For a second my blood ran ice cold as I remembered one of the Wendys sharpening a knife. But then something happened- I wasn't scared anymore- I was angry. I pulled my stun gun out of my pocket and hit him just as he rushed me. He fell to the ground…
I shake my head no. I loaned some jingle to Kiddo for a bike and I won't have anything left after I get the supplies. I'd like another change of clothes or some yarn to make a sweater with, but those will have to wait.
I hold onto his hand tight an…
That is... scary. "Ok." I reply to Metro as Brillo asks his question. My brow furrows with worry. What if I get separated from Metro? I don't want to walk around this place alone, but I really don't want a hivemind taking an interest in me.
"See yo…
"What is it?" I ask Metro, wrapping an arm around his back.
"Should we look for supplies or just get out of here?" I ask. I'd like to get more stock for my kit, but this place makes me feel like someone is watching me.
"Oh." I say. I don't know much about the history of this planet- I can't just go around asking what happened when I wasn't here.
"He guessed I wasn't from here. He... he was from the first iso-cube program. We bonded over our old age." I smile.
"She will still be your friend." I reassure him. "I know how you feel." I sigh, the weight of a hundred years on my shoulders.
And hell, if they decide they'd rather have the company of each other, Brillo and I will have each other to drink with. I…
I stand next to Brillo, our arms touching. I consider hugging him or taking his hand, but I don't. "It will be ok." I tell him.
I look at Metro. What if he gives her a body? I try to push those thoughts away.
"She looked tired." I reply. I take his hand- this place, something about it- creeps me out.
"She said she was at eighteen percent functionality. She said she sensed you, and something else." My face is drawn. I'm worried about that something else.
"Because I trust Metro." I reply, knowing that won't be enough. "And because he is an artificial person." I say, waiting for it to sink in.
"It's not my secret to tell, but he wants to help her. He's all alone."
"Metro can help her." I tell Brillo. "He's building the radio towers..." I stop mid-sentence. Of course Brillo won't want Metro to help. He wants lime to stay how she is, so he's not alone. That I do understand.
I sigh. There was a tiny part of me …
"Yes, a few weeks ago." I answer her. "Two other survivors, yes. I don't know if there were any artificial people on board- I was in stasis."
I hesitate, not wanting to spill Metro's secret, but also wanting to pass his message along. I look over t…
I have to resist the urge to go over and take a pulse. Not there there's anywhere to do that.
"Hello." I say softly, waiting for her to blink or move her eyes.
I nod to Metro and give him a small smile. "Wait for me?" I don't want to wander around this place alone.
"Yeah." I tell Brillo, digging around in my pack. I don't really have much- Ronnie saw to that. I gasp as his face flashes across my eyes. I b…
I open my mouth to defend Metro, but I doubt Brillo would believe me. This planet is a place where people will kill you for fun and eat you for food. I shudder a tiny bit."Ok." I nod to Brillo.
"You got anything you want me to pass on?" I ask Metro.
I get a few steps away and turn on my heels and stomp back up to Brillo, looking him right in the eye. "If she's really your friend, you'd be interested in what she wanted. Not just keeping her for yourself." I exhale, staring at him.
OOC: What doe…
My brow furrows. I thought we were friends. I mean, we don't know each other super well, but we talked when I first got to Boomtown. And after I got back. I take a step back. Well fine. This damn planet may have sharpened my corners, but I'll be dam…
I sigh. So much for trying to be sly. "I don't want it. Metro does." I say to him. "Can we trade for it?" I ask.
OOC: How can I get Brillo to trade for it?
"No, the other thing." I say to Metro, meeting his eyes. "The ping-thing. I don't remember what you called it." I'm trying not to be obvious about it, but I'm wanting him to describe the AI unit that I think Brillo has.
I turn back to Brillo. "This…
"Oh! Great!" I say. I look back towards Metro. "What was it you were looking for again? You said what it looked like but I can't remember!"
OOC: Read a person incoming.
I bite my lower lip and widen my eyes a bit. "Yes! My friend is looking for tech stuff- can you help us? I don't know what I'm looking at if it's not medical tech..." I say eagerly.
"I'm calling her your friend so I don't have to figure out what else to call her." I tell him.
Yeah, I steer us to the place where I 'saw' Brillo, letting go of Metro's hand a ways before we get there. "Trust me." I say quietly, knowing he can hear…