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{{Status|Apocrypha}} {{AxonClips}} {{TOC right}} ==Kamal: "Casino"== *[http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week5_subject3.wav Audio Compilation 7min 15sec] ===Card counters=== {{Listen|title=Card counters |filename=ILB_Card_counters.ogg }} '''[[Kamal Zaman|Kamal:]]''' Okay, here come your card counters. Phil, Cassie, Molly--<br> '''[[Aiden Maki|Aiden:]]''' She's cute.<br> '''Kamal:''' Zack, and your ringleader, Antonio.<br> '''Aiden:''' Show him the thing.<br> '''Kamal:''' Okay, I've wormed into their private CP channel and built an audio mask out of the voice archive samples you gave me. Then I wrapped it around a zero lag sequencer that jacks into the--<br> '''[[Forihoff|Mr.F:]]''' Jeezus, just show me the thing already.<br> '''Kamal:''' I talk... (voice mask activates) and it sounds like Antonio.<br> '''Mr.F:''' Holy crap.<br> '''Aiden:''' See, Mr. F?<br> '''Kamal:''' Okay, I'm going to slip into their chatter line now. I'll send a feed directly to your chatter. You'll hear exactly what Antonio's gang is hearing.<br> (chatter beep on)<br> [[Antonio (card counter)|'''Antonio:''' ]]Cassie, your deck is light on face cards. Set your count at -7 and hit on anything up to 16.<br> '''Cassie:''' Got it.<br> ===The glassworks=== {{Listen|title=The glassworks |filename=ILB_The_glassworks.ogg }} '''Antonio:''' Molly, you're at 3. Phil, you're at -5. You want this, don't you? Beats the hell out of competing with every book-worming refugee from the glassworks for a real job, don't it? (with accent) 'What did the colonial say to the garbage boy?... put me down!' (laughs)<br> '''Dealer:''' Excuse me?<br> '''Molly:''' Oh, sorry. No, just remembering a joke I heard. Hit me, please.<br> '''Antonio:''' Alright. Zack, dealer's looking strong, not your hand, get out. Molly, whoa, you're up at 9 now. Bet 3/4 of the table max, on the next hand.<br> (chatter off)<br> '''Aiden:''' Now that colonial crap just isn't right. These kids go to a school and everything...<br> '''Kamal:''' They're just saying what everybody thinks. We're, you know, book smart hicks and grade-grubbers who act like if you fail one crummy course...<br> '''Aiden:''' ...You might lose your student visa and get sent home to die.<br> ===Unwelcome Visitors Lounge=== {{Listen|title=Unwelcome Visitors Lounge |filename=ILB_Unwelcome_visitors_lounge.ogg }} '''Kamal:''' Pull up the house record of the decks. (beep) Okay. This is what Antonio's looking at when he tells the others how to bet.<br> '''Aiden:''' It bothers you though.<br> '''Kamal:''' Not really, I've heard it all before.<br> '''Mr.F:''' One thing makes me want to face-peel a guy, it's intolerance.<br> '''Aiden:''' Antonio's way over by the slot machines, looking real innocent and out of sight of the others. Now we send him for a little time-out?<br> '''Kamal:''' Yeah.<br> (comm beep on)<br> '''Mr.F:''' Paolo, take him to the unwelcome visitor's lounge.<br> (comm beep off, on)<br> '''Aiden:''' Frank, fresh decks on 2, 4 and 5. Use the ones I gave you.<br> (comm beep off)<br> '''Mr.F:''' Okay, the show's on monitor 6. Watch what Paolo does to this sonuvabitch.<br> (sounds of a beating)<br> '''Kamal:''' Jeezus Christ. If they hit him again, I'm walking.<br> '''Mr.F:''' What, you feel sorry for this guy?<br> '''Kamal:''' I'm done.<br> '''Mr.F:''' Jeezus... Fine! Fine, have it your way.<br> ===Double down=== {{Listen|title=Unwelcome Double down |filename=ILB_Double_down.ogg }} (comm beep on)<br> '''Mr.F:''' Paolo, treat Mr.Antonio real nice.<br> (comm chatter)<br> '''Mr.F:''' I don't know, buy him something with an umbrella in it. Use your initiative.<br> (comm beep off)<br> '''Kamal:''' You promised me nobody would get hurt if--<br> '''Mr.F:''' Do the thing, Kamal!<br> '''Kamal:''' Okay! Okay. I'm going live in 3...2... (voice mask on) Molly that last card puts you way positive. Time to double down. Zack, bet the minimum. Dealer's about to beat you. Phil, cash out, head to table 5 and get in on the next hand.<br> '''Phil:''' But that's the 10k table.<br> '''Kamal:''' If you were seeing what I'm seeing, you'd already be there.<br> ===Camouflage=== {{Listen|title=Camouflage |filename=ILB_Camouflage.ogg }} (chatter beep off)<br> (Mr.F enters)<br> '''Mr.F:''' What's wrong?<br> '''Aiden:''' The slots. Antonio said the slot machine sound effect loop just cut out.<br> '''Mr.F:''' But--<br> '''Aiden:''' Don't worry, he'll cover it.<br> (chatter beep on)<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' People, I know we've taken a beating so far, but it's all camouflage. The stars are lining up. This is-- <br> '''Cassie:''' What are you doing, Antonio? Standing in the parking lot or something? Keep playing the slots, otherwise it looks suspicious.<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' Gimme a sec, there's-- oh ho, come to papa! Cassie, we need a times 10 bet here. We're about to make it all back.<br> '''Cassie:''' Are you kidding me?<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' Molly, double down. Cassie, hit.<br> '''Cassie:''' On a 17? Are you kidding? We're getting killed out here.<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' No time for bitching, people. Do it.<br> '''Cassie:''' If we lose this one, we're back where we started.<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' We're not gonna lose.<br> (chatter beep off)<br> ===Stretch 'em=== {{Listen|title=Stretch 'em |filename=ILB_Stretch_em.ogg }} '''Mr.F:''' Hey hey! And the bastards are down to even!<br> '''Aiden:''' Okay, Mr.F, you got your money back.<br> '''Mr.F:''' Yeah, hey, Kamal... Stretch 'em a little...<br> '''Kamal:''' What?<br> '''Mr.F:''' You heard me. String'em along!<br> '''Kamal:''' You said that we were onl--<br> '''Mr.F:''' --I changed my mind. About you too... You're in for 30% of the take. Whatever it is.<br> '''Kamal:''' ...Baby needs a new pair of shoes!<br> (voice mask on)<br> '''Kamal/Antonio''': Cassie, sit down. Your deck is empty - repeat, empty of face cards. But there's aces everywhere. Zack, that 9-3 is solid gold! Molly, double those 7's and hit-hit-hit! Phil - split those kings... how can you lose on that?<br> ===Just a joke=== {{Listen|title=Just a joke |filename=ILB_Just_a_joke.ogg }} '''Phil:''' You tell me, I've lost on everything else.<br> '''Cassie:''' Where's Antonio? Antonio, where are you?<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' I'm right--Cassie, for the love of money, hit that!<br> '''Cassie:''' Where are you?<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' Hit the damn card!<br> '''Cassie:''' Fine, there. *ech* dammit! Happy?<br> '''Phil:''' No way, I just bust both my kings.<br> '''Cassie:''' Let's get out of here, Antonio's gone.<br> '''Kamal/Antonio:''' I'm not gone, I'm right here. Look, I'm standing up and waving at you!<br> '''Phil:''' Antonio, when we get out of here, I'm gonna kick your head in.<br> '''Kamal:''' (voice mask off) Actually, Antonio got laid off tonight, and a colonial took his job.<br> '''Cassie:''' Who the hell are you?<br> '''Kamal:''' (with an accent) Just another bookworming refugee from the glassworks.<br> '''Cassie:''' It was just a joke, for God's sake.<br> '''Kamal:''' Yeah, but it's so much funnier now.<br> (chatter beep off)<br> ===Payday=== {{Listen|title=Payday |filename=ILB_Payday.ogg }} '''Mr.F:''' Okay, party's over. (chatter on) Paolo, send the staff to escort our players out. Make sure they understand how much they owe me before they go, and, uh give Antonio ''my'' lawyer's card would you?<br> (chatter acknowledgment)<br> '''Mr.F:''' That's pretty good work there, kid. I, uh, better have my security watching for you now.<br> '''Kamal:''' I promise you you will never see me in here again.<br> '''Mr.F:''' Eh, you'd be surprised.<br> (Aiden enters)<br> '''Aiden:''' Payday, Kamal! (pours chips on table) <br> ===Not for me=== {{Listen|title=Not for me |filename=ILB_Not_for_me.ogg }} '''Aiden:''' Man what a massacre out there. Makes me wish people would try that more often.<br> '''Kamal:''' Gee, uh, chips... Um, actually, if you could just drop a number into my account that would be easier. <br> '''Mr.F:''' Not for me. You know so much about blackjack now, why don't you play a little?<br> '''Kamal:''' What, or I'm going to end up in a ditch?<br> '''Aiden:''' Kamal, come on. Don't get angry. Play a little. Try your luck. Here, these little chip clips go on your belt. Keep them in front or people will rob you blind.<br> '''Mr.F:''' Don't spend it all in one place. (smirking)<br> ===Taupe, sir=== {{Listen|title=Taupe, sir |filename=ILB_Taupe_sir.ogg }} '''Kamal:''' Huh, a tangerine chip. And it plays a vid. Okay, that's cool. (counting) Huh, well, maybe just blackjack. Deal me in.<br> '''Dealer:''' Um, you can't play that chip here, sir, this table has a ten thousand limit.<br> '''Kamal:''' Oh, uh, what about these uh, caramel colored ones.<br> '''Dealer:''' Taupe, sir.<br> '''Kamal:''' Yeah, can I play these at this table?<br> '''Dealer:''' The cashier's over there, sir. Would you like an armed escort?<br> '''Kamal:''' Armed? Uh, no, no thanks.<br> (walks to cashier)<br> ===Crates, and a dolly=== {{Listen|title=Crates, and a dolly |filename=ILB_Crates_and_a_dolly.ogg }} '''Cashier:''' How can I help you, sir?<br> '''Kamal:''' I'd like to cash this out please.<br> '''Cashier:''' (alarmed) Oh, uh... I'll, uh, have to get a manager to open the vault, sir. It'll be just a moment. And, we'll get you a basket. No uh, no, uh, some crates, and a dolly, perhaps?<br> '''Kamal:''' Crates? Uh, never mind, I think I'd better just uh--<br> '''Cashier:''' (relieved) --Take it back?<br> '''Kamal:''' (amazed) Take it back...<br> '''Cashier:''' Ooo, you have a fine evening, sir.<br> ==Rani: "The Wedding"== *[http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week5_subject4.wav Audio Compilation 8min 05sec] ===Old maid=== {{Listen|title=Old maid |filename=ILB_Old_maid.ogg }} '''[[Sarah-John Pope|Sarah]]:''' Hey! Rani, where are you?<br> '''[[Rani Sobeck|Rani]]:''' In a rental car, an hour out of [[Wikipedia:St. Louis|Dogtown]].<br> '''Sarah:''' Oh thanks for coming. I was kind of worried, what with the new job in [[Boston]] and all--<br> '''Rani:''' --I'd miss the wedding? Sarah-John, I wouldn't have taken the job if I couldn't be your old maid. Come on...<br> '''Sarah:''' Heh, you're either lying or stupid.<br> '''Rani:''' I'll plead the [[Wikipedia:Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution|5th]].<br> '''Sarah:''' We got the gown, we're just checking the final steps.<br> '''Rani:''' Oh, what color is it?<br> '''Sarah:''' It'll start out white, and then during the reception it'll--<br> '''Rani:''' --Liar, liar, pants on fire<br> '''Sarah:''' Would you stop that? You stop that! (giggles) It'll become a pale, pale(?), pale tint of pink(?), and then slowly it'll darken until it's a deep ''gorgeous'' rose.<br> '''Rani:''' Oh honey, it sounds gorgeous.<br> '''Sarah:''' You hate it. You think it sounds cheap.<br> '''Rani:''' No! I don't! (chatter beep) Oh hell, hold on, my boss is calling.<br> (chatter beep on)<br> ===A cow=== {{Listen|title=A cow |filename=ILB_A_cow.ogg }} '''[[Lawson|Ms.Lawson:]]''' Rani, I was looking over my monthly reports,... where are you?<br> '''Rani:''' I'm in [[Wikipedia:Kentucky|Kentucky]] for my cousin's wedding. I put the request in your inbox like you said.<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' Oh, right. (cow moo) What was that?<br> '''Rani:''' ''(embarrassed)'' A cow, ma'am. Crossing a road, ma'am.<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' Oh...sounds...big.<br> '''Rani:''' They are bigger before they cut them up and put them into packages. Ma'am, I did track down that call.<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' Which call?<br> '''Rani:''' The man from [[Troy]] who wanted to know if we had his family papers. Doesn't exist. The call was a fraud.<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' Hm. Good work, Rani.<br> '''Rani:''' And ma'am?<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' Yes.<br> '''Rani:''' What were the marines doing on Troy?<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' Oh Rani, there's a war on.<br> '''Rani:''' No, but they were evacuating Troy before it fell, like they knew it was going to be attacked.<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' There was no evacuation of Troy. It must be some error. But, good work on that prank call. And get that report to me on Monday.<br> (chatter beep off)<br> ===Light a candle=== {{Listen|title=Light a candle |filename=ILB_Light_a_candle.ogg}} '''Rani:''' That was weird.<br> '''Sarah:''' What was weird?<br> '''Rani:''' My boss... anyway, the dress sounds beautiful. And besides, you're the prettiest girl in town.<br> '''Sarah:''' Now that is so not true. If it was, I'd have been the prom queen or something.<br> '''Rani:''' You know [[Leona Philpot]] was a very special case.<br> (laughs)<br> '''Rani:''' If you'd broken your neck diving into a pool and were in a wheel chair bravely undergoing spinal column regeneration...<br> '''Sarah:''' (giggles) That's all I have to do to be homecoming queen?<br> '''Rani:''' "Better to light a candle than curse your darkness", Sarah-John! A little initiative.<br> '''Sarah:''' I've got to go. Now you drive straight to the church for rehearsal dinner, okay?<br> '''Rani:''' Okay.<br> '''Sarah:''' And then we'll fetch your 'old maid' of honor dress.<br> '''Rani:''' ''(laughs)'' I can't wait.<br> '''Sarah:''' See ya.<br> ===Tomcatting around=== {{Listen|title=Tomcatting around |filename=ILB_Tomcatting_around.ogg }} (Rani enters the church, whispering heard in the distance as she approaches)<br> '''[[Nick|Nick:]]''' ...if you don't want to marry her you should tell her.<br> '''[[Jason Pope|Jason]]:''' ...I couldn't do that to Sarah-John.<br> '''Nick:''' ...Better call it off now than start...tomcatting around.<br> '''Jason:''' ...She's already got names picked out for our kids. Kaleb, Tamara, and Erin-Marie.<br> '''Nick:''' ...Kaleb? (giggling)<br> '''Rani:''' Excuse me?<br> '''Jason:''' Rani! Oh God, I didn't mean to... I... I, um... I didn't hear you come in...<br> ===Riled up=== {{Listen|title=Riled up |filename=ILB_Riled_up.ogg }} '''Rani:''' You leave Sarah-John at the altar Jason Gattlinburg Pope, and I'll tell your mother what you and [[Dale (Earth)|Dale]] really did last year in New Orleans. And Sarah-John too.<br> '''Jason:''' R-Rani...<br> '''Nick:''' Marry in haste...<br> '''Jason:''' Nick, don't.<br> '''Nick:''' Repent at leisure, and if you don't mind, this conversation didn't include you...<br> '''Jason:''' Rani, I was--<br> '''Rani:''' --Anything that hurts my cousin involves me, thank you.<br> '''Jason:''' Rani, this is my friend Nick.<br> '''Rani:''' I don't care for your choice of friends, Jason.<br> '''Jason:''' Nick, this is Sarah-John's cousin, Rani...<br> '''Nick:''' It's his choice of wives that's the issue here.<br> '''Rani:''' That is none of your damn business.<br> '''Jason:''' ...from Boston...<br> '''Nick:''' You marry now, you leave her later, who does that help?<br> '''Rani:''' Oh, Jason isn't going to leave her.<br> '''Jason:''' That sure is a nice dress Rani.<br> '''Rani:''' Jason's going to be a good boy.<br> '''Nick:''' Oh man, there's your southern girl Jas--<br> '''Jason:''' --Nick, please, I don't want to get Rani all riled up.<br> '''Rani:''' Too late!<br> '''Jason:''' I think I hear my mom calling...<br> '''Nick:''' Bossy, interfering, self-righteous know-it-all--<br> '''Rani:''' Who the hell--<br> '''Sarah:''' Hey! It's all my favorite people!<br> '''Everyone:''' ''(various)'' Oh, hey there Sarah-John! How's it going?<br> ===Watch your pins=== {{Listen|title=Watch your pins |filename=ILB_Watch_your_pins.ogg }} '''Rani:''' Didn't you and Jason have your first kiss right here in this room?<br> '''Sarah:''' Mhm! Mama was cooking dinner downstairs. I still remember it.<br> '''Rani:''' Hold still.<br> '''Sarah:''' I'm so sick of this dress, and this wedding. We should have eloped!<br> '''Rani:''' Well, there's still an hour.<br> '''Sarah:''' (giggles) So, what did you think of Nick?<br> '''Rani:''' How much I'd like to see him sucked into a combine.<br> '''Sarah:''' What? Why?<br> '''Rani: '''He was provoking me.<br> '''Sarah:''' I was sure you'd hit it off, that's why I paired you two up!<br> '''Rani:''' You what??<br> '''Sarah: '''Ow! Watch your pins!<br> '''Rani:''' Hold still then!<br> '''Sarah: '''I just want people to have a good time.<br> (page beep)<br> '''Rani:''' Dammit!<br> '''Sarah: '''Rani!<br> '''Rani: '''I'm sorry...<br> (chatter beep on)<br> '''Rani: '''Hi Ms.Lawson, you're working late.<br> ===No evacuation=== {{Listen|title=No evacuation |filename=ILB_No_evacuation.ogg }} '''Ms.Lawson:''' Hm. Just clearing up some paperwork. Rani, you just got a priority message from fleet. A response to a query you sent from this office to a Marine Lance Corporal [[Gobi]]?<br> '''Rani:''' A message? Can you forward it?<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' What is this about Rani?<br> '''Rani:''' He was on Troy during the evac.<br> '''Ms.Lawson: '''There was no evacuation of Troy. Millions died.<br> '''Rani:''' Oh, but there was an evac. Not of everyone, but remember the guy with the family papers? '''Ms.Lawson:''' He was a fraud. You determined that.<br> '''Rani: '''But the marines really were on Troy, ma'am.<br> '''Ms.Lawson:''' That's enough. You are not to waste this office's resources. Your inquiry is closed.<br> '''Rani:''' Eh, but ma'am--! (chatter beep off) ...Dammit.<br> ===Upright and locked=== {{Listen|title=Upright and locked |filename=ILB_Upright_and_locked.ogg }} '''Nick:''' Your dress is very... pink...<br> '''Rani:''' Thank you. Your uniform is very... crisp.<br> '''Nick:''' Uh... so Jason, my friend who doesn't want to wreck your cousin's life says you work at--<br> '''Rani:''' --All he has to do is keep his mouth and his zipper in the upright and locked position.<br> '''Nick: '''A lot of guys get cold feet before a wedding.<br> '''Rani:''' It's not his feet he's worried about...<br> '''Nick:''' He has to feel like he chose.<br> '''Rani:''' But you don't even know--<br> '''Nick:''' --If he feels trapped, if he feels like, like he got suckered, she - she's going to pay for that for the rest of her life. Someone has to show him the way out.<br> '''Rani:''' You're right.<br> '''Nick: '''And he has to see himself choose to work up to that--... what?<br> ===Reach is gone=== {{Listen|title=Reach is gone |filename=ILB_Reach_is_gone.ogg }} '''Rani:''' I said, you're right.<br> '''Nick:''' I am?<br> '''Rani:''' And don't get all cocky about it.<br> '''Nick:''' Yes, sir.<br> '''(PA system):''' I'm sorry to interrupt everyone's dinner, but I have an announcement. I just <br>got word, that the fleet base at [[Reach]]... the [[Covenant]]... Reach is [[fall of Reach|gone]].<br> '''Rani:''' Oh my God...<br> '''Nick:''' Oh God...<br> '''Rani: '''Reach is only 11 light years from earth.<br> '''Nick: '''10.5, yeah. There's nothing left between them and us.<br> ===Cemetery=== {{Listen|title=Cemetery |filename=ILB_Cemetery.ogg }} '''Rani: '''Careful, that's a tombstone, they're--<br> '''Nick: '''Ow! Jeez...<br> '''Rani:''' --easy to trip over in the dark.<br> '''Nick: '''I'll, remember that...<br> (giggles)<br> '''Rani:''' This here's the [[Lickglider-Miller Cemetery]]. That side of the mountain used to be Lickglider, and this side was Miller's.<br> '''Nick:''' I-I'm shipping out in 11 hours, and you brought me to a cemetery?<br> '''Rani:''' Oh my god, I wasn't even thinking. When I was in high-school, this is where we used to hang out, and drink [[list of food and drinks|beer]]...<br> '''Nick: '''Well, pardon me miss, is this tomb taken?<br> '''Rani:''' No, sir. Sit right down.<br> '''Nick: '''I don't mind if I do.<br> '''Rani:''' You know, when... when they said [[Glassing|glassed]], I used to think of this vast plain of green glass, miles deep... beautiful. I mean, I know it doesn't really look like that... ===Grass stains=== {{Listen|title=Grass stains |filename=ILB_Grass_stains.ogg }} '''Nick:''' Well you're kind of like that. You've got this hard glass outside, you don't let people in, do you?<br> '''Rani:''' I brought you up here, didn't I?<br> '''Nick:''' Yeah.<br> '''Rani:''' *cough* Um, people used to do more than just drink beer up here you know?<br> '''Nick:''' Oh did they?<br> '''Rani:''' You know, guys would bring their girls up here, and...<br> '''Nick:''' ...oh. Rani... (kiss)<br> '''Rani: '''Yeah?<br> '''Nick:''' what about your dress? (kiss) Grass stains and stuff...<br> '''Rani:''' It's a bride's maid's dress. No one ever wears them again.<br> (laughs)<br> '''Nick:''' I guess they don't.<br> ==Jan: "Bang"== *[http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week5_subject2.wav Audio Compilation 6min 53sec] ===1 Point 0=== {{Listen|title=1 Point 0 |filename=ILB_One_point_oh.ogg }} (car door opens) '''[[Janissary James|Jan:]]''' So dad, where are we going? How long is this going to take?<br> (car door closes)<br> '''[[James James|James J]]:''' Remember, you wanted to meet some more of my old 'buddies'?<br> '''Jan: '''Like Gladys?<br> '''James J:''' Nobody's like Gladys (giggles) When they canceled the program they split us up.<br> '''Jan:''' Us...?<br> '''James J:''' [[Spartan|Spartans]]. [[ORION Project|Spartan 1 point 0]].<br> '''Jan:''' (sarcastic) Sure, dad. You were an 'elite commando' with 'metal bones' and a flamethrower attachment that the marines dropped in when the tac-nukes weren't enough.<br> '''James J:''' Not paranoid mythology, a real Spartan.<br> '''Jan:''' There were real ones?<br> '''James J:''' WE were real. We were all volunteers, the 1.0's. These things they call Spartans now...<br> '''Jan:''' --it's different?<br> '''James J: '''There's a new program... we went through some tweaks, but it's still just me in here. The [[SPARTAN-II Program|2's]]... now, the 2's aren't even human any more.<br> '''Jan:''' But, you are...?<br> '''James J:''' All too much.<br> ===Not anymore=== {{Listen|title=Not anymore |filename=ILB_Not_anymore.ogg }} '''Jan:''' W-Wait a sec, you know you don't have to make up cool stuff to impress me, right? Like, I'm not gonna suddenly going to start cleaning my room more often because I think you were a super soldier with a secret past.<br> '''James J:''' I never, ever thought you would clean your room more often. Spartans pick their battles.<br> '''Jan:''' You're not trying to bond with me here, are you?<br> '''James J: '''When the news came yesterday...<br> '''Jan:''' About Reach?<br> '''James J:''' That's where they brought us. That's where they made us... Section 3 compound.<br> '''Jan:''' Do you still have friends there?<br> '''James J:''' Not anymore.<br> '''Jan:''' Oh.<br> '''James J:''' The training... the training was so hard, Jan. I mean the work, the tests... and what they did to us in the lab.<br> '''Jan:''' The-the thing you taught me about how to beat the quiz, that's a Spartan thing, isn't it?<br> ===Cochlear tuning=== {{Listen|title=Cochlear tuning |filename=ILB_Cochlear_tuning.ogg }} '''James J: '''The ones who made it through, we were family. We were tighter than family.<br> '''Jan:''' Is this trip some kind of Spartan thing?<br> '''James J: '''One of my old buddies isn't doing so good.<br> '''Jan:''' Hm, I get to meet another one of your superfriends.<br> '''James J:''' Jan, I--<br> '''Jan:''' Oh hey, did... did I get injections when I was a baby?<br> '''James J:''' I guess you noticed you're not a typical kid.<br> '''Jan:''' Well, I do have excellent table manners.<br> '''James J:''' ...superior muscle density<br> '''Jan:''' ...lung capacity.<br> '''James J: '''...some eye work.<br> '''Jan:''' ...balance?<br> '''James J:''' Cochlear tuning.<br> '''Jan:''' And when the cops took me and they did tests?<br> '''James J:''' Right.<br> '''Jan:''' And that would have turned up...<br> '''James J:''' Right.<br> '''Jan: '''So you...<br> '''James J: '''Pretty much.<br> ===Dream child=== {{Listen|title=Dream child |filename=ILB_Dream_child.ogg }} '''Jan:''' So what's even... me? I mean what's not just Spartan-I 'voodoo potion'?<br> '''James J:''' Well, those table manners for one.<br> '''Jan:''' Dad...<br> '''James J:''' The way you roll your eyes at me, how you hate doing dishes...<br> '''Jan:''' Dad...!<br> '''James J:''' That's all you, honey. Hell, if I'd known, I would have told the medic to skip all that fancy stuff and just cut me a nice kid.<br> '''Jan: '''Oh 'nice', you didn't want a nice kid.<br> '''James J:''' (laughs)<br> '''Jan: '''You wanted a kid who would happily learn 23 ways to kill a man, armed only with a stick of chewing gum.<br> '''James J: '''You don't really think that do you?<br> '''Jan:''' I'm your dream child, dad. Don't kid yourself.<br> '''James J''': Okay, we're here. Now you wait in the car.<br> (James leaves... Jan leaves)<br> ===Funnest fieldtrips=== {{Listen|title=Funnest fieldtrips |filename=ILB_Funnest_fieldtrips.ogg }} (Jan walks up stairs)<br> '''James J:''' What are you doing?<br> '''Jan''': Going up the stairs with you.<br> '''James J: '''I thought I told you to stay in the car.<br> '''Jan:''' You did.<br> '''James J: '''So I expected you to stay there.<br> '''Jan: '''You did? Huh...<br> '''James J:''' (sigh) Jan.<br> '''Jan: '''Yes, Dad?<br> '''James J:''' Alright. Okay, Gilly's in #6. Uh, Jan?<br> '''Jan:''' Yeah?<br> '''James J:''' We're gonna wanna knock maybe from off to one side of the door.<br> '''Jan:''' Oh. Gee, my dad takes me on the funnest fieldtrips ever.<br> (knocks)<br> '''James J:''' Gilly? You there?<br> ===Stockpile=== {{Listen|title=Stockpile |filename=ILB_Stockpile.ogg }} '''[[Gilly|Gilly:]]''' (muffled) Jim?<br> (door opens)<br> '''Gilly: '''This the girl?<br> '''James J: '''Hey Gilly... Y'alright?<br> '''Gilly: '''She's pretty. Come into the kitchen.<br> '''Jan:''' Whoah, quite a stockpile.<br> '''Gilly:''' Well I picked up a hand-cannon from a guy who needed some quick cash. Put the bet pennies to work.<br> '''James J:''' Come on Gilly...<br> '''Gilly:''' I got the gauge, and I thought, okay that's good in tight but it won't give me squ