— ZER0

...

That was a "joke". We are friends.

I do not associate myself with you.

You can call me a clanker. I will simply kill you if you do.

You fuckers got thighs?

Scalp went *what*?

It was an alriGHHTT POL PLEGH BLLAGH SOLIS??

[ Zero is tense. But he doesn't say anything. ]

I didn't cave he fucking threatened me with force shutdown

... hmph.

waste no more time fighting your demons,

lay down your arms and let the evil inside.

you let it eat you till there's nothing left at all,

so you can feel that you are truly alive.

Shut up and do it.

...

... tch.

Fine. Fine. I'll- get repairs.

...If it were up to me, you'd get points for trying.
Trying to be... something more.
Trying to be something at all.
Or anything other than what you are.

I REFUSE to be- tied down like some pet for unneeded repairs-!!

Wh-- that is a COMPLETE abuse of power!

You cannot just--

I am incapable of "caving".

I do.

You will not make me as long as Mavericks still roam.

I do not need a corveau.

I am still functional. Repairs will happen if I cannot function.

...

[ Zero tenses as X's hand makes contact. ]

I'm so nice too.

I'm fiiine.

...

[ A grunt. ]

Just- check.

...

I- ... I suppose.

Record's 34.

3's a tame number.

I'm fine. Something got damaged, likely. Nothing I can't fix.

Faulty systems or whatever.

Sorry, I dissociated for-

[ checks wrist like there's a watch. ]

3 days. Hi.

[ heard Maverick. looking around violently. ]