Probably headed to outer_divide

[nukeitfromorbit]

It's been a while, hasn't it? And now you want to put me on another God-forsaken rock?

_[Huh.]

Still, anywhere has to be better than that damn colony.

Comments

[kos_mos]

What colony are you speaking of?

[nukeitfromorbit]

LV-426. Hadley's Hope.

_{[Christ, what a clusterfuck.]}

[kos_mos]

That colony is not registered with the Galaxy Federation. Please elaborate.

[nukeitfromorbit]

The Galaxy Federation...? No, they're a Weyland-Yutani bunch, out of the United States.

[kos_mos]

Are you claiming to be from Lost Jerusalem?

[nukeitfromorbit]

Never heard of it.

[kos_mos]

Very well. Please describe your experience on colony LV-426.

[nukeitfromorbit]

I'd rather not.

_{[That's a whole mess of bad memories.]}

[kos_mos]

[Stare. Why are you denying her information.]

[kos_mos]

I recommend that you see a mental health professional immediately.

[nukeitfromorbit]

Well, if I see one, I'll let them know about your recommendation.

[kos_mos]

Acceptable. As you appear to be military personnel, I am sure it will not be difficult.

[nukeitfromorbit]

_{[>Implying the Corps gives them counseling.]}

Well, the Corps sure as Hell owes me something for this shit.

[kos_mos]

Does the Corps have problems with payroll processing?

[nukeitfromorbit]

Not usually. But I think after seeing half my friends get wasted on what was supposed to be a routine bug hunt? Well, that's something else.

[kos_mos]

Casualties are an unfortunate but unavoidable consequence of military service. If this is not acceptable, perhaps a career change would be in order.

[nukeitfromorbit]

_[Welp.]

Easy for you to say.

[kos_mos]

Is there a problem?

[God Hicks can't you see she's trying to solve your issues for you? She's being

super

helpful]

[nukeitfromorbit]

No. There's no problem.

_{[Just going to quietly sit here and smoke.]}

[kos_mos]

I am glad to be of service.

[Just going to stand quietly and stare.]

[nukeitfromorbit]

_{[Well, he'll just let this drag on until it's awkward.]}

...what?

[kos_mos]

[It already is awkward.]

I am glad to be of service.

[icameacrosstime]

[Stares for a moment before he speaks.]

Which colony?

[Sounded like a good conversation starter to someone that looks like you.]

[nukeitfromorbit]

_{[Well, this is a whole new level of weird.]}

LV-426. Hadley's Hope.

_{[Excuse him while he just casually lights a cigarette.]}

Doubt you've heard of it.

[icameacrosstime]

[Mun thinks there's too much badassedness for one post now.]

Can't say I have. Where is it located?

[nukeitfromorbit]

_{[Wholeheartedly agreed.]}

Well...

_{[Hicks pauses and thinks for a moment. And then he laughs. It's a bit resigned, but still a laugh.]}

Hell if I know. I'm not a navigator. I just get sent where the Corps wants me to go.