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[aberrant_type]

There’s something I need you to keep private, Cass. I want to hear you promise.

[queenofseers]

[ With Hange, this could either be something surprisingly absurd or surprisingly crucial.

But she...doesn't think Hange wouldn't be serious about this. So. ]

Alright. I promise. What's going on?

[aberrant_type]

It's not so much what's happening as what's already happened. Or been done.

[It's not absurd, but it's probably not crucial? Who knows. Hange wants to share this, though.]

Those weapons I mentioned before, I've already made some. Do you know what capsaicin is?

[queenofseers]

What? No, I wasn't a goddamn bio major, but-

[ Shit, Hange. She knew you were weird, but not like this. ] Hange, did you make some sort of...chemical weapon?

[aberrant_type]

I suppose you could describe it that way. Would you let me finish explaining?

[queenofseers]

I'm going to let you finish so you can explain to me how you didn't just violate international law! The last thing we need is the wrong asshole getting their hands on that!

[aberrant_type]

[She was not intending for things to go this way but her voice ratchets up indignantly anyway.]

You? You of all people are doing this to me?

[queenofseers]

Why would you think I wouldn't ask you what you think you're doing? Did you think I just wouldn't care?!

[ She takes a deep breath. She does not need to be this angry tonight. ] Go on, then. Explain.

[aberrant_type]

I'm telling you what I'm doing, or at least I was going to! I thought you were interested in learning new things and pursuing knowledge!

[queenofseers]

I am, just- not all knowledge!

I mean I want you to explain why you think making a bioweapon is the best way to solve our problems! What if someone else gets a hold of it? Or, hell, just if the government finds out? I'm pretty sure that's some sort of federal fucking crime!

[aberrant_type]

Not all knowledge? What kind of weak excuse is that, Cass? Either you hunger for more learning, or you don't! I'll never turn away new information, I'd die for it! Would you really do less?

And what I've built, I've built for the OTO!

[queenofseers]

Hange, my degree is in Comparative Mythology. I know what I can actually handle, and science isn't one of those things. I want to know what Lachesis is doing, and where Atropos is, not how to commit a war crime!

I get that we're against someone who's willing to nuke us, but I'd rather we have some fucking standards of responsibility when making our own weapons!

[aberrant_type]

What I've made would be realms less effective in open air anyway! It's specifically for close-quarters combat, as in a building!

[queenofseers]

That's not what I'm saying! [ She knew Hange was a bit weird, but not dense. ]

You can't just have this on hand and decide you can use it whenever you want! You at least need to tell someone with authority. The people working on Aegis Force, or an ambassador...or the fucking government. That's too dangerous for just you to have responsibility over!

[aberrant_type]

[it's possible they'll never see eye to eye on this matter... most likely, in fact.]

I haven't told anyone - yet - because I don't want it used carelessly or for a poor cause. I'm telling you because - well, I'm not sure right now. Because I thought you'd be responsible with the information.

[queenofseers]

[ Good god. She was already the responsible one for the Pantheon. Is she the responsible one to everyone?

Does that mean it's good Hange is telling her? ]

Fuck. I mean- I won't tell anyone that I'm not sure won't mess around with it. But it shouldn't just be me, Hange. I'm not some sort of all-knowing voice on this shit.

[aberrant_type]

Maybe it would be better to leave you ignorant... than all this knowledge would be safe with me...

[queenofseers]

Hey! [ Come on, Hange, she knows what you're trying to do. ] This is no time to- I don't know, tease me! This is way too important for that!

Can you just agree to figure out some responsible way to handle this? Before I see a news report about someone murdering people with your plants?

[aberrant_type]

I'm not teasing you, I'm genuinely reconsidering this. [... which is actually true in this case.]

Have a restful evening, Cass.

[queenofseers]

Then why would you tell me?!

[ Fuck, Hange, sometimes she thinks she gets you, and sometimes she realizes she doesn't at all. ]

Fine! Fine. Good night, Hange.