EL NYSA - INBOX.

[foes]

fancy stuff later, pal.

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[foes]

here comes trouble.

[motivation]

i'm not in an escape pod flying your way this time

[foes]

[ hasn't seen her since then, either. might've been wondering. ]

i'm almost disappointed.

[motivation]

[ she's been all right. as all right as one can be with one's world and purpose gone, but that's a common problem here... ]

we could go a few rounds if that would cheer you up
but actually, i've a question for you

[foes]

[ he can imagine how satisfying that would be. he'll probably take her up on it, after the interview. ]

and what might that be

[motivation]

[ he's far stronger than she is, but hey. dutch has gone up against people (or hullen) stronger than she is before and come out ahead. she's pretty sure he'll be a challenge, though. ]

friend of mine wants to know your upper body routine

[foes]

a friend, huh

[motivation]

actually, yes
his name's johnny and he was very impressed when i told him you caught my pod

[foes]

tell him i probably have about 5 or 6 decades on him in terms of working out, so he shouldn't feel too bad

[ little shit. ]

[motivation]

funny, you didn't look that old

[ but suddenly, dutch is suspicious. the hullen don't age. the hullen are stronger than your average human. (the hullen can regenerate their limbs, but what if he's hullen and just... defective?) ]

[foes]

good genes

[ literally. the winter soldier serum and all its protocols were practically gene therapy. ]

[motivation]

well, that's handy

[ so long as he didn't become part of a hive mind intent on taking over humanity... ]

[foes]

one-handy, at least

[ don't worry he's too busy making terrible jokes. ]

[motivation]

[ the hullen do not have this shitty a sense of humour. ]

seriously?

[foes]

[ he used to be better at this. suave, even. or so he hears. ]

no good?

[motivation]

[ catching her pod was pretty suave. too bad dutch isn't the swooning type. ]

try absolutely shitty
sorry, sweetcheeks, but that was terrible

[foes]

[ the lines around his mouth twitch. it's almost a smile. ]

got any pointers?

[motivation]

maybe you should stick to catching people from the sky, you're better at that

[foes]

which gets a man more points in your book, pod-eye coordination or a killer sense of humor?

[motivation]

trying to impress me?