[ It could be, it couldn't be. Whatever's going to happen will happen, and Guy telling him they'll have to wait makes him want to mash in the same words over and over or throw the device against a damn wall.
I don't want to.
He doesn't want to see it. He doesn't want it to happen. When was it going to happen, why-- ]
[He knew these things would happen. The more he learned of the CDC, the more he's aware of their grip on them. It's an organization that dealt with death, that gobbled up its recruits as quickly as they gobbled up planets.
It's not a place for a kid like Red to be.
It hurts to read those words. It hits too close to home.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
The people in charge need to make sure they stay in charge. That's all it is.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Just do what you can, Red. Helping medical is a good idea. But if things get too rough for you, it's all right for you to head back to your rover.
[ The answer isn't satisfying, but Red can't even focus on it like he normally would. All he can think about is Guy, the other people on that list, what still might or might not happen. His fingers sit by the black glass idled by the mess going on inside his head, but Red doesn't want to stop their conversation how long it takes to type again.
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FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
I see. So that's what he meant about the reds not spoiling the surprise.
[...]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Did you warn Green yet?
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FROM: red@cdc.org
i did
FROM: red@cdc.org
is it that
[ "30 seconds" ]
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Good. And it could be. If it's something they've done in the past...
[He's heard about it before, too, about how it'd been used as punishment for a failed mission.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
We'll just have to wait and see.
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I don't want to.
He doesn't want to see it. He doesn't want it to happen. When was it going to happen, why-- ]
FROM: red@cdc.org
what happened. why are they doing this
[ Why. ]
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It's not a place for a kid like Red to be.
It hurts to read those words. It hits too close to home.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
The people in charge need to make sure they stay in charge. That's all it is.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Just do what you can, Red. Helping medical is a good idea. But if things get too rough for you, it's all right for you to head back to your rover.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Make sure Green gets help if he needs it.
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It might as well be a death sentence. ]
FROM: red@cdc.org
promise you wont be alone
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I promise.
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okay
thought u saw the last of me sucker
FROM: red@cdc.org
rest up. i think thats better than asking how youre doing. if you want anything let me know
whoa hot damn!!!
Thanks. I will :)
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
How are you doing?
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im okay. just want to know everyone is going to be alright
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I'm sure they will be. We've got a lot of good people over at medical.
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we do.
FROM: red@cdc.org
we cant even give them anything in return for it
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That's not true. We'll have plenty of chances to pay them back. In any case, it's their job to care for the crew.
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But. Let's not go down that road. He's plenty tired from the day already and Guy likely even more so. ]
FROM: red@cdc.org
right.
FROM: red@cdc.org
when a persons ill you give them flowers.
FROM: red@cdc.org
do you want some stew flowers
[ It's a... joke... ]
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You serious?
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Only if you've learned how to cook them.
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i thought you were the cook
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It's never too late to learn floral cuisine.
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you have to teach me first
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All right, all right. But only if you let me ride Charizard.
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ill let you but i dont know if charizard will
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You're his trainer, right? Can't you warm him up to the idea?
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hmmmm
ill give it a go
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hes pretty warm already though
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FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
You serious?
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
He can't be warmer than Arcanine.
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