( patrol 001 ) ♑ ( voice )

[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]

Wait, so if you touch me, I can fly?

[ TOUCHA TOUCHA TOUCHA TOUCH MEEEE~ ]

... Huh. That's... Weird. So did you always have all those powers?

[spongetastic]

I don't actually know. The only time I used it with another person, he was just hit with a stun gun. Couldn't really get anywhere on his own.

[wait stop don't make me think of these two in Rocky Horror]

I picked them up from other people. Not on purpose; it just happens.

[defending]

... Huh. We should try it sometime. I'm not really worried about falling.

[ LMFAO NO THINK OF IT *do it now* ]

So you're basically a copycat.

[spongetastic]

[first sailor fuku and now this]

Sure, if you want to use that word. [better than "sponge"]

[defending]

Huh. Or like. Absorb-o-boy. Do you have a superhero name? I feel like you need one. You know, like -- I get The Slayer, Chosen One, all that junk...

[spongetastic]

I think I'll stick with "Peter". My paramedic uniform is the only one I'm interested in wearing.

[defending]

Peter works. It fits you. [ She takes another sip and grins over the lip of the bottle. ] But I don't think you'd look too bad in spandex.

[spongetastic]

[an amused look back at her] Well, thanks. Maybe at the next costume party.

[defending]

The next? There are parties here?

[spongetastic]

There was a masquerade right around the time i first showed up. They've been sending us on missions ever since but you never know. They could have another one, or one of the people here might throw a party.

[defending]

Most backwards kidnapping I've ever heard of.

[spongetastic]

If they were good kidnappers, they wouldn't bring in so many people with super-powers. [he shrugs like "what are you gonna do"]

[defending]

Very valid point. Not very bright of them.

[spongetastic]

When the super-power revolt comes, they're going to feel pretty silly.

[defending]

It'll be a big fat wake-up call complete with obscene sharpie drawings on faces.

[spongetastic]

[luckily he wasn't drinking soda because that comment made him laugh] I was more into spraying them with silly string while they slept, but whatever works.

[defending]

Also a valid option. [ She grins and takes another sip. ] You have a pretty good sense of humor for a kidnapped EMT with superpowers who has to save the world.

[spongetastic]

There hasn't been much for me to joke about lately. I must've been bottling it all up.

[defending]

Comic Relief Buffy to the rescue!

[spongetastic]

Is that your superhero name? [amused look]

[defending]

We went over this. I'm The Slayer. And you're Just Peter. But my alter-ego secret identity can totally be Comic Relief Buffy if that works for you.

[spongetastic]

I think I'll just call you "Buffy", if that's okay. The Slayer makes you sound like a rock band.

[defending]

That works. [ He's such a nice guy, man. ] My parents gave me the name for a reason.

[spongetastic]

I'd say your parents sound more interesting than mine. They just went for solid Christian names: Nathan for my brother, Peter for me.

[defending]

I'm just... from L.A. Unconventional names are a thing.