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bitter work [OPEN]

Mar 22, 2011 21:12

who ; Thane Krios & whoever is at what's left of Normandy Haus.
what ; Returning from disposal of the Marker, Thane immediately goes to work at cleaning up what's left at base.
where ; The haus formerly known as Normandy.
when ; Sometime after the Marker's gone.
warning(s) ; None at this time!

( just another restless day )

agent pleakley, mordin solus, thane krios

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modelscientist March 23 2011, 04:29:12 UTC

Mordin has returned to the old base, if only temporarily, in order to retrieve some more of his equipment, and to see if he could find the surgical saw that had gone missing during the events. He doesn't remember most of the last couple weeks and doesn't really think it necessary to press into that. The important thing now is regrouping. So, he emerges from his old lab, carrying a box of tools and notes and is surprised to see Thane there. With the missing saw.

"Ah. Found a use for that, then?" He's vaguely amused, a bit annoyed, a bit rattled.

eighttotwelve March 23 2011, 04:34:46 UTC

Slowly, he looks to the professor. The drell makes the last final wipes to the saw before he gently places it into the box of tools.

"I did, against my preference," Thane answers. "I apologize for not asking first, but I was a bit pressed for time."

A faint tilt of his head. "Would you like some help?" Not necessary; he's certain Mordin has complete control over his own tools and the like, but Thane does bear some guilt for not finding a way to keep control over the situation.

Not in his job description, but in a manner of human phrasing... things pretty much went to hell.

modelscientist March 23 2011, 04:47:03 UTC

"No need for apologies. Was a. . .stressful time for everyone." He hefts the box he's carrying and looks back into his former lab for a moment.

"No, thank you. Should be able to manage." He sets the box down, looks Thane over.

"Hope you are in decent physical condition. Was wondering; why cut Motoko out of communications? Understand that she is not precisely desirable, assume there is specific reason"

eighttotwelve March 23 2011, 05:19:19 UTC

For a moment, the assassin is silent. He breathes in deep, then his eyes dart as he murmurs.

"--Everyone sees a person. Someone they cherish. Dead and gone. You simply appear to me, siha. All spoken in a whisper. I know it is not possible, my Irikah living--
--But she touches me. The sensation is real. Thane. I'm here.--
--I realize too late when I step through the teleporter. Too many fingers, skin too soft. It's not her. Motoko knocks me out--"

A calmer moment. Thane concentrates, then looks at Mordin. "Two reasons. First, she pretended to be my deceased wife in order to coerce me somewhere. The other was to perform surgery on me. I am no longer ill. I am perfectly healthy. Although I have no reason to celebrate."

Pleakley found the slums. This place really needs better government funding or something savesmosquitos March 23 2011, 05:01:32 UTC

Man, what has been going on in this place? Seriously. The shopping district in Zone 04 was very nice, and the robots very helpful. But then one wrong teleporter turn later, and he ends up in this part of Crazyhead Town. Did a bomb go off? Is this where all the insane, bad mannered children come from?

Ah well, it's as good a place as any for field research as any I guess. At least he has less chance of being seen.

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So, from the whatever is left of the nearest patch of shrubbery, Pleakley watches. His hiding skills are pretty good for mediocre, and they're topped only by his ability to handle a pair of binoculars. Holding them sideways, and squinting out the end of one, he watches the guy from what he realises was probably a commercial. Not a movie.

It's sad how the media industry takes advantage of people like this.

"He seems to be foraging for scraps..." Pleakley mutters to himself. "A possible mating ritual?"

eighttotwelve March 23 2011, 05:21:58 UTC

Unfortunately for Pleakley, as good as his hiding skills are, Thane is a well-trained assassin. A very tired but still well-trained assassin.

Silently, he pulls out his pistol and points calmly at what's left of.

A bush.

Hm.

"I suggest you reveal yourself. I do not make a habit of missing when I shoot."

Too badass for Pleakley savesmosquitos March 23 2011, 05:25:36 UTC

[HANDS IN THE AIR LIKE WHOA!!]

DON'T SHOOT I'M PART OF THE MOSQUITO FOOD CHAIN!

savesmosquitos March 23 2011, 05:26:44 UTC

Those arms are coming from the bush, and they are spindly as hell.

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