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[sassguard]

Yeah, alright, when do you want to -- [ Turning around, he narrowed his eyes at the comm that was obviously on. ] You couldn't give me a little damn warning before you turned it on? I'm not even done cooking! [ He gestured, with a fork, before turning back around, pointedly. ]

No time like the present. [ The broadcast’s coming from the commander’s communicator, and Shepard sounds relatively relaxed … for Shepard. ] Besides, this was your idea. It’s your show, Major.

My show? Dammit, Shepard, I was thinking out loud. [ The annoyance is obviously fake, and it sounds like he's used to putting up with Shepard's shit. ] Alright, fine.

We were talking about what the possibility for more spies is, after the shuttle malfunction, and I noticed that there were a lot of people that ducked out -- we figured maybe we weren't the only ones who found someone who wasn't supposed to be there. [ He wants to say more, but held up a finger, to turn around and focus on the pan. He's already burned things once today. ]

We also figured we might not be the only ones who got permission to travel out of the country. [ Shepard picks up where Kaidan left off without missing a beat.] We think we should put that opportunity to good use.

[ After a second, there's a moment where his head tips, like he's rolling his eyes, and then he turns around, crossing his arms over his chest while he rests against the counter ] Yeah, and what I'm really asking is if anyone...might have seen anything, or talked to anyone? We haven’t heard anything from the government -- and it doesn't sound like they're going to give any answers...

... If they have them in the first place. Which is why we’re going to look for them somewhere else. Unfortunately, going directly to the source isn’t an option -- we can’t travel into a country we’re at war with. [ Or more accurately: they could, but there are several reasons that would be a bad idea. And while Shepard’s normally a fan of bad ideas, it’s usually when he has a better idea of what he’s facing. ]

So.[ He pauses. ] If you wanted to do recon about Russian undercover operations, but you couldn’t go to Russia itself, where would you go?

That’s the big question, especially if we don’t want to waste any second, with how they keep catching us off guard -- [ And he’s back around, to save his food. ]

It’s probably safe to say that things are only going to escalate from here. [ Shepard tactfully turns the camera back to himself, face managing to be mostly serious despite the sound of Kaidan muttering darkly in the background. ] We might have caught their agents, but they accomplished what they were after. They’ll be bolder next time. Aim for something bigger. We don’t intend to sit around and wait for that to happen.

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[sassguard]

[ Given that he has nothing more to say and Kaidan's otherwise occupied -- nothing to do but wait for the responses to come in, if any are forthcoming -- Shepard ends the message and glances over to the other man, lips twitching in a poor attempt to hide a smirk. ]

Need some help, Major?

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[biotically]

[ Kaidan, of course, is trying to save his chicken, which is a near-miss, but he manages to make it. Thank god, after the burned steak disaster. ]

Get the plates?

[ A pause. ] You think it's going to work?

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[redhairring]

[ travel out of the country? well that's new. and Freddie makes a note to self, ask Edgeworth and Mustang about that. ]

I have a feeling our hosts are reading this as we speak. [ because she's nosy as fuck, so Freddie expects others to be nosy as fuck. ] But my answer's Germany.

Bring me back a souvenir?

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[sassguard]

[ This time, the camera's back on him, and Shepard shrugs. ]

Probably. [ But he doesn't think they'll get in any trouble. He's heard a lot that was more incendiary on the network. ] Why Germany?

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[biotically]

Well then, they'll know we're doing out part. [ he paused, like he was thinking. ]

What kind of souvenirs are you thinking?

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[exsithstential]

[Revan is sitting in a high back wooden chair (maybe oak?), holding a steaming mug between his hands as regards the scene with muted amusement.]

Is it wise to to launch a counter intelligence op so soon after the incident? I worry it could be seen as provocation for further aggression.

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[sassguard]

It's not like we're doing this on the government's orders. Just think of it as ... tourism.

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[biotically]

[ Kaidan, on the other hand, is still in that kitchen ]

We're not doing anything, technically. It's just a vacation, but it wouldn't be bad to keep our eyes peeled while we're out?

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[youbastard]

Do you really think you should have asked all of that here?

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[sassguard]

It's not the worst thing anyone's asked here, is it?

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[biotically]

What, where would you go, if you wanted to look around? We're not exactly... going someplace we shouldn't,. We're just not going to waste a free trip.

[darwinatrix]

If I were going to track down spies, Commander, Major, I wouldn't announce it on a public network.

[sassguard]

I don't have a reputation for being subtle, Major General. [ He pauses then shrugs, easily. ] If someone has information, at least they'll know someone's interested.

[biotically]

But we weren't going to. Actually, we were wondering if anyone else encountered one -- where we're going, that's to take a look around, see what's out there, and maybe find some clues. We're not planning on doing anything illegal, just get some clues.

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[glassinine]

[ A bit quietly: ]

What did you learn from the agent you apprehended?

[voice]

[biotically]

Not much. Just...a name. He didn't seem to be too interested in talking, and more interested in fighting.

[sassguard]

Mostly? Just that they're not the ones who came up with the idea to sabotage the launch.

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[glassbox]

Y'though about askin' folks that ain't registered, see if they might be willin' t'break a few rules for the greater good an' brush up on their Russian? Or maybe askin' if anybody's got powers that might help, like them psychic types or somethin'.

[biotically]

That sounds like a lot to ask of someone who's...already potentially on the government's bad side, isn't it? I mean...I don't know, it's their choice, but... [ A pause. ] I'd be asking them to not only risk their lives, but to break the law like that too...

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[sassguard]

I have, but this isn't a recruitment drive. [ Been there, done that. ]

Just because someone's willing to help doesn't necessarily mean they can -- or should. But if someone volunteers, I'm willing to consider them. [ He pauses. ] I'm not sure how much use powers would be, since it seems like they've got technology that can turn them off.

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[khajidont]

[Jaime's just messing around on his communicator when he notices Kaidan posting - and notices his posting from their shared kitchen, at that. Instead of answering via the network, he makes his way downstairs instead, poking his head into the kitchen and offering Shephard - someone he doesn't even recognize from the network - a little wave.]

If we got anyone on the network hoping to spy for the Soviets, you've given them a pretty decent heads-up, [he says, though he doesn't sound too concerned about it. He walks further into the kitchen and meaningfully sets one of the books he had taken out of the library earlier that month on the table - specifically, a book about the Soviet Union, and leans on the kitchen chair.]

Why don't you guys give Cuba a shot?

3way thread times go! /o/

[sassguard]

[ By this time, Shepard's moved on from chatting with Kaidan to stuffing his face. When one of Kaidan's housemate's come in, he just gives a little wave back, leaving the question for Kaidan while he reaches out to set a finger on the book and slide it closer to him. ]

Seems like you've been doing some research. [ It's an idle comment more than anything else, and he turns the book over in his hands -- paper is still a novelty, even now -- and opens it at random. ]

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob raises an eyebrow at the cooking shenanigans, but nods with approval at the prospect of a mission.]

Spy-hunting abroad, huh? Sounds like a plan. About time we started pushing back against some of the crap that gets thrown at us.

How's Eastern Europe sound? The Soviets are supposed to have a lot of interests there. Might be hard getting past the border in some countries- but I'm sure you two can handle that.

[sassguard]

[ Hey, man's gotta eat. ]

That's the idea. [ Whether it works out in practice is another matter entirely, but it's not the first time he's improvised. ] Someone suggested Germany. Your're thinking further than that?

[ No comment on sneaking past borders, for now. He's certainly thought about it, but he isn't so discretionless as to say that outright, at least not in public. ]

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[abadidea]

[Isaac's not a soldier. He doesn't do recon, and hell, he doesn't even think this way most of the time.

So he just says the first thing that makes sense in his head.]

Find the spies who were responsible for the shuttle malfunction. They're the only link we've got.

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[biotically]

That's...kind of what we're looking for -- we found one.

He didn't give us much to go on, though.

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[ancillary]

I must insist on accompanying you.

[ She might not be one hundred percent sold on this Shepard, but she doesn't disagree with his line of thinking here. ]

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[biotically]

You got one of them too?

[ A pause, while he looks off screen, obviously mouthing: 'did everyone get one?' ]

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[heralding]

I'm interested in working with you on this, as well. Though none of my talents lie in gathering intel, but I can go somewhere else.

[And look into things.

Her talents lie in fighting, but she figures they can draw that conclusion themselves.]

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[biotically]

After what he did, it could be pretty vital to look into this carefully.

We just need to figure out where are the best places to go, and that's proving to be a lot more difficult.