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selfequipped) wrote2014-02-10 02:43 pm
selfequipped) wrote2014-02-10 02:43 pm
Really loud. What's going on?
[She actually tries to swoop down to grab Springsteen, but she's a second too late.]
Who isn't getting the hint?
[She actually tries to swoop down to grab Springsteen, but she's a second too late.]
Who isn't getting the hint?
[He holds up his device, to a conversation (which ends before he sends the note).]
Her name is Lizzie, and man, I know she wants me to tell her stuff but she will not leave me alone.
Her name is Lizzie, and man, I know she wants me to tell her stuff but she will not leave me alone.
Was the person you talked to named Anne by any chance?
[ iiiits a small world, aaaafter all. ]
[ iiiits a small world, aaaafter all. ]
Anne? No, Lizzie.
... I haven't seen an Anne around, though. Is she new?
... I haven't seen an Anne around, though. Is she new?
I already gave her that information.
[From annoyed to furious: that happened rather quickly.]
[From annoyed to furious: that happened rather quickly.]
I-
What.
[Now he's really annoyed.]
Does she think you're-
She asked you?
What.
[Now he's really annoyed.]
Does she think you're-
She asked you?
She messaged me anonymously. It was only when I bugged her that she gave me the name "Anne." It's possible that Anne's a pseudonym or something.
So I guess the question of the hour is this: is Lizzie actually Anne or did Lizzie tell this to somebody else aka Anne?
So I guess the question of the hour is this: is Lizzie actually Anne or did Lizzie tell this to somebody else aka Anne?
[Kate's fingers flex uneasily. Springsteen comes trotting back to her feet and looks up at her uneasily.]
This looks bad, doesn't it? Like, I'm not just thinking that because I'm mad?
This looks bad, doesn't it? Like, I'm not just thinking that because I'm mad?
I just-
Does she think I wouldn't tell you everything?
[That is the only possible explanation he has as to why she would...ask them both. And then harass Billy about it.]
Does she think I wouldn't tell you everything?
[That is the only possible explanation he has as to why she would...ask them both. And then harass Billy about it.]
Well, I'll let you in on this. Lizzie asked me for information, and then still proceeded to ask my best friend for the same information that she already received. Pestered him, actually.
Whoever Lizzie or Anne is, they must know about your reputation. That's why they gave you the tip.
But we also have to assume they wanted you to go running with it the same way you did before.
Whoever Lizzie or Anne is, they must know about your reputation. That's why they gave you the tip.
But we also have to assume they wanted you to go running with it the same way you did before.
Or she's testing us.
[After a moment, Kate pulls her phone out of her pocket and draws up her recent text conversation with Freddie Lounds. She then presents it to Billy.]
I don't know if the tip is the same, but the timing ...
[Information on the Porter and radiation is not exactly far-reaching.]
[After a moment, Kate pulls her phone out of her pocket and draws up her recent text conversation with Freddie Lounds. She then presents it to Billy.]
I don't know if the tip is the same, but the timing ...
[Information on the Porter and radiation is not exactly far-reaching.]
Edited 2014-12-09 22:44 (UTC)
I learned my lesson thanks to that file release debacle. That's why I wanted to check with you to ask about the prior Porter people, to see if they had any strange readings from THEIR Porter before it went kaput or whatever it did.
(I'm still going to publish some of this, btw.)
(I'm still going to publish some of this, btw.)
What the hell is going on in this town-
[He rubs his hands in his hair, fidgety as usual.]
I'll ask. She's going to give me an annoying mouthful.
[Pause.]
What if I just turn everyone into frogs.
[That is his threat of the week and obviously he's not going to do it to anyone.]
[He rubs his hands in his hair, fidgety as usual.]
I'll ask. She's going to give me an annoying mouthful.
[Pause.]
What if I just turn everyone into frogs.
[That is his threat of the week and obviously he's not going to do it to anyone.]
I'm still trying to decide if I should give you the name. It's one you can easily dig up if you put the minimal amount of effort into it.
But I think your better source might be Captain Ananke. Especially since you can wave it in her face that this information can get out.
What better way to try to confirm your source?
But I think your better source might be Captain Ananke. Especially since you can wave it in her face that this information can get out.
What better way to try to confirm your source?
I'm going to send Freddie to Ananke. I think hooking Freddie up with Tony Stark is the last thing we want. [And Kate doesn't want Tony indirectly getting information he can use against others.]
As it is, I think we owe Lizzie a visit. [Emphasis on "we."]
As it is, I think we owe Lizzie a visit. [Emphasis on "we."]
[He gives a nod. He already knows he's going to send what he knows, because even though he said he was breaking his promise, Billy actually doesn't want to be that kind of person.]
Sorry I scared the dog.
[Springsteen seems utterly unbothered.]
I didn't think we learned anything that valuable anyway, but what do I know.
Sorry I scared the dog.
[Springsteen seems utterly unbothered.]
I didn't think we learned anything that valuable anyway, but what do I know.
I was here back for that paintball game from hell. Your source is one of four people and I'm pretty sure I know which one. [ because let's be real, two of them left and it only takes a brief scouring of the network to know that Kate's better friends with Billy than Flame Princess. ]
I suppose it would be gratifying to essentially go "neener neener neener" to Ananke.
I suppose it would be gratifying to essentially go "neener neener neener" to Ananke.
My sources are Billy and a woman who left some time ago. I don't think that information matters, and I've already showed Billy our conversation.
I do think going to Ananke is good, but I'll give you two of the previous imPort names who are tech savvy enough (or just flat-out knowledgeable enough) if you give me the exact tip you received.
That way, you have back up.
[Back up, but no Tony Stark. Sorry, Freddie.]
I do think going to Ananke is good, but I'll give you two of the previous imPort names who are tech savvy enough (or just flat-out knowledgeable enough) if you give me the exact tip you received.
That way, you have back up.
[Back up, but no Tony Stark. Sorry, Freddie.]
We didn't. It was all ... guess work by the scientists. I even told her that, but I guess that's why she went to you.
[Kate sighs, considering something.]
When should we be tracking her down?
[Kate sighs, considering something.]
When should we be tracking her down?
What does you schedule look like?
[He considers something-]
We could always just send Loki to her.
[NO BILLY NO.]
[He considers something-]
We could always just send Loki to her.
[NO BILLY NO.]
And I quote: "Something's gone wrong with the Porter. Lately, it's been showing low energy readings, and what energy it is giving off has only been decreasing lately. This started last month. Apparently, it normally emits energy that's sort of like grammar radiation, but now it's not giving off anything like that. The same thing happened back in 2010, when everyone was sent home. It may mean that the Porter is about to shut down completely."
Her words, not mine. The term 'grammar radiation' makes me think that "Anne" got this information from someone telling her this instead of a text conversation. Now give me those names.
Her words, not mine. The term 'grammar radiation' makes me think that "Anne" got this information from someone telling her this instead of a text conversation. Now give me those names.
No, because then Loki wouldn't tell us what he learned for our own good.
[There's a hint of agitation in her tone.]
She played us. We handle it ourselves. That's how it should be.
[There's a hint of agitation in her tone.]
She played us. We handle it ourselves. That's how it should be.
Okay.
Okay, here's what I'll do.
I'm going to send her the information. Because I don't actually like to break promises.
Okay, here's what I'll do.
I'm going to send her the information. Because I don't actually like to break promises.
[He nods. This is strange and he's not entirely sure he gets what's going on, really. There's something that isn't right about this.]
I'm going to ask Mandrake about this, too.
I'm going to ask Mandrake about this, too.
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