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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 02:55 AM Post #31 |
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“Maybe,” Selene said and looked away from her. “I don’t know what you want me to say. Jackson never talked about the ship but I know he was using a lot of El Aurian tech. I wouldn’t be surprised it was powered by something based on that but I’m not a damn engineer. I couldn’t tell you how it worked and honestly I didn’t care.” |
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Selene Cross Intel Agent/Assassin Former Imperium Agent From another reality | |
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| Kalia Lei | Jul 20 2016, 03:06 AM Post #32 |
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"Well that's just perfect." Kalia sighed and slumped down into the cot. "Then it's clear that we have a lot bigger job ahead of us." she looked at her hand. "I have whatever I could get my hands on, literally, about Omega before I left. All of us children of the Centre have a data storage drive embedded into our palms. Can I get a padd, I'll transfer it to you. Like I said, I didn't come empty handed." she cocked her head slightly. "Selene... I'm sorry if I made you relieve some painful memories, but if we can't find them and soon... painful memories will be the least of anyone's problems. They killed nearly two hundred of your people in no time, they're able to recruit massive numbers somehow... they have to be stopped. If you can't do it yourself, then let me take this bull by the horns. Clearly to you people I'm expendable. Why else did he tell you to keep me alive, half dead, but alive?" she pulled her hair back to reveal a healed scar. "They had to cut into my skull to relieve the pressure. I'm down a kidney and I have 30% hearing loss in my left ear. I will never quite be the same after that. If he wanted me to remember him... you bet your ass I'll remember him. But I won't fear him. Mother may be drowning her sorrows in drink and sex and self pity but I refuse to. I have nothing to lose and his death to gain." she looked at her. "So can we work together on this? What's the worst that could happen? Us actually liking each other?" |
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Kalia Lei Terran Imperium Interrogator "Whisper's Legacy" | |
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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:14 AM Post #33 |
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“I could think of worse things.” Selene said matter of fact as she turned away from Lei and looked at Clint. “I...I want to go back to him. I don’t know how I just know that I’d be able to find him. The feeling is worse the more I think about him.” A tear slid down her cheek and she quickly wiped it away as she looked away from Clint feeling ashamed. How could she still want to go back after everything they took from her? |
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| Clint Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:18 AM Post #34 |
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"I'm not using you as bait Selene." Clint replied as he put his arms around her. "I just got you back and you're finally starting to heal from all that." he looked at Kalia and then back to Selene. "How would you find him? If you could find him, then you could tell us how to find him and we send her in. Or some of our other people. Lucius even." |
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Director of Naval Intel Clint Cross Codename: Hawkeye Naval Intelligence Director | |
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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:22 AM Post #35 |
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“I don’t know.” Selene said as she rested her head against his chest, closed her eyes, and breathed him in. The longer he held her the more she could feel herself relaxing. “It’s just a feeling. I can’t explain it.” |
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Selene Cross Intel Agent/Assassin Former Imperium Agent From another reality | |
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| Clint Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:27 AM Post #36 |
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"Maybe we need to get a telepath involved. Cece or Jack maybe?" Clint suggested as he held her. "You don't need to go to them physically. At least not until we get you fitted with a psionic blocker or something." |
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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:34 AM Post #37 |
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Selene considered Clint’s suggestion. The idea of having someone in her head again made her uncomfortable but Kalia was right they needed to find Jackson and K’n’zy before they hurt more people. Right now, she knew, he was out there somewhere planning his next move. What they had done was just a warm up. Whoever they decided on, if they did, would possibly see everything that happened to her and she didn’t want Carly to see that. Carly, or Cece as she was going by now, was already beating herself up for something she had no control over. To actually see it would tear her a part. “Jack,” Selene said as she looked up into Clint’s eyes. It looked like sooner had finally come. |
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| Clint Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:40 AM Post #38 |
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Clint nodded his head and smiled slightly. "I'll call him, tell him to shave. May as well tell him the good news about James." he gestured to Kalia. "What's your gut tell you about her... think we can trust her?" |
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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:45 AM Post #39 |
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“Honestly, I want to bash her face in but I think that’s more traces of Jackson then me.” Selene said as she looked back at Kalia. “I don’t know...she seems like she wants to help or at least wants revenge. It can be a strong motivator but it can make her reckless. I don’t think we’ll really know unless she’s given a chance but really it’s up to you Mr. Deputy Director.” Edited by Selene Cross, Jul 20 2016, 03:45 AM.
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| Clint Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:47 AM Post #40 |
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"I'll leave it up to Olivia to make the final call." Clint said and smiled. "I'm ready to go home for the day. I have a feeling we're going to need to build you up just a bit before Jack comes around." |
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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:52 AM Post #41 |
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“I’ll try not to maul him.” Selene poorly joked. “Sorry...just take me home Clint.” |
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| Clint Cross | Jul 20 2016, 03:58 AM Post #42 |
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Clint nodded his head and kissed her cheek. "C'mon Zimmerman, let's get out of here." he said over his shoulder. "I'll arrange the beam back." he said and spoke into his wrist. "Revenge trip or not... we just scored another defector. That's pretty cool." Clint said with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm not adopting her. I don't like her as much as I like James." |
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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 04:00 AM Post #43 |
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“I’d prefer you didn’t adopt her. I don’t owe her that much.” Selene said with a shake of her head. “I’m going to let Jack rip through my mind. I think that settles whatever debt I owe her.” Edited by Selene Cross, Jul 20 2016, 04:03 AM.
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Selene Cross Intel Agent/Assassin Former Imperium Agent From another reality | |
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| Clint Cross | Jul 20 2016, 04:07 AM Post #44 |
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"Well... Jack's pretty gentle." Clint replied. "He actually gives a shit." "We're ready sir, ma'am." Zimmerman said as he touched his earpiece. "Then send us home." Clint ordered and was almost surprised at how quick they were beamed back. He looked around and saw James chatting with Alice in the living room. "You're back quick!" James said as he sprung off the couch and ran up to Selene and gave her a pre-emptive hug. "You looked like you needed it." "Thanks for keeping an eye on him Alice." Clint said as he undid his tie and walked over to her. "And for the garden. How many guys can say the First Lady did their garden?" |
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| Selene Cross | Jul 20 2016, 04:15 AM Post #45 |
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“Oh you’re always to sweet Clint.” Alice said with a smile as she kissed his cheek. “The garden’s done. Now I know you agreed to only the one rose bush but I remember Isabella saying it looking neglected. Honestly, we just can’t have that so you have two in back corners. The lavender should really be the only thing you smell right away and then the hydrangeas. You should really only smell the roses when you sit in the back. I do hope that’s alright.” “It’s fine Alice thank you.” Selene said as she hugged James tightly and then reluctantly let him go. “Fantastic! Well I’ll leave you two alone.” Alice said and grinned at Clint. “I think Selene will look fabulous in purple.” |
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