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[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

[He pauses.]

How much do you know about Hyperion?

[crazyplantlady]

Ummmm...[Ivy pauses to consider that] Well, I know they're a big company in that dumb H-shaped space ship up there. And they're run by Handsome Jack, who's a huge jerk. [she shrugs] That's about it.

[enigmaster]

...Well, that's pretty accurate. The thing about Hyperion as a company, and this has been true since even before Jack took over, is that it's not a place where you can... stand out without making a lot of enemies. It's a ruthless environment. Especially so these days. So, basically, you stand out, you die.

[crazyplantlady]

[......what] Okay, that just sounds awful.

How are you supposed to get anything done there?

[enigmaster]

By either keeping your head down or being ridiculously good at your job. I mean. The fatality rate's pretty high there right now, these days. What... with Jack and all.

[crazyplantlady]

[she blows a breath at that]

That's....crazy. Like, wow? [Ivy wrinkles her nose] Good thing you got outta there.

[enigmaster]

[...] Yeah. Good thing.

[crazyplantlady]

[she beams at him a bit then] Well...their loss! It's much more fun having you here.

[enigmaster]

It is? You're sure about that phrasing? [since when has he been fun ever]

[crazyplantlady]

[Ivy blinks at that] Of course I am, silly! [she leans forward and bit and boops his nose] It's much more fun having you here! And Victor definitely thinks so, too. And Pengy! Selena doesn't care much about anything, and I think Butch thinks you're alright, but I bet after this, he'll be really impressed!

[enigmaster]

Ah-- [Edward looks so confused right now. Did she just boop him.] I'll... just take your word for it. I've never really considered myself particularly... fun.

[crazyplantlady]

Oh, you are! Just in your own way. [she smiles a bit, then]

[enigmaster]

Oh. Well, um. Good?

...That's good, right?

[crazyplantlady]

Yep! Absolutely! You wouldn't be you if you were fun in someone else's way.

[enigmaster]

...I suppose I can't really argue with that logic.

[crazyplantlady]

Of course you can't. Because I'm right, of course. [B E A M I N G]

[enigmaster]

...Yes, let's go with that. Sure. [But he does look vaguely amused.]

[crazyplantlady]

[Ivy looks rather pleased by that agreement] Absolutely. [she glances at the clock] Anyway, I figured I'd come get you because it's just about time for dinner. And we can't be late!

[enigmaster]

[Edward briefly glances at his computer, but then looks back at Ivy and nods.]

Yes, very well. Let's be on our way, then.

[agoodname]

[Dinner that evening is similar to always, though Edward does get a bit more attention than normal, Ivy urging him to tell the story again, Oswald and Butch throwing in a couple choice moments from their perspective. And, as a surprise, the meal is finished off with dessert: a slice of rich chocolate cake for everyone. Sugar, much less chocolate, is very hard to come by out here, so the fact that he not only has it, but managed to make a cake of it, speaks to the expense.]