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[brodakota]

[North is out and about in Traverse Town today. As much as his armour's like a second skin to him, it isn't exactly the most comfortable when he's sitting around in his hotel room relaxing, and he's spent a good deal of time in the undersuit that he needs a break from it.

But it doesn't look like there's any sort of clothing stores available, and North's been over most of Traverse Town by now.

So that means talking to a moogle, and while North's sort of getting used to them, they're still pretty weird. He'd take an Elite any day.

One will find North talking to/bargaining with a moogle. He's already managed a set of pajamas (purple pants with little moons on them and a grey t-shirt), but is having trouble getting some day to day clothes.]

You sure you don't have any sweat pants? I mean, the zippers are cool, but what's with all the belts?

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[brodakota]

So you got one of those, to?

[He takes a minute to show off Cactus while Theta tries to shake off his nerves.]

I'm alright!

[fearmylaserface]

You mean you didn't notice Allison when Wash decided to go after me before? Didn't name it at that point, but I figured it was fitting.

You sure, Theta?

[brodakota]

Well, considering everything that went on then, that detail kind of slipped my mind.

[You know, with his best friend freaking out and pulling a knife on him and all that other stuff. Theta looks a little bashful.]

I'm sure, Church. Just...that name...

Last time we heard it, Theta panicked.

[fearmylaserface]

There was a lot going on. I know.

[Epsilon pauses, uncertain.] There's good reason for that. You mind me asking what you last remember from home you two?

Filter; private

[brodakota]

[And we're just turning the filter on and moving away from the moogle]

Well, right before I ended up here, Carolina had challenged Texas, and then the Director came in, and the AI started going crazy.

It took Theta a while to calm down.

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[fearmylaserface]

Tex is important to the project in ways you don't even know... Allison was her real name.

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[brodakota]

I kind of figured that. I'm guessing that's why the AI freaked out on us.

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[fearmylaserface]

It's more than that... A lot more.

Tex is like us.

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[brodakota]

Wait...so she's like you...is she the sister Theta was talking about?

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[fearmylaserface]

...

Not exactly. If she were our sister... That would make things really awkward.

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[brodakota]

You mind explaining things then?

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[fearmylaserface]

I don't know that you'd believe me if I told you all of it.

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[brodakota]

I'm getting that a lot.

But to confirm, Texas is an AI.

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[fearmylaserface]

Yes. But she came before the rest of us fragments. She came with Alpha.

That's why she was special.

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[brodakota]

Yeah, thinking about it, kind of explains a lot.

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[fearmylaserface]

Good.

At least I can clear something up without Wash throwing a fit.

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[brodakota]

Pretty sure I set this up so he can't hear it.

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[fearmylaserface]

If he finds out you know anything of the sort after, I'm the only one here that would know what I do other than him. He'd know exactly who to blame.

I'd really prefer he not get pissed off enough to shut me down and leave me to the wildlife. And I wouldn't put it past him.

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[brodakota]

[So Wash is keeping more stuff from him.]

Well, in the interest of keeping the peace right now, I won't ask. We've been through enough already.

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[fearmylaserface]

I know. And I don't want to make things worse. In spite of what Wash thinks.

I mean it.

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[brodakota]

I believe you, Church. If there's anything I can do to help smooth things over with Wash, let me know.

I have some experience in conflict resolution.

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[fearmylaserface]

With a sister like yours... Why does that not surprise me?

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[brodakota]

You get used to it.