[ He doesn't thank her nor should he because Mako doesn't give the information just because it's coveted. The fact that Herc is Chuck's father might play a part in the background, but at the very forefront of everything is the fact that the Hansens are copilots. If circumstances were reversed and information on Raleigh was limited, she would expect Chuck to do the same thing on her behalf. (Again, not because of sentiment, but because rangers are rangers.)
If there's a sense of Chuck having nodded his head, there's a sense that Mako has shaken hers in response. ]
It still puts him well ahead of the curve. [ They all were, given their training. Even some of the soldiers Mako has crossed paths with had little experience fighting otherworldly hostiles. ]
[ which is the only thing he can default to, is a lie and they're both well aware of it. hansen's don't retire and they sure as hell never climbed into a jaeger with the intention of settling down with a pension and a few medals. chuck knows his old man like an extension of himself- a collection that stitches them into one another. half steel and half thread.
ahead of the curve stands for very little when they don't know what's around the bend. when you can't line up with your copilot, can't even find them. but it's all they've got, and he'll take it. ]
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If there's a sense of Chuck having nodded his head, there's a sense that Mako has shaken hers in response. ]
It still puts him well ahead of the curve. [ They all were, given their training. Even some of the soldiers Mako has crossed paths with had little experience fighting otherworldly hostiles. ]
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[ which is the only thing he can default to, is a lie and they're both well aware of it. hansen's don't retire and they sure as hell never climbed into a jaeger with the intention of settling down with a pension and a few medals. chuck knows his old man like an extension of himself- a collection that stitches them into one another. half steel and half thread.
ahead of the curve stands for very little when they don't know what's around the bend. when you can't line up with your copilot, can't even find them. but it's all they've got, and he'll take it. ]