orbislife: screenshot of Zenyatta with his face mostly out of frame (There is disquiet in your soul)
Tekhartha Zenyatta ([personal profile] orbislife) wrote in [community profile] legionmissions 2018-03-01 06:51 am (UTC)

Zenyatta remains with his gaze on his fallen brother as the two Ricos box him in from both sides. Some part of him appreciates the gesture, making him feel safe, protected, like nothing will get past the two of them to hurt Zenyatta and Reggatta again. He wants to retreat inward and hide.

However, they cannot protect Zenyatta from the pain his heart feels and cannot, could not save Reggatta. Zenyatta just killed his younger brother. Even if the facts were that his brother was an already dying clone and ending his life kept him from escalating pain and brought into the Iris, they bring him little comfort. Deciding death upon yourself and assisting in it doesn't feel as moral when you view that other self as an individual entity.

But neither did viewing Reggatta as anyone but his own person.

When it seems like Zenyatta won't be responding to the two Ricos, he starts to close up Reggatta's chassis and whispers low, "If they... if they seem victims as well, let them go... please..."

He doesn't even realize that he repeated the words his brother said moments earlier. The reasoning is the same, but Zenyatta's tone is weaker, more hesitant than Reggatta's was. He doesn't want to think of why.

"I... can wake up the others if you show me how."

The Legion mission is underway to Zenyatta's knowledge. Perhaps concentrating on that will help center him and get him moving.

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