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[gridfather]

A thousand cycles. Far too long.

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[bitchesloveperfection]

And yet you're the one who chose to sit around doing nothing while the Grid became infested. [ Of course, CLU's idea of an infestation is very different from anyone else's. ]

When are you going to stop pitying yourself?

t-that name is amazing

[gridfather]

[ CLU old buddy old pal.

In days long past, at the beginning of his exile, he might have flinched at that. Stillness comes natural to him now though, a steel core under his easy, casual tone. ]

Just making an observation, man.

i thought it was appropriate ahaha

[bitchesloveperfection]

So was, old man.

[ CLU is all the bad characteristics of Flynn's youth rolled into one, but then what did he expect when he created him? ]

The cycles haven't been kind to you.

[gridfather]

Age before beauty.

[ A long time ago, he made the choice to accept the effects of time, even as youthful immortality was only a few short keystrokes away. ]

You've been busy, I see.

[zunesareawesome]

A thousand motorcycles? Bicycles?

[gridfather]

No, no.

[ It makes him smile though. ]

A cycle's a measure of time. Where I've been, at any rate.

[zunesareawesome]

Disappointingly far less cool than a thousand motorcyles or bikes, but I'm guessing you've been stuck someplace for a long time, then.

[flyguy]

Well, yeah. You kind of need a few more rpm in there if you're looking for anything fast. Sort of how computers work and all. So— What's your story? Apprentice turn to the baddie side? Go on a revenge montage set to TOOL?

for a hot minute i totally forgot jeff bridges was in iron man

[gridfather]

Revenge isn't really my thing.

[ A thought then, as he ponders why rando would assume he's moonlighting as a Sith Lo- oh. ]

Is it the coat?

Tbf he did have like 90% less hair laughs

[flyguy]

Got it in one. Give the man a prize, folks. Now, I'm not really sure what to ask first. What's too long or —the more pressing question on my mind— who told you that much neon was back in? I kind of wanted the 80s to stay in the 80s, personal preference.

[Tony Stark vs manners: -infinity for manners. But, an opened arm shrug in Flynn's direction to move right along past his trademark 'tude.]

You got a story I've got time.