Yes. The local government doesn't believe they're about to come under attack, so they won't authorize any launches. I'm not sure how we can get there, but...
[This isn't what he's supposed to do. He's just supposed to follow orders. Leave this stuff to other people.]
[ This really doesn't have anything to do with Ash. It's so far outside his regular sphere of operation, but... TK-622 is including him in this "we," he feels. Somehow. For some reason.
Has he just been roped along into his and Hux's military? ]
Well... [ There's some obvious hesitation in his voice. ] ...Just let me know where to go, I suppose.
[And he's too focused on the task at hand to notice Ash's reaction. He meant "we" to encompass the Empire only, especially given Captain Basso's suicide run, but he's not sure anyone else except the captain can do anything right now.] I'm still trying to secure transport that can manage to break atmo. But if we can't manage it by the end of the day, it all might reset again. We can't be sure, though.
I'm trying to operate under the assumption we don't. Because if the loop fails to happen again, we're looking at unacceptable civilian losses.
It is. Did something happen? Do you want to talk about it?
[He's still not entirely certain how Ash thinks about things in general, but droids under stress can respond just as erratically as organics can. They just have different things they find stressful.]
Be advised, if you're ever in danger again, you can contact me and I will try and help to the best of my ability.
[He can't guarantee he'll succeed. But he will try.]
I've been in contact with a representative of a group called the Justice League. They're assembling a team to try and disarm the missile, but they're only taking volunteers who are aware that this mission may include fatalities.
I've volunteered. You don't have to come if you don't want to, but I thought you should know that it's an option.
It's not necessary for you to come. I wanted to make you aware of the option, that's all.
Volunteering for missions like this should only be done if you're comfortable with what might happen. If a team member isn't prepared, then it can negatively impact the team's ability to complete their objectives.
[That discomfort was probably there when they last had a conversation, wasn't it? He should have noticed.]
...I should have explained this before, after the first loop. I'm sorry.
It seems like there's some technical specialists who are volunteering for the mission as well. I can't speak to their capability, but some of them are confident they can get the job done.
[ Ash takes a moment to Google this Justice League. Their name is attached to a number of important crime fighting missions and emergencies. It seems they were there in Maurtia Falls, when he was turned into a tree.
They can probably handle something of this magnitude. ...Right? ]
Will you be upset with me if I decide to stay behind?
No, I won't. If it's your honest assessment that you would be uncomfortable with a mission like this, then I'll be happy that you are willing to say so.
[He needs people out there he can trust to watch his back. Some good people don't cut it. That's just how it is.]
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[ Probably am understatement, but Ash is Ash. ]
Into position? In space, you mean?
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[This isn't what he's supposed to do. He's just supposed to follow orders. Leave this stuff to other people.]
We're trying.
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Has he just been roped along into his and Hux's military? ]
Well... [ There's some obvious hesitation in his voice. ] ...Just let me know where to go, I suppose.
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I'm trying to operate under the assumption we don't. Because if the loop fails to happen again, we're looking at unacceptable civilian losses.
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I'll just... wait to hear from you.
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622, checking in. Are you alright?
[Check-in first, though.]
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[ He wasn't so alright yesterday. ]
It's yesterday again.
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It is. Did something happen? Do you want to talk about it?
[He's still not entirely certain how Ash thinks about things in general, but droids under stress can respond just as erratically as organics can. They just have different things they find stressful.]
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Are you alright? Physically, mentally?
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[He can't guarantee he'll succeed. But he will try.]
I've been in contact with a representative of a group called the Justice League. They're assembling a team to try and disarm the missile, but they're only taking volunteers who are aware that this mission may include fatalities.
I've volunteered. You don't have to come if you don't want to, but I thought you should know that it's an option.
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You... need me to come, to turn the bomb into a toy. Don't you?
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Volunteering for missions like this should only be done if you're comfortable with what might happen. If a team member isn't prepared, then it can negatively impact the team's ability to complete their objectives.
[That discomfort was probably there when they last had a conversation, wasn't it? He should have noticed.]
...I should have explained this before, after the first loop. I'm sorry.
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If I don't come... Do you still have a way to stop the bomb?
[ How many people will die if he decides to be selfish? ]
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They can probably handle something of this magnitude. ...Right? ]
Will you be upset with me if I decide to stay behind?
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[He needs people out there he can trust to watch his back. Some good people don't cut it. That's just how it is.]
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I think I'll pass, then.
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Alright. Do you have a safe place to stay for today?
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[ He might even hide away in the attic for a while, but he's not about to admit he feels a strange sense of security there. ]