“Most of the defense corps is good people, but yeah, I know what you mean.” Beatrix laughed, but then she let her face go serious. “My condolences. It seems like a lot of the people in the PPDC have someone they’re fighting for. Either someone they lost, or someone they want to protect.”
“I….think the second is healthier. But the PPDC gives us something productive to do with our grief. So that’s helpful too. We’ve lost-so we don’t want others to lose.”
Beatrix smiled faintly as she glanced up at the sky instead, watching the stars up in the darkness.
“…shame no one’s produced tiny twin dancers to summon a giant butterfly to help out.” Things got too serious, and she’d make jokes. That was her way.
“I don’t quite understand that reference. Is it from a movie or something like that?” Tammy frowned, thinking.
“But hey, if you need any help with your research or testing out weapons and such, hit me up. Marshal Pentecost has me acting as a go-fer for the engineers, but most of the time, they feel better handling things on their own. Not that I can blame them. I prefer doing what I’m good at on my own, too. But it gives me way too much time to think.”
She picked her cup with the discarded cigarette inside, sure that Beatrix had seen her put it out in the cup, and shook it at the redhead. “Or, you know, if you want a smoke. Okay, I probably shouldn’t encourage that.” She laughed.
“Ah, yeah,” Beatrix laughed warmly, “My Dad really loved the old Godzilla movies. Godzilla Vs Mothra were my favorites. These two tiny girls would appear, do a song and dance number, and a giant butterfly would show up. Usually there were other creatures in play, too. It seemed fitting in light of our new reality.”
Beatrix nodded, and smiled at Tammy after a moment.
“Ah, yeah, probably would help to get an outside perspective. I mean I made it, so I assume everything is working, it’s reality is wrong. I’m blinded to the flaws. I’ll be around with some designs.”
Then she grinned and turned back to the horizon.
“Mmm. I mean I do enjoy causing smoke. But I’ve never taken that particular outlet. But if you wanna go mainland, nab some drinks-I’m prone to lighting those before I take a shot. Probably not good for me.”