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[inmylight_commander]

[Thanks to the castle's meddling, Kat's official first day back had been spent relaxing, and while it had been a little frustrating to not be able to jump right into things the way she would have liked, it did give her a chance to reflect on the memories she was still receiving and digging up.]

[But, now she was back on her terms, and that meant getting down to business.]

Filtered to Friends and Allies, both new and old

Status report. Now. I've got a lot of catching up to do.

/Filter

[A faint pause after that filter. She'd had certain memories, recollections of past conversations, she knew what would have happened if she had really been sent home, and just Jorge's and Six's presence here reinforces what she had at one time thought was a complete and utter lie.]

[There's a small hint of amusement amid the determination in her voice.] I guess it is true. Spartans never die.

[She'll be reacquainting herself with the castle and surrounding grounds today, patrolling in full armor. Feel free to run into her anywhere!]

Comments

Kat

[encryptedlock]

Welcome back.

Delta and I are out at the Danger Room. Again. Just preemptively this time - Maine's gone, but our two new arrivals from Project Freelancer are Wyoming, the guy who kills me, and South, the one who steals Delta and shoots Wash in the back. Now Wyoming has his AI, Gamma, who's a lying little bastard. And he's from--after what happens to me. But South, she's from a couple years before. She didn't even know about the AI being part of the Project until Wyoming got here.

York and Delta

[inmylight_commander]

Never a dull moment, apparently. Carolina gave me a brief rundown. [But York you are ever so much more useful.] If you need anything, you let me know.

[She may still be trying to remember everything, but their importance to her is one of the first things that came back. Not that she entirely knew what to do about everyone yet.] I've taken my things out to the hangar again, but with this new information I might move back into the castle to keep an eye on things.

[Unspoken is that her room is right next door to Washington's and she can better protect him that way, even if they're avoiding each other out of awkwardness right now.]

Kat

[encryptedlock]

[Wow, Kat and Wash were being awkward around each other? Stop the fucking presses.]

Course I will. Oh! And I bet you saw them already, but Noble Six and Four--Jorge--they're both here, too.

Carolina's trying to work out some kind of deal with Wyoming, and with you guys around I can probably keep enough of an eye on him and South that it won't be an issue. I want to stay out here for the time being, though. At least till we have an idea what to expect.

York and Delta Forever

[inmylight_commander]

Yes, I got a chance to see Noble Five yesterday. [So many memories and hello guilt.]

That sounds like the best course of action for now. You need me to visit? Wouldn't hurt to get out and get used to stuff again. [See how rusty her hacking skills are]

Kat forever

[encryptedlock]

--When you said I reminded you of him, you meant my charming personality, right? Cause I thought you were tall.

Sure. I'll dial down the difficulty on the teleporters and see how long it takes you to crack them. [A challenge? Always.]

[inmylight_commander]

[She chuckles.] That, I believe. And your nose.

[Instinctively,] Don't you dare make it 'easy' on me.

[encryptedlock]

My n--aw, come on. [More true than you know, York.]

Relax. I just want to be sure that if Gary's watching you, he won't copy how to hack it.

no reply

[youfallback]

[Still technically a statue :c]

Kat

[ardor]

Kat?

This Girl?

[inmylight_commander]

[Kat's quiet for a moment. The voice was familiar, bringing back memories of ... water? something with a 'k' or hard 'c' sound. Cali? Calla?] Kelly?

Kat

[ardor]

Kallen, actually.

Kallen!

[inmylight_commander]

Kallen. That's right, I'm sorry. It's been a bit of an odd adjustment.

How have you been?

Kat

[ardor]

It's fine, don't worry about it. I've been better, though.

Kallen

[inmylight_commander]

Oh? What's the problem?

Kat

[lonenoble]

Welcome back, Two. You can have your hangar back. Currently, access restrictions are limited to Noble, and some of the Freelancers. Not the two new ones as of yet. South hasn't earned it, and Wyoming, I'm reserving my judgment.

Six

[inmylight_commander]

Appreciate it, Six.

-- and I don't care what either of them do, we're not adding South or Wyoming. [Said with finality. There's no way Kat feels she can forgive them for South eventually does and what Wyoming actually did to Washington and York.]

How have you been settling in? [Since, lol, she missed a lot :( ]

Kat

[lonenoble]

Understood. I take it you know something of them I don't? South, I actually now have a small cell in my quarters because I wanted to be able to keep an eye on her after she attacked me and Jorge.

Well enough. [About as well as one my expect of a lone wolf.]

Six

[inmylight_commander]

According to York, South Dakota is from early on in the project, but she goes on to shoot Washington. Wyoming is from late in the project, and is responsible for York's death. [And you see why the hate?]

Hm. What alliances have you formed in my absence? [YUP It's Kat Interrogate Time!]

Kat

[lonenoble]

Understood. Do we watch and wait? Or do we act on it?

[Six wasn't expecting that... And she's not sure how to put what she's been doing.] Not much. I'm sorry, Kat. I'm not the kind of team leader you are. Been enough just adapting to the changes.

Have someone I'd like to introduce you to in my room.

Six

[inmylight_commander]

We wait. They're under Agent Carolina's jurisdiction. But, we do not give them any special treatment because they are Freelancers. York and Washington have eared my trust, and Carolina has so far proved competent and level headed.

Oh, really? [Genuine surprise. She hadn't expected Six to pick up a roommate at all, and would have just been happy to hear she had friends and allies.] On my way.

kat;

[walkinthruwalls]

Still here and not bad, and it's good to hear you. [ She didn't know you that much but she liked you ]

This girl?

[inmylight_commander]

[Okay there's familiarity, Kat know she knows this girl but for some reason she's completely blanking on the name. Instead all she can think of are cats.]

I'm sorry, you're going to have to refresh me. I know I know you, things are just -- still a little fuzzy.

kat;

[walkinthruwalls]

It's okay. I'm Kitty.

Kitty

[inmylight_commander]

Ah yes, thank you. So how have you been managing? [Kat's got so much to catch up on ;; ]

kat;

[walkinthruwalls]

[ CAMPFIRE TIME. Grab the smores ] Not too bad? But there's been bad moments. [ Like everyone from her world going home ] I run a training session in the Danger Room now.