FORTY-NINE : don't turn your back

[wristsniper]

[Action: household]
[Olivier awakens with a start, discontent from a nightmare. She runs a hand through her hair, turning to her "husband" to wake him.

Later, she'll be in the war room, having dragged the phone in there; the door is cracked slightly.]

[Open call; drone filter]My name is Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong. As of next week, I

Comments

[devilsummer]

Thank God! I was starting to think everyone in this stupid place had given up already.

[wristsniper]

Only a coward would give up.

[devilsummer]

Right! So what can I do to help?

[wristsniper]

For now, find others who are willing and able. Our numbers were hit badly a while back and we're still recovering.

[hop_toit_udonge]

Monsters... that's one way of putting it.

[wristsniper]

The most accurate way. You know how I feel about it.

[hop_toit_udonge]

Mmm, I do. And I can hardly blame you.

[wristsniper]

You're still with me, correct?

drone filter

[inheritedtales]

...If there's anyway I may help, I'm more than willing to do so.

[she's still debating saying her abilities, since quite a good deal of them haven't been returned.

[wristsniper]

...I believe we've spoken before, correct?

[inheritedtales]

Yes, if I'm correct it was back in December. [A slight pause. Introduce herself again?] I'm Hermione Granger.

[wristsniper]

I remember. [She's trying to forget.] Have things been going well for you?

[bluefrompallet]

Well, it's good to hear that not everyone here is spineless and cowardly. I'm not usually a team player, but I can see what I can do.

[wristsniper]

I'm usually not this tolerant of useless people, but we all have to sacrifice something.

What do you have to offer?

[bluefrompallet]

If the pattern I've been told is correct, I can expect to have some of my Pokemon returned to me soon, but until then, I'm handy with electronics and information gathering. Once I've got a few more of my team members with me, though, we should be of more use to you.

[wristsniper]

Pokemon? Those animal things, right?

[She's silent, thoughtful for a moment.] I put you in touch with someone. How old are you?

[heartstar_blues]

Yeah, you're definitely familiar.

I'm The Captain, I'm a super hero.

[wristsniper]

...A super hero. I remember you. Have you stopped being useless?

[heartstar_blues]

Still a ☠☠☠☠ I guess?

At least some things never change.

Also, I've never been useless.

[wristsniper]

If I was anything else, I wouldn't be half as effective. Deal with it.

Last I recall, you were just flopping around like a drunkard. I call that useless.