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Ford was currently staring at a broken invention on the ground, he had been working on it for Stanley, but it was still a work in progress, it was supposed to be something to keep him safe after the kidnapping incident, and the thing that was going to keep Stanley safe was now in front of him, broken.
Stanley:’walks in’hey ford-
Then he stops seeing the broken item.
Stanley: i promise i was going to clean it up-
Ford: You broke it?!
Stanley: it was an accident, i picked it up to see what it was and i ended up dropping it, i didn’t mean to-
Ford: I worked so hard on it!
Stanley: Hey, I'm sorry! It was an accident, I just picked it up and my hands were slittery because I made some bacon earlier today!
Ford: Stanley!
Stanley: I know, I know, you told me I shouldn't be holding stuff when I have slippery hands, but it’s not my fault bacon tastes so good! And it’s been a while since i’ve been able to eat it anyway! Not like we can make it on the ship!
Ford: Still!
Stanley: Calm down, Ford! Look, I'll find a way to help you fix it! I just need time! Just give me time!
Then he holds his head and sees his vision getting blurry.
Ford: well-
Then the image changes to show a man glaring at Stanley.
Man: You need to learn not to do stupid shit like this! Do you understand how much trouble I'm in?!
Stanley: i-i
Then he holds his head and starts backing away.
Man: Do you understand how much time I put into it?!
Stanley: i-
Man: I don't want to hear it! Do you want us to get killed?! Do you want us to be in danger?! Why do you keep doing stupid shit like this?! When are you going to learn?! When are you finally going to be a mature adult for once?! When are you going to start doing something useful for once in your life?!
Stanley: Shut up!
Then he pushes the man to the wall.
Stanley: Just shut the hell up!
Man: stan-
Stanley: i don’t want to fucking hear it! You’re always yelling at me for shit that’s out of my control! Well it’s not my fault you’re a fucking pain in the ass! No wonder i’m your only friend in this fucking situation!
They both went silent as Stanley touched his forehead.
Stanley: look-
Then he stops seeing ford, who is holding his head, which is currently bleeding, he holds his head.
Stanley: Ford?
Ford:’looks at him’
Stanley: I'm sorry, I'm just…not thinking right.
Ford:’slowly stands up and looks at him’well, i’m guessing that you had a bad memory relapse, and………..
Stanley: I'm so sorry, ford………..I'm so sorry.
Ford:’stands up and looks at him, then puts a hand on his shoulder’hey, it’s ok, you were scared…………i guess you were remembering a bad event, probably someone you used to know when you were homeless.
Stanley:..........an old business partner.
Ford: And you thought it was me, huh?
Stanley: more like you were in his place.
Ford: I see.
Stanley: I'm still sorry for hurting you, I didn't mean to hurt you, I swear, I guess I was just having a flashback and I hit you, I thought I was hitting him, he just kept yelling at me, and I didn't even realize it was you.
Ford:’hugs him’
Stanley: And I promise I didn't mean what I said to you, it was meant for that guy but it was also you in a way.
Ford: I get what you're trying to say.
Stanley: It still wasn't right for me to say that though, but what were you trying to build anyway that got you so angry?
Ford: it was something to keep you safe after that whole kidnapping incident, I wanted to build something that you would be able to use for self-defense, I just wanted to make sure that you were ok, but I guess you got to it first before I was able to probably test it, And you ended up breaking it and………..
Stanley: You built it just for me?
Ford: Yes, you’re my brother, and I don't want to lose you again, but I should have been more careful with it.
Stanley: no, I should have been more careful with it, I knew it was yours but I still touched it, it was my fault it broke.
Ford: Well it was my fault for not putting it in a safe place, I should have put it somewhere else where no one would have grabbed it.
Stanley: How about we just say it’s both our fault?
Ford: That's much easier because we would still be arguing about it right now, and I know you would not give up until you were right.
Stanley: You know me so well.
Ford: We're twins.
Stanley: True.
Ford: Though, I guess I should start to treat my head wound, but I promise I'm okay, I just probably got a cut on it.
Stanley: You should go to the hospital for it.
Ford: I don't think I have time for it.
Stanley: If you have time to make a machine for me, then you have time to go to the hospital, I'm driving.
Ford: I don't think I feel comfortable with you driving, no offense but the twins told me about the time you drove them and then you mentioned you have cataracts in your eyes, I'm trying to get to the hospital to make myself feel better, I don't want to go there just to end up in the morgue, And you on the news.
Stanley: I guess that makes sense.
Ford: I'll call us a taxi.
Stanley: ok……….and if it helps, I'll pay for it, it’s the least I can do for hurting you and calling you names.
Ford: ya, cause you were going to pay for it.
Stanley: Ford!
Ford:’laughs’
Stanley: But seriously though, I'm going to take you to the hospital and you’re not changing my mind.
Ford: That's fair.