In Many Voices

by Ithilwen K-Bane

A collection of hundred-words and flashfics inspired by the events on Chorus. NOTE: Episode-specific spoiler warnings are posted for each chapter. Guesses that turned/may turn out to be correct are not marked. Rated for language, violence, and Tucker's mind.

32. Insight

Red vs Blue and its characters are the creation of the crew at Rooster Teeth. It is itself inspired by Halo, owned by Bungie and Microsoft.

Spoilers through RvB13-17, "All or Nothing."

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"Activate the purge."

"No."

Felix drew the sword. "This thing broken? Activate the goddamned purge."

"The key remains functional. Obeying this order would not serve the greater good."

"Greater good?" Felix took two steps toward the console. "You are a machine. In this temple you are nothing but code and a voice. Activate the purge."

"I am not a—" Santa looked down, as if parsing new information. "—'slave.'"

Felix's head lifted. "Where the fuck is Locus?"

"He said he is not a slave either."

The pounding on the door turned to a hiss as the lock gave.

"Not anymore."

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