OOC: It's been busy for me - lots happening at work and overall just not a lot of free time. Probably gonna stay like that for the next month or so, too. *Meanwhile, Dani is in her Ready Room on a call to M Dani with the frequency M Mila provided.* M Dani: If you've hurt her-- Dani: We both know that's more your style. M…
OOC: Sorry for the slow response. Hope you're doing okay man. *M Mila glares at her. * M Mila: I have my mom, I don't need anyone else. M Tara *sarcasm*: Yes, because she is so clearly present in your life. M Mila: F*** you.
*M Tara stays as well, thinking similarly.* M Mila: You really think it's worth setting rules when we both know I'm just gonna cheat anyway? *M Tara raises an eyebrow.* M Tara: Well, at least she's honest...
Dani: As soon as she gives us the information we need. *Dani steps over to M Mila's cell and gestures to Johanna.* Okay, she's willing. Now hold up your end of the deal. M Mila: Try subspace frequency 3352.77. We set that channel aside in case we got separated. She'll answer. *Dani nods and heads for the CIC to check it…
*OOC: She has seen her fight Mila (when Mila captured her) and yes, she very much does fight dirty. * Dani: That's my guess. *She sighs and looks at Johanna honestly.* I won't order you to do this. I find this entire idea, frankly, offensive. If we didn't need to contact my counterpart, I wouldn't have even considered it.…
*OOC: I love the fact it's just become an in-joke how Johanna 'has to babysit' Mila every time she goes somewhere to stop her doing anything stupid. (Mila: It was one time!) :D * Dani: Give it time. It's actually about the Prisoner. She's agreed to give us a way to contact her mother, but there's a catch... She wants to…
M Mila: Okay, I'll take it. Dani: Good. So... M Mila: Hold up. Go check she's actually on board with this first. I'm not going to give up my side just for you to drop the ball on a technicality. *Dani glares at her lightly for a moment before tapping her combadge.* Dani: Captain Allen to Ensign Strauss. *Meanwhile, Mila…
*Dani sighs, thinking about it for a moment. She considers that she might be trying to protect Johanna the same way she sometimes tries to protect Mila - that is, until Mila notices and calls her out on it. Maybe she's even trying to protect Mila by proxy with Jo. She closes her eyes and her expression visibly hardens…
Dani *whispering*: Johanna. Maybe? It doesn't feel fair to ask her to do that... M Tara *whispering*: You could order her. Dani *whispering*: We don't order people to do things like that here. It's barbaric. *M Tara looks at her a little darkly.* M Tara *whispering*: Well, take it from a 'barbarian', you're going to need--…
Dani *whispering*: That's exactly why she's after Mila - she doesn't want a fight: she wants to hurt her. M Mila: So, what's it gonna be? Dani: We're thinking it over.
*M Mila thinks on that.* M Mila: Okay, I'll help you. On one condition: I want that targ to-- Dani *firm*: That's not how this works. You're our Prisoner - you don't just get to dictate fights with members of my crew. *M Mila smirks, resting her arms behind her head and leaning back.* M Mila *teasing*: Then I guess you…
Dani: This is important. I need you to tell me where your... 'mother' is. M Mila: What makes you think I'd tell you? M Tara: Because if you don't, a bunch of Terran insurgents are going to rise up and take over this universe on their way to reconquering their own. *M Mila shrugs.* M Mila: And? Not like me or Mom…
*M Tara grabs his wrist and whistles with amusement while M Mila glares darkly at him. Meanwhile, Mila catches up with Cassi.* Mila: Cassi, wait up! Cassi *shaken*: Leave me alone, Mila! Mila: What happened in there? *Mila reaches for her wrist, and Cassi suddenly wheels around and shoves her back with a well-placed palm…
M Tara *dryly*: We're doomed. *Almost two hours later, Dani walks into the brig with Mila, Johanna, Aiden and M Tara in tow. They wait a moment as Cassi is standing in front of M Mila's cell.* Cassi *angry*: You're lying! M Mila: Come on, sister, you know it makes sense. Cassi *angry*: Tell me what really happened! M Mila:…
OOC: I've noticed that too - it is really annoying. *Dani thinks for a moment before adding...* Dani: Chances are good my counterpart's little cabal knows more about the extent of this than we do. That could be helpful... M Tara: You wanna exchange her daughter for the info? Dani: It'll take some doing to convince command…
*Dani takes a deep breath and calms down, nodding as she exhales.* Dani: Okay... I'm sorry. I just... M Tara: You're their Mom. I understand. *Dani smiles a little before returning to business.* Dani: So, what's our next move?
OOC: No worries man. Take as much time as you need. *Dani's glare stays fixed on M Tara.* M Tara: Okay... Look, she's still my sister... And I know better than anyone else how dangerous she can be... Dani: You've been keeping tabs on her. M Tara: As much as I can. Dani: How long have you known? *M Tara looks curiously at…
*OOC: Aiden has met M Dani before - when she gave M Tara an absolute pasting - and knows the background to their rivalry, though I can't recall if M Tara filled him in on Dani's role. * M Tara: Dani attacked the ship Captain Allen was on board at the time. She stunned her while she was pregnant and... Well... *Dani looks a…
OOC: Sorry, things got a bit busy on my end. *Dani stands in thought before speaking again.* Dani: We might have another potential contact... M Tara: You do? Dani: We have a Prisoner on board - a clone of my daughter, Mila. M Tara: Okay? I'm not seeing the connection. Dani: Your sister is the one who cloned her... *M Tara…
M Tara: I don't trust him... Dani: You don't trust anybody. M Tara: And that's why I'm still alive. M Tara: Okay, what exactly are you suggesting we do? Dani: From the sounds of it, it's already too late for a military intervention - short of a war, anyway.
Dani: You are one of the least trustworthy people I know, and given my history, that's an achievement. *Dani looks over at Aiden and M Tara.* But he's telling the truth in this case: OSS practically redefined 'Public Enemy No. 1' for this pr***. He wouldn't be risking this if it wasn't important.