forever homeless

[battlefieldbloom]

Oh well, hello again Miss. It's been a while since we have spoken, hasn't it?

[The brightest and happiest of smiles]

But I do wonder why you decided to bother with me now, it's not like I can go anywhere...

At least not with how I currently am.

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[unlimitedvariable]

... Iris?

Iris, is that you...?

[battlefieldbloom]

Of course it's me. Who else could I be, X?

[unlimitedvariable]

I... I suppose you're right, it's just... surprising...

[battlefieldbloom]

[She tilts her head to one side]

Is it really that surprising?

[unlimitedvariable]

... I suppose not, given the kind of place this is. It's just... the way things have turned out...

[battlefieldbloom]

The way things turned out?

[She chuckles.]

X you're saying such silly things now.

[unlimitedvariable]

...

I suppose I am.

But anyway, how are you?

[battlefieldbloom]

I'm fine.

... At least as fine as I can be.

[unlimitedvariable]

I see...

Is there anything I can help with?

[battlefieldbloom]

Mm... No, I don't think there is. But thank you.

[That and she can't just outright tell X to die, she's not some cheap villain like some reploids. coughSigmacough]

[unlimitedvariable]

Alright. But... if there's anything I can do, please let me know, alright?

[battlefieldbloom]

Of course!

... Oh, um. If you see Zero could you...

[hunter_maverick]

Hmm... you seem different than the last time we spoke, Iris.

[Mainly you weren't using your brother's DNA Core to try and kill your boyfriend. He still has that video file in his favorites, thank you very much.]

[battlefieldbloom]

I don't believe we've ever spoken before though.

[she's all sweet and innocent, here, Sigma.]

[hunter_maverick]

[That would account for the differences if she'd been taken from an earlier point in time.]

You do at least recognize me, correct? I have worked very closely with your brother and Repliforce as a whole in the past.

[He has to lock in his facial servos just to keep from grimacing at the memories of before the virus took hold and lifted the veil of human oppression.]

[battlefieldbloom]

Oh I know who you are. I don't think there is anyone who doesn't know about you, Sigma.

[Hey now, she's not from an earlier time it's more things went in a very different direction for her... not that that's easy to tell by just looking at her that is.]

[hunter_maverick]

[Sigma just grins as things start to fall into place. He'd heard of the alternate timelines here, but this is a first for him actually experiencing it with someone from his own world. But if she knows who he is, and what he represents, then he has no need to play at diplomacy, even if it was more for his own amusement.]

I'm glad my reputation precedes me. Tell me, just how is your brother doing? [Grin.]

[battlefieldbloom]

Big Brother is...

Fine. [She just smiles when she says that, placing a hand in the general area of where her "heart" would be. You know, if she had one that is.]

[hunter_maverick]

Interesting. Last I had heard, he had been branded a Maverick. I offered my protection, but he - of course - refused it.

I believe it was Zero that was assigned to hunt him down like some disease ridden animal. To my knowledge, Zero has never let a hunt go unfinished, and my contacts have informed me that he is indeed still alive... But yes, I'm sure your brother is quite alright.

[battlefieldbloom]

....

Zero is also very good at coming back from death, like some other reploids.

[Her expression is flat now, no more smiling happy sweet Iris here.]

And you don't need a body to be alright either.

[hunter_maverick]

I would expect nothing less of my brother.

[Sigma's face contorts into what could be a considered half condescending, half smug grin.]

Then tell me, Iris. Just where is his personality core? His soul?

[battlefieldbloom]

[Iris just makes a face at that question, cause really? You gotta ask?]

Safe and with me. As it should be.

[hunter_maverick]

Ah yes... that's right...

[He takes something from under his cloak, holding the mini hologram projector in his palm as it plays the battle between herself and Zero.]

You wore it like armor, turned him into nothing more than a weapon of destruction, turning it against your own kind!

[His face darkens visibly before replacing the projector in his cloak and leveling an accusatory gaze at her.]

What you have done can not be forgiven. You have violated a Reploid's own soul, the very essence of what we are. The humans have already branded you a Maverick and none there would have you, and both Repliforce and my own men would sooner destroy you than have you as an ally because of what you have done.

Death is all that is left for you.

[battlefieldbloom]

[She just.

laughs.

and laughs.

and laughs some more.]

That is simply entertaining to hear such things from you.

Late to the party

[zsaber]

Who are you?

[Said in his usual blunt style. Why does he feel like he knows this girl from somewhere...?]

A Zero is never late to this party

[battlefieldbloom]

Ah... I'm Iris, and you are? Oh if I'm not prying that is.

[She's polite even after the bluntness. And he looks kinda familiar to her? But she's not going to assume anything here.]

[zsaber]

[Judging by the lack of change in his expression, the name did nothing for him. Still, he couldn't quite shake that strange feeling, and his frown deepened.

Usually when he met a stranger from his past, it ended...poorly.]

Zero. [A brief pause, then, as usual, straight to the point:] You seem familiar. Have we met before?