03 - #D4AF37

[to_dust]

[The Dalek Emperor transmits in audio only, but there's no mistaking him/them for anyone else-- not with that characteristic modulated, stilted whine of a voice.]

Strictest attention must be paid to the Admiral's announcement of pairings. The inmate designated as Marsh is now a subject of the Daleks. He will not be controlled without the permission of the Daleks. He will not be injured without the permission of the Daleks. Do not intrude. You will be exterminated.

[Private to Marsh]

Inmate designate Marsh, we have studied your file. Come to our chambers, we will speak to you.

[Replies will be from divergentemperor]

Comments

[voice]

[walkingmeltdown]

[Everything snapped out in a rough, angry and impatient growl.]

You can have him. Not like he was one of my playthings to begin with. Or is this just posturing for the mind-readers?

I'd give you my blasted inmate to keep him company, too, if I thought I could get away with that.

[voice]

[divergentemperor]

Your inmate is inferior. We have no use for him. Marsh is of interest. Marsh has been used by many telepaths. He is a subject of the Daleks.

You are interesting. You sustain a nuclear reaction within you and yet you are human. We would like to examine you.

[voice]

[walkingmeltdown]

A robot thinks another robot is inferior? That's...almost funny. Wasn't aware there was a hierarchy in play.

Not this garbage again. [Good thing this is voice though, or the Emperor would see his flinch. One of the few other wardens that regularly makes him nervous.] I've told you, like hell I'm holding still and lying down for you to stick needles in my eyes. Or who knows what else.

You want to play doctor, use someone else as your lab rat. We have plenty of warm bodies.

Re: [voice]

[divergentemperor]

We are not a robot, we are Dalek. We are the new breed. We are built on mutated humanoid life. We wish to understand your biological processes.]

[voice]

[walkingmeltdown]

Whatever. It's all the same to me. And you can wish whatever you like, you're not getting your cold misshapen claw hands on my "biological processes".

You even try and...well, you know what happens. [So much radioactive fire, is the short version.]

Re: [voice]

[divergentemperor]

You are not a priority. We will maintain a relationship as wardens while it is expedient.

[voice]

[walkingmeltdown]

So nice to know we can all agree to be reasonable. [So much sardonic.] Go dissect your new inmate. Or whatever it is you plan on doing.

No doubt I'll see you around sooner than I want.