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[robosnack]

[ There's a new face on the Network today, but he doesn't bother with an introduction. He looks serious, gets right down to business. ]

Hey, I've got a question for everyone.

Where can I find a wheelchair? Preferably a motorized one.

The sooner, the better.

Thanks.

Comments

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[robosnack]

No one got hurt.

He just doesn't have any way of getting around without being carried.

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[tonsofpun]

... shit, why not? Is he okay?

voice; private

[robosnack]

He's fine. He just can't walk.

Anyway, I think it's getting taken care of.

[...]

Though your initial concern for me sure is touching.

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[tonsofpun]

Pffft. I was just impressed that you'd -- apparently -- gotten both your legs broken.

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[robosnack]

As if.

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[tonsofpun]

So you made it through the whole city attack all right, huh?

voice; private

[robosnack]

Well, yeah.

Why wouldn't I?

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[tonsofpun]

Mainly 'cause you seem like the kind of dumbass to throw yourself into the fighting.

[Not that she's. Not.]

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[robosnack]

Wow, what?

You really have no idea what you're talking about. Stop trying to act cool. It's really annoying.

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[tonsofpun]

I'm not trying to act cool, I'm just saying you seemed like the type. I told you to head to safety, and you acted like that was some big insult.

Why are you so defensive, anyway?

voice; private

[robosnack]

I told you I didn't need to head to safety because I can take care of myself.

I'm not being defensive. I'm telling it how it is.

voice; private

[tonsofpun]

Sh'yeah.

Look, I'm just not interested in watching you get killed. This shit is all luck, and this place isn't like home.

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[robosnack]

...you don't know the first thing about me or my home. You have no idea what I'm capable of.

Why do you feel the need to force your inflated sense of protective obligation on me just because you've been here longer?

If that's what helps you sleep at night, fine. Just don't try to pretend it's not selfish.

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[tonsofpun]

Oh yeah. Totally selfish, trying to keep somebody out of the line of fire.

[And completely fucking hypocritical, Ellie.]

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[robosnack]

What's selfish is trying to take credit for it.

And insisting you must be right even after you've been told no thanks.

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[tonsofpun]

Take credit for what? Telling you to fuck off?

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[robosnack]

It's not your job to keep random strangers safe.

At least not to my knowledge. Are you part of some secret Newcomer Protection Squad I don't know about?

...yeah, didn't think so.

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[tonsofpun]

It is if nobody else is bothering to tell random little punks who get dropped into a battlezone to get to safety.

What was I supposed to do?

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[robosnack]

You can do whatever you want to. Doesn't mean everyone has to like it.

I don't understand why we're arguing.

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[tonsofpun]

Yeah, well. I'm not gonna just... walk away, either.

[Awkward. For a moment. She's still upset.]

So you did get out.

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[robosnack]

I'm fine.

I'd appreciate the concern more if I felt it was more about me and less about your hero-complex, though.

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[tonsofpun]

Listen, you little shit-

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[robosnack]

Huh?

Am I wrong?

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[tonsofpun]

First, shut up, and second, I don't even know you, except that you're apparently a total douchewizard.

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[robosnack]

[ aw, shit. he's laughing. what a... colorful insult. ]