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This chat log spreads over a few different chat sessions, I figured they were worth sharing. Enjoy.
[AlexHolmes]: Ms. Sandiego...I have one question - its like my million dollar question.
[Vic-the-Slick]: This oughta be good.
[Carmen]: I can't promise an answer, Mr. Holmes, but please ask.
[AlexHolmes]: Why would the world's greatest detective become the world's greatest criminal mastermind?
[DericStorm]: simple, because she can
[EarlJr]: that's only a million dollar question?
[vesper]: oh, that million dollar question ;-)
[AlexHolmes]: That would be too easy of an answer. Ms. Sandiego has a reason...either she can tell me or she can't.
[Carmen]: There was no "becoming," Mr. Holmes. I was exactly who I am, I only dabbled in detective work when it suited me.
[Chase]: I expected that answer.
[AlexHolmes]: Solid answer - more philosophic than what I was expecting.
[DericStorm]: she's a sphinx, that one
[Vic-the-Slick]: A real gem
[vesper]: yet perhaps you don't completely accept that answer?
[Chase]: Accepting an answer isn't really a matter of choice.
[vesper]: it is a rather...convienient response, isn't it?
[AlexHolmes]: But I always thought you became who you are today because something greater - either you are stealing to prevent a greater evil or protecting the world from itself.
[Carmen]: Then perhaps I should be exhaulted for my selflessness, but I am hardly that saintly.
[AlexHolmes]: I say this because we all know it takes a simple man or a determine idiot to really mess things up around the world.
[Carmen]: Define the difference between a simple man and a determined idiot?
[DericStorm]: results
[AlexHolmes]: Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Deric is right!
[Carmen]: *Laughs* Then that's simply a matter of perspective.
[AlexHolmes]: A simple man just stumbles across his answer like tripping over a wire. A determine fool pushes one answer to get another. If he pushes just right, he can save the world. If he pushes too far, he can destroy it.
[Carmen]: Certainly a valid point of view.
[Chase]: You don't share his views.
[Carmen]: I'm hedonistic, I share only what makes me happy.
[Chase]: Like Carmen from the opera?
[Carmen]: Emphatically.
[Chase]: You know she dies at the end.
[Carmen]: *Laughs* Well pointed.
What's Bad for ACME?
[Chase]: Good day so far?
[Carmen]: Evening approaches, I find myself rather calm today.
[Chase]: Nice to know.
[Carmen]: Is it nice, or are you simply humoring me?
[Chase]: Do I sound funny to you?
[Carmen]: *Laughs* Occasionally.
[Chase]: Heh, yeah, I like to think I can be funny.
[Carmen]: Is that sarcasm or dry humour? I can hardly tell coming from you.
[Chase]: It's not like I aim to wow people with killer jokes... assuming I know any.
[Carmen]: Perhaps, if you smiled more?
[Chase]: ...I smile plenty.
[Carmen]: Of course you do, how could I forget. You smile in that nonchalant, "judging mentor" sort of mode.
[Chase]: I think that counts. Not everyone has to laugh.
[Carmen]: But one should, least one forgets.
[Chase]: Forget what?
[Carmen]: Forget how bright and beautiful the world truly is.
[Chase]: Not everyone is you.
[DericStorm]: morning
[Carmen]: Ah, welcome, Mr. Storm.
[Chase]: How goes the day?
[DericStorm]: not bad so far
[Carmen]: Out of curiosity, what would ACME define as "bad"?
[Chase]: Aliens taking over.
[Chase]: Ninjas systematically attacking our core leaders.
[Chase]: A 8.9 or greater earthquake in the downtown San Francisco area.
[DericStorm]: our home base getting stolen
[Chase]: That.
[Chase]: You know, what everyone else considers 'bad'.
[Carmen]: Aside from theoretical and natural disasters, it's nice to know I'm somewhere on your list.
[Chase]: Aw, your Highness, you're always on our list, it's why half of the International Crimes team gets up in the morning.
[Carmen]: The better half, I'm sure.
[Chase]: Apples and oranges.
[DericStorm]: half of the ICU???
[Chase]: Just IC, we don't call them 'unit' because they're more/less an entire floor.
[Chase]: Chief's section.
[DericStorm]: ah
[Carmen]: There was a time when the entire floor was dedicated to me.
[Chase]: Almost the entire floor, don't flatter yourself.
[Chase]: But hey, now the whole building is yours. Imagine that.
[Carmen]: Indeed. How the tables have shifted.
[Chase]: Heh, or how the sands have turned?
[Carmen]: Metaphorically, of course.
[Chase]: Always metaphorical.
[DericStorm]: the sphinx has spoken
On Gunnar and Sirens
[Carmen]: I have to say I'm rather pleased with Mr. Svensson.
[Chase]: 'Pleased'?
[SwedishFish]: Is that a good thing?
[Chase]: He's ACME, you can't have an opinion with ACME recruits.
[LadyLoralye]: Says who?
[Carmen]: I like how you protect your agents, Chase, it's endearing.
[SwedishFish]: I mean, is it good for you to think so?
[SwedishFish]: Is it good for Carmen Sandiego to say so?
[Chase]: Try not to pay attention to her.
[SwedishFish]: I have my doubts on that...
[Chase]: She says things... like a Siren.
[Carmen]: A Siren? I hope you don't tell all your agents that, it seems fanciful.
[SwedishFish]: I think it's absolutely appropriate
[Chase]: You Siren, me Sailor.
[Chase]: We don't get along.
[EarlJr]: like I was telling you Chase, I think you're the only one that really has that problem
[Carmen]: On the contrary, I think if that were the case, we'd get along exceedingly well.
[LadyLoralye]: Hehe
[SwedishFish]: If we had only tied the tower down
[Chase]: Details.
[EarlJr]: and lashed Chase to the antenna mast?
[Scarlet]: (I doubt any getting along is needed when dealing with a drowned man.)
[Carmen]: Oh, he'll have to drown, it's only right. I see myself a rather successful Siren.
[Chase]: ...
[Chase]: I want a mythical change of profession.
