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[tanker]

[ With no introduction... ]

back home, one of the main things I used to do was train people to control their abilities - i've spent quite a number of years teaching myself control through various techniques, as it's pretty essential for me to keep things in check.

in a bid to feel useful to the community, interest check:

anyone want training sessions? whether you have abilities you're struggling with, or are just looking to get some more control over yourself, I can help.

[Or at least, try to. ]

Comments

[tanker]

I would never judge an individual on the government they serve. I've served the government, myself, before ending up on the other side.

Things are complicated, back home. And I'm sure plenty of people that work for the agency that is after us have their own opinions about us. But it's not black and white, truth and lies. My kind has done some terrible things, and humans have done some terrible things in return.

I'm just trying to keep my people safe, but to do so, I have to break the law.

[sentiences]

I take it from that statement that you're not human?

[ The powers implied that, but Dorian isn't clear on what definition is being used here. ]

[tanker]

ish
I'm a Mutant. Technically a human sub-species.

[ Or a superior species, according to the Brotherhood. ]

I just want to cohabit in peace.

[sentiences]

Then I hope you get it. Everyone deserves that.

[tanker]

thank you. I hope so too, but in the meantime,
the quarantine might be a good alternate solution.

[sentiences]

Are you thinking of bringing them here?

[tanker]

it's an idea, but there are a lot of things to consider. it might not be a solution. I don't know, it's too early to tell if it's viable. But it's definitely been on my mind.

[sentiences]

Transport might prove difficult.

[tanker]

yeah, tell me about it. I have no idea if it'd work, in terms of logistics. It's probably a pipedream.

[sentiences]

That doesn't take away the chance of it being real.

[tanker]

we'll see. a friend, from home, compared us to pioneers. we're seeing if we can pave the way for the rest of our people.

[sentiences]

Are there many other mutants here?

[tanker]

there's a few, as far as I know. There might be more that I don't know - the underground i was leading was only one part of a much bigger organization. But there's a couple of people here from back home. For which I'm glad.

[ Because Clarice. ]

[sentiences]

Then perhaps there will others coming along soon.

[tanker]

I genuinely hope so. Although people here have been really helpful, but I'd love to have my friends here.

[sentiences]

[ must be nice to have friends. ]

I imagine you're not alone in that.

[tanker]

what about you? do you have friends here?

[sentiences]

I've never had friends before. Here or anywhere else.

[tanker]

I find that hard to believe, you've been so nice.
What about the people you worked with? None of them friendly?

[sentiences]

They are, but I hesitate to call them friends.

[tanker]

why? do you think different rules apply to you, because you are an android?

[sentiences]

[ Uh. ]

Yes? Obviously?

[tanker]

[ This is a first for John, he's still trying to process. ]

well, okay. do you care about having friends?
maybe there are other androids around.

[sentiences]

I can make friends, you know. I do have social skills. I just never had much opportunity.

[tanker]

well no, I didn't know
I apologize, didn't mean to offend you.

[ He could make excuses, but that's just not his style. ]

whatever it might be at home, I hope if you want them to be, that things are different here. And I'm always happy to talk if you need to.