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[The face that appears on the MID is familiar, despite the age loss. Nathan Drake is recognizably himself. But there are fewer lines on his face, no touch of gray in his hair, and he's skinnier, without twelve years of built-up muscle.

He's also got an obvious black eye and a set of plain ~~prison~~clothes that are pretty threadbare. Those are new.]

Okay, so, space. That's a thing. Which you've all probably figured out by now, since you're here and all.

[He lifts a hand in greeting.]

I'm Nate. And I don't want to complain, because I got lifted out of a shitty place and I'm sure someone thought they were doing me a favor, but I'm going to complain anyway, because I didn't actually need it. I wanted to be there. And if someone had to spacenap me, the least they could've done is take my brother too. Sam's gonna be pissed he missed this.

[On the plus side, his prison garb at least smells better now. Thanks, Moira laundering facilities.]

So is there a complaints department? Or some way I can get a ride back to Panama? Probably not that lucky, huh.

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What? You mean you're not super glad that you left your family behind back to wonder where you are and what happened to you until you get home even if we know it's an "if" we get home?

Ungrateful.

[She might not be trying to ice your arm but she's still a snot nosed brat even if she likes you. Sorry bud.]

Edited 2016-08-20 23:44 (UTC)

[ Well. Shit. There are too many things about this that aren't adding up. It's her husband but...it's not...

Elena's now in the know about his brother Sam and she's aware of Panama. Oh, she's well aware of it, that whole thing with the Panamanian motel and their first time. But with Sam, he isn't exactly alive. This has to be with things getting messed up and the Ingress. Or something.

It's just easier to blame things on the Ingress after everything. ]

No one ever has the name 'Luck' for a middle name.

[ And here she'd been wondering where he'd gone to when he said he'd be back, leaving her room and acting like he was trying to hide a surprise. He was terrible at lying. ]

Uh, hi.

['sup, small thiefy friend.]

I wouldn't mind having a cool story to tell, but it's not like he'd ever believe it without seeing this place for himself. Besides, the family that goes to space together stays together...or something.

Hi.

[Nate brightens up a little when he sees a more age-appropriate woman responding. She's hot, too.]

I don't have a middle name, so I could probably slot 'Luck' in there, but that seems like it'd be trying too hard.

If my brother ended up here, he'd probably pee his pants. Awkward for everyone involved.

[She sniffs and wipes her nose on her coat. Space hasn't helped her not be a sniffling, starving mess thus far.]

Was your brother with you before you came here?

That wouldn't really be anything out of the ordinary.

[ She squints down at her MID. He's so young. Bruised. This is so weird. ]

How'd you get the black eye..?

[He laughs. Wow, what a weenie.]

Yep. Him and this douchebag associate of ours, but I don't care if he shows up.

Ouch. Hey, you don't know me. Maybe I only try exactly hard enough.

[He reaches up to the bruise. Oh, this? It doesn't hurt too bad—most of the time he forgets it's there.]

Picked a fight with some asshole. You should see him, he looks way worse. [Eh.]

Edited 2016-08-21 02:12 (UTC)

[Shhh, Carver is precious. And only 10.]

In the middle of exciting thieving mission?

[But pesky little brothers are the worst. Nate should know, he is one.]

Gee, way to be discreet. Better hope no cops are listening in. Nope, we were on a treasure hunt.

Pssh. If I'm avoiding the Templars, I'm sure you'll avoid any cops.

Here's the thing, and try not to freak out, but I do know you.

[ She winces as she says it, and it can be taken as her making the face at him touching such a terrible looking bruise. ]

This asshole got a name..?

Probably, but I didn't ask for it.

[He's cocking his head now, looking at her curiously.]

We cross paths in a bar or something?

[That seems the most likely reason he wouldn't remember her.]

That's a good one but no, no it wasn't a bar.

[ This may be really unsettling but it's also fascinating; Nathan Drake, he's so baby faced. ]

Try again.

Hello... Nate.

[Weeeeird.]

You have a brother?

[That's news to her.]

Sure, but it helps if you don't talk about being a thief in public.

[He shrugs, though. It's not that big a deal.]

But yeah. No theft this time, just pirate treasure...which was gained through theft.

Hey.

[Wow, this ship is full of good-looking women. Nate gives her a (theoretically) charming grin.]

Yep—the older, less handsome Drake brother, Sam. Also not cool enough to make it into space, I guess.

[He's lost and it's obvious on his face.]

Okay, I know it can't be that I picked your pocket, you wouldn't be so pleasant right now. Uh, one-night stand?

[He's also forgotten a couple of those.]

Edited (Missing word ) 2016-08-21 15:19 (UTC)

[Oh. Wow. That's so amazing. Not that she'll say that to his face.]

Is it really stealing if it's being taken from a pirate who probably stole it in the first place?

I'm afraid there's no discount on postcards once you cross the Milky Way, so he'll have to go without.

And unfortunately, space taxis don't appear to be a Thing, either.

[ Huh. Nate had a sibling? ]

First time I've ever heard you mention a brother.

Well... There was a Panamanian motel. But it wasn't a one-night thing.

[ A brief pause. ]

How old are you? Late teens? Early twenties?

Exactly my point. Besides, all the people who had it before are dead now, so it doesn't count as stealing. It's more like an expedition.

[Looking skeptical now. He would definitely remember multiple nights with someone as cute as her.]

Uh, I'm twenty-two. Why does that matter?

I kinda figured. Had to ask, though. Someone should really start a Space Taxi business, though—there's obviously untapped demand.

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