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[maxwellsdemon02]

Duo's at a table, one arm over the back of his chair, legs stretched out under the table. Set on the tabletop is a palm sized computer. Every now and then he taps at the small keyboard sticking out of the side, but most of his concentration is on the projection hovering above it

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[imperfecthero01]

"Now that," Heero says, surprise in his voice, "Is rather interesting."

And looks somewhat familiar, if his memory is correct.

And his memory is always correct.

[maxwellsdemon02]

Duo slaps the computer shut with one hand. He's gotten out of practice at identifying Heero's approach by his steps. Sitting up straight now, he eyes Heero warily.

"Yeah?"

[imperfecthero01]

"Yes," Heero says, and reachs for it. "Let me see."

No-nonsense tone!

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Oh, no." He snatches it off the table and holds it (hopefully) out of Heero's reach. "I know exactly what would happen if I give you this. You'd vanish into it, and no one would ever see you again. Plus, you'd inv- you'd get ahead of the tech market. The ATMs can't take it."

[imperfecthero01]

"The ATMs?" Heero looks somewhat confused. "What are you referring to?"

That's enough to throw him off the track for a moment - but just a moment, possibly two.

[maxwellsdemon02]

Crap.

"Hacking!" he blurts. "Yeah. I just hack into everything, you know me. Ahahaha."

[imperfecthero01]

"I rather think not," Heero states. "Not unless you've somehow mustered to live by imitation."

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Ch'yeah, you'd like to think so. I can hack almost as good as you can, compadre, and don't forget it."

Not to mention, this computer is loaded with most of Heero's tricks.

[imperfecthero01]

"Uh-huh," Heero says. "Doubtful. You haven't seen some of my mainline projects."

He assumes that would never change, even in the future. Some are... less than legal material.

[maxwellsdemon02]

"...you do remember who you're talking to, here? I know about stuff you haven't even started yet."

There's a funny look on Duo's face for a moment, but it changes into something like a smirk.

[imperfecthero01]

"Yeah," Heero says, his tone a little annoyed. "Exactly."

He reachs under the table to try to grab at the computer again.

[maxwellsdemon02]

Duo blocks with a knee, expression barely shifting. "Getting frisky in public Heero?" He tsks.

"What would Security say? Hell, what would I say?" He considers this for a moment.

[imperfecthero01]

"Don't be an asshole," Heero says. His tone flattens completely, now.

Although it's a consideration, if it'll actually get him somewhere. He's not above it, at this point.

[maxwellsdemon02]

He snorts. "You don't seem to have any problems getting frisky with what's left of ZERO."

After talking to K, he's made his decision, for the most part. It's just a matter of getting up the courage to do what he needs to. Heero isn't the first person he'd choose to confront.

Time to stop being a coward.

"You're lucky it ended up being useful, or else I woulda beat the shit out of you."

[imperfecthero01]

"That's not -- " Heero looks taken aback for a moment, before anger crosses onto his face. "What the hell are you accusing me of?"

[maxwellsdemon02]

Duo gives him a flat look. "Geez, Heero, grow a sense of humor, willya? I mean this."

He waves the computer just out of reach.

"Whatever you decide to use for your base program, you were always the best."