Log 0007

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[In Zero, Scorpius does what he does best: he plans. Giving him space and time to think through what he wants and how to get it is one of the unintended gifts of his cell space, and he appreciates every moment of it.

After several days, he addresses the Barge]

A question to my fellow shipmates;

When an inmate commits a grievous crime, who is to blame for it? Obviously the inmate must share some, but what percentage is attributed to them and what percentage is attributed to their warden, who may be unfit to command them? A warden may fail just as easily by not admitting to something that could be most assuredly out of their control.

And what of inmates who aren't paired and no one has taken the time to explain to them the rules?

My apologies to Alex Summers. While it was certainly my intent to hurt him, he had done nothing to harm me and was simply in the correct place at the correct time.



[Private to Crichton]

Of course, John, we all know that you are the one fully to blame.

More like Alex will follow. You cannot hope to save them all.

In a few days' time they will be forced to release me. What has changed between the time of my entering this cell and the time of my leaving it? As a deterrent towards behavior, Zero leaves much to be desired.

I am willing to entertain ideas of a deal between us.

Comments

Private;

[ichoosefight]

You... You... [ ARE A STUBBORN IDIOTIC ASSHOLE ]

Grow an imagination, Scorpius. You don't need John.

Private;

[keeps_a_cool_head]

You're right.

I need the knowledge on how to create wormholes.

And John is the only person on this Barge who has it.

Private;

[ichoosefight]

Or you could come up with a different genocide plan, or you could find out how to make them literally any other way, or you could just not commit genocide.

Private;

[keeps_a_cool_head]

There are different plans in place. But I have always been...fascinated with wormhole technology, and am convinced my plan will succeed. I am the one who knows Scarrans best.

But wormholes are one of the hardest, most complicated parts of our universe to understand, let alone master. We are generations away from truly embracing what they are and how they can be used.


And the final option is no option whatsoever.

Private;

[ichoosefight]

So you're being an asshole because you're too stubborn to give up your hobby, use other methods, or give up revenge.

Good to know. I'm gonna go ahead and tell the wardens all this. Just so we're all on the same page.

Private;

[keeps_a_cool_head]

If I may direct your attention here for just one moment, you might understand that I have already announced all of these intentions to the Barge in public, and why giving up my revenge is not being considered an option.

Not that this excuses my behavior in regards to how I have treated John, of course. But you are wasting your time parroting everything I have already said and have no intention of hiding.

Private;

[ichoosefight]

I don't really give a damn about your revenge. It seems like every inmate has one. But you messing with John, that I care about. And since obviously the threat of physical violence isn't working, I'm open to trying some new methods.

Heck, you could probably learn a thing or two from me.

Private;

[keeps_a_cool_head]

By all means. Teach me your ways.