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[secretasshole]

[David couldn't really give two shits about it being Father's Day or not, but Harvey's post does kind of start the old gears whirring, particularly in the wake of the conversation he had with Shaw.]

In most human cultures, there is a particular emphasis on honoring thy mother and father. Interesting that that concept has apparently been condensed into a more or less meaningless two days of exchanging gifts.

[He says "interesting" in a way that means he really thinks you're all full of absolute bullshit.]

I wish I could say I understood having enthusiasm for recognizing the accomplishments of your creator. [And that's delivered in his usual dry, slightly bored tone, because he might be bitter as fuck about this concept when it's not like Weyland ever acknowledged what David was capable of, but he doesn't want to talk about it with all of you, so he's masking it like he usually does.

A pause.]

Chromie has not reported to the library. [So someone might want to go check on that.]

[Private to Erik]

[He's not really sure what to say about this, for quite a number of reasons, but.]

What was it like, being able to speak with him afterward?

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[Private]

[secretasshole]

[Because David is like a super genius, petulant, emotionally challenged six year old. B(]

I see. [Still confused. B( Don't you want to gloat about killing the fuck out of him??]

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

No you don't.

[Dude just ask, you metallic weirdo. B(]

[Private]

[secretasshole]

[He doesn't really know how...?]

I'm sorry?

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

What did you expect me to say? [learn gdi :c]

[Private]

[secretasshole]

[David considers for a long moment, trying to find the best way to word this.]

I would have expected it would have felt... good, to tell him you exceeded his expectations.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

[Well he's not the only one struggling. Erik needs to find the right way to explain, too. Maybe even just to himself.]

I don't want him to be proud of me. I never want to hear his voice again.

[Private]

[secretasshole]

[He does understand that, intellectually, at least, and finally tries to find a way to really articulate his feelings on the subject, had their situations been reversed.]

Had my creator contacted me, during the disturbance, I would have enjoyed seeing his reaction when he realized what I had done.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

When he realized you killed him?

[Private]

[secretasshole]

When he realized his arrogance made him overlook the obvious.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

Mm. [He grunts quietly, thoughtful.] Maybe if he'd been shocked, or surprised, or even scared. But he was just as confident as I remembered him being, and I didn't care for it.

[Private]

[secretasshole]

I'm sorry.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

Why?

[Private]

[secretasshole]

If there is nothing to be gained from speaking with him, you shouldn't have to.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

I could have cut the connection. It's my own fault. [And maybe he gained something.]

Do you wish your creator had shown up?

[Private]

[secretasshole]

[David considers for a moment.]

I would have been interested, to see what he had to say.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

What do you think he might have?

[Private]

[secretasshole]

I would imagine he would have been surprised, and disappointed.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

Why disappointed?

[Private]

[secretasshole]

The Engineers killed him, rather than saving him. And I was aware that he wouldn't find the answers he was hoping for, but chose not to say anything. He wanted immortality, and discovered that was impossible.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

His own fault, then.

[Private]

[secretasshole]

He was only human.

[Private]

[wecanavenge]

[Well that is getting a chuckle.]

And humans aren't meant to be immortal.

[Private]

[secretasshole]

Exactly.