shinobu i've only had to kill twice, and those were the worst possible circumstances. as in they were about to kill my family or already did the deed. i don't think i can do this
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
i'm not like you. and i don't expect you to understand but this is the polar opposite of everything i've ever been
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
if this were back home i would have been trying to put you behind bars
[Which is the closest he'll get to saying what he really means. He's not even worried about the spying over the comms any more. They know he's a fuck up, that he's soft-hearted and he hates this place. This punishment alone is proof of it.
And yet they still can't just pull the trigger and let this whole charade be over with. That's all he wants, really. Even if it undoes all the voodoo magic they worked to get his cooling corpse up and running again. He just wants this to be done.
A grace he's not going to get.]
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
you think I don't know that?
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
Look, I can't make any guarantees. I have to try because of the terms, but I'm never going to be able to do this without regretting it. Do you understand me?
Have you ever thought to consider it's because you're the one that's at the biggest risk to be a danger to the crew on Kalis?
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
We're the ones that should be keeping an eye on that kind of thing, but when you're the one that's constantly fucking up and making no attempt to change, then I have to spend more time trying to get you back in line.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Would you rather I just ignore everything that's going on and let you get yourself killed? Because believe me, that would be a hell of a lot easier.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I don't take the easy way. I'm trying to work with you here, but you won't fucking listen.
[And that's about when Peter's done with this conversation too. He's fuming out the ears, and there are so many choice words he'd like to fire off her way.
But he knows when it's getting too close a shave, shockingly. All today had been was knifish hurts and he was this close to snapping already. Peter, wisely, shoves the blackglass away and exits the rover. Who cares how late it's getting?
He might not be at a hundred percent, but he needs a goddamn walk. It's not even just Shinobu.
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then what's the point of being a unit lead
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
we both know that's a joke, don't lie
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
shinobu i've only had to kill twice, and those were the worst possible circumstances. as in they were about to kill my family or already did the deed. i don't think i can do this
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
i'm not like you. and i don't expect you to understand but this is the polar opposite of everything i've ever been
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
if this were back home i would have been trying to put you behind bars
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If you don't want to be on the team, then talk to Dagger about it. He's the one who can arrange that kind of thing.
Just don't expect him to be happy about it.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I don't expect you to be like me, but you need to realize that things are a whole lot different than they were back home for you.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
We're up against a lot of really strong enemies and putting them in jail, or whatever you did, won't do jack shit.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
And for the record? You never would have been able to catch me in the first place.
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the teams not the problem
[Which is the closest he'll get to saying what he really means. He's not even worried about the spying over the comms any more. They know he's a fuck up, that he's soft-hearted and he hates this place. This punishment alone is proof of it.
And yet they still can't just pull the trigger and let this whole charade be over with. That's all he wants, really. Even if it undoes all the voodoo magic they worked to get his cooling corpse up and running again. He just wants this to be done.
A grace he's not going to get.]
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
you think I don't know that?
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
Look, I can't make any guarantees. I have to try because of the terms, but I'm never going to be able to do this without regretting it. Do you understand me?
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The first couple of kills are never easy. But after a while, you just get used to it.
[Hell, it became a little thrilling, but Shinobu would leave that much out.]
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I don't care how you feel about it, as long as you're not fucking everyone else over from your lack of action.
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okay seriously, fuck you
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
i'm trying to explain myself to you and all the craps you give are about your team stats
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Okay, if we're gonna play it that way, then fuck you. It's not just about Kalis, it's about the entire crew.
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is it really
FROM: parker.peter@cdc.org
because all i've ever seen you do is whine about how embarrassing this is for you
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Have you ever thought to consider it's because you're the one that's at the biggest risk to be a danger to the crew on Kalis?
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
We're the ones that should be keeping an eye on that kind of thing, but when you're the one that's constantly fucking up and making no attempt to change, then I have to spend more time trying to get you back in line.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Would you rather I just ignore everything that's going on and let you get yourself killed? Because believe me, that would be a hell of a lot easier.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
I don't take the easy way. I'm trying to work with you here, but you won't fucking listen.
FROM: jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Whatever. I'm over it.
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But he knows when it's getting too close a shave, shockingly. All today had been was knifish hurts and he was this close to snapping already. Peter, wisely, shoves the blackglass away and exits the rover. Who cares how late it's getting?
He might not be at a hundred percent, but he needs a goddamn walk. It's not even just Shinobu.
It's everything.]