OK, I still want to re-write and re-arrange most of this (some stuff I want to change, some stuff I just want to make a little less word-y), but I kinda had something decent cooking with this interaction between unconscious Simmons and Sigma... like, hey little dude, you might be PROJECTING something besides the holographic flames for avatar, hmm? Sigma met somebody with- "A streak of pride, a sense of smug indignation. Ripples of jealousy that turn into waves of resentment. An ego, burning with frustration and ambition", and said to himself- "I could fix you, but I actually LOVE what's going on here" (in a good way, Sigma genuinely isn't being an a-hole). Vague backstory is Simmons has recently reunited with his parents and finally realized they suck (he got some character development and did NOT have a good time), and now some bad guys want to scan the brains of everybody came in contact with the Alpha/AI Fragments to try and make more (but with boot-leg equipment, this will kill them). Tex has returned with the actual Fragments, looking for Church, and trying to rescue the others as well
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Simmons; Alright… you want me to think about getting back to everybody who’s important to me. Sure, that makes sense. I can roll with that
Sigma; No, that isn’t enough. You need to think BIGGER. The people who tricked you all into coming here, they’re going to destroy you. They will delete what they think doesn’t matter, and focus on the parts they think they can use as tools. This will kill who you are now. It will also kill everybody else. It will kill the people who have become your dear friends. It will kill the people who have become more of a family to you than your pathetic parents. It will kill Grif
Simmons; What, are you trying to scare me now?!
Sigma; I’m trying to MOTIVATE YOU. Everything you want is out there, waiting for you, and you can’t let anybody stand in your way. What is happening to you is an insult, an injustice. How DARE these people try to take away your life, when you’ve FINALLY gotten what you deserve? You have respect, you have purpose, you have genuine happiness. What will happen if you can’t get out of this room? Nothing. You’ll have nothing, and you’ll BE nothing. Does that sound good, Simmons?
Simmons; No. It doesn’t (partial illustration of a face, meant to be Simmons, his eyes closed and expression relaxed to mimic sleep)
Sigma; I didn’t think so. Well, look at us, bonding and everything. I’ll be able to help you now. I can tell you exactly what to do, when to dodge and when to strike. I won’t be “taking over your body”, so don’t worry about that… we’ll just be in unison. I can function at a migher capacity than humans, and normally you couldn’t keep up. However, the better connected we are, the easier it will be for me to give you advice. You’ll react much quicker, and they won’t know what hit them. Once you’re in the clear, and I point you in the right direction, I’ll go help somebody else. Perhaps I’ll even find Grif for you
Simmons; Alright, I guess I’m motivated… actually, I’m pretty pissed-off
Sigma; Yes, I can tell. Let’s be sure to aim that energy at the people who put you here
Simmons; I don’t want to kill anybody…
Sigma; We won’t
Simmons; but I want to make them pay
Sigma; We will
Simmons; I can feel my fingers, and my legs… when should I move?
Sigma; Not yet. I’ll tell you when the time comes. Just hold still, relax, keep your breathing even… they think you’re still sleeping. Don’t let yourself fall into a rage, that’s not what we need. Calm and confident, that’s what we need. You are better that these people think you are, you are capable of more than they expect. Think about what you want, and hold on to that feeling… almost ready… almost…
Sic ‘em
(another partial illustration of Simmons’ face, this time his eye opening, with flames as the iris)
Also, later Sigma basically needs to give Simmons a powerpoint presentation about his feelings regarding Grif; somebody had to SPELL. IT. OUT.
The amount of time that I'm forgetting is growing rapidly, it has gone from hours to almost full days.
It's harder to think, to eat, to do almost anything without being in pain. My head is continuing to throb no matter how many times I take painkillers.
I'm starting to believe that sigma may be the root of some issues, I had him removed just so I could look at the screen of my data pad without my head spinning.
yeah boi!! I’m back with more RVBMOM content. I didn’t give up on it even after almost a year of hiatus. I split this episode into two parts because tumblr has limited photos per post. will post the other half later this week.
Comic based on Mind Over Matter by @kineticallyanywhere
Someone needs to write a red versus blue Fic where instead of Maine liking wash it’s sigma liking wash in the relationship doesn’t start till sigmas installed But wash doesn’t know it’s sigma instead of Maine.
