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etraya2025-03-07 09:16 pm
badlydisarmed) wrote in etraya2025-03-07 09:16 pm
text; un: romano
Hello Etraya, a few of the newest arrivals are originally from wherever we told you we're from, but before coming here we were in Etraya's sister city, Solmara. Solmara has overthrown their AI and is ruled by a woman named Alrys. She sent us here on a recon mission to steal supplies, and while some of us were considering it, upon arrival we decided not to.
I can't speak for the others, but I know for a fact if Alrys got wind of what this place is like, she'd start a war. I'm not interested, not because I'm kind and noble (I'm not) but because making two whole cities miserable would be stupid.
Aurora has been informed of everything, but in the interest of transparency I'm letting the rest of you know too.
We will be answering questions but only if they're not stupid and you're super nice about it. Keep in mind we're probably gonna get tortured then killed then tortured again for snitching. 😃❤️🥳👍🚀🦈
PS: Any magical healers out there?
(The PS is not included on the things we will be answering questions about)
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For one, I don’t even know who you are.
[Connor, Ithaqua, Robert... Catdog?!]
And second, I kept my mouth shut till everything was over, didn’t I?
Not like you moseyed on up to me and were like “hey old man actually I decided NOT to doom this weird little planet,“ yeah?
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Shouldn't have ran your mouth.
Ever consider why we didn't say anything?
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So Catdog, yeah?
I didn’t name your guys’ names for a reason, you know. Didn’t know you were actually going by CATDOG
And yeah, boy have I fucking considered a lot these past few weeks. A whole fucking lot. Which is why I kept your goddamn secret for so long. Despite how much danger you guys were putting everyone in.
If Connor didn’t care about you guys so much I would’ve ran my mouth sooner.
I assume it’s your gun I have. Is that right?
no subject
I kept quiet to give him a chance to survive his programming, come to our side.
Ended up with a dislocated knee and a broken brace for the trouble.
Give me back my gun.
no subject
It wasn’t his choice to hurt you. You know that.
He’s broken free of his programming now.
You gonna shoot me if I give it back?
no subject
[It's complicated, yeah. It softens the blow, knowing it was inherent in Connor to do what he did. But he's still pissed. And he still got hurt trying to give him a benefit of doubt. Gonna take a little time for him to cool off from that.
The question makes him scoff.]
Shooting an Etrayan after coming clean that mnot one.
What would that do for me?
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I know. And I’m sorry it came to this. Connor wishes he could’ve deviated earlier, but we didn’t know how the fuck to do that.
[Not that Hank thinks the sentiment matters, exactly. But it’s there.
He knows Connor cares about Catdog — and everyone else he came over with from Solmara.]
I dunno. You not the kind of guy who’s looking for revenge?
[They do have much bigger fish to fry, but Hank would rather not just hand this guy a gun if he might turn it on Connor.]
no subject
It'd be a waste of ammo.
no subject
Can’t fault your logic there.
[He neither accepts nor refuses the demand, though.]
no subject
Now.
Don't need anyone else using my weapon to hurt people.
Giving me enough trouble as it is.
no subject
Hold your goddamn horses.
Taking care of Connor is my priority right now.
I’m not gonna go off shooting people with your gun. Jesus.
no subject
Give me my property back, or I'll skullify your nose.
[DOES THAT PAINT A GOOD ENOUGH PICTURE]
no subject
The fuck are you blathering on about?? You really think an old man is gonna go on some killing spree?
Jesus Christ.
And here I thought you were already gonna skullify my fucking nose.
no subject
I don't give a shit about you.
Pick a time and place to return my gun, or I am finding you.
you’re so valid honestly I almost sent a tag earlier with “shut” as “shit” lmao 😱
Yeah, yeah.
I’ll get you your goddamn gun back.
And not because you’re threatening to murder me or whatever. But because Connor gives a shit about you.
[He’d rather not have Catdog AKA Max looking for him — and finding Connor before he’s ready for that inevitable showdown.]
Would recommend you don’t skullify and/or murder me. It’d upset Connor.
no subject
[Nowhere was murder mentioned, Hank. But yes. He will skullify your nose.
Whatever that means, outside of a wastelander's terminology.]
Give me a time and place.