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Sam Hanna (sam_hanna) wrote in omega_reality,
@ 2012-12-10 09:05:00

Entry tags:

*complete, 2012 12, character: oliver queen, character: sam hanna, character: savannah monroe, dead: jenna hanna

RP: Delta Unit
Who: Sam, Savannah, Jenna, Oliver
Where: the beach
When: December 10, 2012, during morning training
Summary: Sam starts giving directions

While people were getting in the water for their morning swim, Sam called the three members of his new unit. He wondered if G had picked Delta just to annoy, which was possible. It could be an attempt at diverting his annoyance from the fact that he wasn't G's second anymore.

It wasn't working.

"I'm sure you've seen the email," he said, and from the way Savannah was bouncing, he guessed that was a yes on her part. "Queen, you will spend the next two days with Nell, catching up on pop culture, and then you're mine. Or your Savannah's. Unless you have a direct order from me, you listen to her or she will make you regret it."

Savannah chuckled. "Would I do that?" Sam raised an eyebrow. "Okay, I would, but there's no reason to scare him just yet."

"Now, in terms of training, we'll be doing swimming, underwater swimming, but also things like steering boats, marathon swimming, stealth approach," he said. "Because of your powers, I want to include that as well. If you are water, no one can detect you. Of course, we'll have to help with the fishing, which shouldn't be a real problem. Basically, prepare to live in the water. If there are any problems with your wetsuits, let me know. I need to make sure those will keep you warm. We'll also be using scuba ones, with a first layer for deep water immersions. Now, unless there are questions, in the water."

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Re: Jenna/Sam

sam_hanna
2012-12-12 11:47 pm UTC (link)

"Jenna, stop, okay? I gave you plenty of examples, and maybe you did think of them when deciding about going back to work, but considering your track record, excuse me for not considering that possibility, because the damn truth is that you've always worried about yourself and your wants, and this isn't the first time that I've told you that," he said.

Sam shook his head. "You have a power that makes you the perfect fit for this unit and it's why I asked to have you. My reservations would exist anyway, regardless of what team you're on." He sighed. "Look, I'm not the one approaching you about this. Do the job, that's all I expect at this point, because personality isn't changed, no matter what you say or what I want."

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Re: Jenna/Sam

j_hanna
2012-12-14 08:13 pm UTC (link)

The surprise that her father had asked for her should have made her happy, and yet the rest of what he said outweighed any satisfaction she could derive from that.

It was strange, hearing the same thing told to her that she'd heard from Sean just a couple days ago - That her faults ran to the very core of who she was and that there was little she could do to improve. At least Sean had given her a window to replace the door he'd closed, suggestions of what she could do differently which gave her at least the hope that. Her father gave her a generic list of things to do, and then told her that it was beyond her anyway.

It was daunting to know that the two people she cared of most aside from her husband and child had so little faith in her that they deemed her almost incapable of learning from her past mistakes. It made her incredibly hurt, and sad for all of them. Sad that she had let them down so much, disappointed in herself for not seeing it sooner, and hurt that they thought so little about her ability to change.

Jenna had never been very good at hiding what she felt, but she did always try her best to learn what was being taught and she had learned a lot from training here. Pushing back the pain and shock to somewhere deep inside her, she kept it almost entirely out of her face, if not as entirely out of her eyes. She did not snap, she did not defend herself, she did not try to explain. Instead she just nodded. "Understood," she said. "I will do my best and I appreciate you picking me for the team." Even if it was just because of her powers and not because of anything she had any influence over herself.

Hesitating, she wasn't sure if it was worth it, if it was something that would change anything or if he'd take it the wrong way and think it was all about her again, but remembering her conversation with Sean, his suggestion about confiding and opening up, she added:

"For what it's worth, I am sorry for disappointing you. It was never my intention."

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Re: Jenna/Sam

sam_hanna
2012-12-14 08:30 pm UTC (link)

"It's not the first time that I'd have picked you for my team," he answered. The only difference was that this time, it was his team and he had a say in the matter. Before, he'd let G makes the decision, because he knew that he was basing his decision on their relationship.

Sam sighed. "You haven't disappointed me, Jenna. I admit that I was upset at the beginning, and I still think that there are times when you could care more about family, but I've accepted that this is who you are. People come in all shapes and forms, and accepting that is part of life. I wouldn't have said anything if you hadn't asked me about what I want for a partner, and the truth is that I have what I want from a partner. His name is G, and no matter how many partners we've changed since getting here, no one will be him.

"I'm not saying this to be mean or because you're inferior in some ways or because we're perfect. None of that would be true. G and I have plenty of problems, but we've learned to deal with our idiosyncrasies, we know each other's weaknesses and we balances them out." He shrugged. "I guess if you want to know what I want from a partner, you look at G."

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Re: Jenna/Sam

j_hanna
2012-12-14 09:18 pm UTC (link)

"I know," Jenna said, but I have a feeling last time your views of me were probably different." A lot had been different back then.

"Dad, you just told me that you think I'm so selfish and self absorbed that you doubt I'll ever be able to change or do better. How can that not be a disappointment?" she asked.

"I do care about family, I know it might not always seem like it and my way of showing it is different and not as obvious but I do care about all of you. When I ask you what you need, it's not because I can't think of things to do but because I don't want to assume that you want help and yes, I know it's not the best way to show that you care. I already had this conversation with Sean yesterday."

The nodded at the rest. "Okay, I can try that. I really do want to do well."

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