I didn't think you'd be stupid enough to tell me you're trying to have Fray killed against regulations. I want to know who I'd be potentially pissing off. [ for example, if it were Bucky, he sure as fuck isn't attempting it becaue he doesn't want the possible future of having to watch out for Steve Rogers. He doesn't trust Dagger to keep him safe from that eventuality. That, and, he actually likes Steve. ]
[ and after having a second to actually think about this and what the motherfucking fuck he might be agreeing to, a second message is sent ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
I also need your word that whatever kid you ask me to poison/kill is absolutely necessary for the success of the crew.
Not just that they made fun of your helmet, or you woke up on the murderous side of the bed. [ he could lie to him about it easily, but this will at least let jack sleep a little easier, if he ends up having to do it. ]
Fray, and don't ask me to go after the others mentioned. [ He won't expect him to keep them off the list if they throw a fit, but he won't be the one doing it. And since Dagger isn't his instructor, he doesn't have to be. Hurrah. ]
For clarity's sake, is this is a request to have them killed, or just made severely debilitated/vomiting blood? [ one he'd be a lot more agreeable to, but he's not exactly saying no to the other. ]
Anthony isn't on your team. Not part of the agreement.
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
That's a long shit list. You'll be cutting your team in half.
[ fuck shit fuck why did you change your mind, gdi. natasha's on there and jack was just looking at red kids, not red adults, jfc, fuck you dagger. okay natasha's off and that makes it mor managable, but that's still a lot or murders, so still fuck you dagger ]
If you put her on there, you're doing her yourself or finding another assassin. There's plenty of recruits more lethal than me here.
Kill them and it'll be obvious it's you, especially given the report on mission failures just came out. If it's illness, I can mix it in with others, make it just look like an epidemic.
[ because he's not just randomly killing a bunch of other people to make you look less suspicious ]
there's a lengthy pause before the next message is sent in which jack realizes just how very screwed he is in this and regrets speaking to Dagger ever, because he's about to have to kill a whole lot of people and he's going to need so much alcohol to get over this. fuck. ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Have Gliese send me the order directly. Then I'll do it.
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I like that.
It's not Fray, if you're worried. She's stupid but she's useful.
You have a problem with kids?
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Get me some paint, I'll make it happen.
I didn't think you'd be stupid enough to tell me you're trying to have Fray killed against regulations. I want to know who I'd be potentially pissing off. [ for example, if it were Bucky, he sure as fuck isn't attempting it becaue he doesn't want the possible future of having to watch out for Steve Rogers. He doesn't trust Dagger to keep him safe from that eventuality. That, and, he actually likes Steve. ]
Varies. Which kid?
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Kids.
If you have an age limit, now's a good time.
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Telling me what I get from it will decide the age limit.
Ones I won't do: Dirk Strider, Dave Strider, Arya Stark. Others are fair game.
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What do you want for it, then?
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Free pass for Fray, next time she fucks up.
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Done.
You're not gonna ask why?
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As long as it isn't the above stated, I'm not that concerned about it. But sure, why?
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FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
I also need your word that whatever kid you ask me to poison/kill is absolutely necessary for the success of the crew.
Not just that they made fun of your helmet, or you woke up on the murderous side of the bed. [ he could lie to him about it easily, but this will at least let jack sleep a little easier, if he ends up having to do it. ]
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You're cute.
I am not risking the entire crew for the morals of a few kids who think they know better.
Culling the herd. I'm sure you understand the concept.
I keep Fray off the list, you don't warn anyone.
Don't mess with me either, I'll know if you do.
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You're more unhinged than I'm willing to trust.
Fray, and don't ask me to go after the others mentioned. [ He won't expect him to keep them off the list if they throw a fit, but he won't be the one doing it. And since Dagger isn't his instructor, he doesn't have to be. Hurrah. ]
For clarity's sake, is this is a request to have them killed, or just made severely debilitated/vomiting blood? [ one he'd be a lot more agreeable to, but he's not exactly saying no to the other. ]
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Striders and Fray. Got it.
[ That's not much to ask, given that they've never been on his list in the first place. ]
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I'll give you the whole list in a bit.
Just get them as close to death as possible.
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And Stark.
[ he doesn't know her personally, but knows bucky's fond-ish of her and no way in hell is he getting on bucky's bad side ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Fine. Deal.
[ that he can do with a free conscience. he's not a terrible person, but he's not that good of a person either. ]
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Arya, not Anthony.
[ Dagger likes her. She's killed people. ]
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
[attachment:]
— M01C12-004 | NATASHA ROMANOFF
— M01C12-018 | DAMIAN WAYNE
— M01C12-030 | JAMES BOND
— M01C12-051 | KURT AMBROSE
— M01C12-069 | ETNA
— M01C12-077 | STALKER
— M01C12-079 | IVAN KARELIN
— M01C12-098 | TOBIAS DARK
— M01C12-126 | INO YAMANAKA
— M01C12-167 | STEPHANIE BROWN
— M01C12-191 | AMETHYST
— M01C12-246 | DALE COOPER
— M01C12-287 | BARNABY BROOKS, JR.— M01C12-374 | THANE KRIOS
— M01C12-610 | ZELOS WILDER
— M01C12-666 | BABYDOLL
— M01C12-668 | CLARY FRAY— M01C12-889 | SHUUSEI KAGARI
— M01C12-928 | SARUHIKO FUSHIMI
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
I changed my mind. Go for the kill. No one takes me seriously.
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On second thought: not Romanoff or Karelin either. I think Mom was Russian in her past life, they're her comrades.
I don't want to die yet.
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Anthony isn't on your team. Not part of the agreement.
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
That's a long shit list. You'll be cutting your team in half.
[ fuck shit fuck why did you change your mind, gdi.
natasha's on there and jack was just looking at red kids, not red adults, jfc, fuck you dagger.okay natasha's off and that makes it mor managable, but that's still a lot or murders, so still fuck you dagger ]FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
I agreed to 'as close to death as possible'.
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I've worked with less. I don't need anyone who's useless to my team.
And I haven't agreed to Arya Stark.
This could be longer. New Reds haven't started their homework yet.
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If you put her on there, you're doing her yourself or finding another assassin. There's plenty of recruits more lethal than me here.
Kill them and it'll be obvious it's you, especially given the report on mission failures just came out. If it's illness, I can mix it in with others, make it just look like an epidemic.
[ because he's not just randomly killing a bunch of other people to make you look less suspicious ]
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She trusts you. There's only about five recruits here that can claim that. You'll do it.
And don't worry about that, I've got you covered.
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She trusts Barnes, not me. I've hardly even met her. Have him do it.
I'm not on your team. If Gliese tells me to, I have to. Not you.
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I wasn't talking about Stark. Who do you think told me about your plants?
[ What do Alina, Sturmhond, Adrien, and November have in common? ]
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
You'll do it.
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there's a lengthy pause before the next message is sent in which jack realizes just how very screwed he is in this and regrets speaking to Dagger ever, because he's about to have to kill a whole lot of people and he's going to need so much alcohol to get over this. fuck. ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Have Gliese send me the order directly. Then I'll do it.
Fray's still safe?
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Fair enough.
If you come through, she is.
We actually want you to succeed, you know. Not like you can't do it.
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You're asking me to assassinate people specialized in covert ops.
[ just pointing it out. if you want him killing people like natasha romanoff, you're putting a lot on faith. ]
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Bitching your way through life isn't going to get you anywhere. If you don't have the balls to do it, I won't hold it against you.
I'll find someone else. No deal.
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hurrghhh sry feelings tag