah, I-I think I remember you mentioning her before. After Ribbit was gone, I...
[09:46] He told me to never mention Ribbit's name again. And I did.
[09:59] I think that's where our friendship really... I wonder if things would have been different if I'd said no. It was so hard for me.
[10:14] I... That I was there for him. didn't want to lose any more friends.
[10:30] Shows what I know, huh? You were the first real friend I made here. ...I still consider you my closest friend.
[10:47] I'm glad we're still frie-- [exclaims softly] ♪♪ ♪♪
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[11:22] ♪♪ What are we gonna do?
[11:34] -Make sure Gangle, Zooble, and Kinger are okay. They need someone like you right now. You've been one of the best things to happen to me since I got here.
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[13:58] [door creaks] I just want you to know that if you need anything,
[14:16] I'm here for you. And I'm the only person who can help you.
[14:29] I can fix you! [ugly music plays] ♪♪
[14:43] ♪♪ We can't die from oxygen deprivation, remember?
[15:01] [door slams] -Come on, guys! Put some gusto into it. It's what Zooble would have wanted!
[15:16] It's a celebration of life. Why are you wearing that? to honor Zooble's spirit than by wearing somethin'
[15:32] -Y-You're just doing it to make fun of them! J-- I-- Don't act like you don't like it, sweet cheeks.
[15:47] -Meet me in my room after the funeral. [chuckles] Don't be late. Get back to work!!
[16:16] -[Zooble]: You've killed the only person I've ever loved! -Eesh, you just blame me for everything, dontcha?
[16:29] -[screams goofily] [record scratches] ♪♪
[16:47] -[Zooble]: [hollering] [off-key outro music plays] Deh-ebbity-eh, that's all, freaks!
[17:09] -How the hell'd you get in here? -Why are you wearing that? -I'm wearing it ironically.
[17:21] That way, it shows truly just how little I care. -You know, if you have to say you can play the piano, -Yeah, just shut up and play!
[17:35] -Is that what you really think of us back there? Who knows! [laughs] when you play it out in extremes.
[17:49] -Reality's gay. -[laughs] Yeah! [chuckles] What a freakin' drag! This whole episode's been nothin' but wah-wah-wah.
[18:03] [piano music stops] -You're not gonna get anywhere asking questions like that. ♪♪
[18:23] And even if I did, I wouldn't give it to you. [voice echoes] -Wow, I hope that doesn't also happen to me!
[18:56] [eerie musical sting plays]
[19:11] [footsteps thudding] [soft panting] [tires rumbling]
[19:23] [insects chirping] [electronic growling] [static blaring]
[19:36] Okay. Wait, what's -- I know it's -- -[Jax]: Get away from me!!
[19:51] -[laughs] I remember that feeling. It goes away eventually. Kaufmo and I made it kind of a tradition to come up here
[20:06] -[slurps] Oh, he laughed! Ah, yes, we did it! -A laugh's a laugh. I mean, gotta start somewhere.
[20:21] -Well, yeah, you're not funny. -[chortles] -Hey, Ribbit. You wanna be on my team again? -No worries, y'all have fun.
[20:37] -Oh, my God, same. [all laughing] She's gonna corrupt you.
[20:50] -[sighs] [both laugh] -[Jax]: [laughs] I'm glad I could cheer you up. ever done something that you regret?
[21:06] Have you ever breathed air? -I mean, like, something you did out there you can't stop thinking about.
[21:18] ♪♪ I cut ties with my parents when I moved out. and I...
[21:32] Despite that, I still wish I could see them again. I'm stuck here.
[21:44] -[Jax]: Is -- Is this your way of trying to get me to open up? -[Jax]: [sighs] What else do you need to know?
[22:00] -Do you trust me? -[Jax]: [sighs] W-- Yeah, but -- I-It's kind of a lot.
[22:12] But I still like you. -[Jax]: [chuckles] "A lot is fine," huh?
[22:25] [exhales heavily] I had a weird relationship with my, uh -- They split when I was just starting high school.
[22:40] Uh... I was never close with my dad. he also kind of... He never seemed proud of me, and I --
[22:53] I always felt like a disappointment to him. Like I could never live up to his standards. never saw him again.
[23:06] but after he was gone... ...she changed. When I lashed out, I was just as bad as him.
[23:23] It -- It was like she missed him, And I became the target of all that.
[23:35] stupid day... ...I was just kind of fed up with it. I to-- I told her something I regret telling her.
[23:49] that I thought would get her off my back. [sighs] ...she... Then she went off on me.
[24:05] Personal, degrading insults And despite all that...
[24:17] ...the th-- the thing that bothered me most was... ...she... [stammering] I didn't know what to do.
[24:31] and I pushed her off me with all the force I could. She fell backwards. And... she didn't get up.
[24:47] I-I didn't know if she was just trying to make me feel bad, or... I -- I never found out the answer. as far away from it as I could.
[25:04] ...I'll never know. ♪♪
[25:21] ♪♪ she was probably fine. -[stammers] I'm sorry.
[25:36] -[Ribbit]: Wait. ♪♪ ♪♪
[25:48] [exhales heavily] [SQUEAK!] ♪♪
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[26:19] I-I mean, now's not a good time! -[Kaufmo]: Um... -[Jax]: That would be cool -- good.
[26:32] So, if you ever tell anyone about this, -U-Um, yeah. I won't -- Why am I such an idiot? Why am I such an idiot?
[26:47] Why am I such an idiot?! -Um, hey, Jax. I'm sorry if I pried too hard,
[27:00] -[Jax]: What? What are you talking about? You know none of that was real, right? [scoffs] Nah.
[27:13] Really gotcha, though. -[Kaufmo]: Uh. Okay. Maybe next time, though!
[27:27] they're supposed to look like that. -[Jax]: Nah, I'm with Kaufmo. -What's up with Ribbit lately? -[Jax]: I have no idea.
[27:47] What? -[Jax]: Okay? -I don't know.
[28:04] Can we talk? -I-I-I dunno, just -- can we just stop this?
[28:16] -[Jax]: We're here. We're talking. -I just want to be friends again! and hold it over my head?!
[28:28] -[Jax]: What, because you know me so well?! that we know everything about each other?! -Jax, we were friends! But I don't want this one stupid mistake...
[28:43] -[Jax]: Why are you still fixated on that night?! -I'm not -- Do not even start -- -[Jax]: You're manipulating me and turni--
[28:57] I'll leave you alone. just know it's not true.
[29:10] -Uh, what? -Huh? Wait, when I was I -- Oh, you mean yesterday?
[29:25] Hey, Jax, have you seen Ribbit at all today?
[29:43] [hyperventilating] Look, we were friends,
[29:57] but I know you two were... Just... -[Jax]: Do I look like I need someone to talk to?
[30:10] Don't be afraid to reach out to me. [SHWING!] -Huh?
[30:23] That sounds about as pathetic as she looks. I'll be sure to add that right into the system!
[30:35] -Jax, look, I know we don't get along, -[Jax]: Have fun being crazy!
[30:47] -And I should just play along until I wake up, right? You'll never know until it's too late. You're not lookin' too good. [sniffles]
[31:04] Lookin' like this? And probably forget about you.
[31:18] -[Pomni]: Hey. [exhales softly]
[31:42] I didn't know you could play the piano. -I only know like two songs.
[31:55] Why are you here? ♪♪ So why are you here?
[32:10] Just to rub every mistake I've ever made in my face? ♪♪
[32:24] I'm a terrible person. ♪♪ I already know I am.
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[32:51] You're not supposed to love me. ♪♪
[33:03] Leave me alone! [sniffles] ♪♪ ♪♪
[33:24] ♪♪ ...so much harder. ♪♪
[33:43] You should have just talked to me, man. It's too late. There's no coming back from this.
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[34:14] You know that? You always have to go and complicate things.
[34:26] ♪♪ I don't want to go. ♪♪
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[34:52] [static blaring] [high-pitched ringing] ♪♪ ♪ Isn't she lovely ♪
[35:12] ♪ Isn't she wonderful ♪ ♪ Isn't she precious ♪ ♪ Less than one minute old ♪
[35:24] ♪ Through love we'd be ♪ ♪ Making one lovely as she ♪ ♪ Made from love ♪
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[35:50] all by yourself, were you? -[Zooble]: Like you guys keep saying -- -[laughs tearfully] You guys.
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[37:07] ♪♪ We're still human.
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[37:35] ♪♪ I hope it's enough to keep him contained. -[Zooble]: [sighs] He'd better be.
[37:51] You know how many arms I had to go through to get him in there? -[sighs] How are you holding up? I've been through worse.
[38:06] All of you. -[Zooble]: Hey, someone had to do something.
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[38:49] -Was I... truly that bad? [voice echoing] Is this really what I deserve? ♪♪
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[44:04] I was irresponsible. turned them against me. I could create intelligent beings
[44:17] that do whatever I want, but... I can't create THEM. not what made them alluring in the first place?
[44:31] They abandoned me. [normal voice] They're from a world so much bigger than mine. [groans] [distorted voice] They had their fun out there!
[44:46] [exclaiming] If I leave them unchecked... They already did.
[45:04] [groaning] [panting]
[45:17] All this power we had together. ♪♪ I really will.
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[46:11] ♪♪ -[Moon]: Hi, Caine. -I don't know...
[46:24] I-I don't know if I deserve to be forgiven. But all good things do.
[46:38] ♪♪ I never programmed you to say you loved me. -I know.
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[47:35] I understand that you're afraid. And you have no reason to trust me after all I've done. I want...
[47:51] to give you control of this place. I've learned a lot about you and your world. keeping you under my thumb just isn't right.
[48:09] but I hope you'll at least... ♪♪ You really caused a lot of hell for us.
[48:23] It's gonna take some time to build up any kind of trust between us again. But despite all that... ♪♪
[48:38] -Uh, did you need any help with -- We've worked something out. Oh, um, I've...
[48:52] Uh, feel free to join me by the stage whenever you're ready. ♪♪
[49:06] ♪♪ No more secrets.
[49:18] [film projector whirrs] -[Pomni]: [voiceover] Pomni. Abigail Brooks.
[49:34] She's still an accountant, but she seems to have opened up more and is hanging out with new friends more often. which she still posts on occasion.
[49:47] Ragatha. She seems to have left her hometown, and has excelled in her career.
[50:02] she has a strong, genuine connection with them. like she understands who she is, Gangle.
[50:17] Despite her injuries, She quit her fast food job, and has gotten a new job She even began posting pages of her webcomic online.
[50:34] After hopping around with different jobs, and opened their own bar. People all over the city come to it
[50:48] where they can feel like themselves free of judgment. He's still working in tech and is still happily married to his wife, Destiny.
[51:03] He looks like he's a good dad. ♪♪ ♪♪
[51:21] ♪♪ ♪♪ After being unhoused for a few months,
[51:37] He seems to have gotten a stable job ♪♪
[51:49] Weirdly enough, a spot they seem to frequent is Riley's bar. ♪♪
[52:03] -You definitely have it in you. -[Zooble]: [chuckles softly] Well, maybe you've got ♪♪
[52:21] but I can still make this place better for you. so you can do what you want when you feel like it.
[52:36] for all of you. Uh, I mean... -With all that being said and done...
[52:52] living her best life. In here... [contemplative music plays]
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