ic contact (mask or menace)

[hackitude]

"Hey! You've reached Skye. Leave a message. I mean, if you want to. Or uh, don't. Whatever."

Comments

[hackitude]

He's not going to find me Jesse, it was an empty threat. Nobody knows where I am right now except you and Kara. And I'm booked in using a fake name. Trust me. I'm the expert in finding people. Which also means I'm the expert in disappearing. The only way he's going to find me is if I let him.

Now tell me where you're at so I can come fuss over you.

Alternatively my other plan is taking the shotgun and hunting him down.

[hostage]

I don't want you to see me like this

It didn't sound like an empty threat so please stay where I know you'll be safe

And don't tell ANYBODY what I told you not the police and definitely not him or he'll come after both of us

He didn't want you to know

[hackitude]

you know i don't care about all that... manly pride... bullshit, right??

are you at least with someone else? do you have help?

and what???

what happened to TAKING HIM DOWN? i thought you were all for it.

[hostage]

I'm fixing myself up it just takes time

The cops won't be able to do shit about him

He's psycho Skye all the stuff you thought you could do like negotiating or whatever won't work with him

There's no playing nice

Don't go near him and don't say a word to him

[hackitude]

... Uhhh. So, what, I'm just supposed to stay hidden in my hotel room... forever?? Newsflash: that's not really a solution. I mean, setting aside the part where I totally don't have the money to make this an extended stay, what about work?? I can't just quit my job. Or stop seeing my friends.

[hostage]

You don't have to stay locked up just keep Kara with you until we think of something permanent

[hackitude]

... Sure. Whatever. Fine.

[There's a short pause before the next text, while Skye debates whether to send it or not.]

I'm thinking of assembling a team here. I mean, I was thinking about it before Ward turned up. I talked to my boss about it. Tony. ... He thinks it's a good idea.

[hostage]

What kind of team?

[hackitude]

A team like the one I had back home. The police here... they aren't exactly well equipped to deal with imPort crimes. They're just normal humans. What're they gonna do against super powers? But if they had a dedicated imPort task force...

[hostage]

I think it's a good idea

[hackitude]

... Wait. ... You do?

[Skye thought for sure he would protest. Being on a team is slightly more dangerous than sitting behind a desk writing programs for Tony Stark.]

[hostage]

[Things aren't exactly not-dangerous as they currently are.]

We can't just let these crazies run around forever

[hackitude]

[Jesse can't see it, but Skye smiles on her end. Finally, something they can agree on.]

Yeah. ... I'm glad you agree.

[hostage]

Really shouldn't talk about this stuff over these things tho

[hackitude]

What, about starting an imPort task force? It's not illegal. The government would probably thank us. They want us to be heroes, right?

Anyway, I've got all my data set to erase itself immediately if anyone tries to hack into it.

[hostage]

I'm not talking about the govt or hacking

You can't tell who's actually typing this right now can you, you just know it's Jesse's device

[hackitude]

Um yeah, but I know it's you because I know you, dummy.

[hostage]

Like your stalker who's also a spy couldn't kill me, take my phone, and pretend to type like me to get info out of you

Like where you are and what you're up to and who you're with

[hackitude]

Okay. Geez. We can have a password. Or just... call each other instead of texting.

[hostage]

Or wait until we know it's safe before discussing secrets and big plans

[Because Skye is good, but it's a world full of supers. Someone might be better.]

[hackitude]

... Okay. Fine, done.

How do you know "when it's safe", though?

[hostage]

When we're in the same room

[hackitude]

Okay. No secrets or big plans over text.

Damn, now what am I going to text you about?

[hostage]

What are you wearing

[hackitude]

[Skye just laughs and facepalms in her hotel room. Seriously, Jesse?]

a chewbacca onesie

[She's not, but two can play at that game.]