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[morallygrayson]

[The feed clicks on, showing a surprised masked man.]

Okay, what did I just--

[He clears his throat.]

Hi. I’ve been trying to hack this terminal for an hour or so, to see if I can verify the information I’ve been given. It’s not really working, so I guess the next option is to ask around.

[He rubs the back of his neck, clearly not used to having to ask for help.

He’s not alone, either. Behind him someone happens to be hovering past the doorway silently at first, but then backtracks and stops in the entrance. Since his back is facing her he probably won’t notice, but she’s definitely noticed him. Her eyes open wide and her jaw drops with an audible gasp.

Yeah, her surprise is definitely apparent.]

Nightwing?! You are here??

[He jerks around in surprise, already brandishing a pair of escrima sticks.]

Who are you?

[Who she is might just have to wait, because (heedless of the weapons, she’s just that excited) before the last word has left his mouth she’s already halfway across the room, throwing her arms around him in relief and accidentally sending them both against the terminal. The last thing that the feed picks up from either of them is a shout (“What in--?!”) from “Nightwing” and a relieved string of WORDS (“I am so relieved to see you are undamaged!”) from the weird orange girl before the feed cuts off rather abruptly.]

[OOC: Answers will come from both Starfire and Nightwing!]

Comments

[redbranch]

Nope, it's not really your choice if you get affected or not. Every administrator has a different style, and you can't really tell what they're planning.

[morallygrayson]

Do you have a favorite? Or one you'd like to punch in the face?

If there's no overlap between the two, I mean.

+1 to the punch Jason club

[redbranch]

Everyone wants to punch Jason. He's the guy in charge of medical and he has the worst experiments.

Which makes him sad 'cause his bro is named Jason

[morallygrayson]

I'm not surprised the two go hand in hand.

What's the penalty for actually trying to? Beyond being the next guinea pig, I mean.

Re: Which makes him sad 'cause his bro is named Jason

[redbranch]

I tried once. Got my limbs frozen and got thrown into this one prison where I got "punished" by Ruana.

[morallygrayson]

"Can't move" frozen or "Iced-over and shatter at the touch" frozen?

It's an important distinction.

[redbranch]

"Paralyzed and can't move" froze. If it was the other type I would've broken out.

[morallygrayson]

Super-strength? Or heat powers?

[Excuse the interrogation.]

[redbranch]

Super strength.

[morallygrayson]

Sounds like it comes in handy around here... which reminds me.

What can I do about weapons? Mine are finite.

[redbranch]

Make some on the workshop floor. Or get someone to make them for you.

[morallygrayson]

Bet that's a lucrative business. This place isn't... friendly.

[redbranch]

You're right on both accounts. Though, the inhabitants are friendly where the environment isn't. Maybe you can find some guy to watch your back while you're waiting on your weapons.

[morallygrayson]

[Well, he's already got a flying girl clinging to him... she can probably keep a look out from above.]

You offering?

[redbranch]

If you ever need it.

[morallygrayson]

I guess everyone here depends on the kindness of strangers. I do know a little bit about bombs, if that'll ever come in handy for you.

Computers, too, but the ones here don't like me at all.

[redbranch]

[He laughs.]

You've got no idea how long it's been since I've heard that line.

[bluer]

Which one? I use them all, to be honest.

[redbranch]

The "technology hates me" one.

[It makes him nostalgic, remembering the magi of his world, who scorned human technology.]