veilbreak | fbradshaw ‖ 002

Thank you to the Squadron Leaders for putting last weekend's exercise together. I can only speak for myself, but getting tossed into the deep end like that was both terrifying and exhilarating. I ain't ever been that close to a volcano before, and seeing one up close and personal was ~~super cool~~ thrilling. So glad y'all are the type of leaders wiling to give us challenges that makes us better pilots instead of just busier ones.

[...] And congratulations to Strike Group Alpha as well. You all managed to hold together under real pressure. That says a lot about the team~~, regardless of who happened to be in the lead~~ ~~despite A~~. Well flown. :)

SQUADRON LEADERS.

I totally understand the rationale behind putting the newest recruits in the squad leader seats, and I think it was a real good exercise for Sloane to show what she can do. Apollo [...] was also there, doing his thing! I did want to ask, though. If we run something like this again, would there be an opportunity for me to prove my mettle as a leader as well? If not, that's alright. I trust your judgment on these things!

FRIENDS OF FOX. [ if it feels right to you, go for it! ]

Some of y'all might've noticed we've got a new face on the Mnemo! Bear Bradshaw. Seeing as most of you can put two and two together, it probably won't come as much of a surprise when I say he's my brother. I'm just as surprised as the rest of you!!! I thought he was still veiled back on the AC compound, but here we are!

He doesn't remember me, which is so~~ooo~~ okay. Really. I'm sure everything will work out just great in the end. But if you've been thinking, hey, that guy kinda looks like Fox if he were super jacked and didn't have a mustache — now you know! Ha ha.

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I’ll squirrel away some just for him.

thanks. when was the last time you saw her?

Almost three years ago.

It’ll be fine, she’s never unhappy to see me. I don’t think I’ve been in the same room as both my parents since I was small.

just because she cant feel badly doesn't mean you wont

Oh, I’m going to feel terrible. That was never up for debate.

It will have to be a later-Eva problem.

you sure you dont want to talk about it?

It is messy.

because i don't know what thats like

I know. I sparred with her the other day and thought she broke my rib.

It’s indistinguishable to me. I don’t remember specifically when Papá left, but I knew it was after Mamá had gotten her implant. I remember before hers was placed they fought over it often, and sometime after, he left for work on a project.

And she took me in to get mine.

It was impossible to grieve Papá because I wasn’t capable of doing so, and it was impossible to hate her for the same reason. And then after, there was still no resolution. She couldn’t give me the argument I wanted and he was here the entire time and hadn’t tried to get me out.

And it is very hard to believe him when he says that I have always been the most important person to him when he left me there. But I can’t let him go down without being there. I know it will be hard for him and I hope he gets what he needs from it, but it […] I don’t know. It will just hurt.

[...] im really sorry, eva. ~~do you~~

have you talked about this with your dad at all?

Don’t be sorry.

We are very good at talking around it.

too late

i cant say i think it will be fun but [...] id rather talk about it with luis when hes older rather than it be this elephant in our relationship

You know if I feel I’m being pitied, I will have to walk out of the airlock.

It’s […] not different, but it is, too. I know why he couldn’t, it’s not a lack of understanding.

You’ll have the benefit of building your relationship with him while he’s still small and needs you more.

cant leave me an orphan

i think knowing why logically and feeling it emotionally are two pretty different things

Watch me.

You’re not wrong. But what could he say that would make it remotely better?

i'd be toast

i dont think there are any magic words that'll make it better. but not saying anything sounds worse

Sounds very dry.

[…] but there are words that could make it worse, too.

i'd kick his ass if he hurt you

~~I wouldn’t tell you if he di~~ That’s very noble and unnecessary, but thank you.

i really dont think hed be that stupid. or i'd worry about what we're doing here

It would be unintentional if at all. It’d be my thing to work through, and that’s fine.

he's a grown man. he can take some responsibility

I don’t think he’d try to shirk responsibility for how it affected me, Cal.

then i dont know why it has to be your thing

Because acknowledging a failing and apologizing for it doesn’t mean it just goes away for me. But I also can’t hold on to it or punish him forever without becoming bitter and resentful.

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