[Video]

[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.]

Comments

[kingtyrantranger]

Violet Beauregard?

[araignee_du_soir]

No.

[Such a succinct response without a hint of offense or even acknowledgement of the name.]

[kingtyrantranger]

Sorry.

[There go his chances at finding a date for Bouncing Boy.]

[araignee_du_soir]

[She could let this go, but her curiosity was a bit piqued.]

Do I bear a resemblance to your friend?

[kingtyrantranger]

Friend? Oh, no. Just, uh. Someone famous, that's all.

[Hopefully no one's read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the space future.]

Sorry, can we start over? I'm Jason.

[araignee_du_soir]

[That made two of them. Famous, that was.]

Just Jason? And here I thought we all had codenames.

[kingtyrantranger]

[Must be something about being blue. Who knows what'd happen if they were green?]

Oh, yeah, you can call me Amp when we're out in the field, but it's not like we're doing anything right now.

[araignee_du_soir]

Ah. Widowmaker. [Setting the ring down, she picked her drink up for a quick sip.] A pleasure.

Amp... For sound or electricity?

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[vata]

If you're here, you're special. That's the slogan, anyway.

Better get used to it.

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[araignee_du_soir]

I know I'm special. Regardless, there's only so much poking and prodding by doctors and scientists a woman is willing to endure.

[vata]

Maybe I can help with that.

This place isn't so bad once you get used to it mija. I could show you around, give you a tour of the highlights.

[vata]

No doctors, no scientists, cross my heart. :)

[araignee_du_soir]

Quite the promise you make there. A friendly face to show me around would be nice.

[vata]

[You have no idea how friendly a face it is, Amélie...]

What can I say? I had to get settled, too. Plus it wasn't like it was easy.

You want me to catch up to you?

Mess Hall's not far, I can be there in a few minutes.

[video]

[zippity]

[IS THIS PLACE FUCKING WITH HER???? First Reaper, now Widowmaker. Why.

Oooh, she's so mad. She manages to translate it into looking vaguely unimpressed.]

You're somethin', alright.

[araignee_du_soir]

Perhaps it will be a blessing then that I require so little.

And I would like that.

[agnominal]

Protocol is necessary.

[video]

[araignee_du_soir]

[There's a profound moment of silence as Widowmaker takes in the presence of one(1) Tracer.

And then she laughs. Slow and familiar. Oh, this was rich.]

[araignee_du_soir]

There is protocol and then there is excessive testing. Some of us are not fond of needles.

[She started mentally checking off how many people were going to defend the extensive vetting process. It would give her a good idea of how rigid these people were going to be.]

[kingtyrantranger]

Neither.

[Man, he really needs to change up the name. Almost every time...]

It's, uh. I'm a power amplifier? I make other people's powers better, basically. What about you? I'm guessing the name's not really that descriptive?

[araignee_du_soir]

[How interesting... Now that is certainly something worth keeping around. Unfortunately, Jason was more significant to her as his power than him as a person. For the time being.]

That depends on your perspective; I specialize in single target neutralization.

[agnominal]

There will undoubtedly be worse ahead of us. If you're having second thoughts, now would be the time to reconsider.

[ Oh, she just hit the jackpot when it came to 'must always follow the rules'. He has his reasons. ]

[araignee_du_soir]

I find it hard to believe this place can put me through anything worse than I have already survived. There is no need to worry about my motivation. I do not sit on the sidelines.

[agnominal]

Believe it or don't. Time will tell.

[video]

[zippity]

Don't know what you're so chipper 'bout. You're not 'bout to get away with any of your usual rubbish now that you're here.