Hiding in plain view. ((open to anyone!))

[chiron_survivor]

She didn't flee to the Nexus immediately. At first, she was just in shock. The cylons were back, except this time, they were running the government. A "coalition" government, but everyone knew what that really meant.

It didn't make sense to her. They hated humans. Why not just destroy them and be done with it?

Her boyfriend assumed it was some sort of elaborate revenge plot, or a way to salvage the aspects of humanity the cylons considered worth keeping. He wanted her to agree with him, to be red-hot about it, too, but Adia was too distracted. She kept seeing Caspar's face -- the one she thought she knew -- and comparing it with the ones she kept seeing, wherever she went.

She could tell it was bothering him, that her attention was elsewhere.

Later, in the middle of the night when she knew she wouldn't be missed by any humans, and prayed she wouldn't be missed by any cylons, she PINpointed to the Nexus.

She sat at a Nexus terminal and typed out a message for anyone to read.

The cylons are on New Caprica.

Only then did she cry.

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[sole-captain.livejournal.com]

Not knowing why she's smiling brings a flicker of wariness to his core. He keeps it to himself and snuffs it swiftly. Ridiculous to be concerned if an organic is laughing at him, especially one who's friendly. "Some, I'm sure. But you wouldn't be among them?"

"Hmm." He's not certain about psychics, but he's not going to question Adia's friend in front of her. It's not as if it's a far-fetched assessment. "That makes it all the harder to know whether to trust their decision. Although since they have committed themselves now, that should weight matters toward stability. I assume they're not willing to share their rationales freely?"

[chiron-survivor.livejournal.com]

If Adia had any idea that Oceanglide was the least bit concerned that she was laughing at him, she'd be surprised, to say the least. She's always been one to worry that others are simply humoring her, or worse -- not nearly as worried as she was in junior high, but that insecurity has stuck with her. It'd certainly be something to know that even a cool-headed, take-charge Decepticon feels that way at times.

Of course, the reality of knowing that she might have upset Oceanglide, however unintentionally, would set off a guilt spiral that would be hard for her to recover from, especially in her fragile state. Best that she never knows. "I don't know... I'm not saying I'm perfect or anything, but I'm used to how I look. It'd be weird to be radically different."

She nods -- his assumption is on the mark. "I was thinking about what my friend said... maybe they don't want us to know how much they're arguing among themselves about this because it shows weakness." She shivers uneasily. "I just can't help but think that some of them still want all of us dead and they're just biding their time."

[sole-captain.livejournal.com]

Pride's an issue for most 'Cons, of course. But there's also the fact that part of Oceanglide is still wired to expect mockery and manipulation. And to fear it. When people feel comfortable disrespecting you...

But he is sure of Adia's good intentions. And, admittedly, of her ineptitude for such games. For him, that's even more reassuring. Especially right now.

"Yes. But to be stronger would bring relief from your fears. If you possessed the ability to protect yourself - or to climb the skies, or sense approaching danger - would that not be a change for the better?" Oceanglide tilts his head; he's testing, seeking to judge... something. He doesn't know what cnclusions he's likely to find.

He's also not reassuring. "Most probably. They need time and opportunity to outmanoeuvre their comrades' objections; as for the well-intentioned... perhaps they are afraid you would 'misinterpret' the situation."

[chiron-survivor.livejournal.com]

Adia may have failed Mean Girls 101 (not that she'd ever want to pass a class like that), but she's not oblivious to Oceanglide's look. It gives her enough pause to frame her answer more thoughtfully than she might have otherwise. "Those things sound very useful. They're the sorts of abilities humans obtain with technology, though, not by physically being it. Not that that's bad, it's just... it's not how organics work."

She wasn't expecting him to disagree with her, but it doesn't help her anxiety much. "Misinterpret?"

[sole-captain.livejournal.com]

"I see." His optics flicker and Oceanglide seems to frown - why anyone would rather rely on external tools is beyond him. But this isn't the time to debate the distinction. He nods slightly. "I suppose we all have limits to what we will become."

His explanation is given in a casual tone, but there's a definite coolness to it. "Why, just imagine if the opinions of their hostile friends were public. It might stir alarm, incite panic among irrational people. Their peace would be dead before it was born. And merely because a few of them are angry still - that does not mean you have any reason... any right... to be concerned."