Test Log Twenty Five - Nice Job Breaking It Hero ...the letter

[getsciencedone]

[A. GLaDOS has been spending time on her computer lately well she's built something approximately close enough to a printer, though it's Aperture made so who knows how. Anyway. Housemates, she's coming out of the basement with a stack of papers if you'd like to ask what she's been doing. She...seems to be in a good mood if her humming is anything to go by.]

[B. In the science class in the high school.]

And on top of reading the chapter on physics and answering the questions, I'd like you to read this. It's a letter for the town idiots who call themselves heroes when they first arrive. Feel free to take a few to hand out to anyone telling you you're just sitting around and doing nothing instead of trying to escape and saving us all like they are.

[C. The School Teachers lounge. GLaDOS is has put some of the letters out for you guys as well. Feel free to read one. She's just sitting by them, flipping through a science text book and scoffing. She even has a "take one" sign next to the letters.]

[D. In the record store. Tom ....Lehrer... Well this sounds interesting. The Elements...]

....oh is this about science?

[E. She's bored and has a vague reason to visit people. Time to go see Chell. Knocking on the door of 850 Goldberg]

[Phone]

I have a letter written if anyone would like one. It's similar to the introducationary letter, but more aimed towards the people who believe they're going to save us all, simply now that they're here. To put it more simply. Idiot heroes.

If you'd like a few to pass out. I'd be happy to provide them. I know I'm certainly not the only one getting irritated by these people.

[You might also hear something like this playing in the background before she hangs up. She found her soulmate. Sorry science.]

Comments

phone;

[duodecim]

Idiot heroes? [She blinks, though obviously it can't be seen.] What do you mean by that? I don't think you can call someone idiotic for wanting to help.

[getsciencedone]

Let me put it this way.

If their statement of "heroism" can be followed by the phrase, "you must be new here". Then you can give them the letter.

It's for the people who don't think, ie: idiots.

[duodecim]

["You must be new here"? Hm...]

I see. I don't quite know anyone like that, but I suppose I'll tell them about your letter if I do. [Though she has her doubts that it is kindly worded.] Still, those people are only trying to help too. Even if they go about it the wrong way. They're just...misguided, not idiotic.

[getsciencedone]

[No it's incredibly kindly worde....can't even finish that sentence.]

No. If you ignore what everyone tells you, despite being here for a shorter period of time, that makes you an idiot.

"Good intentions" do not excuse people from idiocy.

[duodecim]

No, it doesn't excuse them, but it still seems harsh to call them that. They just want to 'save the day'. But, I do see your point I suppose.

[getsciencedone]

If they want to "save the day" they should listen to people who know more then them.

[duodecim]

That is true. [She grumbles a little. It's a bit hard to defend these people, now that she thinks about it.] Well, they just don't know about Mayfield when they arrive. Everyone has their capabilities removed, so it can be a sobering experience to find out you're not as powerful as before. People who get use to saving the day find it hard to break old habits, you know what I mean?

[getsciencedone]

Then they'd better get used to dying, because that's going to be the only outcome for them here if that's the case.