on-mode!Jaime on the possible ending of Intervention

[hasnomentor]

I know what you want to happen. I know you want them to succeed but I don't.

I like being this way. I like being Champion of Earth. I like being liked. And I like not having to be afraid anymore. The Reach have given me everything I've ever wanted. Why would I want all that go to away? I will do everything in my power to make sure they fail.

I am of the Reach. I cannot escape that and I don't want to anymore.

End of story ese.

Comments

[more_afraid_of_you]

You should be 'fraid! It ain't right fer tha' thing t' control you!

[hasnomentor]

It doesn't control me. It helped me see how things should be. I am of the Reach.

[more_afraid_of_you]

No you ain't! It's Reach! Yer human!

[hasnomentor]

And now I'm a hybrid hero. Part human, part Reach technology. I'm perfect to be Champion of Earth.

[incurable_bev]

...Jaime?

Are you feeling okay? What's Reach?

[hasnomentor]

I've never felt better. The Reach are an alien race. The ones who made my Scarab. They helped me see how things really are. Now I'm Earth's Champion.

[incurable_bev]

Your...Scarab.

Oh, um -

_{[He's acting weird.]}

What'd you do to get that name?

[hasnomentor]

Saved the entire Earth from the Warworld by myself, pretty much.

[escarabajo]

That's a lie and you know it.

[hasnomentor]

No, it isn't. I like being this way.

[escarabajo]

Absolute power, just so you won't be scared of screwing up? Who are you even kidding?!

Is this what Ted Kord would've done?

[hasnomentor]

I don't care what Ted Kord would have done. Green Beetle says this is what I was meant for. I believe in him. He's my mentor now.

[voluntad]

Earth to Jaime Reyes!

That is completely loco!

[hasnomentor]

Hey hermana. Come on. It isn't loco. It makes perfect sense.

[voluntad]

Is too! Come on!

[hasnomentor]

Is not. I'm Earth's Champion now. What else could be better?

[puchipuchi]

Power? Not afraid? Teehee! It sounds like you're getting really big, Beetle!

[puchipuchi]

That just means you're easier to squish! Squish, squish, yay!

[hasnomentor]

You'll find I'm a very hard beetle to squish. Sorry but I have a world to save. I can't let you get in the way.

[cheesemaster]

[Wow, this is one face he hasn't seen in awhile or even spoke to since he left.]

Make who fail, Jamie Reyes?

[hasnomentor]

It's nice to see you again Mr. Masters.

[He gives Vlad a nice smile.] My former teammates, that's who.

[cheesemaster]

[Not going to buy the nice to uncle Vlad thing yet...though it is possible Jamie never found that bug he planted on him in the first place. And that Danny is too busy with his hero complex and insecurities to even talk about Vlad with anyone else outside the Ascended. Maybe.]

Yes...it is rather unfortunate I had to "go back to sleep" as it were. I hope to return much sooner than later.

Now why in blazes would they want to hold you back from something like the Reach? The way you describe it, it seems to be beneficial for you.

[noooted]

You were a champion of earth from the moment you used what you had found to help the first person who needed that help.

[hasnomentor]

But now everyone loves me. They look to me to protect them.

[noooted]

You know what you're going to do to them if you keep going, right? Some protection.