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[imitari]

Okay! So. Alternate universe. This is really happening. [Stop. Sigh.] Okay. Wish I could say it's the worst thing that's ever happened to me. Guess I should introduce myself--?

I'm Katie. Hi. I'm not sure who's running this place after all, but bringing in people like me is a really bad idea. Like - I'm happy to help and all, but cutting me off from my resources is gonna do everybody more harm than good. Unless anyone's heard of Madame Klein's school?

[D'er. A little too hopeful, maybe. Another sigh.]

Back home I'm a dancer in New York. I was actually moving up to Broadway, so. Thanks for taking that dream away from me, big machine.

[And. She figures she's been dancing around it long enough. No pun intended.]

I'm sort of possessed. Which is only a big deal if you think it is - but that kinda makes me one of the bad guys. Unless demon-gods are a problem one this side of the universe, too - then I can probably help. I mean - I don't remember much about taking care of that problem, but I remember enough.

Promise I won't Hulk out or anything; it's under control. [Most of the time. Not awkward. nope.

She then seems to realize something else she wanted to mention, lifting a finger--]

Oh, yeah - if anyone sees a strand of red hair for sale on eBay, please let me know. I've got a kid's ass to kick.

[...]

Thanks. Excelsior, or something.

Comments

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[kegflipped]

Man, you are gonna break brains if we keep getting more Marvels.

Possessed, you say? And that's not a big deal?

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[imitari]

Well... nnno. Because I've got it under control.

But, see, if they ever bring someone in who doesn't, then you've got a real reason to worry.

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[kegflipped]

Isn't the point of possessions that you don't have control, though? Like... That's what a possession is.

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[imitari]

See, that's where Madme Klein came in. And comes in. Usually.

She pushed the demon back. Gave control back to me. It's her thing.

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[kegflipped]

... And you're cool without her? 'Cause she probably isn't here.

[imitari]

I figured. [pause. She drops her shoulders, maybe trying to hide how lost that feels.] I haven't really seen her in years, so - I guess if nothing's happened so far, I'm good.

[kegflipped]

Well, good. I guess.

[ Because this definitely doesn't sound like trouble waiting to happen. Nope. Not at all. ]

Uh. Just in case, though... What's the worst that could happen, here?

[imitari]

Uhm.

[You'll make her nervous, except she's had the thing locked up in her brain for the past thirteen years. The demon's only managed to have control for three months out of that time. Her odds are good, right?]

He gets control and tries to go around killing people-?

[facecreak.]

I probably should've mentioned he can shape-shift.

[kegflipped]

Oh, yeah. That might be good to know. That's a thing.

[imitari]

But like I said-! It's under control. Promise. No mass murdering happening any time soon.

[kegflipped]

If you say so. But you should probably consider what might-could-maybe happen, 'cause... Yeah. Shit happens, you know what I mean?

[imitari]

Which is why I said bringing me in was a bad idea. But yeah, I should... look into that.

So, uh - you are...?

[kegflipped]

Oh. Right.

I'm Troy.

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[attractedtodarkness]

They don't draw straight lines in the sand for villains and superheroes here.

[imitari]

I don't know, usually I know a criminal when I see one.

[...]

Doing criminal things.

[attractedtodarkness]

They hire criminals for heroes.

[imitari]

That - [she wants to say 'makes no sense', but that's just been the general theme of this place.] Why?

[attractedtodarkness]

From what I heard, they don't have any control over who gets brought here. But that's information from the government, so take it with a grain of salt.

[imitari]

Yeah, no, they clearly have no freakin' clue what they're doing with that machine, that much is obvious.

What's your name?

[attractedtodarkness]

Violet.

So is the thing possessing you there?

[imitari]

Violet. Hi.

[she clears her throat.]

Uh, yep. Sitting quietly in my head and all. For now.

[attractedtodarkness]

How did you get stuck with it?

[imitari]

I don't... really know. I was just a kid at the time. I guess he took advantage of that.

That's how they all get possessed. The girls.

[attractedtodarkness]

So there's more than one. That's fucked up.

[imitari]

Oh my God - yeah. There's definitely a lot more than one. We were a couple of hundred at Madame Klei's school. Not counting all the girls who haven't been found yet.