MENTAL LINK.

[batmotif]

[Though it may be the first time that Bruce has reached out to everyone mentally, there’s no hesitation in how quickly his voice permeates in other hosts’ heads. As with most things, the man gets right to it — besides, this isn’t exactly being done for the sake of pleasantries.

Straight to business then:]

(If you’ve been paying attention, you’d know that Public Security Commissioner Seong-Hye Ngozi has been hiding something. I plan on visiting her office to find out exactly what that is.)

[Images of the office building itself filters through the link, the fruit of prior research and reconnaissance. And the implication is more than clear that this isn’t exactly going to be a scheduled office visit.]

(I’ll need distractions outside of the Public Security offices. Only volunteer if you’re confident that you know what you’re doing.)

[He’s sure questions are on their way, but he’s not willing to entertain them preemptively. Thus, his words end there.]

((ooc; this is the post for your character to ICly offer themselves to help with the break-in plot. (As detailed here.) Note that while Bruce might not find everyone’s credentials compelling, that won’t stop your character from coordinating with others if they want. He's not your supervisor!!!

Therefore, threadjacking is highly encouraged so all characters can sort out their plotting together!)

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[greentech]

By trying to give someone else my skills so they can do my job?

[ Objectively, it's not that different from instructing someone over the phone, but it feels different. And that matters. ]

[batmotif]

And what about remote access? Is that not going to be possible from wherever you're stationed?

[Worse comes to worse, he'd rather have Pidge doing the work directly, even if it had to be off-site.]

[greentech]

It might be... If I could put together something that would let me tunnel in. Which might throw up some red flags. I'm just not sure how good they'll actually be at tracking me down if and when they figure out what's going on.

[ She shrugs. ]

Mara's made it pretty clear that she doesn't think you guys need my help. Maybe she can figure it out. She's going to be going, right?

[ She doesn't mean that, but she's crabby. ]

[batmotif]

[Bruce isn't hesitant to pry, only encouraged to ask by Pidge's obvious frustration towards the woman.]

Do you have a problem with Mara?

[greentech]

You don't?

[ Pidge retorts bitterly. She apparently has a list. ]

She's an arrogant jerk who thinks that she's better then everyone! She thinks that my experience doesn't count, that I'm just some kind of beginner, and she clearly believes that we'd be so much better off if we just let her handle everything, because apparently she's perfect!

[ Ugh! Pidge throws up her hands. ]

How could you not have a problem with her?

[batmotif]

[Those are some Strong Feelings that you have towards Mara, Pidge. Bruce isn't taken aback, not really -- honestly, he can fathom why someone might feel that way towards her. He's been at the brunt of her sarcasm and thinly-veiled insults before as well.]

I never said I didn't have a problem with certain facets of her personality. But I'm willing to work with her because I want the mission to succeed.

[greentech]

If she thinks she can do it on her own, let her.

[ Pidge is definitely bitter about Mara. Yep. ]

[batmotif]

But she can't.

[Do it on her own, he means.]

Even if Mara thinks she could, she still needs the help of others, otherwise she wouldn't be working with me. With anyone. Would you put the mission at risk by refusing your skills, just because you think she's arrogant?

[greentech]

[ Pidge takes a deep breath. Bruce is right, but that doesn't mean she has to like it. ]

I'm not going to refuse to help. I just want you to know that she shouldn't be a part of this.

[batmotif]

[Well, at least she's still willing to help. That's the most important thing; Bruce can try to ease her discomfort, but there's only so much of that he's even suited for.]

Then let's see if she'll prove herself. You won't even need to communicate with her unless absolutely necessary.

[greentech]

Good. Because I don't want to have anything to do with her.

[ So there. Bruce probably gets an inadvertent mental blast of frustration and irritation. ]

[batmotif]

[He definitely has to put up his mental barriers to reflect some of that away, yeesh.]

After this, no one is going to force you to do otherwise. You can make your own decisions on the matter; all I can say is that you reserve some judgment until after the mission itself is over. See where you stand then.

[greentech]

Fine. I'll wait and see.

[ Still not happy, but she'll do it. ]

[batmotif]

That's all I need to know.

[That's that, then.]