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"Okay, so you know how people are supposed to have emotions? Like, how that's a thing all should have? I'm not sure she does. Actually, I don't think she speaks much either. She's sorta like a robot, but that's most of the military, ain't it?
Oh, also her power? Useful, but also way creepy. Like, she can track us all from how far? A kilometer? Fuckin' hell, nevermind Big Brother watching, we got Big Sis over here.
Also she's apparently just allowed to do whatever? Like, she has nobody above her to give orders to her? The lass has to be pretty good to get that sorta treatment. I mean, she just has 3 years on me, and I can't see myself being told 'aight, you just do what you need with these lads' anytime in the next three years. "
Tamara doesn't know much about Cassanova, and to her knowledge, neither does anyone else. That makes her a bit cautious of her, but she still keeps in mind they're in the military, not in high school, and people have their shit to deal with, sometimes by being quiet and awkward. Honestly, if anything, that's a better way of dealing with trauma than becoming an unlikeable prick and taking it out on others, she reckons.
She also doesn't know much about how well Cass does in combat, but she assumes she's good, if she got such a high position at such a young age.
Final verdict: Neutral with a dash of not knowing what her deal is
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"You know, when I first met him, I thought he was proper dead inside. Like, no emotions at all, kinda like what I think of Cassanova. But we worked together for a while, and I found out that's not true at all. Far from it. He may be a bit... broken, but he's still a caring person, under that cold exterior. You just gotta get to know him a little better.
He's doing his best to keep me sane, and I do my best to return the favor, I guess. And we carry on, somehow. Even after all the things we've been through. It's good to have someone that cares about you, you know? It feels like you have a home even when you're God knows where getting shot at and covered in mud.
His shapeshifting shtick creeps me out though, that's his one bad side. Like, imagine just turning into someone else. Useful, but gives me chills for some reason. Feels like you need to be careful not to lose yourself when putting on others' masks."
Tamara didn't think she'd find a true friend in the military, but for some reason she still doesn't quite understand, she found one in Klaus. When she doubts herself or is reminded of her past, she reminds herself that there's at least one person here who believes in her, and sometimes that's all she needs to keep herself going.
They've worked together many times, and she knows he's competent and reliable. When it comes to stealth operations, these two together are a duo not to be underestimated.
Final verdict: Big bro energy
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"Um... that's me. Shouldn't you, like, skip over me? Let me talk about the next one on the list? No? Fine then. Jeez, is this some narcissism test? You're gonna check if we're not gonna go on about how great we are? Ah, whatever. I don't really know what to say about myself, if I'm being real with you. I mean, I'm just a gal tryin' to do my best, not much beyond that. As much as I wish I was some super-powerful NOAH that could wipe the floor with this world's evildoers, I'm just... Mist Girl.
I'm not even that good at combat, honestly. I can just sneak around and swing a sword decently. Compared to what some of the other guys here can do, I'm not really outstanding or anything. I mean, my mist powers are mostly good for sneaking around and dodging bullets like a goddamn coward. Well, I could evaporate people, but... No, I promised, never again. The look on the face of that lad I turned to mist, as his body disappeared... you never forget that. You never live that down.
Well, that brought us into a downer mood, didn't it? I'm not all sad and sappy though, I promise. I can go for a drink with someone, I can joke around, I'm not a stick in the mud. I'm more than just my past, aren't I? I still want to atone for it, but I can't let it define me. Crap, I'm getting into the sappy and philosophical again... please don't make me talk about me ever again."
She doesn't think much of herself, but she knows if she's here, it's because she can be useful, so she's aware she isn't useless either. She does her best, always, and she likes to think she's likeable and pleasant to be around. Other than that, she prefers not to think about herself.
Final verdict: I'm okay, I hope
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"Ah, the lil' gremlin thief gal. Yeah, I know her. Can't say I'm fully on board with her just grabbing random stuff from God knows where in the world, but she's alright. I mean, for one, she has a personality beyond being a soldier, and that's already a big plus. I mean, if I wanted to be stuck around a whole bunch of stiff dicks, I would've gone to work at a brothel... She's fun to be around though.
Oh, how I feel about her always being a nuisance? Well, she hasn't been kicked out yet, so she hasn't done anything that serious, now has she? Well, I hear the higher-ups have their knickers in a knot over her, but hey, they're keeping her around. Maybe it's like a reverse Stockholm Syndrome, they brought her here and they like her too much to drop her. You gotta admit she has some charm despite being... you know, herself.
Am I aware she keeps breaking into the database and changing stuff? No, first time I hear of that... She gave herself how many stars on the report card?! Hahahaha... oh, I'm sorry but you gotta admit that's fucking hilarious. Like, come on. No, not even a little chuckle? Alright, jeez. You guys are no fun at all."
She quite likes Kai, despite her being a little thieving brat. It makes her feel really human in the eyes of Tamara, and she clings to any humanity in this profession that seems to turn people into essentially machines. Kai's anything but a machine: she has flaws, she can have fun, she's complex and unpredictable. Some of it may be her trying to get people's attention. Tamara doesn't mind. Craving attention is a very human thing, and she finds it sort of cute even?
She's unsure about her stealing powers and how she abuses them, but when they're stealing from the enemy - she really appreciates them. She wishes Kai was a little less... reckless.
Final verdict: We stan a gremlin prankster
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"Alright, she can't hear me say this, so let me just get it out there: she's one fine looking lady. What? Am I not allowed to find my comrades attractive? Oh, get over yourselves, you're probably drooling over her too, stop snickering like a bunch of morons. Cunts. Anyway, she's pretty alright, I reckon. Feline-like charm, mysterious, knack for mischief... that's a good combo. Not sure if a good one for military, I'm talking more on a personal level.
Another one that doesn't seem broken yet. Though I think she's not the type to be broken, I mean, she carries around a whip for crying out loud, if anything, she's gonna be doing the breaking around here. It would be a very pleasant breaking though... Anyway, what else... well, I'd like to get to know her better sometime. I don't know much about her, I know she and Bandit are pretty tight, and Bandit's alright, so I reckon Caipora has to be too. I think I only talked to her like once or twice... I always felt hot when talking to her. No, she wasn't using Temperature Control, I'm pretty sure she's just an absolute babe that can make a gal flustered, that's all.
Wait, Bandit can show the transcript to her... Can we redo this with me sounding less horny? No? Ah, bollocks."
Tamara quite likes Valeria, despite only being acquaintances. It's in part due to her good looks, in part due to Tamara feeling she was also... normal. She feels like Valeria gets her need to remain human and "normal", whatever that could really mean, in the situation they're in. They obviously don't have the same story, but she feels some sort of unspoken understanding between them. Or at least, she silently understands Valeria.
She hasn't heard much about what Valeria can do on the battlefield, but if she's still in Infinity, and alive, she can't be bad at what she does, right?
Final verdict: Tam's horny on main
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"Right, Mr. Supercomputer Brain... he's probably useful to have around, but his powers seem kind of creepy. I mean, turning off parts of your brain? That seems... wild. And that's how he never sleeps too. Imagine just not sleeping, like ever. No wonder his eyes look like he was dead for the last 3 years, you gotta let those eyeballs rest too sometime, hon. Can't keep looking at screens 24/7/365 and expect to be perfectly healthy.
To be fair, I feel awkward talking to him, you know? The guy has like, five times the smarts I do, I feel like a complete airhead next to him. I mean, he's gonna start talking about astrophysics and I'll do what exactly? Say 'ah, I understand at least two of the words you just said'? I'm no match for him, intelligence-wise. I mean, I'm not dumb, per se, but this guy's on a different level, I feel."
She doesn't know Orion well, and she's keeping her distance. To her, he has a weird aura of superiority that she can't seem to look past, and she's genuinely embarrassed to talk to him one-on-one. She respects him though - he's a smart man, he has a background in science. That's way more than she's ever achieved. I mean, she got pulled from high school for killing a kid, go figure.
As she said, his powers kind of freak her out, but mostly in a "this can't be healthy for him" way.
Final verdict: The one person you don't wanna be called a moron by
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"Occam? The gal that can make earthquakes, right? I hardly know her, I'm afraid. She seems nice enough, though, I guess. I might try and get to know her better sometime, we'll see.
Have I heard there were complaints that she gets better gear than others? No, but no shit she does? She has those mind powers and whatnot, and if she's using them to get better gear for the battlefield, well more power to her, honestly. Like, she's making do with her powers, and aren't we all?
Am I afraid she'll try to mind control me? Why the hell would she do that? You guys have terrible questions... No, I'm not. I don't think I'm important enough for her to waste energy on. Now are you gonna start asking better questions, or are we done here?"
Tamara doesn't know Vera, but she doesn't mind her. She's sort of a person that exists and that she's aware of, but not much beyond that. She's heard rumors of what she can do with her mind powers, but she assumes at least half of those are made up bullshit, so she takes them with a grain of salt. Still, she likes to be cautious around her... just in case.
Final verdict: Neutral, but definitely don't piss off that one
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"Ah, the dude that's always chilling. Yeah, I like him. He's not overwhelmingly smart like Stargazer, and he isn't a machine of war, you know what I'm saying? He's just kind of... normal, weirdly enough. And you'd think the one who can use telekinesis would be the wacky one, with a few screws loose... I mean, they're always the spiritual weirdos in like, books and shows and whatnot. I'm honestly glad ESP's not like that. God, imagine if he started yammering about blocked chakras during an operation...
Somehow he's even less equipped than I am? Here I was thinking I'm bringing very little gear, but then this dude goes and one-ups me, just a pistol and knife? Buddy, that's a lot of trust in your powers... mad respect for that."
They're not super close or anything, but she knows him, and she admits, she likes his low-energy style of being. She's not sure if his is the most effective approach to life, but damn if it isn't neat to just hang around someone quiet and mellow. Plus, he's smart without feeling scary like Orion is to her. He's just... yeah, normal. And that's what Tamara likes the most.
She doesn't know much about his combat skills, but she assumes if he comes with so little gear, he has to be amazing with his powers.
Verdict: Vibin'
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"This one I'm very conflicted on. She kind of reminds me of my mom, which is nice... but it's like... my mom if she could snap spines in half? Does that make any sense? She's alright though. I don't think I ever got into much trouble with her. I mean, I'm a good girl, obviously. I hear Bandit's terrified of her though. Something about slippers? I don't know, back in Motherland we don't toss footwear at people.
But anyway, anyone who cares about others is alright in my book, and she seems to care, so as I said - she's fine. As far as powers go, the muscle shifing thing sounds weird and gross, more so than most other NOAH powers I've heard of. Well, I'm saying it's weird like I wasn't able to turn into a cloud... but you get what I'm saying... it's kinda grotesque, basically."
Tamara doesn't mind Armstrong, in fact, she kinda feels some sort of sympathy towards her. With her mom being so far away and with little to no contact with her, having a sort of mother figure is comforting. Well, she's not exactly like her mom - her mom wasn't a buff Latina, but she still has similar energy, and it gives Tamara that little glimmer of normal life she feels she kind of lost.
She has no idea how Armstrong does in combat, but she assumes a person like her can't be a bad soldier.
Final Verdict: Mom friend
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"Robot man. No, literally, not much else can be said here. He's exactly the sort of person I hope to never become - he doesn't seem like he feels anything, even more so than Cassanova. I mean, at least she feels like she cares about something. I don't know what exactly, but bloody hell, at least I'm convinced she does. Meanwhile Running Man over here seems like he's just blank. Nothing. He's just gotta do the thing. Nothing else matters. I mean, I guess his devotion to get the work done is admirable, but jeez, at this point you're barely a person.
I don't like him, and I don't think he much cares about that, so I guess it's whatever. I'll work with him if I have to, but I bet it's not gonna be a pleasant thing for either of us."
She doesn't get Jericho, nor does she want to understand him. To her, he's a military machine, more than a human, and that's one thing she can't look past. He might be useful. He might be powerful. But he's just like a hollow shell, and that she just can't stand.
Final Verdict: The Tin Man from Oz