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[failureisntachoice]

[ An automated voice speaks because someone hasn't bothered to set up a proper voicemail. The only part in her voice is her name. ] You have reached Agent Texas. Leave a message at the tone.

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voice;

[bestever]

Hey. You're probably gonna think this is a stupid question, but. Are you still here? The teleporter thingy is... I don't know what the fuck is going on, but it seems to be screwing with me specifically.

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

Yeah, I'm still here. You're not the only one it's screwing with. What's happening to you?

voice;

[bestever]

[oh, thank god. it was weird, getting back and realizing that she was still here, alive ( for a given value of the term ) and able to talk to him. he hadn't even been able to say goodbye HERE, for fuck's sake.] Ooooh, you know. Just fucking with the rest of the Blue's memories, half of them remember too much and the other half doesn't remember enough.

Thought I'd check in and make sure you, like. Actually know who I am, still.

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

[ ...Great, so they got hit with the bullshit going around too. Nothing could ever be that easy. ]

Yeah, I do. You're Epsilon. What the hell's going on with Tucker and Church then? [ She's still in denial about Wash being a blue. She will hold this until the day she dies. ]

voice;

[bestever]

[the tiniest HRMPH imaginable.] I dunno what's going on with Alpha, but Washington only remembers like, the training for Freelancer, and Tucker's jumped ahead by, like, a year.

Uuuuh, so have I, actually. So that's weird, too. [he missed you, beta!!!]

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

[ She loves you too, Epsilon. Even if she pretends she doesn't. ] So Wash went back to being a rookie and you and Tucker are still farther ahead.

[ She sighs. ] At least I know you both lived another year.

voice;

[bestever]

[... oh. uh.] Rrrrright. We sure did! What a good year, too.

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

How much went wrong this time?

voice;

[bestever]

[sssssiiiiiiIIIIIGH.] ... Everything, really. What else is new?

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

Nothing. [ She's frowning to herself as she pauses a moment. ] How are you holding up?

voice;

[bestever]

Uh. [... well, he wasn't expecting that.] Well enough, here. Things are kinda... Well, they're kinda going to shit, back there. But I guess it doesn't exactly matter here, huh?

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

[ She sighs. ] No, there's not. Did you and Tucker get pulled out of the thick of it?

voice;

[bestever]

Sssssssort of. It's complicated? It also sucks. So, you know. I'm just. Adjusting. [to being alive, still, for some reason.]

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

[ She pauses as she considers her next question. Should she...? The pause drags on for a couple seconds longer before she offers in a carefully even tone, ] Do you need help adjusting?

voice;

[bestever]

No! [... he realizes that he said that a little too fast, and reels back momentarily.] No, no. It's fine. I was just...

Expecting something else, I guess. No big.

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

[ It is said too quickly, but she lets the 'no' stay. They live in the same house, she'll be around whether he likes it or not. ] What were you expecting? For me to have forgotten you?

voice;

[bestever]

[that's......... a little too honest for epsilon.] No! No.

Ffffff, nah. I mean... It's not like everybody else has. Haha!

voice;

[failureisntachoice]

[ Sorry Epsilon, she doesn't like to beat around the bush. ]

I get that Wash may have, but Tucker should remember you. Right?