#interlude 26.y

[got-into-worm-by-mistake]

“Stop talking, Jack.  You’re not that clever, not as sharp as you like to think.  You talked to me about keystones?  Bullshit.  You’re a sad, pathetic killer with delusions of grandeur.”

AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Call him out! Drag him!

[got-into-worm-by-mistake]

Theo's the only character who gets more than one Interlude, and he gets three? I mean, one broken up into two pieces, but still.

[got-into-worm-by-mistake]

“Pathetic,” Gray Boy said.  “Stupid, useless.  I thought you’d do something interesting, but you made yourself prey, instead of the predator.  If you’re going to be prey, I want you to be my prey.”

In other words, yes, Jack Slash was beaten by a parahuman, so yeah, the whole 'his power means he always wins vs parahumans' is overhyped.

Also, yay, Jack Slash is dead. (Well, close enough anyway) Still not sure how it's a genuinely subversive read on the Joker, but then, I did say I probably wouldn't get that anyway.

[got-into-worm-by-mistake]

“Reporting from New York.  We told Bonesaw Jack was down, and she just surrendered.  No idea what to do.” Chevalier answered, giving instructions for containment.  Bonesaw was loaded with viral charges and worse.  Quarantine was best.  Nilbog could be taken to a secure facility.

If the space program was working, I'd say 'Launch Her Into The Sun', but failing that, put her on a nuclear testing ground and nuke her? Seal her in a box and vacuum out all the air so she suffocates slowly?

There have got to be ways to give this psychotic worthless little thing the killing she so richly deserves.

But nooooo. Bonebitch doesn't get to be put out of my misery, instead she sticks around for the fucking sequel!

[got-into-worm-by-mistake]

Jack emerged, and he wasn’t holding a knife.  He held a sword, nearly four feet long.  A claymore.

Wait, is Jack doing something interesting? Again? Man, 2 years of cryo sleep apparently did wonders for Jack Slash's imagination.

I mean, 'wonders' is relative, but still.