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Careful
12th May 2016, 11:01 PM in Season One - Part 4: Havenport Hardcore
Average Rating: 5 (9 votes)
Author Notes:
Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
It's important to remember that Mercy still has a boss to report to, and that boss does care about the well being of her employees.

What do you suppose the odds are that Mercy is actually going to be careful?

(Let's be honest. Mercy could most likely be described as "irresponsible".)

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User comments:
Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
The glasses back on, it's time for more badassery! ;)
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
Heh... She's definitely got SOMETHING planned.
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anonymous coward (Guest)
Well that depends on exactly what you mean by careful. For instance, aiming carefully with the lightning bolt spell or rocket launcher is a certain kind of careful... while not strictly conforming to every accepted meaning of careful. I suspect if you aren't too picky about what exact meaning(s) of careful you're looking for that Mercy does intend to be careful, and probably will be. :)
To misquote an old comedy routine:

"You're the most irresponsible person I've ever known. I don't think you're capable of doing anything responsibly, not one thing."
"I'm doing something responsible right now, I tell you."
"I don't believe it. What is this alleged responsible thing you're doing?"
"I am currently wearing a condom. Should I whip it out right here and prove it?"
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
Well, there are certain kinds of careful Mercy will always be, if possible. Like, careful not to flub her magic and accidentally summon a demon.

We shall see what form "careful" might take, and soon. :)
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Shirokuro
Shirokuro
Just great... Now I want tea and scones!
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
Both tea and scones are AWESOME! I want them, too. :)
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azureXtwilight
azureXtwilight
I have no other reaction except:

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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
Heh :)
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Delta-v
Awwww! Gabrielle is so cute. There are some things a person in authority HAS to say even though they know it's futile. This is one of those things. :)
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
Gabrielle is a kind, if stern, administrator. :)
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joeyballast
joeyballast
"It has been my experience that 'careful' doesn't get results"

I think my brother's modern horror RPG character said something along those lines before packing his backpack with firearms and explosives and going on a rampage.

In other words: Oh, dear...
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
That is an interesting comparison... almost scary. You'll see what I mean.
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joeyballast
joeyballast
I'm sure Mercy has something clever planned.
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HeSerpenty
HeSerpenty
O dam, it's on now.......the sunglasses are back on :'D

Don't get too overconfident Mercy! :'D
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
Mercy knows her limitations... kinda...
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Microraptor
Microraptor
Just outright telling Mercy to be careful obviously doesn't work. Maybe Gabrielle should try out reverse psychology next time...
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
Mercy does as she sees best. No amount of mind games are going to work for that.

I fact, it may make her double down on being non-careful. Best to be straight with her.
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junoro
junoro
Hahaha Mercy says she'll be careful and then right after goes "Careful doesn't get results"! There's some good contradiction there! It made me laugh
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
She says it for Gabrielle's benefit... :P

Thank you!
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Fig
Fig
plot twist:

they actually ARE having tea and scones, and they were really just interested in the relationship between natural magics and extraplanar bullshit and decided to have a chat, but got so into it that time slowed down for them.

i'd watch that.
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
...have you been reading my notes? :P
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AugustaCaesar
AugustaCaesar
Yeah, I am even calling 'B.S.' on her ever being careful about anything, EVER! ;p
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Professor Etheric
Professor Etheric
She's only ever as careful as she absolutely has to be. Ever. :)
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