Guest 1: Thanks. I worked for a long time on this conversation so I'm glad you liked it.
Guest 2: I don't know if they ever explicitly said where the Abysus was located but they certainly hinted at it. Hint 1-Rex was born in Switzerland where his parents had accepted a position to work on the nanite project. Hint 2- The Castle where Van Kleiss lives is the site of the Event. That's why I think it's in Switzerland.
MoonGirl1155: Good to hear from you as always.
Spektor: I'm glad you liked Chapter 14.
Was it just me or did poor Holiday seemed a little peeved in this episode? I would be too. Basically everyone including Six ignored her until they ran out of options. Meanwhile Holiday was forced to work on her own to synthesize the pheromone compound with little to no help. Six needs to do some major apologizing… And I'm sure some of you won't agree that Six would ever admit weakness but I think if Six and Holiday are growing closer he would start opening up… just a little. And just speaking from an adult point of view, you need to build a relationship on substance not just on a pretty face. There must be a reason other than looks and mad ninja skills to attract Holiday to Six… But that's just me.
I do not own the show or the characters…
Swarm
"Holiday?"
...
"Holiday?"
...
"Here."
"…What's this Six?"
"Peace offering."
"You're going to need more than a cup of coffee to appease me."
"It's a large caramel mocha cappuccino extra foam."
"...Well ok, that's a start…. Thank you."
"How long are you not speaking to me for?"
...
"That long, huh?"
"Do you even know why I'm angry at you?"
"For not acting on your suggestions."
...
"So I take it by that look that there is more."
"Give the man a cigar."
"I don't smoke anymore…. Are you going to tell me or do I have to guess?"
…
"That's not very sporting of you…. Even gladiators get a sword before being thrown to the lions."
...
"You're not giving Rex the silent treatment."
...
"I probably deserve this but I can't make things better if I don't know what I did wrong…"
"... You didn't back me up."
"What?"
"It's not just that you ignored me which is infuriating enough… then when White Knight wanted to bleach the area… YOU DIDN'T BACK ME UP!"
"I know."
" Seriously, no one listens to me around here! Why am I even here if I'm just going to be ignored? I understand Rex and Knight ignoring me. Rex is a teenager who thinks he knows everything and White… Don't get me started on what's wrong with that man! All of you were too busy being trigger happy!"
…
"All my life I had to fight to be heard and I thought for the first time that I had someone who would be willing to at least hear what I had to say before jumping into the unknown without a clue as to what they are fighting against…"
"Sorry."
"And further more… W…w…what did you say?"
"I said sorry. I was wrong. I should have asked you what we were up against before taking Rex out. It was a serious tactical error on my part."
"…Well, I…I… well, you should be sorry."
"I believe I said I was."
"Yes, and you better listen next time I have something to say."
"I will."
…
…
"So… just out of curiosity… why didn't you… this time?"
"… I suppose… that I wanted to end this mission quickly."
"What? Why?"
"I just wanted to finish the job and leave. Your suggestion sounded like it would take… more effort."
"Doing something right always takes more effort. So you ignored me because you were… what… feeling lazy?"
"… Not lazy… just… tired."
"Really? I guess I never thought… that you could… well, I mean I knew you do get tired… but I didn't think you…"
"You thought I was a robot?"
"No, not a robot but somehow with all your strength and discipline… I didn't think of you in normal terms."
"I work very hard at conveying that."
"I know. You certainly had me fooled."
"But more fool me since I ended up with more work than if we had gone with your first suggestion."
"….Six?"
"Yes?"
"Why are you admitting this to me… now? …Not that I don't appreciate it."
"… Because you deserve to know the truth… at least whatever truth I can actually provide without risking… security."
"I see."
"…So where do we stand?"
"...We're good."
"Okay."
"… Okay? That's it?... And now you're leaving?"
"Yes."
"Seems… kind of … anti-climatic. Don't you think?"
"What else is there to do?"
"Well, I think I have an extra cup around here. Want to share the cappuccino?"
"…I'm not…"
"I can't finish the whole thing. It'll go to waste. I'll even give you some foam."
"I don't like foam."
"More for me then."
"I guess I can spare a few minutes."
"You can spare more than a few minutes for a cappuccino."
"Not really. Rex has been on his own for too long. Who knows what trouble he is concocting?"
"Well, let him concoct. What's the worse that can happen?"
"…You mean like that explosion? Excuse me doctor. I believe duty calls."
"I can see why you're tired, Six. You can't get a break."
"C'est la vie."
"… Well, I hope you get to rest soon."
"… Actually, I'm not tired anymore… I better go see what Rex did now… Probably something to do with getting back at Bobo for the whole underwear-gate."
"Okay, Six… Thank you for the cappuccino...and he's gone... take care of yourself."