poly_chromatic | seven fallen stars

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darker than black - mao

seven fallen stars

[ action ]
[Mao strolls down a street. He has no agenda; it had just seemed like the thing to do. This is unusual for the Contractor.

He's in a bit of a mental fog until he's suddenly hit with a number of pictures. He stares at them blankly for a long moment, not recognizing them.

When he does, he realizes that he has a problem.]

[ voice | filtered to Chekov ]
I need to speak with you.

[ooc: Anyone is welcome to find pictures of Mao's human form!]

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Preliminary scans show nothing unusual... maybe, if you give me time...

[More rapid typing. God only knows what he's doing.]

I'm sorry for compromising your server in December.

[Mao licks his paw, the feline equivalent of a shrug.]

You were cursed. [It's not forgiveness and it's not quite understanding, either. Just the facts. As a Contractor, that's all Mao cares about.]

Still, it was unnecessary and cruel.

[He's still not finding anything. Keep on searching...]

[That almost makes Mao laugh. This child considers himself "friends" with BK-201, and that is his idea of cruelty? Mao could easily disabuse him of the notion.

But if the boy feels guilty about what he did, it'll be easier to keep him under control. There's no advantage for Mao in trying to soothe Chekov's conscience.]

Is that what this is? A lingering bug from your virus?

[Chekov holds different people up to different moral standards.

The teenager appears somewhat offended by the very notion that Mao's current malfunction is his doing.]

Impossible. I am good at what I do.

And that makes you completely infallible?

[If Mao is observant, he might notice a moment of hesitation--a slight pause in the constant clacking of keys.]

No, not infallible, but you should hope that I'm good. I am the one with your server at my fingertips.

I have backups in place in case you mess anything up.

What makes you think I couldn't override those backups?

[He wouldn't. He probably could, but it's a very empty threat.]

I thought we were discussing accidents, not sabotage. [dryly]

Regardless, I have security measures in place. [And he's become quite familiar with your skills and your hacking signature.]

[He shuts his mouth. Maybe he shouldn't let the talking cat get to him.]

There is nothing wrong with your server.

[WHAT]

You're mistaken.

[There HAS to be!]

Possible, but I can't find anything.

[Mao growls low, an angry, very feline sound.

What is happening?!]

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