A Rebirth

Asim: Something on your mind?
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Aequtias: Yeah....I'm just glad that we haven't encountered Space Marines yet.

"....yeah. there is"

Anna: I hear that.

Asim: What is it?
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Aequitas: I'm sure our rifles could stop them, but...the thought of cannibalistic super soldiers doesn't sit well with me.

"I...was just wondering if I'll ever see my sisters again"

Anna: I know the feeling

Asim: Oh....I'm sure you will.
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*He just nods.*

"I hope so....Emily's only twelve"

she starts eating

Asim: Oh....I-I'm sure she's fine.
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*Not sure what else to do here....*

"I...For all I know Plumo is after her...."

Asim: Maybe he's not. No offense meant to you or your little sister, but if she's not a prodigy like you are....

"But...if he is...she won't stand a chance...."

Asim: And what if she's safe? What if he can't get to her?

"How could he not get to her? its not like Omun himself is guarding her or anything"

Asim:..........*He does not know what to say.*

"I...I'm sorry"

Asim: No, it's okay. I understand. You're worried about them.

she looks at him worriedly

Asim: Um.....

"just...thank for being here for me right now. I feel a lot better with you here"

Asim: Oh. You're...welcome? *head tilt*

"what?"

Asim: Nothing. Just...wasn't expecting that.

"oh"

Asim: Yeah....

"so...what were you talking to Shi about?"

Asim: I just wanted to make sure he was okay after he found his mom's dog tags on that kroot.

"you find anything else out about that or..."

Asim: Well...the kroot may have murdered her....

".....holy shit"

Asim: Yeah, that's one way to put it.

"Do we know why?"

Asim: No, and I didn't want to ask that question. Didn't think it was a good idea.

she nods

Asim: Yeah....at least Shi got the bastard.

"agreed. You feeling any better about killing them or..."

Asim: A bit I suppose...

"that's something...I guess"

Asim: Yeah....never thought I'd be okay with killing in the slightest.

"....Me too"

Asim: Then....why is it so easy for you?

"its not."

Asim: You seemed to have less of a problem killing the kroot then I did. And then there were the guards before that.

"I....guess I just thought about what would happen if I didn't resort to that. what I'd lose. I'm as horrified that I did it as you are...but I would rather that than the alternative"

Asim: I...I guess that's one way to cope with it...

she sighs
"still....I wish I didn't have to"

Asim: That makes two of us.

/Meanwhile, at the legion of doom.../
/Police forces start raiding the designated spots consortiumwide... Though they dont know what they are actually looking for, or that there are other places where this is happening, they got high priority orders that said they should do that/

"I'm...sorry we had to do it"

Asim: Yeah....I know.

she just looks at the floor

Asim: What are you thinking?

".....we...I....can't let what's happened to us....turn us into monsters"