I- [ Well he does not have a good argument against that. ]
I'm not gonna break it. Promise we're gonna figure out a way to get everyone home. Okay? [ A beat. ] You seriously fighting monsters back at home? [ As in, you know, can El actually handle combat? ]
[ She nods, as if he can see it. She doesn't trust adults easily.... but she does believe him when he says this. They will get everyone home. Tony said so. ]
Yes. The Demogorgon and the Mindflayer. From the Upside Down. And bad men from the government.
[ Quiet for a moment, but she already told Erik anyway. So she adds: ]
Okay. Okay... [ He inhales, and knows he's gonna have an uphill battle convincing the others, but- ] Look, I'll be honest with you real quick: Eventually we're gonna need someone with your talents to make sure the Spring King can't brainwash us. [ A beat. ] If you've handled monsters before, you can probably handle another one.
[ Not a question. She just leaps to that assumption. Considers it. And then offers something in addition: ]
I told you I can spy. But. I can do more. With my mind.
[ She remembers seeing Erik having a nightmare. It had been... surprisingly easy, to slip inside in his head. Just like Mama let her in to see memories. ]
I can. Go into heads. Memories. Dreams. [ A beat. ] Maybe... I can help? If someone's brain. Is washed?
No you're not gonna kil- [ Mostly because no kid should have to fix this problem, but then El keeps talking, and Tony loves it when a lightbulb goes off. ]
No. You're not gonna kill him. [ A beat and Tony smiles wide enough to show fangs. ] But we're gonna practice you unwashing someone's brain. [ Because Tony could simulate the king's powers using his own Charm. If she can fix his efforts, she'd be able to fix Narciso's. ] You're gonna be our secret weapon.
[ Like she was supposed to be against the Soviets. She remembers that much from the lab, about her purpose. Except... Tony does not want her to hurt people. But to help.
Eleven gets very excited about the idea of being a secret weapon in a good way. She can do that. If she saves people, she's a superhero. Not a monster. ]
[ Truly the world's worst volunteer position: Let the wild billionaire brainwash you, then let the psychic, traumatized child root around in your brain to try and undo it. Find a way to sell someone on THAT idea, Tony.
Regardless though, Eleven beams. ]
I'm gonna be great.
[ She believes it, because it's what she is told, and sometimes it is that easy to make her believe something. And Eleven is excited for this - to be useful, to be a secret weapon, to be great.
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I'm not gonna break it. Promise we're gonna figure out a way to get everyone home. Okay? [ A beat. ] You seriously fighting monsters back at home? [ As in, you know, can El actually handle combat? ]
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Yes. The Demogorgon and the Mindflayer. From the Upside Down. And bad men from the government.
[ Quiet for a moment, but she already told Erik anyway. So she adds: ]
I closed the gate. So... no more monsters.
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[ Not a question. She just leaps to that assumption. Considers it. And then offers something in addition: ]
I told you I can spy. But. I can do more. With my mind.
[ She remembers seeing Erik having a nightmare. It had been... surprisingly easy, to slip inside in his head. Just like Mama let her in to see memories. ]
I can. Go into heads. Memories. Dreams. [ A beat. ] Maybe... I can help? If someone's brain. Is washed?
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No. You're not gonna kill him. [ A beat and Tony smiles wide enough to show fangs. ] But we're gonna practice you unwashing someone's brain. [ Because Tony could simulate the king's powers using his own Charm. If she can fix his efforts, she'd be able to fix Narciso's. ] You're gonna be our secret weapon.
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[ Like she was supposed to be against the Soviets. She remembers that much from the lab, about her purpose. Except... Tony does not want her to hurt people. But to help.
Eleven gets very excited about the idea of being a secret weapon in a good way. She can do that. If she saves people, she's a superhero. Not a monster. ]
We can practice. I will try.
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Gimme a chance to get some logistics squared away. But you? [ Tony smiles, nods. ] You're gonna be great.
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Regardless though, Eleven beams. ]
I'm gonna be great.
[ She believes it, because it's what she is told, and sometimes it is that easy to make her believe something. And Eleven is excited for this - to be useful, to be a secret weapon, to be great.
To be a hero. ]