WinchesterSisters (aka MoonGirl1155): Hi, was wondering where you wandered off to. Glad you're still sticking with me. I hope you are inspired to write soon because despite what you say, you write pretty well.
Catharina: Thanks, I appreciate your nice comment.
Updown1234: Thanks for your help. I hope the fixes help the last conversation to be less confusing.
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Spektor: I guess he does sound a little pouty although that wasn't my intent. He is cute, isn't he? Don't tell my husband.
I don't own Gen Rex.
Target: Consortium
"Six, what happened? What did you all do?"
"What do you mean? We just got back from Providence."
"Since I don't see any prisoners... did you… neutralize anyone?"
"If you mean kill the members, no."
"But the Providence communiqués have been reporting that Vostok has been killed and that you did it."
"When we left, they were all alive and well… unfortunately."
"Then what happened?"
"Believe me, I had planned to blow up the base..."
"Six!"
"But I didn't. Rex convinced me that it would not be... right... to kill everyone."
...
"You seemed relieved… yet, oddly enough… not pleased."
"Oh... I... I... Well it's good not to... Ugh, can I be honest, Six?"
"Of course."
"I'm glad that Rex hasn't been... corrupted by the world… that after all these years he's still basically a good kid..."
"But?"
"But I can't help but wish that all this would end, that we can stop Black Knight and her bosses, and just go back home..."
"You want someone to eliminate them."
"That would have been the easy way."
"It would have."
"I know, it makes me sound like a horrible person doesn't it?"
"No, it makes you sound human."
...
"But I know you would never follow through, Holiday. No matter how you feel, you do the right thing."
"I'm glad you think so. But I think this whole experience has changed me. I'm not sure all for the better. I use to be more... respectful of life."
"You still are..."
"But not like before... Ugh, I can't even explain..."
"Because I don't remember."
"Oh no, it's not that... I'm not very coherent right now..."
"How long since you've slept?"
"That doesn't matter."
"It does. You need to rest."
"Later, I need to monitor the channels. There could be more we could learn about..."
"The conversations will be recorded and we can sort through them later. You listening to them now in real time doesn't necessarily help..."
"Shhh, I'm getting something…"
...
"Black Knight's been made part of the Consortium!"
"Hmmm, I think I know what happened to Vostok."
"You don't think she…"
"I do. She's ruthless and won't stop at anything until she has all the power. You heard what she said to White."
"This is bigger than we thought, Six. Rex mentioned that something big is going down in the nanite world."
"Rex also tells me that they have Van Kleiss working with the rest of the nanite scientists."
"What? Six, I think the poop is about to hit the proverbial fan."
"I'm not surprised. I had a feeling it was a bad idea to let Providence have Van Kleiss."
"But he was not in his right mind... This is beyond belief. How could they even trust that his calculations would be viable in his condition..."
"Apparently, he's sane enough for the project... That's water under the bridge now anyway... We need to focus on what they are doing and how we can stop them."
"Well, you got the meta-nanite from them. That's a start."
"Yes, but they know where we are. It's just a matter of time..."
"I need to go check on our security measures..."
"We need to check... But first..."
"Six? What are you doing?"
"Someone needs to rest."
"I told you…"
"It's later. I will monitor the channels for you. You need a few hours of rest so that you can be on top of your game."
"… Fine, but you have to let me know…"
"Yes, yes. I know the drill. What's so funny?"
"Oh, nothing… but maybe you've done something like this before."
"…Well, I'm glad I've retained some sense."
"Six?"
"Yes?"
"Thanks."
"You're welcome."