ACE

[ballies]

(pirate noises)

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[ballies]

[ an adventure and a half ]

Yeah. Now times that by however long you’re employed by them. Psyncers know what they’re getting into to a point, but— well. Experiencing it is different, as you know.

… It’s not a “who suffered most” competition or anything, but just an idea of what a regular agent can go through over 30, 40 years of service. And why they need the kind of support they get.

[selfimmolation]

[ turns his widdle tamagotchi over in his hand ]

Support, huh... [ hmm ] Guess that makes sense. [ imagine being given support on issues???? sounds fake ]

[ballies]

[ his little pardner... that beeps to be fed. ]

Mmhmm. No one can do everything alone.

[selfimmolation]

[ sorry distracted by feeding this little buddy and cleaning up its poop while looking at it like its Precious ]

Sure. [ it is a sentiment he agrees with and then very rarely actually applies to himself hes so dumb ]

[ballies]

[ while he’s distracted feeding this little buddy he can’t see tama giving him a ‘that’s what i thought you’d say pirate man’ look ]

[selfimmolation]

[ he can when he looks up and she is staring at him like that ]

... What?

[ballies]

[ yeah ]

Just thinking about how you'd absolutely run off and try and do everything on your own...

[selfimmolation]

That's--

[ thinks about his entire life leading to this point ]

Uh...

[ballies]

[ YEAH, ACE?




YEAH? ]

[selfimmolation]

I can't remember. [ USING HIS BRAIN SOUP TO HIS ADVANTAGE ]

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[ uh huh. ]

Nice dodge. [ she Knows she's not wrong. ]

[selfimmolation]

I got exploded, be nice to me.

[ the fact that he wouldn't use this as an excuse otherwise except to dodge a true accusation ]

[ballies]

I'm always nice.

[ except for when she isn't. ] Maybe I'm just convinced you're avoiding admitting I'm right.

[selfimmolation]

See? That's being mean again.

[ballies]

No, I'm being very nice. Give asking for help a try, I promise it's not so bad.

[selfimmolation]

I've asked for help before!

[ for other people ]

[ballies]

[ squints ]

For yourself, or...?

[selfimmolation]

... Asking for help is asking for help.

[ballies]

Ace...

[selfimmolation]

Like I keep track of something like that!

[ballies]

Let people help you.

[selfimmolation]

I do!

[ he just.....doesn't ask...for it..... ]

[ballies]

[ sir ]

Alright, let me rephrase that. Ask for help, sometimes.

[selfimmolation]

[ well she didn't specify for himself Again so ]

It's happened.

[ballies]

You've asked someone for help before? [ ... ] Colour me surprised. Y'know those people who go "no, I got this" while they're like... up to their neck in trouble with no way out?

You have those vibes.