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[hulkbusted]

[He's in his lab, returning from locking the door apparently. He was rousted out of bed early in the morning and is wearing a t-shirt and jeans, but he's still excitedly poring over the data pouring in from the sensors that are operational.]

I need first-hand reports on what you're experiencing. This many new arrivals, is this common?

Look, new people, I understand you're disoriented, but don't just go walking into buildings and apartments. Not everyone here reacts well to surprises.

[ooc: Bring it on. Time out for a few hours. Heading out to see Wreckit Ralph. Feel free to tag in and I'll pick up when I get back. (Possibly with random pings from the train.) Baaaack, game on!]

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[hulkbusted]

That's the plan. It's not like there's a Nobel prize race going on here. This is about people's lives.

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[cybil]

You seem like a good guy. I'm glad I don't have to go around tryin' to arrest anyone so far.

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[hulkbusted]

You might want to check in with Captain America before you start trying to arrest anyone. He kind of runs the police force around here.

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[cybil]

Am I supposed to take him seriously with a name like that?

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[hulkbusted]

I'd say take him seriously. Call him Captain Rogers if it helps.

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[cybil]

Yeah, that'll help. As long as he calls me Officer Bennett, we'll be fine.

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[hulkbusted]

I don't think that will be a problem. He'll probably call you ma'am too.

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[cybil]

[She laughs.]

Oh, great. I needed to feel old today.

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[hulkbusted]

Don't take it personally. He was frozen back in the 40s and only thawed out fairly recently.

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[cybil]

Really? Y'got cryogenic freezing around here, too? It just gets better and better.

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[hulkbusted]

You don't know the half of it. Do you have demons, angels, vampires, or superheroes where you're from? Because you've walked into a city full of them.

[Don't mind me, ma'am, I'm just a mild-mannered scientist. Please ignore the Hulk behind the curtain.]

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[cybil]

No on everything except maybe the demons. Arguably. And some monsters, too, kinda.

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[hulkbusted]

Arguable demons and kinda monsters? There's a story there.

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[cybil]

Well, I dunno if they were actually demons, but one possessed me, so I think it's safe to say they probably were.

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[hulkbusted]

Actual possession? If that's the case, you'll probably be able to wrap your brain around this place.

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[cybil]

Actual possession, yep. Thankfully I don't remember much of it.

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[hulkbusted]

Okay, yeah, that's about City-level weird. How did you get unpossessed?

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[cybil]

A friend of mine saved me. He... had some kind of liquid that counteracted it. He could have killed me, but he didn't.

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[hulkbusted]

And now you're here.

If it helps, what I'm getting from other people is that you'll probably be put back where you came from by the end of the weekend.

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[cybil]

Yeah, that'd be good. I have work.

[A pause.]

Hey, thanks for giving me this info. It's appreciated.

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[hulkbusted]

Yeah most of us have things waiting for us back home.

Don't mention it. It's one of the few things I can do to help people in this place.

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[cybil]

You take care of yourself, okay? Even if those of us who're just visitin' get out, I hope you find a way for the other people to get out someday, too.

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[hulkbusted]

Thanks. It helps.

The City has plenty of apartments. You should be able to find a place to safely stay tonight and tomorrow.

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[cybil]

Thanks, will do. And good luck with everything, Bruce.

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[hulkbusted]

I'm gonna need it.