5. [Video]

[brodakota]

[Theta's turned the communicator on again. He's got some stuff on his mind, and he decided to wait until North was asleep to deal with it, though he'll be telling him about it later.

However, it's hard question to ask, so he's dithering about it. And the best way he knows how is to work on another hologram.

There's a holographic Meow Wow bouncing around on the screen. It's a bit rough, but overall pretty satisfactory. He's pretty proud of it.]


[Private to AIs]

Uh...hey...guys. I, I need to ask you guys a question.

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Private to Theta

[fearmylaserface]

What is it, Theta?

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

[If any AI has managed a way to look completely unsure about something, Theta is that AI. His hologram is kind of dim.]

Uh, hi Epsilon. Well, uh, North was wondering about something, and well, I, uh, I want to try and help him out with it.

Private to Theta

[fearmylaserface]

Depends on what the question is. [If Theta's uneasy, Epsilon is worried.]

I don't want to test Wash's promise to kill me if I piss him off. Okay?

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

Okay. I wouldn't tell him or anything.

[Of course he's going to tell North, and well, it would be very roundabout.]

We were kinda wondering about the future. And what happens. North knows it's something bad, but...

Private to Theta

[fearmylaserface]

Theta... You know I promised the asshole I would tell you guys... And he's probably still pissed about what I told York.

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

I know but, if we know, North thinks that if we go back, we might be able to stop it. Or fix something.

Private to Theta

[fearmylaserface]

Theta? I...

I don't think it's possible.

And if Wash finds out I told you anything, I'm dead. You didn't see him last time I talked to him.

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

I can keep a secret, and so can North!

[Except for the fact that he can't really.]

We gotta do something.

Private to Theta

[fearmylaserface]

I don't think you could keep a secret like this, Theta. And I don't want to put you through that stress. It's really bad.

Private to Theta

[allfunandgamesuntil]

Theta. Is there something I can help you with?

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

Uh, kinda. You're from the future, right?

[allfunandgamesuntil]

I am from a later point on our timeline than you are, yes.

[brodakota]

Can..can you tell me what happens?

[It's said tentatively. Theta has been afraid of asking this question but he needs to know. He needs to help North.]

[allfunandgamesuntil]

What time period in particular are you inquiring about?

[He's not going to tell him about York. He's not going to tell him the suspicions he's been harboring about what happens to North. There are other things that could be discussed, however.]

[brodakota]

[Both Theta and North have a good idea to. Which is partly why Theta's so anxious. He doesn't want that to happen.]

Anything after ours I guess. North thinks that if we have enough information, we might be able to help if we get sent back or something.

[allfunandgamesuntil]

[Delta can sympathize with that hope, though he doesn't hold it for himself or York.]

I think the only action you can take is to support Agent Texas and perhaps try to convince Agent South to assist you. I think that if anyone can convince her, it would be her brother.

[brodakota]

Support Texas?

[She seems alright, but also kind of scary. But not in a South-scary sort of way. But still he'll talk to North about that.]

Private to Theta

[knock_knock]

Hello.

[He's never been one for words, and he isn't starting with a knock knock joke because it sounds serious. Which is a department that Gamma doesn't do the best at, but considering its that one brother he'd truly hate to upset he's going to try.]

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

[Theta waves, still looking unsure.]

Hi Gamma. Uh...I was wondering...what's the last thing you remember, before you got here?

Private to Theta

[knock_knock]

[Theres an short but audible pause while Gamma thinks of the easiest way to say this one.]

The Director stopped Agnts Texas and Carolina from sparring.

[And another small pause.]
Do you not remember that?

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

I do. That's what happened right before North and I got here.

[So Gamma wouldn't know anything. But maybe Theta could gain an ally.]

York said it got pretty bad after that.

Private to Theta

[knock_knock]

York told you? I wasn't aware he's here.
[Thats a lie, he's aware since he's seen him around on the network. Just Wyoming hasn't talked to him yet.

But that one lie doesn't hurt anybody...]

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

[As far as Theta knows, it's the truth.]

Yeah, he and Delta are here.

He doesn't really want to tell me anything though.

Private to Theta

[knock_knock]

I see.

It could be nothing.
[Lie. But this one's meant positively.]

Private to Theta

[brodakota]

I guess.

But then he wouldn't really have to hide anything.