33 - Prefect DOES NOT LIKE BEING THIS PERSON

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WHY DON'T I HAVE THE RECORDS FOR OUR LAST PRODUCT INSPECTION?

Comrades, I'm beginning to think that this flood is a representation of those whose examples we should not take.

I don't--

It doesn't make any sense. We must strive not to let ourselves be lost or distracted by this interference with what we are destined and born to be! Because... these aren't us, and we should just forget about them.

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[bythe_books]

It's not as easy as forgetting, Prefect. There's a reason why you're this woman.

Private

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

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Comrade, I suspect that reason may be closely associated with the Barge being a weird place that does strange things and defies the rules of logic.

Private

[bythe_books]

Why does it have to be that simple? This place is to help you grow, to learn. Maybe this-- you being this woman-- isn't just a random choice.

Private - He's kind of more upset than he's comfortable admitting.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

I've been a CAT, Sam! I've been a Cat, a Woman, someones dad, compelled not to lie, and... all kinds of things, none of them have helped me and none of them have taught me anything and this isn't either. It's just... it's pointless.

All this place ever does is try to ruin us and hurt us.

Private - Sam... agrees with you, actually :c

[bythe_books]

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But this is the first time you've become a whole different-- real-- person, isn't it? The others, they were just... odd variants thrown on top of you. So, why her? Why, of all the people you've ever known, do you think it could be this one?

Private - Prefect is keeping her in the past tense.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

She was no one. I don't know why it would be her, I told you, I don't even remember what her name was.

It's just the Barge doing what it does. Same as all the other times.

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

I agree with you on that. I look like someone from my world who isn't exactly a saint.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Harvey?

I really don't like this flood...

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's me Prefect.

I don't either.

Private - SAM SEES

[bythe_books]

Was? When was the last time you'd seen her-- do you remember that?

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

...Who was he?

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

Maroni. One of the mob bosses in Gotham. It's partly due to him that the mob ran all of Gotham. I guess I killed him. I was in his car, I shot his driver and the car had a wreck. He's either dear or in pretty critical condition.

Who was she?

Private - Prefect doesn't want to say :c

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Uhh...

I remember. She wasn't functioning adequately.

Private - D:

[bythe_books]

And what happens when somebody isn't functioning adequately?

Private - And this is why he's so upset.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

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Well. Normally they just keep going until product testing comes around, but then product testing comes around, and usually they pass but with like, things they need to improve -- but she just failed it completely Comrade.

So... she was discontinued.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Just some Delta girl, she's been discontinued.

Why did you shoot his driver?

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

Chance said that Maroni would live. The driver should get the same odds.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

I... I don't get it Comrade, surely if you shoot him then you're changing the odds on whether he lives or not?

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

I don't think he explained it that well. Either Maroni lived or he died. Chance said he would live. It would be fair to give the driver those same chances. Either the driver lives or he dies. Chance said he would die. Heads you live, tails you die. It's fair.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Wait, So, you flipped a coin to decide whether or not to shoot him? And then you did it to his driver and ended up shooting him?

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You got a problem with my methods?

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

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Do you do that to everyone? Just flip a coin?

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

I did that with the mob. It's only for people I wanted to kill.

He's acutely aware that he can be irritating :c

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

But if you wanted to kill them then why didn't you just kill them? Why did you need the coin?


...So, you don't just do it to people who irritate you?

Aw, poor Prefect. =( Having Harv yelling probably isn't helping matters.

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

Because me killing them wouldn't be fair! They needed a chance, just like how I had a chance and Rachel had a chance.

There's a big difference between someone who irritates you and someone you want to kill.

He'd rather Harvey yell at him than flip the coin for him.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Well, if you give bad people a fifty fifty chance to live, then doesn't it make sense to give good people a fifty fifty chance to die as well? Shouldn't it go both ways?

...I'm glad you think that. I don't think everyone here does.

Is that's gonna be Harvey's new threat? 'Don't make me flip the coin'.

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

...no. I wanted to kill the bad people. Besides, it's not like I can kill them now.

I know what you mean.

Prefect will respond with a nice, reasonable, "BAWWWWWWW!"

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Then why did they deserve a chance?

Well, at least you're here. You're okay.

Private

[bythe_books]

Discontinued.

Did you have to give the order?

Private

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

It's not like that, there isn't like... it's not... It doesn't happen often but it's not--

It just happens. You don't give an order, you just follow procedure.

If you're not functioning correctly then you should be happy too-- I mean, you aren't supposed to keep on--



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Private

[bythe_books]

So what's procedure, in this case?

Re: Private

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

"In the event that a product fails to achieve satisfactory standards in any area, said product is to be discontinued; This process will be dealt with by "Division I"* at a separate facility** to prevent any damage to the chemical balances of the adequately functioning product base.

As the current "Division B"*** Factory Prefect, you will be required to oversee the packaging and dispatching of the product to the aforementioned facility by it's peer work group - any product which is hesitant or non-compliant in this task must undergo an immediate secondary strand of testing**** to ensure no contamination has taken place, and that there is no threat of it going on to do so."


* Infrastructure, Intelligence, [Section removed for security reasons.] Ink based materials, Incinerators
** While the location of this facility is not currently being released to individuals in the general work force or Prefecture - All postal information needed is given on [p832 margin b] should this eventuality occur within your workforce.
*** Boats, Brick a brack, Boybands, Beans, Breast implants, Bell bottoms, bollards, beret's - See [p308-330] for complete listings.
**** Conducted at the head office only. Full instructions for this eventuality on [p1239 margin n1]

xD Nice and reasonable, huh?

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

I got a chance.

Thanks.

He's a professional :c

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

That's...

A sort of weirdly magnanimous of you Comrade.

Yeps.

[unbiasedchance.livejournal.com]

I...thanks?

Private

[bythe_books]

...right. Of course. How silly of me to ask.

Look, I think it'd be a big help if, maybe, you had a chance to talk to the other Inmates going through all this.

Private

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

I don't want to talk to the other inmates.

Private

[bythe_books]

Then you don't have to talk to them. Just come with me to this group thing that they're trying to set up, and listen.

I promise you won't have to share anything you don't want to.

Private

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

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I don't have to say anything if I don't want too?

Private

[bythe_books]

That's right. You can just listen.

Private

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

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Would it make you happy if I went?

Private

[bythe_books]

It would, but... I want you to do this for yourself.

Private - Well, there goes the latest plan for paying you back for the plant.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

But...

I wouldn't go for myself.

Private - Sam... INADVERTANTLY SAVES YOUR PLAN

[bythe_books]

Then go for me. Please.

Prefect is OVERJOYED! I have no happy flood picture though.

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

DEAL!

Private

[bythe_books]

...that was easy

Alright. In the library, after dinner.