Ride the Lightning

[onemorebounty]

*Samus settled into her ship's seat with a sigh, setting her helmet aside and prodding the craft into motion. She ached, and a burning itch was spreading along her cheek and one side of her nose--she'd seen the veins of phazon corruption reflected in her visor. Realization struck like a blow: the LOL that had turned everyone into their worst enemy

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[vicioussweetie]

"I--" The sight of the phazon in Samus' system, so obvious now, draws Ali up short for a moment. With a massive effort of will, she swallows the lump forming in her throat, and manages to keep the threatening tears at bay. Her eyes may look a little glassy, but they're all tired and stressed--she hopes Samus doesn't notice (or think much of it when she does).

"...I made you some brownies. And you have a new commanding officer."

[onemorebounty]

*She's tired, but with the stims working their way into her system, she's becoming more attentive. She can tell Ali's upset, but hasn't quite connected it with the latest developments on her face. Their situation in general is grim enough to warrant it.*

Brownies are good. A new commanding officer is... better? Or it wouldn't be on the good things list, I assume. Who is it?

[vicioussweetie]

"I should hope I'm better," Ali teases with a forced smile. "How did the mission go?"

[onemorebounty]

You?!

*Samus sits up, her expression brightening.*

You're my CO? How did you manage that?! Leviathan's dead, I can report the rest in a minute, you have to tell me!