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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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[unrecovered]

Before you air all of your dirty laundry, you both know this is a public feed, right?

[araignee_du_soir]

I have no qualms defending myself and my actions to any who demand I do so. Perhaps Lena should remember how easy it is to get caught in a web not of her own making and turn around is fair play.

Caution her, not me. If she drops the matter, so will I.

[unrecovered]

...you realize "she started it" stops being a legitimate excuse once you graduate from middle school, right?

[araignee_du_soir]

And when someone punches you in the mouth unprovoked, do you simply walk away? Or do you defend yourself?

[unrecovered]

Well first I learn the difference between a fistfight and using my goddamn words. Again: middle school.

[araignee_du_soir]

You either miss my point or are being purposefully obtuse. I am done with you. [And with a dismissive wave, she ignores anything further from him.]

[unrecovered]

Oh, I know what point you're trying to make. It's just a terrible point.

[zippity]

She's proud of it. It ain't laundry if she's still wearin' the jacket.

[Whatever, she isn't a murderer, there's total technicalities involved and she's way cuter than Widowmaker.]

[unrecovered]

[It's a little harder to snipe at Tracer, given that he actually likes her. After a moment, he just sighs.]

Look, if you want to drag someone through the mud, you need to get in the mud first. Just...think about whether you really want to do that.

[Take it from the guy whose stint in the mud included jail time.]

[zippity]

[She's almost insulted by the idea that she isn't already neck deep in mud. Maybe she isn't understanding him -- or maybe he just doesn't know her well enough to be familiar with her intense martyr complex.]

I don't care.

Filtered to Tracer

[unrecovered]

Look, if it's bullshit from home, it needs to stay home. We can't afford to be down two Legionnaires, full stop. I don't know shit about her, but I know we need you.

If she's that much of a pain in the ass, ignore her.

Filtered to Wash

[zippity]

Pain in the ass? You think that's what this is about?

[She's snappy, clearly offended.]

You're right, you don't know her. She'll kill other Legionnaires, Wash. She's already made calls inside the house once.

You do what you want. I'm not lettin' her kill anyone else.

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[unrecovered]

So get backup! Tell the brass! Understand that there's a fucking support system here and that they'll take you seriously if you tell them what you're worried about! Just don't make the same mistakes I did!

You want her contained? Brainy can make force fields. That's how we brought Reaper in when he first showed up, and I'll bet assassin smurf is a lot easier to catch.

[zippity]

[Lena grits her teeth. She already knows she's not going to sway anyone's opinion, so she isn't going to try. As always, she'll just do as she pleases, and then try to run away faster than she can be caught.

At least she'll be content with knowing she'd tried to do something.]

What mistakes?

[unrecovered]

Running in alone. Forgetting that there are solutions here that don't exist back home. Nearly getting killed because some asshole put a gun to my head.

There are two people here who can create force fields and two who can stop time. If you think she'll take the shot, go for the solution where she doesn't get that opportunity.

I wasn't kidding when I said we needed you.

[On one hand, he doesn't know Tracer nearly well enough to be pulling that line. On the other hand, Tracer is a teammate, and teammates get protected to the fullest extent of his ability, full stop.]

[zippity]

[Maybe its the idea that she's too important to lose, or maybe its the fact that Wash unconsciously reminded her of the fact that she'd let Widowmaker get the shot the first time, but her mind has pretty much made up itself.

Rather than be mad about it, she scoffs -- all cockiness and spitfire to force down any bile she'd previously had in her throat.]

Come on, love. You lot don't need me anymore than you need her.

[Wink. And that's the end of that transmission.]

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[mylawn]

If the Legion didn't recruit terrorists, this woudln't be a problem. Get off your high horse.

[unrecovered]

If you want to bitch about who shows up here, take it up with the fucking Time Trapper, not the people who need all the help they can get.

[mylawn]

Quit pretending you know anything about this and we have a deal.

[unrecovered]

Do you plan on solving the problem or are you just going to bitch at me for trying?

[mylawn]

I'll deal with Lena. You get your nose out of it.

[unrecovered]

Yeah. Uh-huh. God forbid I give a shit about my teammate.

[Sarcasm for days.]

[mylawn]

You don't know her like I do. Step off.

[unrecovered]

You realize this team is bigger than you and the two people from home that you happen to like, right?

Just because I don't know her as well doesn't mean I'm not allowed to care. We're part of the same team, whether you like it or not.

[mylawn]

I'm not gonna ask you again.