Another upgrade plot line!

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Prompt: "When did you become so smart, oh wise one?"

"Since I stopped listening to you."

"Are you just about done being an ass about this?"

"I'm quite sure that I don't know what you're talking about."

"That's total bull – "

"Children, behave."

Smilee and thorn looked up at Jacoba, who was sitting nearby, still engrossed in the book she was currently reading. They had been sitting at the kitchen table in the hanger's kitchen, quietly bickering, for what had probably been hours. Neither really remembered when Jacoba had come in, but by now she had perched herself on one of the counters and was silently reading and listening to them.

Not that either man would mention it, but they both viewed Jacoba as a big sister figure, usually going to her for advice or to vent about something or other. Jacoba would just sit and listen, smiling where appropriate and rolling her eyes at other times. The guys turned back to each other, starting to bicker again.

"I'm just saying, John. This would be a great upgrade for your equipment."

Smilee rolled his eyes before looking back at the young hacker that he now called his best friend. "Dude, you have literally been chewed out and chased around by different members of the team every other time that you've had one of these upgrade ideas. Why the hell do you think that I would be any different?"

Thorn almost pouted as he looked at his best friend. "Oh, come on, John." When Smilee's facial expression didn't change, Thorn sighed and slumped back in his chair. "When did you become so smart, oh wise one?"

Smilee scoffed as he sat back and smirked. "Since I stopped listening to you."

"Ok you two." They looked back over to Jacoba, who had now put down her book and hopped down off the counter. When she got next to the table, Jacoba squatted sown next to them and looked straight at Thorn. "So, here's our new game plan. Smilee is going to drive you to your place, Thorn, and make sure you lay down to get some rest, ok? Because I highly doubt that you've slept recently. So, let's move it."

With that, the three of them left the kitchen, headed out to follow Jacoba's instructions.