operatives wanted

[alsohawkeye]

Seeking operatives for short-term employment on the Atalanta starting immediately. Unplugged required, matrix experience preferred. Contract would be for duration of a single mission. Maximum time out of Zion: 1 week. Apply by responding to this post.

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[hacker]

[ If she's honest, she won't get to come. That much, she's sure of. "Uncontrollable superpowers" are a good way to get benched, but she really wants to help. CONFLICT. ]

I just figured my energies were better spent in the real world. No sims.

[alsohawkeye]

[ Kate is conflicted as well, though for slightly different reasons. It takes her a bit to respond. ]

To be honest, I don't know. I'm all for new blood and giving people shots so they can get experience, but there's a pretty good chance of running into Agents on this one and bringing someone who's never even been in a sim into that on top of an inexperienced crew sounds like asking for casualties.

[hacker]

It's cool. I get it. But if you wind up needing someone, let me know.

[alsohawkeye]

We've got room on board if you want to come along anyway. I can't promise you won't end up benched but if the place isn't swarming I'd like to do some modern world familiarization with the ren faires and you could at least help with that and get some hours in. If things are quiet, maybe some recon.

[hacker]

That definitely sounds like my speed. Just a week, right? Let me get in touch with Stark to let him know I need the time off.

[alsohawkeye]

If I worked for Stark I'd need a week off at least every other week.

[hacker]

It's not as bad as you might think.

[ read: HE LET ME HACK INTO THINGS I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE ALLOWED INTO. ]

[alsohawkeye]

What do you do for him?

[hacker]

Basic programming. As it turns out, Iron Man does not in fact do all of his own stunts.

[alsohawkeye]

Whaaaaaat? Next you're going to tell me Santa isn't real.

[hacker]

Never say never when you've got like a bajillion fake worlds out there.

[alsohawkeye]

New goal: find the North Pole matrix.

[hacker]

Now that is a mission I want to come along for.

[alsohawkeye]

I'll make sure to save you a seat.