Look, don't go out there and be the old you

[Brayden Smith]

They touched my life too. It used to be so bland and empty. I thought I was okay with it but...

You and Marge, your brothers, their lovers, everyone feels like family. When I think about everyone, when I worry about them, I... don't feel as lonely. Or as scared.

I'm doing all right here Jack. I wish I could do more to help.

[Jack Ripley]

Well, it's chaos out here. These brothers are insane. I could really use your help with them.
And there's that...
thing
that looks like me.

[Brayden Smith]

Maybe you should put them in separate rooms. Contain the madness, you know? They're all right when they're alone with their significant others, it's just... when they all get together, they can be a handful.

As for Rip...

I know it must be jarring. But Rip is still a person. We should treat him with kindness and respect... and forgive him for his mistakes.

Keith made him do it, Jack. He's innocent.

[Jack Ripley]

I'm not much of a leader, B. Marge is. She's... startlingly good at it, actually. She's handling a lot right now but she just does it.

I don't know how she's so strong.

And I know that. I know it was Keith. But it's hard to like the thing that...

I just don't like him.

Even if he is handsome.

Should cut his hair though.

[Brayden Smith]

Marge is a force of nature, not to be trifled with. Haha! I'm glad she's on our side.

And... did you just call yourself handsome? By proxy? *amused*

You know you could talk to Rip and try to get to know him a little better. He is... a part of you, however messed up that is.

I just think he needs a friend right now Jack. I'm sure he feels terrible for what happened too.

[Jack Ripley]

I'm devilishly debonair!

He has friends, B.
Somehow.

[Brayden Smith]

You are devilish and debonair. The other me says you always have been. That's a good track record!

I guess no one can resist your charm, even if it's just someone with a little bit of your soul inside.

..I much prefer the original though.

[Jack Ripley]

Maybe some things just never change.

I'd like to change the dying young thing though. It feels like I'm fucked without you.

[Brayden Smith]

You know I'll always be pulling for you, no matter where I am.

I'm always thinking of you and I'll love you forever Jack. This... it's just a little setback, that's all.

And...
If it doesn't work out...
We'll get another chance...

[Jack Ripley]

Will we, though?

I feel like your other self was saying it's breaking us, the cycle.

[Brayden Smith]

The longer this goes on... the worse it gets, he says. So... it'd be better to break the cycle this time but...

But we just have to stop Keith and...

If I can get back, I know I can help. He's been training me and I'm so much stronger than I used to be. But I don't want to pressure everyone. I know you're all working hard.

[Jack Ripley]

I could probably work harder...
Marge is working the hardest. You should see her. She's practically puking at how responsible she has to be.

[Brayden Smith]

Really? What's she up to?

[Jack Ripley]

First off, she told me how to do this. *smiles fondly*

And second, she's looking for a fruit of life or something. And she thinks she knows where to get it!

[Brayden Smith]

What would we do without her? *shakes his head but is smiling too*

So this fruit... so... so once she gets it... *smile brightens into a hopeful grin* I can come back...?