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One of the main characters - the only surviving witness to a murder - has just woken from a coma. Not only is she entirely cognizant, but the first thing that the subtitles say she asks for is a lawyer.
“What are you fucking giggling about?”
The other person that’s been paying attention is Flambae. He’s right next to Robert on the couch, his arm slung over the top behind his head. One foot is propped up on the other knee, also pointing towards Robert, which has him caged in the corner by the arm rest. It’s probably some fucked-up power move. Robert has been ignoring it just to spite him.
“It’s just not how comas work,” Robert shrugs.
“Right, and you know because you’re a fucking doctor,” Flambae quips back.
“I know because I was in one, asshole.”
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During a quiet night in, Robert realizes that his coma and injuries aren't common knowledge among Z-Team.
Most of them take the information in stride with jokes aplenty.
Flambae does not.
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08 Feb 2026
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“Bo— Mecha Man!” Flambae’s shout cut through the noise. The big robot turned toward him. “Where is she?!”
“There are still kids on the upper floors,” Robert replied. “But I can’t break the entrance, the building might collapse. Can you absorb the fire at the doorway?”
He barely finished when the windows on the upper floor exploded outward, flames blasting through.
“Oh, fuck me…” Flambae breathed. “I’ll try. Bitch, GO!”
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06 Feb 2026
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After the "We Can Just Be Friends" Ending, SDN decides Mecha Man should do a press conference to answer some of the public's burning questions regarding his involvement in stopping Shroud and the Red Ring. Of course, Charles Kingsley is there and needs answers to the questions no one asked... because the questions are wildly out of pocket.
Robert understandably snaps.
Somehow being rage-baited to come out as bi on live TV is the least embarrassing part.
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06 Feb 2026
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"Robert, what the fuck is going on? Are you actually getting a new job or something?" Punch Up asked. "I get that it's none of our business, but..."
"What? No, I'm not getting a new job," Robert said, and the surprise at least sounded completely honest in his voice. He paused, and Flambae could almost feel the wheels turning in his head even across the distance as he tried to decide how much to tell them.
There was a pause.
"I wasn't going on a date. And I'm not getting another job. I was going to a funeral," he said finally.
"Oh," Mal said quietly.
"My condolences," Coop added a little louder.
"I..." Robert started and then swallowed.
"You don't have to explain," Flambae said, because yeah. Okay, this really wasn't their business, even if he wished Robert knew that he could lean on them if he needed.
"No, it's part of the job," Robert continued, though that made no fucking sense. "I was Mecha Man for... god, more than fifteen years. I had about two dozen make-a-wish kids. And I try to keep in contact, if the parents are willing."
Oh.
Oh, Jesus.
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06 Feb 2026
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“So you’re still hiding that shit, huh?”
Chase looks at Robert seriously, like he doesn’t get why Robert’s still doing it. They both know the biggest reason is fifteen years dead. If Robert wanted, he could let loose. Stretch them out. Not hide beneath layers and layers like he’s ashamed.
That’s just not who Robert is. He shrugs.
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Robert Robertson III was born with wings. Mecha Man has no need for them.
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06 Feb 2026