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Yeah, K says he's a robot too but he doesn't DO anything. This cat talked to me and he's like, super strong for some reason?

Edited 2023-08-26 00:43 (UTC)

Talked to you? What the fuck did he say? You know, he batted my nose back when The Detective and I came to help you guys. It felt pretty hard. Like if someone hit you with two knuckles. I thought then he wasn't a normal cat. That, or I was real drunk. Guess now we know the answer, eh?

[ In truth, Lalo was drunk, but not that drunk. But he had said nothing, because... frankly, who gives a shit? With the weird animals and shapeshifters and androids here, a slightly-stronger-than-normal cat hadn't seemed that odd by comparison. A talking cat, though, now that's really something! How exciting. ]

Edited 2023-08-27 03:53 (UTC)

Remember how when you guys were there he kept sniffing stuff and screaming for no reason? He says his senses of smell and sight aren't working right.

Also a bunch of shit about the stars and hanging out with gods, and he asked me how my flashlight works.

He said he won't wear a shirt :(

Yeah. I thought he was just being a cat. [ Cats, in Lalo's admittedly limited experience with them, frequently scream for no reason. ] Not working right? What, like he's blind now? Didn't seem blind when he was hitting me in the face. Hanging out with gods? I suppose. If he's a talking cat, who am I to question that at this point? Dios mio! This shit is crazy. So did you show him? About the flashlight? Good for him. Tell him Ben says atta boy. ;D

Edited 2023-08-27 04:08 (UTC)

He can see but not like a cat, so he can't see in the dark anymore.

Yeah I showed him the flashlight but I don't know what the fuck a diode is so I don't know how much it helped.

I see how it is. Siding with a guy who hit you in the face over me. >:[ He would look so cute.

Weird. Must be upsetting for him. A what-ode? Don't fucking look at me. [ Something does occur to him though. ] Chloe, can I tell you a secret? Hey, how would you like it if somebody twice YOUR size was trying to dress you up in goofy outfits?

Yeah. Seems like he's human level, you know? Human senses but human strength too.

Yeah, that's what the ʼDʼ in LED is.

A secret? If you think I'll keep it, sure.

Every time someone twice my size puts me in an outfit it's expensive.

Weird. Proof Zam and K are telling the truth? About being "made human". Did he tell you what the 'L' and the 'E' stand for? You know what, forget it. I just realized I don't care. I think I can trust you, Chloe. Don't prove me wrong! ;)

[ There's a delay in the response of the messages. Mostly because Lalo is aware that what he saying is true, it might make him look ~~more~~ insane. ]

I think the cat has a walkie talkie. I know that sounds crazy. But I found one with the callsign ME000W after The Detective and I left the rest of you. As it should be, naturally! You deserve the best.

Edited 2023-08-28 01:46 (UTC)

K has been kinda pathetic about getting a cold but I don't know if that's because he's usually a robot or not.

Yeah, he said he had a radio but he left it behind cause he couldn't pick it up. You guys still have it?

[She had told him she’d ask even though he didn't really seem to care]

I clean up nicer than you’d think.

Oh, that one's easy. Between you and me? It's because he's a man. We're babies when we're sick. Take good care of him. Ah, naaaah! Ditched it somewhere. Don't remember. It'll turn up eventually! Who says I think you don't clean up nice? Bet you dirty up nice too. Don't tell your lady I said that.

Edited 2023-08-28 02:02 (UTC)

Maybe he's playing it up now for his girlfriend - one of my exes used to do that.

Ah, too bad. I don't know if he’d use it for much but it feels like these might be important. Also if he had one maybe he could text people instead of backflipping when he's bored.

Hm. Maybe I want to see her get a little jealous.

Most likely. Don't blame him. Great way to get a little extra care, if you know what I mean. I'd say "if my wife were here I'd do the same" but you know I don't really have a wife. I'd like to see him do a backflip. Too bad these things don't have cameras. My old phone did. Battery's dead now though. Oh? If the detective weren't with me, I might take you up on that. Between you and me, I think he only flirts with me when he wants something. Is it pathetic that I fall for it every time? It's like, I know what he's trying to do. I've done it before! But my God, Chloe, he's so sexy I can't say no.

[ A few seconds later a panicked message: ]

Don't repeat that to anyone. Please. I am begging you.

[ The detective has to know. It's obvious. But he banks on Cohle's general lack of interest in interpersonal drama to assure his silence on the matter.

That, and the fact Cohle currently doesn't have access to his walkie. Those two things! ]

It took him shattering his leg and being so stoic about it for me to figure it out haha. Had a good thing going there for a bit.

GOD I miss my phone. The guy who took my gun still has it I think. Kickflipping off the walls was funny at first but he does it all the time.

Oh shit sorry, I thought YOU were playing HIM. RIP. But listen, it's cool with me, okay? I got into this business in the first place because people were weird about me; I don't out people.

Well not cool that it's a cop. You can do better.

BUT watch out, okay? If he knows he can play you, you're gonna get played. Depending on what kind of cop they're pros at this shit.

Who took your gun? Thanks. Guess I owe you. Weird about you? How so? Oh, trust me! I know I can. I'm so outside of this guy's league it's not fucking funny. He doesn't appreciate what he's got! You know I saved his idiot life? No gratitude! ZERO. None. Instead, he just sits there, making dumb judging faces. :P e_e <-- that's him Somebody kill me. He's definitely a pro. But it's like I don't know how to stop myself. I don't know what's happening to me here. Everything is so fucked up.

[ He spares a furtive glance at Rust, and then quickly back to the walkie, body angled so Rust can't see what he's typing. ]

I melt. Every time. Did you know once he brushed my arm? Asked about my tattoo. I'm still thinking about it days later. He's not even worth it.

It was before this. Moron named after a shark, obsessed with me for a dumbass reason. Jumped me and took a bunch of my shit.

My mum said “don't bother coming home” so I didn't. Fucked up but she never liked me that much anyway.

Trust me, they are NEVER happy that you saved them. My friends are like that too. Like come on are your stupid principles really more important than your life????

Listen. I do that shit all the time cause it works. [She’s not going to bring up Taissa’s fingers on her pulse and how long they'd lingered there, this is already plenty embarrassing] I get it, like being here where no one you know is watching, but you gotta be careful.

Was the reason your ass? Maybe not dumb, in that case. Your mother??? I can't imagine my life without my family. Family is everything. Family... are supposed to be the ONLY people you can trust. Or they're supposed to be, anyway! Ugh. Principles. Stupid. He kept blah blah blah about finding Shaw's body, meanwhile the entire network is going off about this storm. Don't I know it. You want to know the worst part? Sometimes I don't think I'd mind getting played too much. If it means I get to be near him. It's so stupid. I don't understand what is happening to me. Like what, do I think Mr. Principles and Biceps is going to wake up one day and say, hey, Ben, let's run away together? HA. But the biceps are spectacular. You've seen them.

Edited 2023-08-28 05:25 (UTC)

Ha! His boss died in a helicopter crash which was NOT my fault. If you fire a gun inside a helicopter you've got it coming.

Never been like that for me. You've only got yourself.

Shaw’s fine anyway. You did the right thing. Especially considering what that storm dropped on you guys.

I did see them but it wasn't that good to me! You don't want the guy talking about cutting off your leg to have strong arms. >.<

I do get it like I dated a Principles Guy on and off for years! (and it WAS my ass that got me that one tyvm) But eventually they want to get married and shit - he went legit, has a mortgage and a kid. I would rather die.

Edited (Forgot she knew about this lol) 2023-08-28 08:18 (UTC)

Uh-huh. Sure. I believe that. [ Narrator: He did not, in fact, believe that. But he also didn't care so it was fine. ]

He's just tweaking out because Shaw died twice and she took longer to come back the second time. Kind of wondering if it takes longer and longer each time! Guess we'll find out eventually, eh? When more morons start killing themselves.

[ He considers, for a moment, telling her more about who he really is, his background, but... nah! No telling who reads this shit. Or if The Detective is going to sneak over and read it over his shoulder sometime.

Besides, she's basically putting all her red flags out there. Nice of her, but as much as Lalo likes Chloe, giving her sensitive information that could be used against him just seems dumb.

He moves on. ]

I don't think he could handle it. Dying and coming back. It'd push him over the edge. More over the edge. He's already dangling over the cliff. I could barely handle it, and I'm WAY more stable than he is. [ This is debatable and probably not true, depending on how you define "stable". But hey! Sanity is in the eye of the beholder, right? ...Right? ] Believe me. He wouldn't have cut off your leg. Relax. Besides, I would've kicked his ass if he tried it. I can take him! Strong arms or not. A mortgage? Wow. [ If they were in person, the smirk on his face or the very mild eyeroll might have given away what Lalo thinks about the very concept of a "mortgage". ]

Edited 2023-08-28 18:14 (UTC)

I still don't know how I feel about that. I mean, a cat talked to me, magic is obviously fucking real, but dying seems like a huge risk to take on faith. You sure this guy didn't just leave her for dead too early?

Blah blah, you saw the way he walked away from us to talk with Taissa, he was thinking about it.

You can take him, huh? In a fight too?

It’s SO embarrassing like!!!! He pays income tax. There are office Christmas parties. This guy is one white picket fence away from hanging up a live laugh love sign.

I died and came back, too. [ He hadn't wanted to tell her before, but so many people know... she'll find out anyway. Better if she hears it from him first. ] I'm telling you, chica. It's real. Or maybe I'm just special. Maybe I was Superman before I got here. Maybe not. You'll never know. Me, I wouldn't be broadcasting that shit if I had been more than human before this, if you ask me. Makes you think, doesn't it?

[ The comment about taking him makes Lalo flick a smile to himself. He's careful not to make any noise, to avoid tipping off Cohle. ]

Heyyyy, now! Shut up. Yeah, in a fight! Who says I didn't already, eh? Ugh. Picket fences! How '90s.

[ He has a tall wooden fence with a gate around his casa, personally, for safety and looks. Well, for looks anyway. The safety features hadn't helped up as well as he'd hoped, but again, he's not going to tell her that in writing. ]

[If they were talking out loud she’d whistle] Shit. Is that why you guys were up where we were camped out? Revenge?

But if that's all true then why didn't you just kill me? You two did a lot of work to keep me alive. The others too. Well. I can see the nerd base crew being Principles Guys I guess.

If you did I think you'd be less fucked up about him, you know? Get it out of your system.

I don't know, I'm glad he's happy but I couldn't live like that. All those contracts. He got married for real so he had to get a government ID and everything.

Revenge? No, no. Nothing like that. We left a gift. I mean no harm to our friend in the cabin; I'd merely like to know who he is. Or she. I wouldn't attempt to try to fight them, because I know I'd lose to it. But I think I deserve to see the face of my killer. If I can do that, I'll be happy. Oh. And because Officer Principles was tweaking out about Shaw. She'd been up there for a while, on a recon mission. I'm sure Cabin Homie was stalking her. And why do you think? Because I was outvoted, missy! I mean, if it were up to me, I'd offer to shoot you but you think that would've flown with our companions? Nah! Besides, it's like I said. Some people can handle dying and coming back, some can't. Me... I was one of the most emotionally stable guys you'd ever met before I came here. No kidding! But dying and coming back, even for me... it's like, I'll be okay someday. It gets a little easier everyday, and I feel like I could go through it again and it'll be easier every time. I'd say "I'm not scared of dying anymore" but, eh, for me it's never been a concern! Still, nice to know I've got the option, you know? I can see it coming in handy! Can't be sure somebody won't be broken by it, though. If it could be hard on me, it could be hard on ANYbody. ....or maybe I just didn't want to waste a bullet on you! ;) I've only got 6. Who knows! You think he's gonna stay in that life? Not a lot of people change for good like that. Unless that was who he really was all along.

Edited 2023-08-29 02:32 (UTC)

[Okay… that answers a few questions but raises about a hundred more that she can't ask on here]

Well. You're a better person than me, I guess. I run into the guy who fucked me up like this? Only one of us is walking away from it. My knife can't run out of bullets.

[She has a shiv hidden on her person now too, but she's not putting that out there if their enemies can read this]

I swear, if we had known we were going on a trip like this, we could have packed better.

I don't know, but I think he’d better. I gave up a good thing to let those 2 have a crack at it. The normal life shit.

Also for the record, if it's really that easy? Kill me next time.

[ Wouldn't talk like that on the walkies, sister, Lalo wants to say and can't. The wisest course of action seems to be to just move on. ]

What "good thing" did you give up? I can't tell if you even like this guy. Sounds to me like he gets on your nerves. Kill you, eh? You're sure? I can do that.

Edited 2023-08-30 00:13 (UTC)

[It's fine, if her assailant is listening she wants them to hear this. If they got her on purpose there will never be peace]

Yeah, he could be annoying but this guy was a FREAK you could get him to do anything.

And I don't know. Sometimes he saw something when he looked at me and I wanted to see it too.

Look, I talked to TO when I first got hurt. She died after that and got better and I'm still hurt. I'm grateful to Taissa but if you're telling the truth if she’d left me for dead I’d be walking by now.

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