049 | Aftermath | Voice Post

[yeah_i_can_fly]

[muttering to himself; it's possible he doesn't realize the PDA is recording, but more than likely he's simply logging this for his own purposes without--for some reason or another--making it personal/private]

...need to make a few requisitions... [half-hearted list that is almost inaudible; it sounds incomplete] ...sensors hit... offline...

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[heirtotheforce]

Something of yours damaged? I can help, get it done twice as fast.

[yeah_i_can_fly]

No, it's not a big deal. Won't take any time to fix.

[heirtotheforce]

Okay. If you're working on something to get us out of this place, though I'll gladly pitch in. Making things work comes easily.

[yeah_i_can_fly]

[pause] Mostly the "techies" of this place are working on weapons. We defeat our enemies then we can do what we need to get out of here. Otherwise they'll just put a stop to anything we try.

...The weapon itself--I'm surprised they haven't noticed. However, it's taken a long time to get this far. Working slowly... I suppose it manages to get under the radar that way; they haven't noticed. I hope I'm not jinxing it this way.

Anyway, if you want to help so badly you can try contacting one of them. Frankly? I work best on my own. Genius does not cooperate very well. [pause] I already have my own plans, but no one pays that much attention.

[heirtotheforce]

Genius or not, you sound like an arrogant guy to me. I'm regarded as a genius. Or at least that's what my sister tells me.

[yeah_i_can_fly]

I won't doubt it considering this place--there has to be some reason each of us are brought here--but I've always been the way I am and I can only take so much change at a time. If I'm going to be playing hero I'm gonna damn well keep my damn arrogance.

...That's a long story. Don't ask.

[heirtotheforce]

Yeah. You take it a bit too far, though.

Huh, I won't. Being a hero is a privilege, not something to expect an award for.

[yeah_i_can_fly]

Well. You asked. You received.

At least I'm honest. That's an improvement.

How is getting questioned to death associated with being an award? ...If that's the case, I must have always been a hero. Always with the damn press... never get rid of 'em. [<--now he's just having fun being silly]

[heirtotheforce]

Questioned? Interrogation?

[yeah_i_can_fly]

Not quite, kid. I was joking. You know how the press is... besides, I meant that your statement was a little off. Nevermind.

[heirtotheforce]

I tune out jokes. Off?

[yeah_i_can_fly]

[sigh] Sarcasm, jokes... semantics. But that's not exactly what you asked me, now is it? [another sigh] I'm going to regret trying to explain this...

You started talking about "privileges" and what it means to be a "hero" right after answering the statement about not asking. Questions... interrogation... same thing when its pestering a guy... see a connection there? [[blandly:] So I went on about my past. With the press. Who ask a lot of questions and annoy a guy.

[heirtotheforce]

Trying to make me look stupid?

Well those guys bother my parents. Not me.

[yeah_i_can_fly]

Not really. Maybe. I don't know.

Trust me, kid: It's annoying. Or amusing if you play it right...

[heirtotheforce]

That answer would be yes. You can't fool a telepath.

Hardly seems amusing.

[yeah_i_can_fly]

Wasn't necessarily on purpose... I hate psychics. [scratch unreadable/unhackable]

You have to know how to play them the game. It's complicated, and can get old real fast. But...