voice; backdated to after the jump to Jungle Paradise Planet

[volitaunt]

[ It opens with a few long seconds of silence as Poe thinks over what he wants to say. ]

Should have brought this up sooner, but--things got away from me. Us, I guess, really. Me and Finn and Rey found a relay station about a week out from the city on foot back on the ice planet.

Tinkered around with things, and we found out not only could we track the positions of the Null in real time, we could upload info straight into their hivemind. Didn't mess with that too much. Kind of figured the risk of pulling them down on our heads wasn't worth it.

[ A pause. ] We found maps of three different galaxies. Two are null-infested. The third one's barely touched. Personally, I think running to where things are mostly clear will only delay things. It won't win this fight. It won't save the lives of the sentients who don't see the threat coming yet.

[ A longer pause. ] We're looking for ideas, thoughts on what we could upload into the Null systems. People who could make that kind of thing. Put me in front of something with wings and I can fix it, no problem, but programming isn't my bag.

So. Who's got something useful to say?

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[volitaunt]

Gee, I'm not sure. I never learned the difference.

[ CAN YOU FEEL THE DISLIKE IN HIS DRAWL, HUX. ]

Is not dying not a good enough incentive?

[therewillbeorder]

I'm honestly amazed you've learned how to walk upright.

[This is him being nice, just go with it.]

I have information about the Null and their technology, you need my help, Poe Dameron. Try asking nicely.

In civilized parts of the galaxy, the word 'please' is used.

1/2

[volitaunt]

[ This is him muting his mic and yelling FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUUUUUUCK into the silence of his, Finn, and Rey's apartment.

Sorry guys.

Ok, mic on. ]

Go fuck yourself. Please.

okay 1/3

[volitaunt]

[ Mic muted. ]

Fuck. Fuck!

[ Fucking Hux FUCKING HUX THIS IS THE SECOND CONVERSATION WHERE THE WEASEL HAS GOTTEN ONE UP ON HIM.

Deep breath. ]

We work on this together, it doesn't change shit.

okay actually 1/4

[volitaunt]

[ A longass pause. ]

[volitaunt]

I'm not from a civilized part of the galaxy.

That doesn't mean we don't need your help.

[therewillbeorder]

[Hux is so smug right now, he knows that he got under Poe's skin by now. It made that trek up to the Null outpost work all those weeks of freezing hardship just for this moment.]

Ahhh there we go. I knew you would get there, eventually.

I will need to see everything you found and we'll go from there.

[volitaunt]

First you tell me what you have to offer. I'm not handing shit over to you until I know for sure you're useful.

[therewillbeorder]

As I said, I have a lot of information on Null technology and programs. And you know what I'm capable of, Dameron.

But, if you're going to doubt me...

[volitaunt]

[ The roiling, molten hate he feels is almost overwhelming. You know what I'm capable of, Hux says, and Poe wants to reach through the screen and strangle this man. Through gritted teeth: ]

That means we meet up and and share. Give us what you know, we give you what we know. That's how you play nice, right?

[ And because he can't stop himself: ]

And when we're done playing nice I'm going to fucking kill you. Even if it doesn't take.

[therewillbeorder]

Hm, there we have an issue.

Did you know Anakin Skywalker is here? We've become quite close.

[And do you want to piss off Darth Vader, Poe? Do you?]

And then there is Kylo Ren. You've met him.

[volitaunt]

Yeah, keep hiding behind your pet Force-users, your Starkillers, your dreadnoughts. The day you fight your own fight is the day the galaxy spins backwards.

[ He already called Anakin a monster to his face, so, y'know. ]

[therewillbeorder]

You're not worth the effort of fighting personally. Have you considered that?

You know you need my help so I'll give you one more chance to ask nicely.

[volitaunt]

You won't know if you never try.

[ Said as a taunt.

Fuck. Fuckkkk.

Take Rey's advice, Dameron. Just... take Rey's advice. There's still a tint of sarcasm to the word when he says: ]

I told you we need your help. So please give it.

[therewillbeorder]

[So, sooooo satisfying.]

If you so much as lift a finger against me, any help will be withdrawn. Is that clear?

[volitaunt]

I can wait.

[therewillbeorder]

I'm sure.

Now, I need everything you know if I'm going to be of any help.

[volitaunt]

We're working on translations. [ GRITTED OUT. ] I'll let you know when we have something for you to help with.

[therewillbeorder]

Of course.

And since I know how grateful you are, you're welcome. I'm happy to help.