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[defending]

First things first - Initiative? Really? Come on, couldn'tcha be at least a little original? I mean I'm having a serious case of been there, done that. And for the record? Not really looking forward to doing it again. I've had the tour, I've seen the shinies - and I'll say again. Not interested. Opposite of interested. Me and freaky government strongholds go way back. We had a very hot and heavy relationship, but we're seeing other people now, and both of us are better for it. So, second thing? If you could just, you know - help a girl out and point me toward the nearest exit? That'd be real peachy. Failing that? I'm not your strong-arm. You can't control me. Don't even try.

[ It sounds like she's done, but then there's rustling, and she comes back. ]

Oh, neat um -- neat weapon thingy. By the way. Looks like it might be stolen tech from someone very unsavory. But you almost had me drooling. I'm watching you.

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[defending]

I mean literally. My best friend is a witch.

[spongetastic]

Okay, that part isn't anything like my world. [he chuckles, pausing as they have come to the clinic]

Well, in case you have someone else injured, this is the place to go. I've been on the night shift, so you'll have a friendly face if you come in.

[defending]

So, what, you have tiny girls that can one-hand benchpress couches, but no magic? Sounds kinda lame. [ She's teasing, of course. She gives the clinic a once-over. ] I'm a nocturnal kinda girl. Maybe I'll just swing by with coffee occasionally. As a thank you for the tour.

[spongetastic]

I'd like that. It'll be a nice break from teaching my co-worker how to play paper football.

[defending]

Paper football requires teaching?

[spongetastic]

[he laughs] Believe it or not, there are some worlds that never heard of it.

But speaking of coffee, let me show you a good place to get some. This way. [he gestures for her to follow]

[defending]

I'll believe those worlds when I see them. Until then, I choose to remain skeptical.

[ O HAY COFFEE, cool, she's going to be so hyped up on caffeine by the end of this day... ]

Always need to know where good mochas live.

[spongetastic]

[smiling, he takes her there] I'm guessing those mochas will have very short lives now that you're here.

[defending]

Oh, extremely short. But very delicious. Their deaths will not be in vain. [ She grins over at him. ] So, Peter the EMT who's met healers that can heal from really long falls... What's your world like?

[spongetastic]

[not only met healers, but is in fact one himself. But he'll leave that piece of info for another time. If he mentions it at all]

A lot stranger since I learned about the super powers. There are people who are born with a genetic marker that gives them special abilities. Not just healing; there's flight, telepathy, telekinesis, controlling time, shape-shifting, dreaming the future... You name it and I've probably encountered it.

Everyone else that was from my world went back home. There's just me now. [it fits into his "maximum potential" thing]

[defending]

... Wow. Long list of stuff. The only person I know who can do all that is my best friend. Y'know, the witch one? And it's all Magicks. Not genetics.

[ Oh. That has to suck. She frowns. Lots. ] Yikes. It's bad enough being stuck here alone to begin with, but... I'm sorry. About your -- they were friends, right?

[spongetastic]

If she can do all that and keep in control, I admire her.

[he waves off the apology] It's okay. One was my niece, but I feel better knowing she's home where she belongs. The other two... It's better they aren't here, either. They weren't exactly people friendly.

[defending]

She couldn't always. [ SORE SPOT. OUCH, PETRELLI. ] She's lost control a few times. Almost destroyed the entire world, too.

[ Oh, huh. ] You're so not old enough to have nieces.

[ people friendly. uh. ] ... Not people friendly how?

[spongetastic]

... That sounds familiar. [and that's all he'll say on that subject]

My brother's twelve years older than me. He also has two boys.

They were both willing to murder back in my world. I was keeping a close eye on them here, but it's still good they didn't stay long.

[defending]

Familiar, huh? You'll have to tell me stories sometime. [ Because what is not being intrusive and nosy. ]

... Oh. Well. That... Explains it. How old is she? Your niece?

Good thing for them, they left before I got here. It's my job to stop that. I mean, if they're not just human... That's kinda my job.

[spongetastic]

Sixteen. [because what are timelines in this canon]

They were human. Incredibly powerful, but human.

[defending]

... But dangerous human. Not normal human. Could be considered supernatural.

[spongetastic]

Look, you can't really think of it like that. Sometimes it's the ability that's dangerous and not the person. I know a girl who is supernatural, and she's a good person.

[defending]

But what you're saying is that they were supernatural bad people. Not this other girl. These specific gone-now people.

[spongetastic]

Specifically, yes. Those two would be considered "bad". I just wanted to clarify since I know some people who can be considered dangerous, but aren't bad. [like him, just for example]

[defending]

I probably could be. But I'm not evil. So, I get that. And there are always exceptions.

[spongetastic]

[he smiles; it's good she knows the distinction. And here they are at the cafe. He opens the door for her]

Here, let me buy you something.

[defending]

[ She smiles and ducks under his arm, through the door. ] Are you sure? I mean, you just met me. And it's not like I'm dying for coffee.

[spongetastic]

Think of it as a "welcome to Exsilium" gesture. There's food in here too if you're hungry.

[defending]

You're sweet. Thank you. [ Man all the guys here are so nice. ] I'm okay on food. I'll probably eat a whole pizza later.