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[araignee_du_soir]

[Widowmaker had finally extracted herself from all the rigamarole that surrounded a new arrival to make her way to the Mess Hall. With a cup of something almost as blue as the color of her skin sitting on the table before her along with her rifle in its shorter Assault mode, she set the omnicom up so she didn't have to hold it in her hand.

What she did have in her hand was the ring they'd given her upon taking that oath. As if an oath was binding...]

I can certainly understand the need for a vetting process, but it appears to be rather pointless to subject would-be saviors to such repetitive examinations when the results do not change. What is the phrase...? [She idly rolled the ring between her fingers as she thought a moment.] Ah, yes. 'Beggars can't be choosers.'

Perhaps I am simply... special. [There was a slight upturn of her lips at that last word.]

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[iamresponding]

[Back during the war, he'd made sure to keep everyone with "Destroyer," "Accuser," or "deadliest" in their names or titles very, very busy. And made sure to point them all at things that genuinely needed destroying.]

[It's possible to work with people like this, and it's better to fold them into things effectively than to ostracize them enough to drive them off. The last thing they need is some deadly assassin running around as a free agent.]

Did they get you kitted out with nonlethal rounds yet? When we go against the cosmic oogety-boogeties that's probably going to fall under the Legion's acceptable lethal force conditions on occasion, but we're law enforcement the rest of the time. For that, "single target neutralization" is usually no-go. Hell, any target neutralization is usually no-go.

[He tries to figure out the best way he can to explain it.]

We're only at war part of the time.

But even during the police stuff, someone long distance sniping with stun rounds will still get a target down for the count.

[araignee_du_soir]

[Perhaps that respect was going to hit a bit of a thorny patch with the way she now felt like she was being talked down to. As if she was only capable of one thing. She was extremely good at that one thing, but she wasn't a one trick pony. Her expression leveled out to something even more detached.]

There is a difference between neutralization and elimination. Simply because I prefer the efficiency of high caliber lead does not mean I am incapable of other means. I am aware of my limits.

[Even if the constraints made her feel as though she was wearing clothing that was two sizes too small.]

And to answer your question, no, I have not yet visited the armory. I have barely been out of the ridiculous amount of testing I was required to undergo before they gave me clearance.

locked to Widowmaker, encrypted

[iamresponding]

[Iciness noticed, message received.]

We've been having some slight problems with corruption in the UP Council. Possible attachments to Chronoblivion or malicious parties unknown. We're trying to dig up enough dirt to bury them with it, and have to do it with extreme discretion.

Like Jason said, Parker would be a good person for you to talk to. She'd be able to direct you to places where your skills [plural, noted] can best be put to use.

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[araignee_du_soir]

[Much, much better. Well recovered. She raises her eyebrows up in something that could have been her saying 'now was that really so hard'. Treat her like nothing more than a psychotic killer and she has no reason to bother proving otherwise.]

Fresh eyes with a particularly unique perspective may see something overlooked by those less versed in matters of corruption. I will speak with Parker.

May I have your name, monsieur? I doubt I need introduce myself.

[iamresponding]

Kid Q also shared some intel with us during the last briefing, hoping that some extra eyes could help us narrow things down.

[A link pops up that points her in the direction of the secure archive. (After he checks the roster to make sure she has the same clearance as everyone else, natch.)]

And my name's Rich. Rich Rider. On the field, I go by Nova Prime.

[araignee_du_soir]

[Excellent. Something to work on to get these heroes to stop breathing down her neck.]

A pleasure. I will most certainly look these documents over. Merci.