Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 25, 2007 16:15:16 GMT -5
"A little over two years ago, to everyone's complete surprise, Rachel's cancer went into complete remission. Shortly after she gave birth to a healthy baby boy." He said it all with an air of slight smugness that he'd proved he wasn't a liar. "His name is Julian." He held back a smile at the tears of happiness running down Juliet's face. Of course, soon they'd be no happiness, only tears.
He spoke into his headset. "OK, thank you Richard. You'll wanna get back here as soon as you can, we may have some new visitors."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 25, 2007 14:22:45 GMT -5
He turned to Julie. "Yesterday you called me a liar." he said calmly. "I was hurt by that."
He pressed the earphone closer to his ear. "Hello, Richard can you hear me?"
The smooth voice on the other end was crackling with static. But he could hear him. "I hear you, Ben."
The monitor showed the crisp image of a newspaper. "Notice today's date, this is live." said Ben.
"Now?"
"OK, Richard." replied Ben, and the image on the screen changed as Richard did as he was told. His view shifted to what Juliet needed to see.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 25, 2007 8:45:26 GMT -5
"Already working on it."
"We'll award you your medal later." he said, slipping the headphones on. "Can we uplink to Richard in Acadia Park, please."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 24, 2007 16:02:50 GMT -5
"I want detailed files on every single passenger." he instructed. He wanted Juliet to see what he had to show her, desperately. But business came first. The benefit of everyone, not just himself. He glanced over at Juliet, and then reached for headphones.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 24, 2007 12:29:03 GMT -5
"Come in, come in."
"What do you have so far?" he asked, moving swiftly inside, looking at the several screens carefully, his eyes flickering from one to another.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 23, 2007 14:01:34 GMT -5
Ben increased his pace, not looking at Juliet as he reached the door. He turned back to Juliet for a brief moment, and muttered, "This will be good. I promise." before turning back to Mikhail.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 23, 2007 11:53:42 GMT -5
"Ben, why are we here?"
"There's something I need to show you." he said simply, and then raised his voice. "Mikhail! It's Ben. I'm here with Juliet, we're approaching the house!"
He lowered his voice slightly, remaining careful. "Don't shoot us..."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 23, 2007 11:25:28 GMT -5
***Ben enters The Flame with Juliet***
Ben cautiously approached the flame. It wasn't that he didn't like coming here, it was simply that he didn't like almost being shot. And Mikhail had had several 'incidents', in which Ben barely escaped.
That's what happens when dealing with a paranoid Russian loner.
Ben did like Mikhail, even if many of the others kept their distance. He knew Mikhail wasn't a 'weirdo', he simply liked the peace and quiet. Ben could certainly understand that at times.
He lifted the walkie to his lips. "Mikhail? We're here." Static, and nothing but. Again. Ben sighed, irritated. "He never has his walkie on!"
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Oct 13, 2007 18:22:18 GMT -5
Ben stared, un-blinking, at the blue-eyed little man in the mirror with the receding hairline. He was buttoning up his blue, striped shirt, and figuring out what he would say. Two were dead. Two of his people, and it did hurt. But it was pointless to think about their deaths. Those deaths had been necessary, and their own fault at the end of the day. They had been weak, and stupid, and so they met their demise.
He couldn't use those words when he spoke to the others, however. He had to continue sending out the illusion that he cared about all of them. After all, Juliet had been completely right. He was a liar.
He lied constantly and consistently, and sometimes he found it hard to tell even the most basic truths that gave him no foreseeable advantage. How he was feeling, what he liked, who he liked. Perhaps it was a left-over habit from years of relative silence, followed by years and years of pretense. Lying to Roger, to Annie, to Horace. Confiding in no one but Richard, and even now he felt...distant from Richard. Father figures tended to lose their appeal when they ended up looking fifteen years younger than you.
He lied to Juliet, and he wished he wouldn't, because he sometimes felt it was important that she liked him. He lied to Tom, and he wished he wouldn't, because he should trust Tom. There was no reason not to. He still lied to Alex, and he was glad he did. He protected her. Lying protected her at times. So did threats, and harm...even murder.
That was why Karl was a concern. He felt no particular dislike for the boy, not at first. But he was stealing his daughter away from him, and on the island, that was very wrong. If Karl got Alex pregnant and doomed, he'd have the boy murdered. He'd do it himself.
He finished buttoning up his shirt, and leaned down on the sink. "What are you going to say to them, Ben?" he asked the mirror. "You'll say something good. Something very good. A very good lie."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 29, 2007 13:59:52 GMT -5
Well, it was about time to go talk to Saint. Their resident GP, and he wasn't even where he should've been yesterday.
***Ben leaves for Preston Saint's house***
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 26, 2007 16:33:31 GMT -5
It would be time, soon. For many of them to leave for Hydra island with those they'd taken and begin the...well, begin the tests to see if they were compatible.
Today, he'd make a point of talking to Preston Saint. A nice boy. Well-educated. A little odd. And not pulling his weight. Ben had tolerated it, but Saint would no longer get away with it. Not with the current circumstances.
Ben sank his teeth into a chunk of breakfast bacon, and glanced over his shoulder at the wall behind him. A seven year old Alexandra Linus looked back at him, encased behind a frame and glass. She'd grown since then, and now when he saw her, all he saw was hate reflected in her eyes. He wondered if his father had seen the same hate.
No, certainly not. Roger hadn't remembered birthdays, let alone look for subtle hints of his sons psyche concealed behind blue eyes.
He loved Alex. She was perhaps the only good thing that came out of all his actions. He'd killed a lot of people, and for his daughter, he would kill a great deal more. Maybe one day she would hate him for all he'd done, even if it was out of love. Maybe one day he'd be in the same position as Roger. Spluttering and jerking about like some grotesque puppet before falling still while his child looked on with bitter rage. And if Alex was happy, he could live with that idea.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 23, 2007 14:57:21 GMT -5
"We'll be back before Sunrise."
"Make sure of that." he said as Tom left. Once he was gone, Ben fell silent for a moment, looking down and concentrating on his fingers.
Juliet was filled with nothing but hate for him. His own fault, of course. But he so didn't want her to hate him. Too many people did that. Why did it have to be Jules, as well?
But then, he did deserve to be hated. Everything he'd done. His hands stained with the blood of so many. Some, like his father, he didn't regret. Some he did. His mother...Horace...
He looked over at the copy of Carrie. On the cover, a woman bathed in red, her arms spread in an almost Christ-like position. With a sudden burst of anger, he seized the book and shoved it violently into his desk drawer before burying his head in his hands.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 23, 2007 11:39:58 GMT -5
"The tail is closer than we thought at first. We can make a pre-emptitive strike tonight and get some of the threats out of the way."
He sat down behind his desk. He sighed deeply, barely listening to Tom. Too many things were happening at once.
He glanced at the bookmarked copy of Carrie on the desk, and gritted his teeth a little. He looked back up at Tom. "Well, I suppose you'd better start with that strike, then. Get to the Flame first and stock up. Cause as little disturbance as possible when you reach their camp, I don't want you to return with tales of blood and glory."
He realized he shouldn't be so snippy with Tom. He'd done nothing wrong, and was perfectly loyal. But everything just weighed down on him. All the responsibility and situations.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 23, 2007 2:58:17 GMT -5
"As expected. Lots of kicking and screaming. But she'll comply." he said simply.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 22, 2007 16:30:39 GMT -5
He reached the door, opening it. "Tom? Good, please come in."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 22, 2007 14:52:14 GMT -5
Ben was waiting mainly for the call from Richard when he got back to the island. Then they could finally get organized. However, with the exceptions of Richard, Tom, Mikhail, Bea and a few others, he'd learned over time that just about everyone was driven by their own selfish desires.
Preston was the most see-through. He did what he was told without question, but showed no passion to wards the cause. Danny, Colleen, Pryce...they saw it as a job. Nothing more, which it should be. Juliet just wanted off the island. And Karl was too touchy a subject to even begin to think about. Not now.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 21, 2007 5:13:08 GMT -5
He could feel the sudden shaking, almost knocking him over as he reached a doorway. As soon as it stopped, he bolted out the front door.
***Ben leaves for C3 - Outside of Homes Areas***
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 6, 2007 16:30:36 GMT -5
"You know where to find me if you need anything."
"Same for you." he replied as Tom left. He stood silently for a moment, and then walked into the living room to sort through his books. He glimpsed at the pictures of Alex on the wall, and then continued on his way.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Apr 6, 2007 10:52:52 GMT -5
"But, she's not really talking to me a whole lot right now either."
"She'll have to at some point." he said simply, not looking entirely at Tom. He waved his hand dismissively. "I'll speak with you later. I need to sort through some things."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Dec 29, 2006 11:59:37 GMT -5
"Is there anythign else you'd like me to do before I head out?"
"No, no thanks, Tom. That's all. I'll talk to you later." he said, turning to walk down the hallway. Then, he suddenly looked back at Tom and asked, "Has Juliet said anything about me?"
Oh, how pathetic. You're a true leader, Ben. Good work with being subtle, right there.
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