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[Well, now he's even more nervous about going against Jack. This is just great.

Can't things ever go his way? Just once?]

Big plans. Yeah. Wouldn't expect anything else.

Athena actually talked about that a little. About vault hunters screwing up your plans, that is. She mentioned some... things.

[Is there a delicate way of broaching the whole death thing?]

Yeah. I dunno what she told you, but she doesn't have any idea what really happened. And if she tried to tell you I'm dead, that's bullshit. It was close, but it takes a lot more than that to get rid of ME.

Right. I'm sure there's a biased perspective going on.

[Except the one with the biased perspective is Jack. Definitely Jack.]

She did tell me that, yeah. I mean, something like that's a little hard to believe anyway, but... What, she was just lying then?

Less lying, more passing along misinformation. Lilith's been telling everyone she killed me. She WISHES she'd killed me. But I know she got to Athena.

So how'd she convince people of that?

"I killed Handsome Jack" doesn't seem like an easy sell.

Well, I'm guessing my not exactly being AROUND after she ALMOST killed me probably has something to do with it... And then some idiot crashed Helios, I guess, so that's gotta help.

Wait.

What?

I'm guessing you don't really know Rhys yet, do you? Count yourself lucky. Yeah. He stuck Nakayama's stupid AI program in his head and went nuts on Helios, I guess? I dunno, he wasn't making much sense when he was trying to explain. But long confusing story short, he killed the main power and now our friggin home's gone. He also stole my shirt, so I'm...really not thrilled with him right now.

I know of him, sure. But I haven't really talked to the guy...

[Athena's informed him about a lot of this already. But that's not really important.

...Also what the hell, Jack, what's up with your priorities.]

Well. Fuck.

...Your shirt. Seriously?

Do yourself a favor, don't bother. Guy's a walking pain in the ass under a gorgeous head of hair. I mean, he's got balls, I'll give him that. When he can find'em. But jeezus.... Exactly. Yeah, I let him wear it home and haven't seen it since. Starting to regret my generosity.

Uh. Okay. Interesting choice of words.

[Jack are you sure you actually hate this guy?]

...Should I even ask what he was doing at your place?

Well, he DOES have great hair, I gotta give him that. Sleeping over, obviously. Ran into him after you at the festival.

[And he'd been dead drunk and barely able to stand, but let #2 take that however he wants. Maybe it'll cause Rhys some extra grief.]

[...Oh. Oh wow, okay. This is already more than he wants to know, nevermind.

Yikes.]

Right... obviously. Sure, I getcha.

...Gonna be honest, kinda surprised you didn't just kill him. Because of Helios and all.

Like I said, it was a long story. Helios can be rebuilt. It didn't even take THAT long the first time. Honestly, I'm more pissed at him for lying to me. But he does this thing where I'm all set to punish him and then...I dunno. He just keeps TALKING and I get distracted and it's like dogs, you know? If I don't rub his nose in it when it happens, he's not gonna learn.

[There's a pause before Tim sends another message. A very noticeable pause.]

I'm just gonna take your word for it and not think about that too much.

No offense.

Not blaming you. It's friggin weird to think about. How can Helios be GONE? I don't like thinking about it, either. But hey, at least I get another shot!

[Sure, that's what he meant, Jack.]

Yeah.

[This conversation is... ugh. Well, any conversation with Jack is ugh, really. But he does have an actual purpose here and he's just not getting it out.

Alright. Time for Plan B.]

I mean, after everything that's happened on that station it's pretty weird to think of it being taken down like that. After it survived all that business with the Lost Legion and the Eye and anyway I don't think I'm gonna make it to Goldenrod, but yeah damn, weird.

[NAILED IT.]

...You wanna try that again, cupcake? Cause I think your autotype function or something got away from you there. I know you MEANT to type 'I'll be in Goldenrod soon'.

[This was a bad idea, this was such a bad idea, just the absolute worst, oh god.]

I'm sorry.

The only thing you better be sorry for is even THINKING of not doing what you've been told. I'm not in any mood for this shit. And I'm warning you now, #2, I'm looking for ANY excuse to work out some of my...recent frustrations. You keep that in mind before you answer again.

[Yeah, there's the response he'd been dreading. It's only text on a screen, Jack's not actually there, but the threat gets to him anyway. He's very glad Jack can't see him, though, because Tim's poker face isn't great. He's sure that he must've gone pale at this reply.

He begins typing out his response. Erasing what he writes. Trying again.]

~~I'm really sorry sir it won't happen ag~~

~~You're right I didn't mean t~~

~~Ignore all of that, I'll be there soon.~~

[He erases it all, doesn't send any of it. Tim just takes a deep breath. Athena said she'll protect him. She'll stop Jack if he tries anything. He can threaten Tim all he likes, but he can't... he can't do anything.

For a while, he just sits there with his Gear. He still hasn't replied.

And it doesn't seem like he's going to.]

Edited (don't write at 4 am kids) 2016-08-28 02:41 (UTC)

[Jack gives it time. When no response follows the simple apology, his jaw clenches and he exhales heavily.]

Right. Got the message loud and clear. You know, I thought you were smarter than this. But okay. It's cool. I haven't gotten to re-train any employees lately. I could use the workout. And you clearly need the reminder. But I dunno. MAYBE you'll get off lucky, if you show up before one of my guys drags you to Goldenrod. Maybe.</big

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