Admiral Lord Aral Vorkosigan (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
use_everything) wrote2016-02-02 11:06 am
use_everything) wrote2016-02-02 11:06 am
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[ OH MY GOD ED YOU CAN[T JUST NOT TELL ME THINGS LIKE THAT ]
HE WHAT?
HE WHAT?
Most of the major ones are. Creations of that big country-destroyer guy.
[It's too bad Roy can't see or he'd be able to spot the gears starting to turn in Ed's head. A guy that can only be hurt by a single weapon??]
What weapon is it?
[It's too bad Roy can't see or he'd be able to spot the gears starting to turn in Ed's head. A guy that can only be hurt by a single weapon??]
What weapon is it?
—Miss Rockbell... Were you not briefed on this?!
I see.
A sword, currently in my possession. I assume it has mythological significance beyond merely being unrealistically sharp.
Are these creations of concern to you?
A sword, currently in my possession. I assume it has mythological significance beyond merely being unrealistically sharp.
Are these creations of concern to you?
[The yelling in the background has a new voice now, and it's getting more irritated in general. Ed is continuing to do his best to ignore it.]
Ah—it will if we sign on with you, but the leader of Rise is looking into us too so you've got some competition. [Probably not Mustang, but Aral doesn't need to know that.]
Ah—it will if we sign on with you, but the leader of Rise is looking into us too so you've got some competition. [Probably not Mustang, but Aral doesn't need to know that.]
You're wise to evaluate your options. It - Do you need to attend to something, Mr. Elric?
[ Well that certainly explains the sensation of her soul being pulled out of her body. ]
Somehow I missed that one.
Somehow I missed that one.
. . . I think it can wait a few more minutes. [For some reason? He sounds a little surprised that he's not being pulled off the phone yet.]
I just have one more question for you—so we can weigh our options well enough. Are you offering anything aside from the added protection of working together?
I just have one more question for you—so we can weigh our options well enough. Are you offering anything aside from the added protection of working together?
[Roy rubs at his face briefly.]
My apologies for the oversight. We'll give you a thorough explanation just as soon as Fullmetal's done.
My apologies for the oversight. We'll give you a thorough explanation just as soon as Fullmetal's done.
[ IE- not while he's on the phone with a space emperor ok cool sounds good. ]
Thanks, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, I'd appreciate it.
[Together was more than Vorkosigan had proposed to the Colonel... and was quite interesting.]
Should you opt to work together with us, there is the sundries of regular pay, an experienced research and intelligence network in its beginnings. We've set aside a significant research and development budget to bring us up to the technological standards we're accustomed to, and will outfit accordingly.
Should you opt to work together with us, there is the sundries of regular pay, an experienced research and intelligence network in its beginnings. We've set aside a significant research and development budget to bring us up to the technological standards we're accustomed to, and will outfit accordingly.
[That . . . is a lot of information to relay back without sounding awkward. So instead there's a brief rustling of paper while Ed jots down the list of perks that they could get with this guy.]
Not bad . . . If there's nothing else you wanted to ask, then we'll be in touch after we've spoken with General Armstrong.
Not bad . . . If there's nothing else you wanted to ask, then we'll be in touch after we've spoken with General Armstrong.
Ah, I believe you've forgotten your exchange. As we have moved from casual alliance into mutual investment...
What are you willing to offer?
What are you willing to offer?
Edited 2016-04-10 20:35 (UTC)
Two out of the four greatest scientific minds in our country. The Colonel's got plenty of experience with military strategy too.
[Winry is also here, but she sure as fuck isn't getting signed up for this unless she asks for it herself.]
[Winry is also here, but she sure as fuck isn't getting signed up for this unless she asks for it herself.]
And political acumen; it was a good conversation. [There's a thoughtful, pleased sound over the line.] It would be good to have scientific advancements among all of this magic.
Do let me know what you agree upon, Mr. Elric.
Do let me know what you agree upon, Mr. Elric.
Like I said, we'll be in touch. It was good talking to you, Aral. [Enlightening, at least.]
[And conversely, he could clearly imagine the terror, resentment and anger that must have grown for however long this system was in place. Even meeting this race outside of these magician's control would be dangerous, for any number of justified emotions could drive a strike. ... Trust had to have been difficult and incomplete.]
Did they join your effort?
Did they join your effort?
[ She shakes her head. ]
No.
[ Echoing his thoughts: ]
They didn't trust humans. For good reason, really.
No.
[ Echoing his thoughts: ]
They didn't trust humans. For good reason, really.
[He nods, and finds nothing to add to that.]
I wish your new government well.
I wish your new government well.
[Another sip of coffee as he contemplates.]
...I think you answered just about all of the questions I had.
...I think you answered just about all of the questions I had.
[He nods, amiably at that, and then fixes Kirk with a particularly shrewd look, as if considering him on multiple levels.]
Then I've one: The reason for you interest in this particular aspect?
Then I've one: The reason for you interest in this particular aspect?
[Jim quirks an eyebrow.]
Cultural research. Might as well learn a thing or two about different civilizations while I'm here, right?
Cultural research. Might as well learn a thing or two about different civilizations while I'm here, right?
[The answer is the intensely eloquent and verbose:] Horseshit.
Edited 2016-04-12 01:11 (UTC)
[Yeah he figured he'd get called out on that one. He drains the rest of his coffee.]
I was curious after seeing the way Greg and Miles interacted.
I was curious after seeing the way Greg and Miles interacted.
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