Damage Control

[officerrenaldi]

[Warden Filter]

I need back up to take Alex Mercer to zero and secure his room for investigation. Bring- [beat] whoever volunteers? Bring artillery.

[This is something she can sink her teeth into. This makes sense.]

[*securing room pending notification of plot parties and Mercer-mun.]


[Mercer]

...I really hoped that we could get along man. I think that despite a lot of things, you...

You screwed up buddy.

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[theviralsource]

[He ignores that question. What do you think?]

What did he tell you?

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[officerrenaldi]

[Serious business face]

...He said enough Alex.

[she's all cop now, and very little sympathy.] Again, are you coming peacefully so we can talk?

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[theviralsource]

If he told you what you needed to know, then there's nothing to talk about.

[Again; silence. He's thinking. He knows he wants off his fucking ship. Knows that Carla will lecture him like he's some subordinate, like he's a goddamn child, so the answer is:]

No.

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[officerrenaldi]

...I would like an explanation.

[Her face is grim] ...Mercer, I know we haven't spoken. That's going to change. I'm asking you.

Please. Come peacefully.

[It's pretty clear she's prepared to use force.]

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[theviralsource]

[His thoughts are that of a predator. True or not, Alex feels as though she's luring him into a trap.] There's a way off this ship. Permanently. And I'm going to find it. Whoever gets in my way will only be taken down. Don't think you're excused just because you've been assigned my warden.

Whatever group of people you've got backing you up will only fall in the process.

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[officerrenaldi]

[Her expression is grim. She sighs] Alex, I want to help. We only want to help.

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[theviralsource]

Then help by staying out of my way.

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[officerrenaldi]

You know I can't do that.

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[theviralsource]

Then my warning still stands.

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[officerrenaldi]

...Honestly? I think you're better then this. I really do.

Maybe the old Alex Mercer.

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[theviralsource]

The old Alex Mercer is dead. [And ironically, the new Alex Mercer is displaying more of the behavior of the old Alex.]

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[officerrenaldi]

...That's a good thing. You're a lot better then this.

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[theviralsource]

Is it? He's a part of me I can't escape.

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[officerrenaldi]

But you made the choice to escape it. To stop them from destroying the city.

You did. The old Alex wouldn't have done that.

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[theviralsource]

Stop. [He sees what you're doing.]

You're act isn't convince me. I'm not coming.