Parallels, pt 1
Captain Flowers cringed as he examined what was left of Church's gun hand. "Eeyikes..." he murmured. "You really did a number on yourself here. What the heck caused this?"
"I punched the Red guy," Church replied, his voice a whimper of pain. "Hard."
"Why didn't you at least use your armored hand-"
"I did!" Church insisted, holding up the armored gauntlet, still dripping blood.
"...and the pain of punching armor didn't stop you why?" Flowers coached gently.
"I thought he'd kidnapped Maud!" Church offered defensively. "I wasn't thinking straight."
"Well, you've certainly taken to being 'Dad' rather quickly," Flowers observed jokingly. In a mumble only for his own ears, he added, "Almost too quickly..."
"Not rock?" Maud asked curiously.
Flowers blinked as he processed that, only to realize that Maud had somehow come up with a nickname for him. "Well, this is beyond my medical training," he observed softly. "I can give you some major painkillers, and in the meantime I'll get command to send out a medical professional post haste to treat you...even if he ends up doing so by cutting the arm off and replacing it with a robotic one."
"That actually sounds kinda awesome..." Church grunted in pain. "If nothing else, it won't break next time I have to punch a Red...oh god my knuckles..."
Flowers injected the neural inhibitors into Church's arm, blocking the pain signals and releasing a relaxing euphoric sensation in his mind. "You just sit tight with your little lady while I make the call, okay? I've got Tucker on watch with instructions not to disturb you, on pain of me giving the filly a stepping stool." Church managed a laugh at that as Maud clambered onto his chest.
Leaving the two to it, Flowers stepped into a private, sound-proofed room in Blue Base, sealing the doors as he opened communications. "Captain Flowers to Command, come in VIC."
"Oh Captain my Captain, this is Vic!" Vic responded immediately. "What can I do for you, boss?"
"I need a medic," Flowers responded immediately. "Someone who specializes entirely in treating injuries. Come up with whatever explanation works to get him here today or tomorrow and not get shot by the Reds. We want to keep the stalemate after all."
"Yes-Cerritos!" Vic responded eagerly. "Got just the guy, though he's further down the list than first. Okay to skip ahead?"
"Do those ahead of him have medical training?" Flowers asked coldly.
"Well, one might, but you specified 'he'," Vic replied readily. "You didn't go and get sexist on me, did you?"
"Well no-" Flowers began, only to cut himself off. "...are you talking about Agent Texas?"
"Well aren't you the clever captain clog?" Vic answered energetically. "That's exactly who I mean!"
"Send the other guy. What's his name?"
"Medical Officer Frank DuFrense," Vic responded immediately. "Bit of a mouthful, but he should be able to help with whatever medical issue you need. How urgent is the need?"
"Private Church has a badly crushed hand and wrist, possibly extending into his arm," Flowers replied.
"The arm you needed replacement armor for?" Vic deduced. "Eeyowch! That is not going to look good on your record. Lemme see here...oh! Wyoming's got something long term going on the same planet you're on. I can have your medic there tomorrow!"
"That's...comforting," Flowers allowed, not at all certain that having Wyoming anywhere near Church was comforting...though Gamma was a different story. "While I've got you in a cooperative mood...put me through to the Counselor."
"Whoa!" Vic yelped out in shock. "You sure about that? I thought we were keeping things on the down low!"
"I don't have much to say," Flowers responded. "Just...two questions."
"Alrighty then, you're the boss," Vic replied nervously. "Patching you through."
The line went silent for a time. When the static cleared, a cultured, urbane voice that seemed to naturally pitch itself to put unaware listeners at ease - and thus put anyone aware on guard - spoke up. "What can I do for you, Agent Florida?"
"In regards to my primary assignment here in Blood Gulch, I need confirmation on certain hypothesized facts," Flowers responded carefully, doing his best to coach everything in non-specifics. "Specifically regarding something that happened recently...the reason for requesting a medic be delivered ASAP."
There was silence for a time, disturbed only by a few electronic beeps. The Counselor was plainly looking up the files. "I see. Exactly how will this information assist?"
"Before being assigned this mission, I was...fully briefed regarding my primary objective," Flowers answered, deliberately not mentioning 'Alpha', or any other fragments. "Or at least, as fully briefed as I could be with available information."
"You believe the information to be incomplete?" Counselor asked, surprise adding a pleasing tinge to his voice.
"I have a theory," Flowers responded simply. "I believe speaking said theory would be contrary to my primary mission, but confirmation of said theory is paramount."
"I trust your judgement, Agent Florida," Counselor responded warmly. "I will answer what I can, but that is not much."
"Can you confirm or deny two assumptions?" Flowers asked.
"...that I can do," Counselor confirmed.
"The Director's marital status: Widower. Parental Status: Estranged. Both occurring prior to the aspect of the Project that led to Alpha."
The Counselor was dead silent for a long time. "You believe there may be an additional fragment unaccounted for within the original?" he deduced in amazement. "One connected to parenting instincts?"
"I take that as a confirmation," Flowers deduced firmly, neither confirming nor denying the inquiry.
The Counselor remained silent for a time. "You have not reported the cause of these inquiries through proper channels."
"Nor do I intend to."
"...your primary mission remains unchanged," the Counselor concluded. "Continue to exercise your best judgement in regard to said mission, and any information. Short of imminent failure of the mission, however...do not circumvent the Command communications again."
"Understood, sir," Flowers confirmed as the communication was cut. He hadn't expected the Counselor to support him, but the answers confirmed what he needed to know. Multiple theories were confirmed now.
He'd wondered why the only thing he'd been warned about regarding the Church/Jimmy situation was that they didn't know what would happen to Church if Jimmy died. They already seemed to know what would happen in just about any other situation. Plainly, the procedure wasn't untested...
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red vs blue starts off dark, turns darker, and at some point becomes white hole that turns black and then back and flips flops back and forth till the end of season 15.
Also can I just say that season 15 was... kind of disappointing in its ending?
Let's see if our medical professional can make a DuFrence to Church's injury.
Not sure I follow Flower's thinking here... If there WERE such a fragment, wouldn't it be missing? And thus, NOT with Church? He's shown too much of that trait for such to be the case though...
Of course, I could be missing the point entirely, but in that case I'm lost.
I eagerly look forward to the future.
The Meta is gonna be a blood fountain.
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As best I understand it, Texas took shape after the Alpha imprint as the memory of Allison, sloughed off from Alpha because the loss was still too painful for the Director to face. Flower's thinking is that something similar happened with the Director's relationship with his estranged daughter...but rather than trying to push it away, the feelings were buried deep inside, thus becoming a buried fragment, completely encapsulated within Alpha. In essence, Alpha has another fragment inside him (much like how Meta was trying to merge fragments) waiting to be released that represents parental protectiveness. With no other 'personality fragments' left for Alpha to work off of, it's exceptionally strong in him now that it's been triggered.
Which presents the distinct possibility that said fragment could be released from inside Alpha in the right situation.
Parents instincts make you do stuff on well, instinct.
Indeed.
Sounds like something the TF2 Medic would do.
Tex has medical training?
Huh, he's here early.
Of course.
Hm, what are you planning?
That's not reassuring.
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Ah... I see where you're going with this... rather clever, Daisy Dude...
Okay, I've watched all of RvB and I still have no clue who Jimmy is?
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Private Jimmy was, in essence, Church's human host prior to his first death.
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If you watch season 14 it shows jimmy being forced to host church, until his body was shot in season 1 and he turned into a "ghost". I can't remember the exact episode but it was the the last one of the set of episodes that showed how the original blood gulch team was selected.
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Huh? Must have missed that part. I always thought they put him in an android because his personality was completely dominant unlike the other AI fragments that worked with the hosts personality. Did they kill off Jimmy's consciousness or something?
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That's not specifically explained.
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I don't think so but it was a while since I last watched that episode, but I think not because remember when church enters a person he takes direct control of them and overrides anything they can do.
And since church didn't know he was in a person he had no reason, or even idea, to leave the body, until he got shot.
OOOOOOOOOOH! That explains everything. Jimmy why Church had a body, why he thought he was a Ghost at the time.
Arrrrrgh. There's just way too much stuff from the source material that's going over my head.
I think I have to put this down for now and come back after I've finished watching all of RvB. I'm only on S3 right now. 
I'm moving this out of my Favorites for the time being so I don't keep getting notifications, but I'll put it right back in when I'm done watching.
Keep at it!
Conspiracy!
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Ok... I'm finally watching through RvB thanks to this story, though I am familiar with the basics of the story thanks to some friends of mine who Have seen it. It's been on my to-do list for a while but I've never gotten around to it until now...
Also, why do I get the distinct feeling that Donut is going to end up as "Sister" for Maud?
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I'd like to let you know that there are a few plot holes in the main story that aren't filled until Season 14, which is just a collection of short relating to RvB, most of which aren't even focused on the Reds and Blues from Blood Gulch, and even features an episode of Immersion as an episode of the Season.
Man, the character I'm really waiting to see arrive at BG is Caboose... I want to see his reaction to Maud. Still, Doc is interesting and if he gets there before the Shennanigans really start maybe he'll bond more with the Reds and Blues.
Man, do I enjoy reading Vic's lines. You've definitely characterized him good
An AI fragment possessing suppressed parental impulses, meaning the Director's lack of paternal treatment towards his daughter or the Alpha's intent to focus on Tex's welfare above all others...
This oughta make meeting "her" interesting.
Given the naming of the fragments, I'd guess this one will be Lambda, Upsilon, or Omicron.
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I was leaning towards Pi, myself.
I know you might get this a lot, but will Agent Texas, Caboose, and Agent Washington ever be involved in this fanfic? Also, I really like your writing!
8405500
I'm still pre the events of season one here. And I've already covered things from season 14. Give me time here.
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Sorry, just excited to see Caboose meeting Maud!
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Really? With the kind of jokes found in this series, a name like that might setup a whole lot more.
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Considering it's the fragment driving parenting Maud Pie...
Maybe this was covered earlier and I missed it but I'll ask anyway. How does Church have a human body as he was actually Prime
? Watching the series, I was under the impression that his first body was a robot like lopez and his memories were altered to hide the fact from him.
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No.
If you watch Season 14, you see that his first body was a human named "Private Jimmy"...the same 'Private Jimmy' he recalled Texas 'beating to death with his own skull'.
Another enjoyable chapter. Great job.
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I see you've done you're research so what will you do? When Church does the whole "Ghost" thing she's gonna need a helmet for that will she have one by that point?
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I have it planned.
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good, also you're not plannin on keeping Flowers "around".
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Spoilers.
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And it is also Jimmy whos body is blown up by Church and Caboose.
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Church took over the body. Shiela and Caboose team killed the poor guy.
Man, spoilers abound, like a dang minefield
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. Thanks for taking the time to bring me to speed
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Huh. Never realized they actually tied back all the way to that old joke. Then again, I probably should have as evolving old jokes into storylines tends to be RvB's MO. Admittedly, I've somewhat lost track with the show lately
By the by, anyone heard whether they ever followed up with Junior +/ alien chosen one gags?
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Remember the time jumps? Church altered Sheila's Friend/Foe settings.
Love the new cover art!
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As do I!
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Same here.
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They retconned it as Church running through simulations. Honestly, I wished they didn't because that means Captain Flowers doesn't die... but he does die anyway.
Get to the 9:00 mark and be wary of spoilers.
I noticed Maine on the scope reflection.
What are you planning here?
I really love the new cover art for this story. I can see a WHOLE chapter being done with THAT as the focus.
Maud being a WAY better shot than Church, Church tossing HIS sniper rifle into the air and ranting in annoyance while also praising his little pony at being such a good shot, while Tex just stands there with a smug grin.........I think.
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That part wasn't retconned. The simulations were a completely separate part of the story.
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I'll just keep Church's time shenanigans as time travel before Doc comes in with his "...this is actually an alien pistol."
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Junior being the chosen one was what led to Tucker becoming an ambassador, which is how he ended up in Sandtrap in season 7. Junior also apparently went through the UEG's school system, according to Tucker's picture of him from... somewhere in the Chorus trilogy, I believe? According to Season 15, Junior got a Basketball scholarship.
We're getting Doc early? I'm liking this...
Wait. Wait, wait wait... Something just occurred to me...
Smol
A magical creature
Is a child
Eats weird Sh!t with no harmful effects
Powerful as f%#k
Lightish Purple colour scheme
Stoic as hell
Slightly unsettling
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