Red Vs Blue, & there's Magenta: Season Ten

Chapter 17 Remember Me How I Was

Behind the Red Base, facing the ocean, was the orange and maroon soldiers.

Grif: Hey Simmons?

Simmons: Yeah?

Grif: You ever wonder why we're here?

Simmons: You mean metaphysically?

Grif: No, I mean why are we going through all this trouble just to find one guy.

Simmons: I don't know. He's evil or something.

Grif: Yeah, but so what? I don't have a problem with him.

Simmons: Yeah, but he's the one that started all of this, you know? He's the reason that we have to deal with the Freelancers, and the AIs, and the Meta. I mean when you think about it, he's the reason why we're here.

?: Yep.

They turned to see Sarge emerging from the base.

Sarge: He's a real dirtbag, alright. But, even if he's six feet under, we'll still be in the same damn spot.

Simmons: Uhh, sir?

Sarge: All I'm saying is we made it back to base in one piece, and even found the rest of our team. So do you boys really think running off again will make things any better? 'Cause the way I see it. . . leaving this place is only gonna make things worse.

Unbeknownst to them. . . Wash and South were listening in.

Grif: Hm, guess you have a point Sarge.

Sarge: Shut up, Grif.

*With Carolina and Epsilon*

The cyan freelancer distanced herself from the others.

Carolina: Church, can't this wait?

Epsilon: No, it can't. Carolina, the guys are terrified of you.

Carolina: Whats your point?

Epsilon: My point is that they think you're a killer psychopath and you can't be trusted. But I know they're wrong, I know why you're doing all this and I know you're not really crazy.

Carolina: Gee, thanks Church. You certainly know how to make a girl feel special. 

Epsilon: What I don't know is what happened between you and Tex.

Carolina: I don't want to-

Epsilon: You mentioned her name back on the island.

Carolina: What does Tex have to do with anything?

Epsilon: Well, a lot apparently because every time I bring her up you act like you're gonna put your fist through something. And then you do sometimes.

Carolina: THAT'S RIDICULOUS, I DON'T-

Epsilon: Look, I understand you're angry. I'm angry too. The Director is a fucking dickhead and we're going to make him pay. But Tex was your friend, right?

Carolina: *chuckles* My friend? Who the hell gave you that idea?

Epsilon: Well. . . She did.

Carolina: *huffs*

Epsilon: Look, she was a total bitch, trust me, I know. But she told me once that she would've given anything to save you. I don't know what she meant exactly, but if you really want to take down the Director, you gotta pull yourself together. Y-You got to let it go.

Carolina: You say that like I'm sad she gone. But I'm not, I hated her. I couldn't compete.

Epsilon: That doesn't matter anymore.