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The Letters of Luke Castellan



Adam
Adelina
Adrien
Allen and Lavi
Arumat
Clover
Dave
Dorian
Elizabeth
Grell
Jason
Judar
Marinette
Shelley
Yuno

**Canonically**

Annabeth
Percy
Thalia

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THALIA; written week 7 and never touched again

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Dear Thalia,

Somehow it feels wrong to call you dear after everything, but maybe it doesn’t matter.

Sometimes I wish there was an easier way to say this like “hey, how’s it going, I know I tried to destroy western civilization but we have a lot to catch up on.” Nothing’s ever been easy for us though, so why would this be?

A girl said to me that it was a show of faith that I was writing at all. Pretty girl, but also a pretty fucked up girl. how do you tell someone faith means nothing? Another boy said that trying to talk to you was maybe more for myself than for you. Smart boy. I can’t deny that much.

Did you know Green Day came out with a new album recently? Recently for you and me anyway. You’d like it. It’s more your speed than mine…but what else is new?

“21st Century Breakdown, I once was lost but never was found. I think I'm losing what's left of my mind to the 20th century deadline”

She will come in first for the end of western civilization, she's an endless war, she's a hero for the lost cause. Like a hurricane in the heart of the devastation, she's a natural disaster, she's the last of the American Girls.”

“Did you try to live on your own when you burned down the house and home. Did you stand too close to the fire? Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone.”

“I crossed the desert reaching higher ground, then I found the pavement to take the liars down. But it's gone forever,but never too late, where the ever after is in the hands of fate.”

I was mostly joking about writing lyrics to say everything I want to say, but look at that.

…if time is to be believed, I’ve been alive for two months. It’s all borrowed time. Still deciding if it’s a blessing or a curse. Who am I kidding? Everything is a curse lately. So. Two months alive, two months to think about what I’ve done. Knew it wouldn’t be that easy. Guess it’s fair that you weren’t in the throne room. I wasn’t there when you woke up. I said goodbye to Annabeth, Grover and Percy, but not you. Kinda the way you got to say hello to everyone but me.

I wish I could fix some things, but not everything. Something had to change. I understand now. I understand what they all saw and I’m sorry. I think. I’m not sorry I made them pay attention, but I’m sorry I hurt her and you.

Being here is punishment, I guess. It’s a spaceship called the Pygmalion and we’re part of a killing project. I’m telling you this because I don’t believe it sometimes, and I know you won’t either. But it’s true. I’ve had time to think. I’ve made friends and lost friends. I’ve almost killed people to get a chance to talk to you. Now you know the real reason for this.

Don’t worry. I’ve killed no one. Can the dead die? I’m scared to find out. I’ll find a way to get this to you. Sorry if this letter sucks.

“With every breath that I'm worth here on Earth, I’m sending all my love to you. So if you dare to second guess you can rest assured, that all my love's for you.”
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ANNABETH;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[There used to be a letter here, but then Luke burned it when he found out that he could see her in person instead.]
Edited 2016-09-08 00:07 (UTC)
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PERCY;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Jackson,

…thank you for living up to your promise. At least one of us has.

Take care of them. I won't be going back and I may never see you again in this form or the next, but I won't forget. Hopefully you won't either.

Sorry for…everything.

Maybe it's a good thing they brought me here instead of you. You couldn't hack it, and our world needs you a little more than it needs me now.

Take it easy, kid.
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ADAM;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[There used to be a whole bunch, but Luke's since crossed it out and has one final page for Adam.]

"According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves....and when one of them meets the other half, the actual half of himself, whether he be a lover of youth or a lover of another sort, the pair are lost in an amazement of love and friendship and intimacy and one will not be out of the other's sight, as I may say, even for a moment... Love is simply the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole. Love is born into every human being; it calls back the halves of our original nature together; it tries to make one out of two and heal the wound of human nature. And so, when a person meets the half that is his very own, whatever his orientation, whether it's to young men or not, then something wonderful happens: the two are struck from their senses by love, by a sense of belonging to one another, and by desire, and they don't want to be separated from one another, not even for a moment. Love is the name for our pursuit of wholeness, for our desire to be complete."

-Plato, The Symposium.

Thank you, I think, doesn't summarize everything I have to say. But that does.
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RONAN;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-09-08 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Original letter:]

So you're the one who gave him room to choose to save himself. Nice to meet you. We'll never actually meet and what a pity that is. Been borrowing Adam for a couple of weeks, but I'll return him in one piece, don't worry about that.

When we leave this game and get separated, Adam's going home to you and I'll probably never get to see him again. Things aren't easy for guys like me and Adam, and I'm sure you know that. But you better stick with him until the end, Lynch, or I will reincarnate myself and hunt your ass down.

But he seems to be happy with you so maybe I shouldn't worry about that either. By the time he returns to you, Adam's going to be a different person. Not a better one, because that implies there was something wrong with him. Is your boyfriend a jackass sometimes? Yeah, sometimes he drives me insane and sometimes I want to shove him in a closet and leave him there for a while. ...but he's also brave and smart and someone I've decided to protect, and someone I hope to remember for a long time. He's someone who's reminded me of who I'm supposed to be and I'm grateful for that more than I'd ever tell him, and Adam, I know you're probably going to read this at some point so...there you go.

This isn't a letter about "I hope you know how lucky you are" or anything like that. This is a letter to say I hope you continue to take care of him but also let him keep growing. A lot's happened here for us. I'll just have to imagine what kind of person he'll be when I leave.

PS please consider getting better taste in music, I don't know how he sleeps through this shit.

[Post-discovery they were meeting up with the Nuwa/their abilities to go home to other worlds.]

Guess this means we have to play nice now, huh? Game on, Lynch.
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ADELINA; (burned after trial 9/post Adelina's death)

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Adelina,

You know, people have the right idea about writing letters just in case one of us bites it before the other. If you’re reading this, well…guess that was me. I’m sorry for whatever I did to not be here when you read this. I say that because I don’t know if I’ll be the victim or I’ll be the culprit. The problem is that I could be either or.

It’s something I admire about you, I think. I have a feeling you won’t be a culprit and you won’t be a victim. There’s something about you that sort of screams “hero” to me the same way it does for my own friends back home. You’re too smart to fall for the motives.

The thing is that you’re brave. You’re incredibly brave, probably more brave than I was at your age. That bravery should be able to carry you through the rest of the game. You need to be strong and help keep everyone else alive. Elizabeth, Marinette, Adrien…plenty of people need you. I trust you to take care that they (and yourself) make it through this.

I think these letters are supposed to have words of wisdom, but I’m not great with words. Keep your wits sharp, and remember that the AI isn’t nearly as horrific as a dragon. If you can beat one of those, you can beat this. I believe in you.

-Luke
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ADRIEN;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Adrien,

First of all, I owe you an apology. Doing so immediately after the fact would have felt fake, but you deserve to know my thoughts on the matter. It's up to you if you want to accept them.

Everything I said during the trial was callous in a way I never wanted anybody else to ever experience. When I was a little older than you are now, I went on a quest and came back after a dragon clawed me in the face. Everyone at camp pitied me and Chiron made a new rule that no one else was ever allowed to go on quests after that. I hated it. I hated the way people talked about me like I wasn't there, the way they tiptoed around the subject...and yet I did exactly the same thing to you. And I'm sorry for that.

Sometimes people get caught up in their own agendas trying to protect the people they care about. That doesn't make this a better excuse. You've been nothing but bright and capable the entire time we've been on this ship, and even if most of this apparently isn't real? You've done the most heroic thing possible to keep living and fight the good fight.

You and Marinette are good kids. You're both a little reckless and stubborn but I think that's just how heroes are. I trust you to keep your head up and press on no matter what happens. And I hope someday you can forgive me and forgive yourself. What happened wasn't your fault. I'm just more sorry we didn't figure this out sooner.

Best of luck with everything, okay?
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CLOVER;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope that by the time you receive this it means you've survived once more. I don't know what they were thinking by bringing you here and forcing you into this one more time, but I'm glad to have met you all the same. When we first met...I think I saw pieces of myself. The recklessness, the impulsiveness...and later, the guilt, the removal of emotions, the anger. Trust me, I went through that cycle, too.

The difference, I think, is that you still managed to open up to a few people and I'm grateful for that. I know at the end you and I didn't agree on everything, and for that I WON'T apologize for. However, all I care about is that you make it out of this alive no matter what I do.

Give 'em hell, kid. You've fought for too long to snuff out now.
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DAVE;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Strider,

You were one of the first people I met here and one of the last to ever deal with me and that alone amazes me. Everything that happened here isn't what you deserved, but that's the trouble with gods and roles and being forced into stuff, isn't it? Shit sucks. I probably made it worse in the end and I'm sorry about that. But what can we do? At least it's over.

Keep your head on your shoulders and keep this Dave alive to make up for the multiple dead Daves. That could have been written better, but I'm pretty bad at letters.

I think you definitely lived up to your title of "knight" though. Just sayin'. Maybe we'll meet up in a different timeloop someday. Take care of Roxy and take care of your sister. But I don't think I have to tell you that. Just no more self-sacrificial shit okay? (I know you're going to ignore that and I can't say I wouldn't either at this rate. Weird how things change, huh?)
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ELIZABETH; (burned after trial 11/Elizabeth's murder)

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-03 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth,

Not sure when you’ll get this. Not even sure Ill give this to you to be honest, but I’ve gotta try. I think that much is owed to you.

If you have this, if you’re reading this, one of three things happened. I’ve died, we reached the end, or I felt you needed this.

I wish I could say that I was once like you, but that’d be a lie…sort of. I was like you the way that I once had a lot of faith. I used to pray a lot and hope my dad would hear me, maybe even respond. I was wrong. Faith is a funny thing. You want to believe and have faith because you don’t want to believe the truth. You don’t want to believe your’e on your own. You’ll take anything not to feel alone. you want someone to say they care, you matter, you won’t be alone again.

I need to tell you another secret. You will have to be alone sometimes. You will have to take things on by yourself.

Be your own hero, Elizabeth. don’t be afraid of what will come from it, and never wait around for someone to save you. In the end, the only person who can save you is yourself.

You’re smart. Do great things. Use your freedom to the best of your ability.
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ELIZABETH;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-09-08 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Elizabeth,

Don't go back to your tower. Be with people and persevere and remember that you have changed people. Even if you disappear? People will remember and you will be on their minds. You aren't alone, you just can't always be with the people who understand. But they're out there. That's why we keep moving and discovering them. Please remember that.

I'll miss you greatly. Go find your Paris and spread your wings, little bird.
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GRELL;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-04 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Lady Grell,

I think it's time for you and I to take fate into our own hands and decide what we want to do with the rest of our lives, wouldn't you say?

Thank you for everything. It's more than I can say and more than I'll ever admit out loud. Thank you for giving me options and thank you for at least giving me something to think about and hope for in a place like this. Thank you for having my back and being someone of guidance (I guess thanks for being better than most of the other adults in my life? Yeah, that.)

I wish you nothing but the best no matter where you go and if we never see each other again. More importantly, find happiness. We've both spent a long time being miserable, I think. Don't you think it's time to change that?

Now we can.
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JASON;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-04 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Hey Dreamboat.

Sorry, that will never stop being hilarious and no, I'm never going to let you live it down. We fell into this weird shit without any sort of plan but I think we made it work. Where are you going from here? All I can hope for is you figured out something.

Thanks for driving us straight through the eye. Insert something motivational and inspiring here, etc.

…it's been good knowing you, man. In the end, guess we really weren't a bad team, were we?

PS: Take care of Elizabeth if that's the route you choose (and why wouldn't you? She obviously cares about you. Stay with the people who care about you and don't fixate so much on the ones who don't.)
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MARINETTE;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-04 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
In the end, you were the brave hero with confidence that I knew you could be. In the end, that ended kinda poorly but I'm still proud of you and know you will use it for the future.

You still have some growing to do, but in a way we all do. (Me especially, but don't tell anybody that.) You and Adrien are needed in this world so look out for each other. Don't let things stand in your way.

And most of all, remember that it's not just about luck, it's skill. You're definitely a lot stronger than I thought.

Chin up, Marinette.
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YUNO;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-08-04 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
You and I have both had our lives manipulated by gods and I don't think anybody quite got things in that regard the way you did. At least you've proven to be more willing to listen and use your powers for other people than the gods I've known.

Are you happy, Yuno? Have things changed? Would you go back now to fix everything? I don't know if I would.

Be with people that make you happy, whoever they may be. Maybe not being entirely mortal really isn't so bad? (Nah it's pretty bad, but I'm trying for optimism.)

And thanks for not killing me because I voted for Dave. Reeeeally appreciate that. Be safe and be well and all of that. Thank you for your kindness when given and your harshness when necessary. Never really realized how the two work together until now.
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DORIAN;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-09-08 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
You and I never quite always saw eye to eye, but I kinda respect you anyway. Thanks for keeping me in line and thanks for trusting me enough to at least try.

Best of luck, wherever we go from here.
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JUDAR;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-09-08 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Fuck fate, you know? Guess we lived up to our own expectations. So where will you go from here, Judar? Are you going to create your own destiny now? We're getting choices now. Choose wisely and keep being the coolest mage I know.
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ARUMAT;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-09-08 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Arumat,

You were one of the first people I thought would make this place less useless. Turns out I was right. Your guidance and your words have helped me through a lot of things on this ship including, you know, not killing people? Thank you for everything and thank you for believing in me.
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ALLEN AND LAVI;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-09-08 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Allen and Lavi,

I can't separate the two of you and I don't know if anyone should try. Thank you for giving me a reality check and always watching after us. I don't know where you're going, but go together. And Lavi? Maybe consider something besides an eyepatch?

Allen, if I ever see you again I'll see if I can't get you some of the barbecue from Camp.
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SHELLEY;

[personal profile] chiseler 2016-09-08 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Shelley,

Truth be told, I thought about killing somebody in order to talk to someone I care about more than the world, too. I can't say I blame you for that. Thank you for keeping our senses sharp and really, thank you for stopping Adam and I from making a really huge mistake. I don't know if I'll stop being grateful for that.

What happens now? What mysteries will the great Shelley Winters uncover? I hope to hear about them someday. Don't forget this place if you can. I think it might help.
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