Too Much (Open)

[Bailey Oleander]

The switch threw Bailey by surprise as Dionysus went from concerned brother to flirt, though by the namesake she knew she shouldn't be surprised. Her flush deepened and, being the friend that she is, she let Rhona take that field as Krane mercifully saved her. Her eyes locked on his, focusing on the Kraken instead as she nodded. The flush faded from her cheeks some as she was given new focus, and grateful for it.

"Yes. My partner left Cabal after his graduation. We believe there's need to follow up on him and his territory."

[Rhona Hall]

She stopped breathing for like a good ten seconds trying not to spout something dumb. "Hm...hi." she gave a slow respectful nod of her head as she leaned against the wall a cool sensation against her inflamed stitches it was pleasant.

"Complicated partner she has I'll say that but he isn't a bad guy. Still I was sent to pick her up from some trouble she ran into stirred a bit out of control. She held her own saving a whole lot all I had to do was have her back." she grinned proudly at Bailey hands on her hips.

[Krane Asiv]

Dionysus would sip some of the red liquid in his glass at the tip of his cane as he stood up.

"What a fighter you must be. Difficult to contend with I'm sure. We must train together sometime, privately."

Dionysus would smile coyly before offering a drink from his cane.

"It will help the pain."

Krane would dart a stare at Dionysus who would pull the Cane back and shrug.

"Maybe later."

Krane would respond to Bailey.

"Blake Oleander, newest inductee to the Command Squad... Powerful Qi, and combat prowess on par with a candidate for Achilles."

He'd spout off like he was reading off a file.

"Abandoned his post for his self proclaimed duty to a people who care not for him."

He'd grunt as he reached across to his missing arm.

"Good luck. Stubborn as he is, it's training, muscle memory... you don't drop a belief system over night."

[Bailey Oleander]

It was all Bailey could do not to suffer more pain so she could reach for her pillow and bury her face in it. Rhona building Blake up, then her as well. Talking about the mission like she had been amazing. Bailey knew better. It had been the help of the experiments, those who had survived the attack and those who had fallen – they were the ones who had been amazing. She may have succeeded in the direct perimeters of her mission from Leon had instructed her, but she had failed the people she had hoped to save.

Had they gone quickly, at least? Did they know what was happening? Was there really nothing else to be done? What would Blake have done?

...She knew what he would have done. He'd have destroyed them all before they ever left the tunnels.

She nodded at Krane's assessment, but paused at his mention of Achilles.

“Correct.” She brushed some of the hair from her eyes. “I know he's stubborn." It was part of what made Blake who he was. "It's not something that would be done lightly or quickly. But I believe I have a chance.” She paused, still looking at Krane as she tilted her head to the side.

“He is?” Just how much had he held himself back for her?  She felt proud of him, oddly enough, even if that power was destructive right now.  She wondered what he'd think of it.  Probably go find one of the candidates and go from there.

"That's more than a little impressive."

[Rhona Hall]

She'd see what he meant however flirting or not she couldn't say no to that kind of offer. "Training with a ya? It be my pleasure. When I'm healed over I'll need too get back swinging. I can already feel my body get lazy and soft every dau I rest here." she chuckled.

She noticed Bailey's eyes burning holes into her and she shrugged with a sheepish grin. Rhona knew not to make light of what happened but as far as she could say Bailey shouldn't have to put that on her shoulders. Just shouldn't have happened.

[Krane Asiv]

Dion would smile wide.

"We'll get you into shape one way or another."

Krane would sigh. Though he would keep looking at Bailey.

"Are you going to say what is troubling you, or must I jump through more of this small talk hoops to get you to speak plainly."

[Bailey Oleander]

Was it that obvious? Bailey started at Krane's plain expression, Rhona and Dion forgotten in the moment as their flirtation faded into the background. There were a few things that he could be talking about. Her expression softened for a moment, remembering his tears when he talked about his men dying in the battle.

"People died because of me. Because I made a promise to them. People who protected me, and I protected them. Their children. We fought together. Many died. I knew some of them by name." She swallowed against the not in their throat. "In the end, I couldn't keep that promise, and everyone says that it is what it is." Her lips pressed into a tight line for a moment. "And I disagree."

[Rhona Hall]

She hummed in agreement with Dion. "Cant wait... Give me a visit when you are free not doing... God things..." she shrugged a bit awkward not sure what to really call what the gods do but she'd wait patiently for the opportunity.

Otherwise she heard Krane speak and she wondered where it was going to go.

[Krane Asiv]

Dion would shrug as he cross his feet and tilted his upper body back a bit shaking his head.

"Difficult to not do God things being one, but I will endeavour to please."

A smile before he gave a bow.

Krane on the other hand would shift to sitting entirely and shift so his feet would touch the ground.

"Then what is it you want. If you were in charge, what would you do?"

[Bailey Oleander]

Bailey sat up a little straighter as Krane sat upright until he was already on the floor, uncertain if he tried to stand if he woudl be able to, or if he would collapse. She worried, either way. The words came out more quickly with the worry.

"I would look into the research I've been told has been done. I would see what failures have come before me so I know how move forward. And I would make it so that genocide is not the default option."  It wasn't going to be easy, maybe even pointless, but she had to try. 

It was also starting to dawn on her that Bailey hadn't given the full story of the situation.

[Rhona Hall]

Rhona snapped quickly and possibly rashly as she was known to do.

"The difference she'd make is that she actually try despite the odds!" her hands balled into fists and she tightened her jaw thinking about it made her sick to her stomach and she helped lead them to safety. Might as well fed them to the lost experiments and saved some trouble. Giving them dreams of a future before killing them was cruel.

[Krane Asiv]

Krane himself would adjust so his upper body was hovering over his knee's threatening to push himself upright.

"Then you would have the information from the computers at the facility you found."

He would say looking at his still armored legs and feet. He ignored Rhona since she wasn't the one he was talking to. Her emotions did not concern him. He would look at Bailey and push himself up to a wobbly stance. Using his hand to grab his head for a second until the world stopped spinning. Once it was over he would walk to the other side of the bed and pick up his upper body armor.

"You go to Blake Oleander and do what you can there. I will lead the investigation into the facility and bring you the information I find, if I find any."

With that Krane would slowly shamble to leave.

[Bailey Oleander]

Bailey all but jumped at Rhona's outburst, looking at her friend for a moment before shaking her head with a rueful smile and turning her attention back to Krane. Her friend meant well, but that wasn't what mattered.

"Yes, I believe so." She nodded at the man's assessment. "Sil, one of the residents there, mentioned she found some information there on how it was locked, as well. I may be needed to let anyone back in, however. I don't know of any other way. Some of the things she talked about suggest I'm right." She watched as he picked up his armor and shambled to the door.

"Krane."   She glanced at Dion with a worried look, silently asking if this is what his brother should be doing. Normally she would insist that he sit back down, but Krane was a god. She didn't know what sort of recovery time he would need.

"Thank you."

[Rhona Hall]

She straightened herself and cracked her neck to one side. It was an out burst and a silly one at that but it just didnt sit right... In a way Rhona felt Bailey's intentions were right where they should be. They were better than Rhona's for sure. She made some choice in her mind just now. Which was not the right choice or the righteous choice but she would make it feeling like it was her only choice.

Krane was offering an investigation to her and she couldn't help but speak up. "Oi, if you need another hand I might like to volunteer myself." no pun intended but certainly suggested.

[Krane Asiv]

Dionysus knew better than to get in Krane's way once he has decided to do something, instead he would look at Bailey and shrug. Moving to help Krane rather than hinder. Krane on the other hand would stop when his name was spoken, looking over his shoulder as Bailey seemed to mull over things, before thanking him. He'd close his eyes and continue, stopping by Rhona.

"Rhona Hall, Squad 2. Sunlight Qi... Yes. I will contact you when I am prepared to leave."

and he would keep walking.