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Comments

[ghostthatlingers]

Then get pissed at the UNSC for letting him do whatever he wanted with an experimental project. He only had as much power as they gave him and he doesn't have that here. I'm not going to let him screw around like he did before, not while Church is here.

I helped take down the Project before and I can do it again. I'm not buying into any 'bullshit.' If you just want to write me off then fine, but I'm not one of his damn pawns.

[goddamngrenades]

Oh for fuck's sake, Tex, the UNSC ordered a supreme fucking pizza and paid for it. What they got was not a supreme pizza. What they got was None pizza left beef. They got a bad joke. What was promised was not what was delivered nor what was in the cards at all, ever.

He's signed on with Bifrons. They know our history. They know what he's done- and they've given him a callsign and a lab to play with. What do you want to bet they're waiting for Project Freelancer Round 2: This time we'll REALLY fuck shit up? He's a liability.

[ghostthatlingers]

If they had cared, they would have looked into it. The Project went on for how long without anyone checking into things? They were desperate, they didn't give a crap what any one of their special projects was doing as long as it had a small chance of ending the war sooner. I don't care what they "ordered," they would have taken anything if it meant winning.

Then that's even more of a reason for me to keep a damn eye on him. You and the others don't need to be involved with him, he's not worth your time.

[goddamngrenades]

Right now Tex? Neither are you. Do what you want.

[ghostthatlingers]

So much for working together, partner.

[goddamngrenades]

You have to trust someone to work with them. I went to bat for you.

[ghostthatlingers]

I'm sorry. If it means anything, I didn't want it to turn out like this.

[goddamngrenades]

Do we ever?

This really wasn't in the program as pitched to me. Fight the war! Save the world! Become part of a fucked up family drama!

Maybe it was in the fine print.

[ghostthatlingers]

Trying be part of the fucked up family drama.

[goddamngrenades]

Clair's family. There's no trying about it for me.

Seriously if you two would just sit down and talk MAYBE shit like this wouldn't happen. That's kind of how this shit works. You talk through your issues.

Preferably where she doesn't have to see you. You. Looking like her mother and all.

[ghostthatlingers]

We did talk. She didn't want to have anything to do with me. I told her to contact me if she needed anything, but she's not interested.

I'm trying to respect that.

[goddamngrenades]

...do i have to be the rational adult that says 'ignoring shit doesn't make it go away'? Seriously? Is this where we are? Me. Jesus fucking christ.

[ghostthatlingers]

Yeah because nothing says 'rational adult' like punching someone first thing you hear crap you don't like.

You can talk to her about it, but that's a big part of why I didn't bother telling her. She isn't interested in what I have to say. I knew she'd find him herself.

[goddamngrenades]

This is why I'm pointing out how fucking absurd it is that I'M the one saying it. This is North's job. I am not tall or rational enough to do North's job.

Yeah but that doesn't change the fact that having some kind of heads up would've been better than running into him on the street.

'Carolina- Your dad's here' Four words. Come on.

[ghostthatlingers]

Not better by much. Besides, if she hadn't of found him, we wouldn't know who he was working with.

[goddamngrenades]

Tex you owe her an apology is what I'm saying. Go apologize.

[ghostthatlingers]

And what will that do?

[goddamngrenades]

...Are we having the 'be the better' person talk? Cuz I'm too sober for that.

[ghostthatlingers]

It won't make a difference.

[goddamngrenades]

Okay I know I was an only child and didn't exactly have the most attentive parents but even I know just putting forth the effort means something. Even if she doesn't say anything, it'll MEAN something. It'll matter.


How am I one of the most well adjusted Freelancers. How.

[ghostthatlingers]

Being screwed-up was part of the application process.

Look, I'll send something her way.

[goddamngrenades]

Hey I was never screwed up till I was gimped up.

See? That was painless.

[ghostthatlingers]

Yeah, fine.

So, am I on my own for that hover bike and armor upgrade you promised me?

[goddamngrenades]

...I'd say you owed me beer for the not telling thing, but I got you good.

Which surprised the hell out of me. i'm not used to you being human. It's like the grass is red or something.

So.

I don't get why you're protective of him. I really don't. Church? I get. Him? Not so much.

You gotta be more open with us. With me. It's how everything fell apart back home. Even if you don't want in on what we're doing you need to be less of a 'need to know' only kind of operative. It'll get someone killed here.

[ghostthatlingers]

You don't think I'm not trying? I'm not going to tell you everything about my life, that's just not going to happen, but you know more than the others do. I didn't think he was a threat, if I did, you would have heard about it first thing.

I don't even know what you have here. You haven't exactly been open about what you all are working on.